What have you all been doing this Easter holidays?

This is what I have been up to, knitting wise. I have knit a bit more of my Red Rib and Cable Cardigan. I had to order more yarn in case I ran out and couldn't get the right dyelot!!

I also knit up some more of the many socks I have on needles at the moment.


More Monkeys knit with Posh Emily in Pomegranate: No purl and a 14 stitch modification using 2.75mm dpns.


Baby Boom Monkeys, colourway Rainforest. No purl modification only and knit on 2.5mm dpns.
I love these colours together and the yarn has a lovely tight twist. :)

And I started the Sulka scarf, I just couldn't help myself!!

So instead of getting some WiPs out of the way I started more. I also ordered the yarn to knit Holly from a fellow Raveller
and some Merino from Natalie to make Cranford mitts. Who would think that it would snow at Easter!!


Back to work tomorrow and the main pc has gone back again today!! Here's hoping that it is fixed!! I enjoy being able to record my TV programmes to my hard drive and watch them later. :)

Making progress slowly

I am making slow progress with a number of WiPs. I am really loving the colour of the cashmerino for my 2nd Rib and Cable Cardigan from Debbie Bliss.


I am also knitting my way through The Basic Black Cardigan and several pairs of socks. I am also itching to make a start on a new bag idea..............................I need more time. It's a pity that all the Timeturners are all broken! :) My PiF gifts are getting there too :)

Still with a dodgy pc :(

My main pc is still awaiting pick up, I guess there is always a down side to getting away for a few days! Dublin was fabulous! Cold but sunny, dry and wonderful! I even got into see Lisa and Jacquie at This is Knit. They had lots of scrummy new yarns!!! "I'll be back" However I was on a mission to pick up some DB Cashmerino DK to do another Rib and Cable Cardigan since my little sis ran off with the last one!!! I got this lovely blood red (it looks blood red to me!).

I also picked up some Noro Cash Iroho to complete my Sursa, which has been waiting patiently for this :)


I also got in a little knitting! Some more socks..........

My Karenina Socks by Jane Lithglow:Socktopus Club socks.
The yarn is Knittery Merino cashmere sock yarn.

Another pair of No Purl monkeys in Posh Emily: colour Pomegranate.

That's all folks, for now, there will more later in the week, computer permitting!! :)

Rib and Cable Cardigan finished

All done :) The first knit I enjoyed finishing. :)

Debbie Bliss Rib and Cable from Special Family Knits, in Cashmerino DK colour 11, 3.75mm needles.

WiP Rib and Cable nearing completion!

I'm on the collar now, then the sewing up/buttons :)

Too many WiPs, and not enough time to get FOs...

The first Panda Cotton Monkeys, they are for a present.



I've also started a micro monkey with what is leftover on the first Panda Cotton Ball.



The Debbie Bliss Rib and Cable Cardigan. I'm currently on the cable section of the right front. The last full piece to knit before finishing it. :),

Nearly done.

I've got less than half a sleeve, a front side, the collar and sewing up to do yet. I have really enjoyed this knit so far.

Knitting in Dublin...................

I did knit a bit more of my Rib and Cable Cardigan, but what I really got going on was my Monkey Swap 3 sock for my pal. I'm using Piece of Beauty Merino Sock in Granite Falls. I also picked up a 'monkey' badge at Dublin Zoo! :)

Rib and Cable progress report.

I have been knitting, not just spending frivolous time on Ravelry. I've now knit the left front, the back and half of one of the sleeves. I'm really really loving this pattern :)

Slow progress................

The back is done and the left side started, Ive put the MS3 stole to one side for now as I want to make inroads into the 2 large garments I have started first. I feel no pressure to do the stole but I do to finish my July socks and these other knits. :)

I had to take my youngest little trooper to outpatients for a Doctor's appointment on Tuesday for allergy testing. My little angel had 30 skin (prick) tests and a blood sample taken. He was fantastic throughout. He's probably allergic to Egg Yolk, Dog, Nuts and ??? we await the final results of the blood test. Thankfully he has never needed adrenaline, only piriton and we are led to believe will be unlikely to do so now. Small mercies, he should grow out of these. :)

Dublin knitting

I had a lovely time in Dublin, with weather permitting!! Rain, rain and more rain!!! But rain does equal more knitting time, between entertaining 2 children :) I took something new with me. Ribs were calling to me, or was it the Cashmerino? So I started my Debbie Bliss Rib and Cable Cardigan. With the weather I may get more wear earlier than should be expected. I'm now on the straight section above the armhole decreases.



Progress picture.

Closeup of the Rib and Cable Detail. If you look closely (6th cable from left)you will see a little correction where I brought the cable forward instead of back and corrected it without frogging the whole few lines as kindly demonstrated on Spastic Shepherd Knits blog. :D