Cha Cha Chevron Socks & more Socks

I recently finished my Cha Cha Chevron socks. These were started on our Fiji holiday last September and I'm not quite sure why it took me so long to knit them as the pattern and lovely yarn were a pleasure to use.

All the details:

Pattern: Cha Cha Chevron by Sandra of Cherry Heart Designs
Yarn: Fig Bird 4ply by Circus Tonic Handmade
Needle Size: 2.25mm
Size: Medium

Then it was straight onto the next sock project, this time for Hannah :

See you soon x

What I'm Working On

As always, I have several projects on the go and most days I stitch or knit on something different.  I don't have any set plans or goals for my crafting during 2019, just to enjoy whatever I'm stitching and knitting and maybe get back to doing a bit more embroidery and sewing. 

I would like to stitch some of the Prairie Schooler Santas, this one is now finished since I took this photo.

This is the Washed Out shawl by Joji Locatelli, and I'm using three gorgeous yarn colours by Bleating Art yarn, which is hand dyed locally here in Hawkes Bay.  I started this way back in September and I'm now 2/3 of the way through.

Next up is my sock knitting, I'm about to finish the first sock of the Cha Cha Chevron socks, a pattern by Sandra of Cherry Heart. This gorgeous yarn, Fig Bird, is by Circus Tonic Handmade from Australia.

During my holidays I did make a teeny start on this gorgeous sampler by Blackbird Designs :

I'll share a progress pic next week some time.

See you soon xx

A finch bucket for some more new projects

I like to keep any small leftover scraps of fabric from my sewing projects just in case I might be able use them for something else like the backing of an ornament, etc.  I recently started watching videos by Jade from Stitch Mischief and I really liked her pattern for the Finch Bucket.

It's a lot larger than my normal knitting project bags but absolutely the perfect size for projects using several skeins of yarn. I thought this would be a great size to load up with projects for taking away on holiday too.  There is also a smaller size too, Little Finch Bucket, which is included with the pattern.

I decided to make a patchwork panel for my bag out of some of the fabrics I've used recently.  There is an option to use one fabric for this panel. I also used some natural linen left over from the stocky sock bags that I made awhile ago.

The only cord I had in my stash was this thick one but I'm going to replace it with a more natural looking one next time I visit Spotlight. 

So what is in my new Finch Bucket?  A new shawl is underway - I've started the Washed Out Shawl by Joji Jocatelli using the gorgeous Bleating Art yarn I bought recently. This could be on the needles for quite some time!



Another blogger that I enjoy watching videos by is Sandra from Cherry Heart Designs.  Sandra recently released a new sock pattern, which I had to start straight away, lol.

This yarn is Fig bird by Circus Tonic Handmade.  So pretty.

I haven't picked up my Cosy Stripe crochet blanket project for ages but I had a day off work last week with Hannah, who was feeling a bit under the weather, and decided to get a few rows done.

The colours are so pretty and make me feel so happy every time I get this out.  Many, many rows to go!

See you soon x

More Socks

Another sock wip finally finished - these are the socks I started on Christmas Day 2017. They caused me a few headaches, I think I restarted them about four times! 

All the details:

Pattern: "Twas the Night before Christmas by Danielle Jorge, Little Bobbins Knits
Yarn: Red Browed Finch by Circus Tonic Handmade
Needle Size: 2.5m
Size: M

And then it was straight onto the next sock project -

This pattern is Drippity Drop Socks by Kay F Jones, so pretty.

See you soon xx

Apple Blossom Socks

This weekend we celebrated my lovely Mum's 65th birthday with a family dinner Friday evening.

Delicious food, great company and lots of laughs, it was a fun evening at one of our favourite local restaurants. 

When I spotted this gorgeous lime green yarn on Circus Tonic Handmade's Etsy site a few months ago I thought it would be just perfect to knit some socks for Mum, as it's her favourite colour. 

Details: Apple Blossom Socks by Helen Stewart, Curious Handmade
Yarn: Vista - Circus Tonic Handmade,
Needle size: 2.5mm
Size: Medium

These socks were a pleasure to knit, the merino yarn is so soft and just slides over the needles so well.

See you soon xx

All Sorts of Things #2

The last kit for the current round of the Silver Needle's Stitching Circle arrived recently and this time it's by The Drawn Thread. I just love this design and can't wait to get it started - its been quite some time since I've stitched anything by the Drawn Thread. 

Also included was the cutest little ort jar, and a Quilt Dots needle minder with a print of the stitched design, how lovely. 

The next chart in the latest Blackbird Designs Loose Feather club has arrived too, loving this series so far.

My stitching mojo disappeared there for a bit but I now have several new little projects on the go. This the lovely kit that Clare gave me for my birthday.

I haven't done any redwork stitchery this year yet so this cute design is in my hoop at the moment. It's a Natalie Bird design and is from a Simply Vintage magazines a few years ago.

I have also made a start on this one over the long weekend.

Three skeins of Circus Tonic Handmade hand dyed yarn goodness arrived in the mail earlier this week from Sydney and they are gorgeous.

If you'd like to check out what I've been reading over the past few months follow the link to my Goodreads page on the right hand side bar. This pile came home with me from the local annual charity book sale recently, should keep me going over the winter months.

Read any good books lately?

See you soon xx