Save the pigeon

June 30, 2010 at 9:25 pm | Posted in General ( day to day stuff), Knitting | Leave a comment
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A few days ago we had a small visitor in the hallway of our flats. A small white and black pigeon with a bald back and a bad limp. Unfortunately when we woke up Monday morning it was gone again. Then late Monday evening after Pete finishes his shift at work our guest pigeon was back on our landing again. This time the poor pigeon had been hurt even worse and more feathers had been ripped off his back and his flesh was red raw. I tired to get hold of him but he kept flapping about and hopping about the place and figured i was making him more stressed, He may already be in shock so i left him alone.

Instead i brought out a small box with some bedding in and a bowl of small flakes and a bowl of water. I figured i’d leave him to rest in hope i’d find him in the box to catch him. Unfortunately Tuesday came and he still hadn’t gotten in the brown box. Then this morning i thought he’d gone so from over the top of the box i peeked in to find the poor thing resting inside. So before he noticed me i grabbed a towel and popped it over the box so he wouldn’t get away. Thankfully i noticed the pigeon had rings on his ankles so they maybe able to track where he came from. I then took him on a trip to our local RSPCA to find it doesn’t exist anymore so to the vets i went to find out the number to see they are closed till late afternoon.  So i asked my landlord politely to call them, Thankfully he did and the bird was taken this morning hopefully they’ll be able to help him better than me.

I’ve also today re-casted on the Ysolda Teague Coraline sweater due to me losing weight the sweater wouldn’t have fit without being too big. What a pain having to rip back and cast on.

Right now I’m enjoying watching family guy while designing a new hat  pattern.

Nessa xx

I just remembered

February 5, 2010 at 1:32 am | Posted in Knitting | Leave a comment
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I was looking over some of my finished projects and realized i forgot to show of my Ysolda Teague rose red beret, which is fully finished I’ve been wearing it for weeks now. I completely forgot to show it off too you all and i am really pleased with my handy work.

I had to cast it off a little loose around the edge due to my dreadlocks but it’s gorgeous and i love it. I used King Cole Merino DK which is very nice to knit with, but it itches ever so slightly which is annoying. I still love it though, My mum even wants me to knit her one she likes it so much.

A photo of me and my partner (Pete) Enjoying our first photo in our new home. It needed to be done!

I picked up a vintage sweater a few days ago and could help but notice how great it could look if only it had different buttons, so for £2 i bought it and got some strawberry buttons. I snipped of the old ones and put them in my button bank (selection of jars) and sewed on my new set and i love this sweater it’s now going to be a long running favourite.

and now a new addition to my knitting corner is the project space saver box, which i have my projects waiting for me to pick them up in there is Pete’s sleeves for his new sweater, my blue on Noro cowl,  My newly changed design I’m working on which is turning out better And the cotton reel mittens by Ysolda Teague which I’ve had going for quite a while, Whoops must get those wrapped up soon.

Also it’s my birthday this weekend on Saturday the 6th, I’m going to be celebrating by going for my morning coffee, then i shall be picked up by my mum, dad and little bro to go shopping for the afternoon to come back and have a small gathering of friends round at my new home were the opening of presents will proceed :) and fun games shall be played it’s going to be fun. where did the year go?

Nessa xx

Beret Beauty

January 5, 2010 at 12:59 am | Posted in Knitting | 1 Comment
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When i  Recieved my Ravelry mitten exchange parcel, And got some gorgeous yarn along with other goodies. I had been wondering which pattern to make up with this yarn, and it had to be a project that only needed one skein of stock ranch lopi yarn. And so i decided on The one day beret by Kristen Kapur And it turned out great and i did indeed get it finished with the day and it beautiful and warm.

Next A list of 2009 Project’s I’ve Knitted up And finished

There are Project that are Hibernating And are in progress from 2009 but i didn’t think it fair to include them since i hadn’t finished them. But 22 projects isn’t bad for my first year knitting away :)

Nessa xx

Xmas over, New year Comes, Patterns are made!

December 30, 2009 at 1:49 am | Posted in Knitting | Leave a comment
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Thank God Christmas is over it was a tiring one for me, Thursday was my ownly christmas shopping day since i’ve been working constantly at work this month, so i was in a mad rush to get presents bought and wrapped, I got back home to get a call from my mum to find out she was picking up the presents in 45 minutes and i had to get them all wrapped in that time. Yea!!! I did manage too, Thankfully. Christmas eve as you know we opened our presents early which was fun :) .

Christmas day we woke up at about 10:30am had some poppy seed bagels and cream cheese and a warm mug of coffee. While we waited till 3pm For my partners parents to pick us up we watched Blackadder as Pete got the boxset for christmas from my Parents. We then went for dinner, We had prawn cocktail and salad for a starter and Turkey, brocolli, carrots, Roast potatoes, Pigs in blankets (sausages wrapped in bacon) and Gravy for main course and Pavalova for dessert. Pete’s dad got a Wii console so we played Beatles rockband and did some bowling. We left for home at about 8pm so i could have an early night as i was working the early shift on boxing day. Boxing day i woke up at 5:00am and headed off to work at 5:30am i was there until 11am and then got picked up by my dad, Me and pete then went to visit my nan, Aunties and uncles basically my side of the family. My little brother showed off his nasa space suit he got for christmas and his telescope, he’s so cute i’m glad he’s alot younger than me, It means we are less likely to fall out :) We came back home at about 6pm for dinner at home. It was so much more tiring than i thought but i slept that night for 13 hours and i have to say i needed it.

Sunday night i went and visited the rest of pete’s family at an open house night for a few hours, and had some great homemade foods and monday i met up with his auntie Ioene for a coffee and my local coffee shop (Nero’s) And recieved the knitpicks yarn she’d ordered for me and bought over with her from canada :) They ownly deliver to the us or canada which is such a great shame but the yarn and colours are gorgeous.

On more Knitting based blogging i finished the Veyla mitts By Ysolda Teague

I finished these last night after i realized i wasn’t far from done i stay up till 3am and made damn sure i finished them, They are so petit and pretty so very delicate.

I also Casted on today the Cotton Reel Mitts by Ysolda Teague With the Knit picks yarn in Palette Yarn. The  Colours I’m using are Bison And Cosmopolitan

 

I also Started a hat pattern with my orkney angora, And i wrote out the pattern for the cabled area’s and the lace, there was a few ripping backs but not as many as i thought i must have changed  the pattern about 4 times to make it right.

I can’t wait to finish it, the yarn is such a beautiful colour, i want to show it off on my little head and wear it proud.

I think I broke the ice!

December 22, 2009 at 12:26 am | Posted in Knitting | 2 Comments
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Well I think it was last Friday when it started to snow and my was it beautiful, until morning hit at sub zero temperature and froze it over, and every time we’ve had a snow fall since it’s decided to freeze over again and again our street is an icy death trap as i figured out this evening coming home, Yes this is a rant of an annoyed, full of cold, Christmas lover, who wants to let it all out lol!!

Last Thursday I did some Christmas shopping i didn’t get much done due to spending money on myself i found more items i loved then others would lol!! I purchased a new t-shirt, new jeans (I’ve dropped a size Yea!!) and a new bag. I Love bags way too much. On topic i caught an evil cold i was out all day in the coldest weather known to man, And because god seems to be smithing me i had to walk an extra 20 minutes due to my bus braking down and setting fire only a few minutes after getting on it. Just my luck!!

I Awoke with a horrid cold which seems to not like any food which I’ve been eating there for non of it settled and have thrown up every morsel, until today and an evil cough which hasn’t aloud me to sleep and has pulled some muscles in my back and ribs. Then (wait for it) Today coming home i fell flat, straight on my back on some thick ice near my home and have hurt the base of my back which isn’t good, I’m now a bit worried of stepping out of our home due to the roads and paths around our street and the neighboring ones are covered in ice which the council have greatly not gritted, And i am done ranting!! Thank you for baring though i needed to vent lol!!

On knitting related topics

This is a new project which i started Friday and completed Sunday, My partners new hat which was for Christmas but it’s been so cold i let him have it early. I used the Style craft Life DK yarn which as a low wool content but is really quite nice to knit with and doesn’t squeak on the needles  i didn’t use a pattern but it’s turned out great i did find a dropped stitch which you can see i saved on a dpn to fix once I’d finished.

I also started the Veyla fingerless mitten by Ysolda Teague i tried these on when i met her at the Baa Ram Ewe knit night and they were beautiful, I’m using a Regia 4 ply which i bought from Kemps at £1.20 a ball bargain or what!!

On the Yarn front i purchased some New Lanark yarn  DK 50g balls for £1.95 an is 100% pure wool some have silk in too, they are very beautiful.

And off i go mentioning Kemps again i bought one of there Rowan Assortment bags 500g for £5 and i received my joyous surprise, I’d got some Rowan Classic yarn ‘Natural Silk Aran’ It’s so pretty and what a bargain, I’ve got project ideas flowing through my ears at the speed of light lol!!

I will most likely post through Christmas an let you know about my presents i received :) and what I’ve been up too,

Have a Great Christmas, And a Happy New Year to all, Enjoy yourselves

And let me know what you’ve been up to I’d love to hear some festive stories

See You All Soon Nessa xx

Never ready for frost bite!

December 11, 2009 at 11:09 pm | Posted in Knitting | 2 Comments
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I woke this morning to a find a layer of frost had landed.

I ordered some more yarns and some new buttons for my peak island hood. The buttons are wooden with moomin’s face carved into them. I had to purchase some it needed to be done, i couldn’t live without.

I also purchased some 4 mm, 40 cm circs which i needed for one of my new designs, I started a cowl in wensleydale long wool and thought the yarn  looked too  holey for this cable cowl so I’m going for a Double knit weight approach, all i need now is my needles.

I also started a New hat design also for my new book, using the st magnus Orkney 50% wool 50% angora. I have to say this yarn is like working with heaven. I just finished the band this morning and I’m know designing the chart for this little wonder.

I’m also so very proud as i sold another one of my patterns, Happy knitting for those who have purchased, And don’t be scared to purchase i will give help and advice to those who need it.

I felt horrid this morning i was so wrapped up in getting my parents Christmas gifts that i forgot my dad’s birthday was today and had to give him his Christmas gift as a birthday present. With all the extra shifts at work and moving and worrying to get my gifts on time i forgot his birthday present ( How Poop am I )

I am completely overwhelmed by things this Christmas  that i think i may have lost my brain lol!!!

Just so you all know i have a new pattern out ( Happy Christmas Nautical Cowl) is My new pattern which is free for you all to enjoy, and it’s perfect for a beginner . Happy knitting x

Ysolda at Baa Ram Ewe

November 20, 2009 at 12:42 am | Posted in General ( day to day stuff), Knitting | 1 Comment
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OK! It as been a random day, i woke up to find my boss had rang me at

4 am to get me to work this morning. Didn’t happen i woke up at 10:15 am got to work to find the guy who works the morning shift couldn’t come in due to a family member passing away.  I managed to help out for a few hours before i had to meet Lisa for our trip to the Leeds Baa Ram Ewe knit night. I purchased way too many items but thought i may as well while i have the money.

I purchased both Ysolda Teague’s books whimsical little knits 1 & 2. Addi lace needles 2.5 mm, Addi Premium 6 mm.  2 x 100g cygnet wool rich aran weight in shade – Pine.  2 x 50g King Cole Merino Blend DK shade- 703 Red. 2 x 25g Jamiesons Shetland spin drift shade- sand. Colinette Jitterbug sock yarn 110g shade – 101. And an extra ball of King Cole baby alpaca DK so i can finish my mittens.

We met Ysolda for our book signing which was cool and also got too talk with her for a little while.

And she also bought with her a lot for her finished pieces to display so we could feel and try them on. They were beautiful, and I’m now casting on the peak island hooded cowl.

Unfortunately didn’t get a photo with Ysolda but The night was great and I also got recognized for my Patterns which was rather awesome i felt rather proud of myself.

new sock yarn & new hat

October 8, 2009 at 9:27 pm | Posted in Knitting | Leave a comment
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A new post to show off my new sock yarn which is beautiful.

And my new Wurm hat i knitted up a few weeks ago and forgot to post photos  so here we go.

Ravelry mitten exchange

September 30, 2009 at 8:37 pm | Posted in Knitting | Leave a comment
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I’m taking part in a Ravelry mitten exchange in time for Christmas, And I’m finding out who I’m knitting for this evening. I’m waiting for a post and I’m rather excited but it also means more wool purchases whoop!! theres nothing sad about that lol!!. I’m nearing the end of the second Wurm hat which if your on Ravelry take a look it’s a free download and it’s a simple but great pattern  to follow and i have knitted it before and it turn out great. I’ll keep you updated on the new hat when it’s good and ready.

x

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