July 2005 Archives

Ruffle now has her 2 fronts so I could if I wish sew them to the back and begin those "ruffles".

However I chose to cast on a sleeve instead! Maybe tomorrow......

I am pleased with this knit though and think progress is pretty swift as well when I finally sit myself down to do some quality knitting. At the moment I am spending quite a bit of time knitting in the garden with the radio on - chores will get done when weather cools down!

I went shopping in Windsor yesterday afternoon with my friend Annie and what did I see in one of the smalll boutiques but a cardi just like Ruffle - the colour was almost identical too to what I am knitting her in - Sea Foam. It brought a smile to my face. Must finish her so I can wear her.

This week-end sees a big race meet at Newbury Racecourse.

Ascot's Diamond Weekend is one of the highlights of the social and sporting calendar. This year, due to the refurbishment of Ascot Racecourse, the weekend is being hosted by Newbury Racecourse in West Berkshire.

So racegoers are expected to don their glad rags and bring the whole spirit of Ascot down the M4 and into Newbury.

Should I or shouldn't I join in tomorrow afternoon? A cool glass of wine whilst watching the horses race on a sunny Friday afternoon......

Shame I won't have Ruffle to wear - another time!

It is also far too warm to wear my

Walking Away Socks

Perhaps I should save them for the The Hennessy weekend!

I purchased Simply Knitting today and just to let you know I won't be rushing out and buying what they talk about under Beinspired this month. That reminds me I haven't shown you a picture of my new knitting bag courtesy of the July issue of Simply Knitting. Under the Beinspired section - "bag yourself a bag long enough for your needles from Per Una at Marks & Spencers". I will photograph tomorrow. A thought - maybe my bag would like to come along to the races!

What a beautiful day - sunshine throughout.

I was lucky enough to have lunch by the Kennet & Avon Canal

I have now finished the back of Ruffle knitting some 6500+ stitches but I have to say when you are sat quietly knitting it does not feel like this number. It must be that cashcotton 4ply flying off the needles.

Back of Ruffle

I have started the left front but no pictures to show today.

I mentioned Simply Knitting – that magazine has caused me to make a couple of purchases semi knitting related but ones I probably wouldn’t have made if I hadn’t seen them in the magazine.

First from the June issue I had to take a trip to Laura Ashley to purchase one of these

Pink Vase

This is for my rosewood needles. I did visit on a 10% off week-end though so ….

Then the July issue convinced me I needed to “take my knitting outside and relax on these comfy cushions” so I had to take a trip to Homebase. I returned with two – Homebase refer to them as raspberry but I would say pink. The magazine says they are £15 however I paid £7.99 so nearly 2 for the price of 1 – a bargain. Maybe not….

Pink cushion

The cushions will get there use though as I shall be off work for most of August whilst I recover from an operation and what better way to convalesce than sit in the garden on a comfy cushion knitting. I am of course assuming that August will be dry and sunny and not wet and windy.

These are all featured under the Beinspired section – I hope I can be restrained when the August issue comes out.

I heard mention on the radio today that Friday is St Swithins day so we have to hope that it doesn't rain on Friday so we do not 40 days of rain!

I fell in love with this design when I first saw the patterns for the new RY Classic yarns. I ummed and arghed shall I or shan’t I and yes it was the frills that were the worry. The pattern was then featured in the April issue of Simply Knitting and again I mulled it.

Back of Ruffle

Then during the first week of Wimbledon I made a decision – grabbed a ball of yarn and cast on. Then Henman and Murray got beaten and Wimbledon knitting dried up. However Ruffles has now gathered pace. There are lots of stitches on the needle. I have knitted 140 rows x average 160 stitches on the needle so that equates to some 30,400 stitches knitted too date so I tell myself I shall be able to cope with the frills despite having 702 stitches on the needle at one point. Obviously time will tell but at the moment I am itching to wear this…..

I then remind myself that when I knitted Elfin which had frills knitted in kidsilk haze I said never again was I knitting frills – too many stitches.

I love the RY Classic yarns – lets see what the next season brings. Not long to wait now.

all those affected or with families and friends affected by the horific events in London on Thursday.

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Well the story goes like this.

Once upon a time I joined a knit along and it was the Walking Away Sock-Along. Well my walk was a lot longer than my friends who also joined the knit along. I have been gone just 18 months. I am only just arriving back and on the downward stretch….

Walking Away Socks

I have however enjoyed the walk. These are lovely. They are knitted in Lang Jawoll Cotton. My first pair of socks in this yarn but I do have more of the same in different colours, enough for another couple of pairs of socks I do believe.

Well it has been a while since I have been in blogland and I won't bore you with the finer details - least to say things have got a little in the way.

Despite all knitting has progressed although at a slower pace than I would have liked but sometimes you have to accept reality and what is meant to be is meant to be.

The back, 2 fronts and 2 sleeves of Whitney are finished. I just need to do the two bands round the front. I even have buttons which I bought from ebay - when I relocate them I shall photograph for all to see.

The girly socks are finished - socks are a relatively small project but these have travelled well - London, Dublin, Lisbon, Yorkshire, Chelsea Flower Show and my work annual sailing event.

Girly Socks

We all need a little time alone but I thought this could be heavan on a lovely summer Sunday afternoon.

One of the many gardens at Chelsea Flower Show

On the sailing trip I will confess to only knitting a few rows in my hotel room at 2am in the morning.

Peter and I got on great guns and he loved the fact I was a knitter. Peter didn't have a clue when it came to sailing either!

but with these 7 men on board I was not brave enough to whip out my sock to do a few rounds onboard!

I do have other finished projects to share but they can wait for another day.

Manwhile I shall leave you with my current project.

Ruffle from RYClassic Garden knitted in cashcotton 4ply.

I am using sea foam shade and loving how it is looking. I am about one third done on the back but have not photographed yet so picture will follow in a day or 2.

It is great to be back but bye for now.

Happy Knitting

Anna