FB emailed me this photo of Guy's
Do you think he's trying to tell me that I need to get my dpn's out and start knitting socks?!
Saturday, 17 August 2013
Holey Socks
Knitwits Yarns knitwitspenzance.co.uk
FB emailed me this photo of Guy'ssocks feet.
Do you think he's trying to tell me that I need to get my dpn's out and start knitting socks?!
FB emailed me this photo of Guy's
Do you think he's trying to tell me that I need to get my dpn's out and start knitting socks?!
Monday, 12 August 2013
Out and About
Knitwits Yarns knitwitspenzance.co.uk
It's been two weeks since my last blog and, as ever, we've been out and about on my precious days off. Last week my brother came down with his family so we met at our usual, favourite spot - the National Trust owned Lanhydrock House. I've lost count of how many times we've been there but I have NEVER seen it so busy - even the overlow car park was full. Fortunately, we didn't plan to go into the house (we heard there was a 45 minute wait for that) but we managed to grab a table in the restaurant, eat lunch and then go for a lovely walk along the river. Last year the boys stripped off and went for a swim; this year it was raining and the river was pretty full so they passed on that particular entertainment!
We were joined on our walk by some feathered friends:
The scene of last year's swimming adventure (mad fools - it was freezing!):
My family en masse (give Rowan a couple of years and I'll definitely be the shortest by almost a foot!) - Grace (on the far left) is only 13!!!!!!!
The "children" then lined up for the compulsory photos. My Guy (in the middle) is 7 and 10 years older than his cousins - sorry Guy, you clearly haven't inherited the tall gene!:
Last year we met during the Olympics and they all did the "Usain Bolt". This year the 3 of them did the Mobot (Tom is currently working in New Zealand so he's missing from this year's picture - height wise he would be between Guy and Rowan!):
This weekend I took an extra day off and we headed off for our traditional camping weekend with friends in Salcombe. For various reasons we were a small group this year - just a cosy gathering of 8 - but it was good fun, the weather held, the wind dropped so the tents didn't get blown into Dorset and we even made it to the beach:
In an attempt to keep the packing to a minimum I had only taken the pair of sandals I was wearing. They proved to wholly unsuitable for the path down to the beach!:
Notice how loving son tenderly waits and ensures that his Mum doesn't break her neck. Hubby meanwhile films from above, desperately hoping - no doubt - for me to fall on my a**e. I didn't. Ha!
The beach was tiny and secret and glorious:
Guy had, inevitably, brought a rugby ball:
We then crossed to Salcombe for a fish and chip lunch for the ladies and "children" and liquid lunch for the men. Salcombe was thriving and busy as ever and the water was full of boats having a wonderful time:
As ever, we came back tired, happy and every so slightly sunburnt tanned.
It's been two weeks since my last blog and, as ever, we've been out and about on my precious days off. Last week my brother came down with his family so we met at our usual, favourite spot - the National Trust owned Lanhydrock House. I've lost count of how many times we've been there but I have NEVER seen it so busy - even the overlow car park was full. Fortunately, we didn't plan to go into the house (we heard there was a 45 minute wait for that) but we managed to grab a table in the restaurant, eat lunch and then go for a lovely walk along the river. Last year the boys stripped off and went for a swim; this year it was raining and the river was pretty full so they passed on that particular entertainment!
We were joined on our walk by some feathered friends:
The scene of last year's swimming adventure (mad fools - it was freezing!):
My family en masse (give Rowan a couple of years and I'll definitely be the shortest by almost a foot!) - Grace (on the far left) is only 13!!!!!!!
The "children" then lined up for the compulsory photos. My Guy (in the middle) is 7 and 10 years older than his cousins - sorry Guy, you clearly haven't inherited the tall gene!:
Last year we met during the Olympics and they all did the "Usain Bolt". This year the 3 of them did the Mobot (Tom is currently working in New Zealand so he's missing from this year's picture - height wise he would be between Guy and Rowan!):
This weekend I took an extra day off and we headed off for our traditional camping weekend with friends in Salcombe. For various reasons we were a small group this year - just a cosy gathering of 8 - but it was good fun, the weather held, the wind dropped so the tents didn't get blown into Dorset and we even made it to the beach:
In an attempt to keep the packing to a minimum I had only taken the pair of sandals I was wearing. They proved to wholly unsuitable for the path down to the beach!:
Notice how loving son tenderly waits and ensures that his Mum doesn't break her neck. Hubby meanwhile films from above, desperately hoping - no doubt - for me to fall on my a**e. I didn't. Ha!
The beach was tiny and secret and glorious:
Guy had, inevitably, brought a rugby ball:
We then crossed to Salcombe for a fish and chip lunch for the ladies and "children" and liquid lunch for the men. Salcombe was thriving and busy as ever and the water was full of boats having a wonderful time:
As ever, we came back tired, happy and every so slightly sun
Saturday, 27 July 2013
Cotswold Leaves Shawl and Filigran Laceweight Yarn Kits Now in Stock!
Knitwits Yarns knitwitspenzance.co.uk
As promised in my last post - and in double quick time - we've received a delivery of mixed colours of the wonderful Filigran Laceweight Pure Merino wool:
We've now kitted these up with the Cotswold Leaves Shawl pattern and - voila - the perfect summer project (or even present for a dear friend!):
You may remember that I knitted this shawl for my 2012 Ravellenic Games project and was very anxious at the beginning as to whether I'd get it done in time or not. As it transpired, the pattern was very easy to follow, the wool is lovely to knit with and I got it finished in plenty of time. Here is my shawl:
Most of the colours we now have in stock are plain but - as you can see from the purple one on the pattern - plain colours work just as well as mixed - if not better and a gold shawl (for instance) over a black dress would be simply stunning.
All in all, I think it's the perfect summer project!
As promised in my last post - and in double quick time - we've received a delivery of mixed colours of the wonderful Filigran Laceweight Pure Merino wool:
We've now kitted these up with the Cotswold Leaves Shawl pattern and - voila - the perfect summer project (or even present for a dear friend!):
You may remember that I knitted this shawl for my 2012 Ravellenic Games project and was very anxious at the beginning as to whether I'd get it done in time or not. As it transpired, the pattern was very easy to follow, the wool is lovely to knit with and I got it finished in plenty of time. Here is my shawl:
Most of the colours we now have in stock are plain but - as you can see from the purple one on the pattern - plain colours work just as well as mixed - if not better and a gold shawl (for instance) over a black dress would be simply stunning.
All in all, I think it's the perfect summer project!
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
New Yarns!!
Knitwits Yarns knitwitspenzance.co.uk
Ever since I got back from my jolly hols, I've been aware that all blogging relates to travelling and walking and absolutely nothing about knitting! I am knitting - several things in fact - but most are secret forthcoming gifts so I'm beavering away quietly behind the scenes - all will be revealed in due course......
In the meantime we have a rather lovely new yarn in stock - King Cole Country Tweed:
It's a standard DK and looks a bit like their Riot DK with extra tweedy bits thrown in for good measure. As ever with King Cole there are loads of patterns too. This is my favourite:
and there are also long jackets:
a pattern for girls:
and even two patterns for men:
including this one, which I need to discuss with you:
Look at his left arm. Clearly this jumper has been knitted in this colour:
and then half way up the left sleeve the knitter has run out of wool, grabbed whatever's in her wool bag (which she, presumably, thinks is the same colour) and knitted a section in this colour:
before (presumably) running out again and re-starting in blue. What gets me is that I spotted it immediately (call me anal if you wish) but this pattern has been knitted, styled, photographed and then printed in its thousands seemingly without anyone else noticing. Is it me?!!!
I've also "topped up" on a couple of new colours in various random yarns. Three new colours in Life DK:
Two new colours in Merry Go Round:
with attendant patterns - here is a brief taster:
three new colours in Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace:
and, finally, one missing colour in Adriafil's Margarita:
Phew .... well that's all the new yarns for now - but I do have some laceweight wool and beautiful shawl pattern kits coming soon for summer .... watch this space!
Ever since I got back from my jolly hols, I've been aware that all blogging relates to travelling and walking and absolutely nothing about knitting! I am knitting - several things in fact - but most are secret forthcoming gifts so I'm beavering away quietly behind the scenes - all will be revealed in due course......
In the meantime we have a rather lovely new yarn in stock - King Cole Country Tweed:
It's a standard DK and looks a bit like their Riot DK with extra tweedy bits thrown in for good measure. As ever with King Cole there are loads of patterns too. This is my favourite:
and there are also long jackets:
a pattern for girls:
and even two patterns for men:
including this one, which I need to discuss with you:
Look at his left arm. Clearly this jumper has been knitted in this colour:
and then half way up the left sleeve the knitter has run out of wool, grabbed whatever's in her wool bag (which she, presumably, thinks is the same colour) and knitted a section in this colour:
before (presumably) running out again and re-starting in blue. What gets me is that I spotted it immediately (call me anal if you wish) but this pattern has been knitted, styled, photographed and then printed in its thousands seemingly without anyone else noticing. Is it me?!!!
I've also "topped up" on a couple of new colours in various random yarns. Three new colours in Life DK:
Two new colours in Merry Go Round:
with attendant patterns - here is a brief taster:
three new colours in Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace:
and, finally, one missing colour in Adriafil's Margarita:
Phew .... well that's all the new yarns for now - but I do have some laceweight wool and beautiful shawl pattern kits coming soon for summer .... watch this space!
Tuesday, 16 July 2013
Sundays Are For Walking ......
Knitwits Yarns knitwitspenzance.co.uk
Now that we are back home, our brains have returned to the same time zone as our bodies, the washing machine has re-discovered its purpose in life and I have caught up on 5 weeks of accounts, this weekend we returned to the "Sundays are for Walking" theme. {Plus our next holiday is a walking holiday so, after months of cycle training prior to Cambodia, we now need to readjust our legs to walking.}
The weather couldn't have been more perfect - slightly too hot for some (possibly) but - slathered in high factor sun cream - we walked straight from our back door to the north coast:
I have photographed this view so many times - it's the first vista we see when we leave our hamlet - but it never ceases to make us stop and stare - perfect Mount's Bay with St Michael's Mount in the middle:
From there we head up towards the moors, with distant mine stacks to left and right:
This mine stack (Greenbarrow)
eventually becoming a distant blur behind us as we crossed over the moor towards the north:
Past the distinctive rocky outcrop of Carn Gulva:
and down to the North Coast Road by the Mountain Climbing Centre:
with its own amazing mine stack:
and thence down to the north coast path:
(although sometimes the view looking back is as good - or better - than the view ahead):
The sea was dead calm and slightly hazy (a sea mist rolled up the valley later in the evening) and I was quite hot!:
Gurnard's Head appeared in the distance:
but, as ever with the coast path, distances are deceptive and there were a few headlands and bays to traverse before we got there:
I don't think I've ever seen the sea this calm on the north coast:
And then it was back up to the moors to home:
It was the most perfect day and the most perfect walk and we met no more than a dozen people all day. I know I'm lucky to do what I do and love doing it and I know I'm lucky to live in such an amazingly beautiful part of the world but on Sunday I felt truly blessed.
Now that we are back home, our brains have returned to the same time zone as our bodies, the washing machine has re-discovered its purpose in life and I have caught up on 5 weeks of accounts, this weekend we returned to the "Sundays are for Walking" theme. {Plus our next holiday is a walking holiday so, after months of cycle training prior to Cambodia, we now need to readjust our legs to walking.}
The weather couldn't have been more perfect - slightly too hot for some (possibly) but - slathered in high factor sun cream - we walked straight from our back door to the north coast:
I have photographed this view so many times - it's the first vista we see when we leave our hamlet - but it never ceases to make us stop and stare - perfect Mount's Bay with St Michael's Mount in the middle:
From there we head up towards the moors, with distant mine stacks to left and right:
This mine stack (Greenbarrow)
eventually becoming a distant blur behind us as we crossed over the moor towards the north:
Past the distinctive rocky outcrop of Carn Gulva:
and down to the North Coast Road by the Mountain Climbing Centre:
with its own amazing mine stack:
and thence down to the north coast path:
(although sometimes the view looking back is as good - or better - than the view ahead):
The sea was dead calm and slightly hazy (a sea mist rolled up the valley later in the evening) and I was quite hot!:
Gurnard's Head appeared in the distance:
but, as ever with the coast path, distances are deceptive and there were a few headlands and bays to traverse before we got there:
I don't think I've ever seen the sea this calm on the north coast:
And then it was back up to the moors to home:
It was the most perfect day and the most perfect walk and we met no more than a dozen people all day. I know I'm lucky to do what I do and love doing it and I know I'm lucky to live in such an amazingly beautiful part of the world but on Sunday I felt truly blessed.
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