Crafty Little Rat

I'm currently laid up with what we think is Slapped Cheek. Slapped cheek is a thing that kids get, and my bosses daughter had a case. When it affects adults it shows up as joint pain and swelling and flu like symptoms. Ouch. As a result I can't do much knitting or spinning or crochet. What else can I do but have a think about what my goals for 2017 should be? My goals for 2016 were fairly simple 80/20 Yarn used to yarn bought ratio (We’ll see how this goes!) Finish using 2015’s Wonderwool yarn before 2016’s WW (Faberge, Sunny Days Shawlette, Pink Topaz)  12 pairs of Socks in 2016  So I managed 2 and 3, and the less said about goal 1 the better I suppose. I must have added at least 100 skeins or balls of yarn to the stash this year. To be fair, I did go to Canada (where I bought lots of yarn) and have a fortuitous year with Wonderwool this year. By comparison, I've used up around 60; which really is no mean feat. Proposed Goals!* 1) Yarn Management! I'm st

Look Ma! Shownotes. This week, just to be extra blooming fancy you get a photograph in the middle AND some at the end, with music and transitions! Maybe don't get too used to it, I'm still a bit of a rubbish podcaster! FO Frenzy 1) Flight Of The Owl Shawl - Heather Anderson Midwinter Yarns - Lithuanian Linen in Mouse 155g 762 yards 3.0mm needles Previously shown on the podcast but not when it was blocked. 2) Lightning Strike Hat - Mina Philipp Stylecraft Swift Knit Tweed 3114 Orkney. 180g 112 yards 9.0mm needles 3) Rhys' House Socks - Own Pattern. Stylecraft Special Effects 1802 Foxtrot 90g 269 yards. 3.0mm needles 4) Lolli Shawl - Own Pattern Conway + Bliss Lolli 61010 Slush - 150g 360 yards. 5.0mm needles 5) African Flower Blanket - Own/Heidi Bears/ Cyprus Textiles (half hexi) Stylecraft Special DK - Duckegg 700g 50g of Grass, Pistachio, Mustard, Cypress, Lobelia, Kelly Green, Fuscia, Boysenberry, Empire and Tomato. 5.0mm Hook - 3863 y

I may update this with show notes at some point. we can but live in hope! Everything can be found through my Ravelry page though (CraftyLittleRat)

Some minor technical difficulties this week - but I do like the new recording software better! I'll try and make it so I fill the whole screen next week! The audio sequencing is out too. Sorry :( You’re Still Working on That Star Blanket -Bernat Drops Paris - Aran Weight Yarn 100% cotton. 4.0mm hook 12 - Red 13 – Orange 14- Strong Yellow 11 – Opal Green 10 - Dark Turquoise 09 – Strong Blue 08 – Dark Purple African FlowerBlanket – 5.0mm hook Stylecraft Special DK – 100% Acrylic Lobelia - 1825 Boysenberry - 1828 Grass - 1821 Tomato - 1723 Pistachio - 1822 Mustard – 1823 Duck Egg - 1820 Cypress – 1824 Fuscia - 1827 Kelly Green – 1826 Empire – 1829 Zoom Loom Squares 2016 - Assorted yarns Dr Who Socks Knit Picks Felici - Time Traveller. 64 stitch sock; own pattern 2.25mm Knit Pro Zing FO Frenzy Linen Diamonds Lithuanian Linen – Midwinter Yarns 100% Linen. 450 m to 100g. 3.0 mm needles

 Look shownotes! And all the cast ons... You’re Still Working on That Star Blanket -Bernat Drops Paris - Aran Weight Yarn 100% cotton. 4.0mm hook 12 - Red 13 – Orange 14- Strong Yellow 11 – Opal Green 10 - Dark Turquoise 09 – Strong Blue 08 – Dark Purple African FlowerBlanket – 5.0mm hook Stylecraft Special DK – 100% Acrylic Lobelia - 1825 Boysenberry - 1828 Grass - 1821 Tomato - 1723 Pistachio - 1822 Mustard – 1823 Duck Egg - 1820 Cypress – 1824 Fuscia - 1827 Kelly Green – 1826 Empire – 1829 Midwinter Shawl Lithuanian Linen – Midwinter Yarns 100% Linen. 450 m to 100g. 3.0 mm needles – Colourway is 915 Claret No Pattern – Self designed shawl. Top down, triangular. Twirl SocksVickiBrown Currently on offer for £1.50 (reduced at the check out) Miju Wools Hand dyed – Summer Meadow. 3.0mm hook FO Frenzy These are totally not in the order I s

Hi! 3 week break this time - sorry about that. Tried to keep it a bit short and sweet so hope I didn't rush too much!   You’re Still Working on that African Flower Blanket – Based on Heidi Bears African Flower hexagon Stylecraft Special DK – Limited edition colour pack Duck Egg, Grass, Pistachio, Mustard, Cypress, Lobelia, Kelly Green, Fuscia, Boysenberry, Empire and Tomato (Not colour pack, but released at the same time) Swirl E Socks by Susie White 2.25mm KnitPro Zing needles Stylecraft Aviemore – 1618 Green Grey (75% wool 25% Nylon) FO Frenzy Pheonix – Aoibhe Ni 5.0 mm Hook Easyknits.co.uk Twinkle in Zora 1.66 skeins – 249g Sunny Rainbows Sunny Days Shawlette – Carle’ Dehning 3.5mm needles Rosie’s Moments Superwash Handpainted Merino – Splash of Colour 72g Braemore – Anneh Fletcher 2.25mm needles – Knit Pro Zing Garnstudios Drops Delight Green

Hi guys! Sorry I'm feeling a bit rough and tired but I really wanted to chat with you guys. Apologies about the lighting too! No shownotes this time (sorry!) but everything is in my Ravelry projects or stash!

CraftyLittleRat Podcast - Episode 8 After a bit of a long break I'm back again! Very rough episode, I am sorry but lots of things to show you! WIP's Pattern - Faberge - Laura Aylor Yarn - Whistlebare Yeavering Bell 4ply in Cuthberts Rest (Yellow) and Minnow (Grey) 3.5mm and 3.0mm needles Pattern - Basic Sock - Own Pattern Yarn - Opal Rain forest 8464 Amazonas Frank 2.5 mm needles FO Frenzy Rainbow Whiz Bangs -  Pattern - Whiz Bang by Sarah Shoo Yarn - Rainbow hand dyed by Angie Needles - 2.5 mm needle Baa-ble Hat Pattern - Baa - ble hat by Donna Smith Yarn Istex Lett Lopi in 1404 (blue) 9421 (Green) 0058 (Grey) and 1418 (Straw) Needles 4.0mm 4.5mm TGV High Speed Knitting Pattern -TGV (High Speed Knitting) by Susan Ashcroft Yarn - Bright Corridale/Black Welsh 713m 149g Needles - 3.5mm needles Christmas Eve Sparkle Socks Pattern - Own - 64 stitches. Top Down, Slip stitch heel flap and gusset Yarn - Opal Happy mit Silbereffeck colour 9091 Ne