Edging problems

 I am working the last panel on my Log Cabin Blanket, and am pondering what edging to add. I really don't know whether to knit one or crochet one. If I knit it, do I pick up all the stitches, or do I attach as I go - and how wide to make the edging? If I crochet it, which in all honesty is a much easier option, then how many rounds to I do? Should I do a log cabin type of edging, which does appeal to me, again, how wide? I may even end up not doing an edging - horrors I know. I guess I will just have to see how I feel once I have this panel finished, and attached. I may even leave it to sit for a few days, while I look at it and decide.

Ten Stitch Blanket.

It's not that I really need another project on the needles. But when it comes to knitting, I just can't help myself. And this project uses up small balls of wool just nicely. I have no idea how big it will grow, but we we will see. Being only ten stitches means I don't really have to concentrate too much on it. I am using my 4-ply yarn, but that is because I tried it in DK, but was not happy with the result. I have plenty of DK to use up, and have another blanket pattern that has lots of cables that I will enjoy knitting up. I may even do the American Afghan, that also is a good way to use up wool. 

I really don't need any more blankets, either; but just can't resist doing them. 

Think this is now finished

I know, two posts in one day. That is not gonna happen very often. I think I have finished the bedroom now, and I am feeling rather proud of all the hard work both my husband and I have put in to it. I am hoping this makes the room look inviting. My husband says you only sleep there, but, I still want it to look good. It may only get used as a bedroom, but it can still look nice while doing that - can't it?

 I have added a couple of little plants to either dressing table, they aren't real plants. But I think they actually really finish the room off.

Feeling tired, but good.

 We have accomplished quite a feat over the last couple of days. I wanted to set up a room as a guest room - not totally guest, as it still has my yarn, and some books in it. But, it can now be used as a bedroom for when/if family  come to stay. Just don't look in the wardrobe!!! I don't want to attack everything at once, as I know I will start to make decisions not based on logic, or because I really don't want to keep things. But more based on 'I've had enough of this, and really just need to stop'. That way lies regret - for me, anyway. 

Anyway, here is a picture of the room we have been working on. The bed will look much better once it is semi made up, and we have a dresser to move in to it, to be used as a bedside table. 

No name post

I can't think of a title for this post. Today was supposed to have been a rest day, but that did not happen. We are in the process of setting up a spare bedroom. Queen mattress' are not the easiest thing to move - the base was easy in comparison. Everytime I said that was enough - for moving things - I sat down for a little while, but then ended up going back to it. Now we just need to move the base into the bedroom, make up the bed so it looks nice; and moving a few roller bins out and into the other room. Of course, there will be things that will need to be rearranged, but that will come with time. The main thing is, if we have guests, then the room is ready to be used. I really feel like we have accomplished something today, I know my back is telling me I might have overdone things a little bit. Hey, does that mean at work tomorrow will be my rest day?!?!? Being the last day of a long weekend, who knows how busy we will be. If it rains, then people are likely to go shopping - don't ask me why, I'd rather stay home. 

In a couple of weeks I become a senior citizen!!! Hard to believe that I will be collecting the pension. I will still be working, and want to cut back to two days if possible, but for now will stay with the three I presently work. I'm not ready to fully retire - not yet, anyway. I know that will come, but not yet. 

Annual checkup

 Went to the doctor this morning for my annual checkup. Jeepers, it's expensive!!!  No wonder I don't go all that often. It's been a year since I was last there - not bad aye. Anyway, other than blood pressure that remained stubbornly high, I am in good health. So, my medication for BP will be increased. Need to go for blood tests in a couple of weeks as well, but that is due to another issue. I know I need to be more active, but sometimes it seems to difficult, especially when my hips and knees don't like me very much. Getting older sucks sometimes.

it is finished.

 I still need to block this beauty, but that will have to wait until the weather is a tad warmer, or drying weather is here. It has turned out a lot longer than I thought it was supposed to be, but I promise I followed the instructions, and haven't added any length to it. I am looking forward to wearing this, as I know just how much work has gone into knitting it up. I am not going to tell where the mistakes are, but there are a few. Anyway, here is a picture of the Boteh shawl done in lace weight yarn. It is actually an easy pattern to follow, as long as you like charts, as pretty much the whole thing is charted.

UFO's, WIP's and FO's

So, I have decided that I really should get one of my UFO's off the needles. It is all because I was talking to one of the girls at work, and was telling her about my lace knitting that I am doing. She asked me to take a picture of it, and show her at work the next time I am in. When I had a look at it I suddenly realized just how close to the end I am. So, why not actually make it a WIP, and then it really can be an FO. So, that is what I am doing. Pictures will follow once I have it finished, which should be this weekend, all going well. Blocking will have to wait for a nice day when I can be sure it will dry nicely. Being a lace project means it really does need to be blocked.

Winter is coming

 The temperatures are certainly dropping. Although it is sunny there is a distinct chill to the air. So glad we have our new dryer, in time for the cooler days, and the washing not getting dry in one day.

So, I really need to work on the Log Cabin. The shwl will just have to wait for a little while. I have put Iona on the bed, because the nights are just a tad cold.  I am actually thinking of either making another Iona, or turning one of Lucy Hague's cushion patterns into squares for another blanket. Each square would have to be done in one colour, but that isn't really a problem. It's really just to decide whether to do it in 4-ply, or should I use Double knitting? Probably need to take a look through my stash first, before I make a decision. I should have enough wool of each to make a blanket. Maybe I can do both? Two blankets would be interesting. Would show how a pattern can work up in different plies of wool. Hmmm...that is rather a nice thought. Watch this space.

Log Cabin

 I think I've already said that I am knitting a Log Cabin Blanket for myself. It is a good way to use up some of my 4-ply stash, and I really enjoy the use of colours. Here are a few pictures of the panel I am currently working on. I am sewing them together as I go, so will put up other pictures later. I am already thinking of doing another Lucy Hague pattern, and turn it into a blanket. It is a cushion pattern, but won't be difficult to be done as a blanket. I don't know whether to do it in 4-ply, or double knitting this time. It would be different in DK wool for a change. 

One of my current WIP's

 The yarn I received from Purple Sprouting is working up really well into a Shawl. As soon as I saw the yarn, I knew the pattern it would suit. It is a very simple pattern, and I have no name, or designer for it, either. These two photos don't show the true beauty of the colour, it is so much richer than it looks. This is the sort of pattern you can do without too much concentration needed, and will look really nice once finished. You could use pretty much any weight yarn, I am using a 4-ply one, but have a nice DK that I am considering using at some date for this particular pattern. I also think it lends itself to a variegated yarn, as the lace is  very basic, and the colours would still show up.