Yesterday was

Worldwide knit in public day!!! Obviously I HAD to support this important event. I'm not sure this is a great photo of me (!!) but at least I'm knitting in public. We went to Leysdown in Kent and I got out my needles proudly. I don't think anyone actually noticed that I was knitting but at least I had a go. And yes, I know I hold my needles in a weird way but it works for me!!

Digey had a fab time too, paddling in the sea and sunbathing. A good day out for all!

I might not be able to knit.....

....but I caught another crab today. Chuckle chuckle.

XXX Digey

As promised - some knitting!!!!

Yes, I have some finished items!!!!!!


This is my first lace shawl. It's knitted in some vintage (i.e. old!) yarn I got from eBay. It's a blend of 50% merino wool and 50% cotton. Super soft. I'm very pleased with it and I was extra chuffed to find matching tassels - in Basildon market, no less!!!! The pattern is by Ilga Leja, a gorgeous pattern and very easy to follow. I have a couple more of her's that I am keen to knit. I'm now knitting it again in my GORGEOUS laceweight that Colin bought me (reluctantly - it was VERY expensive!!) on my birthday from IKnit London. That will teach him to take me to a wool shop on my birthday. Tee hee!



The next one is my first ever piece of laceweight, again one of my eBay bargains! Well, I've never knitted anything this fine before so I thought I'd start with something cheap!! Mind you, it is still 100% hand-dyed wool from Uruguay so it wasn't bad stuff. I'm very pleased with it, especially with myself for actually finishing it! My blocking leaves a bit to be desired but I am sure it will get better. I've got the bug now and I'm really into lace knitting and laceweight yarn. Lots of shawls for me!

As I'm so pleased with myself, I thought I would show you a close up of the stitch pattern so you can see just how clever I am (tongue firmly in cheek, of course!!!!!!).

I have also made a couple of little neck scarves but they need to be blocked. Watch this space!

YUM!

I found a crab. Yaaay me! Mighty hunter. She gets HER crabs from Marks and Spencer but I hunt my own.

My tummy feels funny.......

I can't believe that dog!!!!!!

We were at Coalhouse Fort this morning having a nice walk when HE jumped into the lake, stuck his nose into a hole in the bank and came out with a crab!!!! Which he then ate. Whole!!! Shell and everything. Preparing myself for the inevitable outcome - newspaper at the ready.......

I knew he'd get there first!!

Cheeky dog - beat me to the laptop again! Yes Florida was amazing but it was sad to come home to a poorly dog. I think he was pleased to have me back even though I had to give him lots of tablets. Still, he was soon back to normal!!

We decided he deserved a holiday so we took him to Cornwall. He was very good on the train although he didn't like the tube much. He managed to con a few people out of their snacks so it was all good!! I notice he has already posted some pictures, although they are all of him!

I found a couple of excellent wool shops while we were away (of course!!). I can thoroughly recommend Kuiamo Crafts in Fore Street, St Ives and Knit Wits, Causewayhead, Penzance. Thanks to the generosity of my friends who gave me money for my birthday I was able to come home with some Manos del Uruguay silk blend and some amazing yarn by Gedifra (as well as some yarn for a small scarf and some bobbly yarn for a wrap......). We also visited the Cath Kidston shop in St Ives on more than one occasion...! I am going to try to post some piccies of my finished knits (when I finish some - I'm very good at starting things!). It will be nice to have a record of them somewhere.

My favourite place....

I want to go back!

Oh well, off to chop some carrots for Digey's dinner.

At last!!!!

Well, she's finally allowed me back on the computer. I know she had problems with the old one and had to get a new one but really! Anyway, they had their holiday to Florida. They had a nice time but I got a cough. I wouldn't mind but they squirted stuff up my nose to stop me getting kennel cough and then I get it anyway!!!! Still, mummy looked after me and I'm all better now.


We've just got back from St Ives. Yes - I got a holiday. It was fun. Here are some pictures.


I went on a train for the first time (well 8 altogether!). I was VERY brave.

We went on the beach every day. It was fab. Here is a piccy of me on the beach.

Then they made me sit under this sign. I don't know why?????

Well, I'm sure you enjoyed hearing what I've been up to. Hopefully she'll let me have the puter again soon.

XX Digey