Recently I have been enjoying the simplicity of crocheting a large granny square with a set sequence of colours. I can relax and as long as I can count to three it pretty much sorts itself out. Mind you, the counting bit isn’t foolproof!
It’s steadily and slowly growing which is good. I’m still not entirely convinced whether or not the two darkest shades of green are in fact the same colour – I think they might be, but as long as I keep to the sequence I’ve chosen it doesn’t actually matter.
This urge for simplicity may surprise you as I am more known for my love of knitting quite detailed and sometimes complex things. There has been a bit of that too. I’ve finished the new sample of my Prime Cowl and love this colour combo. I still haven’t got it listed on the website – apologies for that. I will get it on there soon.
It did languish in the sink for about 5 hours yesterday evening as I had forgotten I’d left it to soak. I don’t think it minded.
I also began this yesterday:
It’s a knitted gnome from the book The Gnomes of Grimblewood by Sarah Schira and it’s intended for my mum. Don’t worry, she doesn’t use the internet so she won’t see this. What you can see so far is the hat and the start of the body. The arms, nose and beard will be knitted separately and sewn on.
I’ve gradually started updating the website, beginning with events – I’ve added two more yarn shows to the listings this morning. There are several more and some workshops at the yarn shows to be added as well. The next event we are at is Stollen & Wolle at the RiverKnits studio in Weedon Bec this Sunday. It’s open from 10-4 and entry is just £5. If you are coming, please try to get an advance ticket as this greatly helps their caterers.
Also still languishing is my 4ply What Do Points Make? which is still waiting to be blocked. However, since I saw someone’s recent post that said their’s had waited two months for 15 minutes of sewing up (the two short side seams), I know I’m not alone here. It will get done. It won’t be ready by Sunday for Stollen & Wolle, but hopefully it will be ready by mid-December for Yuletide Yarnies at the Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings which is our last show of 2025.
I hope you all have a good week and if you come to Stollen & Wolle on Sunday, please say hello. K x