Please Granny

Having enjoyed a weekend with Rachel and the kids, they headed for home around 3:30 yesterday. We closed the door …… quiet!  Goodness you forget how noisy and untidy little ones are, however they did pack away all the toys before they left.  We sat back and decided that the rest of the clearing up would keep until today.

Gus has a Halloween party at after school club coming up in a few weeks so asked me if I would knit him a hat.  How could I refuse.  I looked on Ravelry but most skeleton hats were crocheted.  I decided to have a look online to see if I could find any charted pictures.  Several came up so I screen grabbed one and transferred it to squared paper, adjusting it to fit a basic beanie hat.  Armed with some yarn from my scrap bag, a gin and tonic and an audiobook - The Beekeeper of Aleppo, I settled down and by 10pm I was casting off. It was good timing as I finished listening to the book too. A good read/listen if you are looking for a new book.

Today, Peter popped over to the allotment to clear away a bag of rubbish and a bag of roots. He also dug over a bit more of the plot, just the top end to do now where we had the fire and where the compost bin and kids mud pits from Saturday are currently located. Whilst he was doing that I caught up on the laundry and cleaned the house.  

We then walked into St Ives to the market and treated ourselves to a drink in the Nelson, enjoying the sunshine in their garden. 

For anyone trying to watch Chateau DIY on catch-up, there is a problem for some reason on All 4 .  I have however discovered it up on YouTube - if you search Chateau DIY 2021 all the new season is there.  Episode 6 features Chateau De La Ruche and Peter can be seen precariously walking beams! I assume that anyone around the world can watch so get it while you can. No adverts either

All in all a productive and enjoyable day

Knitting and Stitching Show

I was a bit late photographing my purchases yesterday, hence not posting the pictures til today.  We had a good day.  The drive down was uneventful as you would wish it to be. We parked and had time for a coffee before our timed entry. A vaccine passport or negative test was the requirement for entry so it made you feel more comfortable to know that the risk of infection was minimal.  The stalls were well spaced out, which meant there were a lot less vendors but the stalls all looked to be doing good business.  We did pop on masks on some of the busier stalls rather than run the risk.

I bought a sweaters worth of yarn to make a cardigan for me.  And of course I couldn’t resist a couple of skeins from Pigment and Ply, such beautiful yarn.  These will become shawls at some point.  I actually have a fair bit of “posh” yarn now so I need to match them to patterns and get knitting. But first the cardigan. 

At last

Gus finally decided to model his new sweater for me. I was so pleased when these pictures popped into my WhatsApp.  

I so glad I went with plain sleeves for this sweater. I love the pattern which was from the Patons Play Days book, the style is called Oliver.  I think I’ll make him another whilst this pattern still fits him.

Trellis socks

 

This weekend I finally got round to finishing my Lazy Sunday socks. The pattern was by Sarah Dennis which was published in a copy of the Simply knitting magazine a few years ago. 

The yarn was from Cruellas in Nelson, New Zealand - Spritzer hand dyed 4ply . A souvenir from our trip early last year. It seems like a lifetime ago.

I have now cast on another honeycomb cushion, using aran weight yarn in beige as previous cushions but with a multi coloured yarn for the accent colour. Photos when I have a bit more knit.

Southwold - more photos

As promised here are a few more photos.  Joan, in answer to your question, no I didn't make everyone hats this year, though the grandkids all had new striped ones but only Jess wore hers.

Monday - walking from Southwold to Walberwick then back via the Harbour Inn for lunch - popcorn cockles, Jess' favourite we had to fight to get some!

Tuesday - beach and pier - lunch in Lord Nelson

Then they went home and I will share the rest of the week tomorrow