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I finished my cardigan and I’m happy with it and I’m sure I’ll wear it. I don’t think I’d go out of my way to choose the yarn again but I liked the pattern and would definitely choose it again if I wanted to make another cardigan. I have been crocheting since, but to be honest my heart hasn’t been it it. The two main projects I’m working on I know will be stalled at some point as I’ll run out of yarn, and that in itself is enough to rob me of enthusiasm. I also can’t get it o

I started the Jane Austen cross stitch pattern (photo from Modern Folk Embroidery). In conjunction with that, I’ve been working on finishing my cardigan (almost done!) and the Quaker SAL. I jumped ahead by a few days on the SAL as I know I have a busy week ahead. Even though I know 140-odd cross stitches a day isn’t too onerous on a normal day, I know I’m going to be flat out at work this week and it wouldn’t surprise me if I can’t manage even that. Who would have thought I’d

The skein of yarn I needed to finish my cardigan arrived and I’ve resumed work. I aim to finish the cardigan over this Easter break. In between doing cross stitch projects. In particular I’ve started a month-long SAL with Modern Folk Embroidery. It’s a Quaker-style pattern (pictured). I’ve done a lot of cross stitch projects but I’ve never done this style and I have to admit I’m loving it. I’ve finished Day 3 with no problem. I had the Aida in my stash and I purchased about s

I ran out of the yarn I’ve been using for the cardigan, just as I was on the final stretch. I think in those circumstances, my resolution doesn’t apply as it’s more important to finish a WIP in my opinion, so I purchased another skein. It hasn’t arrived yet and frankly I was a bit exhausted from crochet so it was a relief to put it all aside and do something else. I’ve pottered around with my EPP project, had an idea for a junk journal, but mostly I’ve been cross stitching. I

I started a new project yesterday with my last yarn haul that I purchased before my resolution. I had been looking for an Aran weight yarn for a crochet cable cardigan and something lobbed into my inbox from Knitting Co about Rowan yarns. I noticed it was Aran weight, and a combination of merino (lambs wool) and kid mohair with "polyamide" (whatever that is, usually anything with poly in it means plastic). But it was a good price and I really liked one of the colours ("nude")

I’ve almost finished the Highlands shawl: it’s wearable but I want to put some finishing touches to it. Pic seems to show it quite well and I’ll post another when it’s done. I don’t think it will be done before the weekend though. I did start another project with a skein from my She Wakes the Storm kit. But the pattern is one of those free ones that you have to follow online while navigating ads and so it’s a bit too exhausting for me to navigate right now. So I’ve been work

In the final stretch of my Highlands Shawl. It turned out I didn’t need to purchase that extra skein of the Tweedie Sox. I had just enough. All good though, I’ll use the new one to make socks, which was my original intention anyway. The image gives a glimpse of the fabric texture and colours. Chef’s kiss. I was thinking last night about the second one I intend to make, and if I should swap out the Rosarios for maybe a merino. But I decided against it in the end. I’m sure the

I’m so enjoying making my modification of this Outlander shawl (which I’m renaming because of the modifications). Original pattern and above image is from Lucky Trend Shop on Etsy. Details of the yarn I’m using are on my Ravelry page, and all three chosen ones are just BEAUTIFUL to work in terms of their texture and colourways. Of course, the colourways may not be others’ cup of tea, but I’m drawn to the neutrals, browns, muted colours. I feel very uncomfortable with the idea

Hi, and thank you for popping by and reading this first post. It is the first journal post on this website, but I have kept a journal all my life, and lately I've noticed that all I seem to privately journal about is crafting. So I thought that I would bring it out into the crafting community. I love seeing other people's crafts and maybe there might be someone who would obtain some interest in my own. I know there seems to be a trend for crafters to take their hobby to You T