Crafty Little Rat

Hannah is working on “Your Still working on that?” Zoom Loom Squares – Zoom Loom Annalise’s Ripple – Neat Ripple Attic 24 DMC Natura Just Cotton – Coral (18) Tournesol (16) Aquamarina (25) Bourgone (34) and Sable (03) Morgans Dragon – Smaug The African Flower Dragon Heidi Bears Stylecraft Special DK Cream (1005) Meadow (1065) Sunshine (1114) Stylecraft Life DK Cardinal (2306) FO Frenzy Whippoorwil – Carina Spencer Crystal Palace Mini Mochi Intense Rainbow (101) In a Spin New Zealand Corridale Black Welsh Mountain Finished – Cappuccino Alpaca Merino 120g 468 meters Ooh Shiney Juniper Moon Farm Findley – 19 Rappahannock 28 Rusty Coopper Rico Design Superba Bamboo Uni Superwash West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply – Poppy Seed (600) Owl (877) Caldonia Shawl – Kirsten Kapur Regia – Stripemania Color 06366

I’ve had a lovely lovely week away at my parents, only thwarted by the fact of actually having to return to work. Booo. I managed to get a lot done while I was away, but today I want to show you some pretties I bought!   Some Superba Bamboo Superwash – I’m heavily debating making this into socks for my dad, who really enjoys his bamboo walking socks (not hand made) but I’m a bit worried the colours will be a little bit too bright for him. If not it will certainly become socks for me! The only thing I bought at M&G Designs in Louth this year – I was very reserved! This is a new yarn to me Juniper Moon Findley; the brown is Rusty Copper and the blue is Rappahannock – named after a river in East Virginia apparently. They’re both laceweight and between the two I should have enough yardage for a cardigan probably (especially if I get back on the diet!) and I bought both of these at A Good Yarn in Cleethorpes. Fibre enhancement to cheer myself up arrived while I was away too....

June has flown by; as it always does but this year just seems to have gone so much faster than most. I am fairly happy with how successful I have been with this months goals - I achieved a lot more than I expected too. My monthly tradition of socks is still going strong. At the moment I'm 6 for 6; and along with the 13 pairs I made last year my sock draw is looking reasonably healthy. This month I completed a pair of plain socks as the month was drawing to a close and I didn't fancy cables. The Fugue Socks are going to be on my needles, but I need to make some significant modifications as 72 stitches is just far too large for me. I did finish spinning the merino and plying it. The yarn ended up as thick and thin, but mostly chunky yarn. It was the first real yarn I've spun in a long time and the learning curve at returning to the wheel is evident. It's rekindled my love for spinning, and the reminder that I can use up my "Good" fibre and create something nic...