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Year in Review

 

It’s been a long time since I last blogged. Technical errors here at Chez Rat involving my new HP going away for treatment. It wasn’t registering the external Graphics card and that was causing no end of problems with crashes and the Mr Crafty’s games. My back up PC only runs Linux and getting photographs and blogging from there was more hassle and with Christmas who needs hassle!

We had a lovely Christmas and I hope you did too. Very whistle stop tour of my family up in Lincolnshire and still some Festivities to come with the Welsh lot over new year.

I’m just going to put in pictures of my work this year. The later few I’ve not blogged about I’ll expand on a little.

January-May

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Top Row – Granny Mandala Dishcloth, From Norway with Love Hat, Heart Mittens

Row 2 – Dr Who Socks, Create your own Dragon Adventure, Avatrix Hat,

Bottom Row – Lizard Socks, Rose’s Wrist Warmers and Adams Rib Vest

May- August

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Top row – Yellow, Blue and Grey Gemutlich, Morgans Pop Inspired Blanket, African Flower Elephant

Middle Row – Rainbow Saxon, Rainbow Baby Vest, Hare Toddler Vest

Bottom Row – Pink and White Gemutlich, Durrow for Rhys and Russet and Grey Gemutlich

August- October

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Top – Baby Converse Booties, 3 Face/Dishcloths for Hampers, Wrapped in Leaves

Middle – Shaddowfax the African Flower Pony, Dalek Gloves, Circular Cushion

Bottom – Feather and Fan Cowl, Dad’s Jumper (It did fit!) and Francie Socks

October – December

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Left – Rhys’ Red Hat. 4ply yarn and 2.0mm needles. Needless to say a labour of love, especially as the majority of it is ribbed for the brim. He wanted something thin enough to fit under his bike helmet while he cycles this winter.

Top Left– Christmas Card. Done for work’s Charitree. The background was drawn and coloured by me with the little stockings knitted on the fire place.

Top Middle – Cardigan for Works do. Drops Alpaca and Silk, incredibly soft and very nice to wear. Improvised pattern with feather and fan at the bottom as the night was 20’s themed.

Top Right – Nip and Nora Rat, for Anna for Christmas (She might not have got it yet so sorry, but it’s to come!)

Right – Tea Jenny for Laura for Christmas. Finished version has a pom pom on top.

Bottom Right – One of 3 identical hats I knitted for Mr Crafty’s Cousins kids (follow that lol?)

Bottom Middle – An African Flower Football for my Nephews Christmas present

Bottom Right – Boston Terrier Mittens for my Canadian Friend Christina!

 

Total for this year – 39 knitted or Crocheted items. Not too shabby considering that involved 3 adult garments, 3 pairs of socks and a blanket!

Comments

  1. Unknown31 December 2013 at 00:11

    What a year! I'm still in love with my boston terrier mittens. I love showing them off to clients when I do my dog walking. Thanks again so much. =)

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