We're in!

We are in. We moved last Wednesday and now we are all unpacked. I didn't finish driftwood, but I only have the neckband to finish. The new house is great. I haven't got Internet yet so this will be short. On the sleeves of Aran cardi so that's getting finished soon. Must go but I will be back!

On the move - AGAIN

Well it looks like we are moving house again. We moved into our current rented place in July 2011, and now the time to move on has arrived. We are going down to a 3 bed house, because the downstairs living area will be so much better for us as a family. I feel a bit overwhelmed as we have just over 2 weeks to pack up, and clean etc. I'm looking forward to being able to keep my wool downstairs, so I can get to it when I want, instead of traipsing up and down stairs. I do like the thought of putting things away etc, but its just so much to do.

I am on the last sleeve of Driftwood, so I WILL try to finish it before I move. I am also knitting the second front of aran cable cardi, so must get on. Will check in again soon.

Spots before my eyes

I was woken up this morning, by my 9 year old son, showing me spots. Yep, you guessed it - he's got chicken pox. Quite a few in his hair, and the rest seem to be appearing as the morning goes on.

I then realised it's a work day for me. Hmm, I may not be able to go in, hmm a day knitting and baking, and being "just a housewife" again. But no such luck, my lovely hubby is able to work from home today, and my boss said it's ok to work with the client, so I will be off to work in half an hour.

Driftwood got put aside for a bit, while I knitted baby bootees and mittens, for a friends grand daughter. I have picked it up again, and have almost finished one sleeve. The only annoying thing is that I had to buy 2 more balls of Rowan Alpaca Cotton and they cost me £12 including postage, so annoying, but I have to finish it now I have got so far along.

Went to visit an old friend last week, I probably haven't seen her for  year. It was so lovely to catch up again. She's one of those friends who you can totally be yourself with, you don't have to worry about what you say, and we had such a lovely time. Then to top it all she gave me a big laundry basket full of yarn. What a brilliant friend, and some knitting needles, and patterns too. Sadly, her mum had passed away, and she was a prolific knitter, and I have now got some of her consdierable stash. I don't need it, but it would have been rude to refuse!! Already I have been scouring ravelry for ideas, especially as there is some vintage mohair in there too. Happy Days.

Lots of ideas going through my mind at the moment, about what I want to do. I do enjoy my job (I'm a personal carer for a client with MS) and it's really good fun at work, we have some good times and good conversations. But long term I'm not sure what I want to do with my life. In an ideal world I would love to work for a knitting magazine, or work in the industry. But I am under no illusions, I am not that amazing at knitting, I'm good enough, but not exceptional. Plus the fact I still have 4 kids at home 17, 16, 13 and 9, so I still need to be around for them. I have looked into piece knitting, but to be honest it doesn't pay, and I can't actually commit to finishing things, because with kids you know they can be ill anytime.

Anyway time will tell. Hope you all have a good job. I am off to work now. Happy knitting.

Happy New Year

Well, where had the time gone. Yet again, I haven't kept up with the blog. I am doing really well with Driftwood. It's finished. Well I still have to do the sleeves and the neckband, but the majority of it has been done. It will actually fit me, but not sure if it will suit me, as it makes me look like a barrel. Now I am under no illusions, I know I look a bit like a barrel, so I don't know why I suddenly thought that horizontal stripes would suit me, but hey I will learn one day. I think I will try and lose some weight (yeah I know, you have all heard it before), maybe this time, I will do it. It would be so nice to be a size 16 (in non elastene jeans), and it's not undoable, but I have to make it happen.

For Christmas I got a lovely book of animal knits hats. I have spent a fair bit of time making an elephant hat. My kids have refused to wear it, but someone will, I'm sure. I have sewed the trunk on, and then realised it was on wrong. I am just about to try again. I have one more ear to knit, stuff and attach, and then it will be finished. So here goes. I will post pictures when done.

Happy New Year to you all.

Driftwood

I am really enjoying knitting this I am trying to do a few rows each day if I get time. I don't think it will fit me but if it nearly does I WILL lose weight to get into it because I love it and the colours too. Today has been a stay in say because it has rained all day. My hubby is out all day so I was home alone with 2 bored boys, ended up going to macdonalds to break the day up then to the library for books and DVDs so all ok now.picture of progress so far with driftwood

Look what I got

Lookie Lookie, what I found - I did find it on the internet, but on a shop on the internet, before I knew it I had clicked on it and bought it. How naughty was I? I did have some birthday money, but it was the sort of birthday money that seems to stretch miles. I also bought this.

This was a bargain though, £2.99 per ball from Blacksheepwools.com I am now attempting to knit Driftwood, which is in different shades than this, purple, dark pink and light pink, and so far so good. If I hate it then I can gift it to someone.  Driftwood

Been swimming

Bet you're impressed, or even surprised!! Actually my two boys, a friend of theirs and my lovely hubby want swimming. I sat watching, knitting and listening to music, may not be healthy but it was good for my brain to slow down and chill out. Knitting a scarf called simple swirl in sock yarn. It's from three frills or that's the name on the pattern, well worth a look and worth buying the 3 patterns. Look via google three frills. Off to do food shop with NO kids now, been a relaxing afternoon