Knit Your Square to Give Your Share - PART 4

mioliere

Hi everyone. Chalky, that's an early start for you! Hope you are soon cured of scrapitis; well, at least until the next time!

I've just been finishing of squares when I've had the odd half hour or so but I shall start on some IS hats next to use up the odd scraps of wool in my stash.

DH has just quoted on a big job in a house not far from here. He does the first bit on Monday then, hopefully, they'll be pleased with his work and will get him to do the rest of the house. There's at least three months' work so it will see us through the winter when it's usually very quiet workwise. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, not just for the steady earning but also because I can plan my own time better when I have time to myself!

Anyway, the sun is shining and I've filled the washing line up; now I'm baking, then it's back to the filing. I've had so much red tape to deal with lately and now the paperwork has caught up with me. If it doesn't get filed away soon, it never will.

Will call back later.

KathyXX

mrs-moneypenny

kathy you said youd like to see the bunting i knitted, ive finally got round to putting my photos on the puter
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these are the angel bears i did
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and this is the handbag ive been mithering over i ended up putting a sleeve in the bottom of the lining to hold a thin piece of stiff plastic so it can be removed for washing


and these are my loomy snowpeople with knitted features


got loads to do and im sitting here faffing about with my camera better go and get on with something now

have a goood day all

Pippa.S

Mornin all :hello:
and a lovely morning it is too bit cool but the sun is shining always makes me feel good seeing the sunshine :cool:

Nic73 hello and welcome to you we love it when new friends join us, I look forward to getting to know you
anakat - clever you I love the little Welsh lady with the sheep
f1 - Doc Martin AND Downton great love them both, the Doc was hilarious on Monday night:rotfl:
kathy - I hope your Mum is getting over her cataract trauma, I was told 2 weeks ago that I have the start of cataracts but they are only small at the moment so it will be a few years down the line before anything has to be done about them
chalky - love the Geezers blankets, I have a few that I will send off to you next week if you still need some
jean/full-time-mum - thanks for the recipe I have sent it off to my DIL who loves trying different recipes for chutneys/jams etc
mrs-m - wow you sure have been busy love the bag and the bunting looks great
jean - 3 fields :eek:are you mad woman how can anyone call that taking it easy...I think big dog had the right idea...do you think she was trying to tell you something? :)

well my wrist is driving me mad, my own fault I suppose, as I have been trying to get ahead with everything before next week and have lifted a few heavy things I should'nt...no don't go telling me off OH has already done that

I have been working on a blanket made up of 10" corner to corner squares in doubled up DK the same as I do for ISOM's cat blankets, using 3 different blues,cream and a smattering of red doubled up with navy will put a pic on when I eventually finish it, could be a while though

We have a friend coming later to fix the flashings on the roof,OH usually does all that sort of thing himself but it's not a good idea for him to be up on a roof as he is at the moment, so I have put my foot down

Rang my hairdresser earlier and she is coming over at 3 to give me the chop, she is a lovely girl just started up on her own as a mobile hairdresser, used to work at a salon in bournville not far away, but fancied a change she is only young and I hope she does well

I better go get something done I've been on here for aaages, mind you its always the same when I havent visited for a few days I get an attack of motor-mouth of the fingers :rotfl::rotfl:

Love to all
Anne
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psso

Hi everyone, been chasing my tail the past few days again so having a sit down for a wee while to catch my breath.

Love all the blankets Chalky and you`ve been busy too mrs moneypenny !!

I`m doing the edging of my third interwoven blanket and have finished a little prem blanket as well. Like to have a change of colour so that I don`t get fed up doing the same thing.
Was thinking of doing some little lavender bags for school fayre but not sure where to get the lavender seeds. The shop I bought them from for doing my daughter`s wedding favours has shut down now so will have to find alternative supplier, maybe online. Might see if I can find a crochet patterns for the bags as well while I`m at it.

Well my DS has split from his fiance and has moved back home again so now we have all his junk - sorry belongings - lying around the place until he gets around to putting it away out of sight. Seems to have brought back a LOT more than he originally took away, heaven knows where he`ll put it all. He must think we live in a tardis.

Of course little J is into everything and loves investigating all these bags and boxes, makes a change from pulling all Grandma`s wool out of the corner and tangling it all up. :rotfl:Think I might leave home and let them all get on with it.

I have this SERIOUS urge to go to that special shop and do some squishing and fondling and rescuing............know what I mean?
I have wool lying about everywhere but nothing is tempting me and I need to have something ready to start when I`ve finished my blanket, which should be tomorrow if I get a wiggle on. Inspiration is required in large quantities.

Socky and Pippa - hope you aren`t overdoing things with those wrists now. Take it easy girls.

Kathy - get a big pair of scissors to cut through all the red tape

ISOM - hope you are feeling a bit better now.

Big hugs to anyone who needs them and I`ll be back soon.

roamin_in_the_gloamin

Lovely work Mrs Moneypenny....looks all jolly with the bunting strung out, think I might just have to make some to cheer up the place for the winter months
PippaS - hope that's a lovely haircut you got - mine is a number 4......and will be for most of the winter months I think as I can't be bothered!
Psso - great to hear that DS is back in the bosom of the family...even if it is with all his stuff and then some - have you thought on offering him the greenie? Just a mad thought ha ha Hope that new job is going well did the leggies and tootsies ever get any better...what about the deep vein thrombosis socks/stockings - I have to say the couple of pairs I got after the op and was glued into for a whole month have certainly paid off, anytime the leggies are a bit tired they are on and staying on till I feel the aches have gone. What about lavender into snowmen???? Yes I know I am nutty as a fruit cake.
Did a bit too much yesterday (built a flat pack wardrobe - easy, lifted it up when finished and just about finished myself....I WILL NEVER LEARN) so I have been extra good today and only did a short walk down the road and back, well I have to keep moving or I will seize up!
Cuddles and love to you all, back sometime soon I hope.
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knitter_nan

Hello total newbie here so please be gentle with me.

I am an experienced knitter who stopped knitting as my children grew too "cool" to wear home made clothes. Started again a couple of years ago when my eldest became pregnant and dug out all my old patterns and needles. It was great to knit a blanket and cardis and jumpers for what turned out to be a grandson.

A few months ago my daughter gave birth to a stillborn little girl and was comforted by the thought that when she got to hold her she was wearing a knitted gown that someone had knitted and donated. Since then I have been knitting gowns and hats from the ray of hope website. DD will be taking them with her to the next sands meeting.

I came across this thread when I was looking for other ideas and decided I would like to join in. I have not done crochet for years but would like to do the emergency squares. I understand about the 6 inch and double knit wool but my question is how long should I leave the wool when I have finished the square? Don't want to do them and them not be any use if I have made a mistake.

Thanks

full-time-mum

All this talk of jam inspired me and I made a small amount of strawberry jam. However, I think I may have over cooked it. It just didn't seem to want to set on the saucer. I finally thought it would be acceptable and potted it up. However, this morning the little bit that was on the saucer from the last test is VERY set so I hope that it will be edible.

mioliere

Lovely photos, Mrs Moneypenny, I love them all!

Hi Knitter Nan and a very warm welcome to you. I am so sorry to hear of your daughter's loss; it's very sad for the whole family. My thoughts are with you all. It's heartwarming to know that she was comforted by something handknitted; I know everything we make is made with bringing comfort to bereaved parents in mind.

It's lovely that you have chosen to join us. With the squares, we just sew the ends in completely; when they're sewn together, they are all joined with the same yarn, so you don't need to worry about leaving tails.

Elaine - so sorry to hear that DS has broken up with his girlfriend but I expect you enjoy having him back with you.

Jean - now you know you did wrong yesterday, don't you? Please don't do it again; that's an order!

ISOM - I've seen on FB that your mum arrived safely.

Well, I've used some of the massive walnut harvest by making a coffee and walnut cake, and mixing some more walnuts with the fruit stuffing for baked apples which was our pudding tonight. Walnuts are also great in porridge and with cornflakes, as well as just for eating. I've cracked loads over the last few days with a view to storing them, but I keep using them up!

Anyway, I'm off for a shower then a sit down to watch Billy Connelly travelling along Route 66 on his trike - something DH and I would like to do one day!

Take care, everyone.

KathyXX

In_Search_Of_Me

welcome knitter nan lovely to have you with us but so sad to hear about your family's loss; I know people who have had stillborn children and how devastating it is for all so huge hugs for you. People knit for lots of projects here and some do sands, some for loving hands (who also distribute to charities for babies born too early), some for cat charities, animal sancturies etc..the kiss the geezers squares usually go to chalky and are made up into blankets and distributed where there is a need! So welcome feel free to ask questions and chat away.
In haste here as mid gluing stuff for christmas fayre but wanted to pop in to say a huge thank you anakat for the lovely knitted bits that arrived this am! They are so cute...I may need to purchase the sheep for my desk cos tis rather gorgeous!
hope people are ok, well and happy...massive hugs for whoever needs one with a reminder that its nearly Friday! yahoo! Thanks for asking how I am; thankfully got my car back this am but managed to turn awkwardly so am in a bit of pain but will be ok and pain killers easing it...will go to the osteopath next week but pain in ribs a bit too sore today! Driver admitted liability which is good and things could have been so much worse....
seakay hope youre ok? Not seen you for a bit?

roamin_in_the_gloamin

knitternan how lovely of you to join in with us all. You should fit in here really well, looking forward to more postings from you telling us what you are up to with the knitting or the crochet starting up again.
full time mum - GGRRR that used to happen so often I ended up buying a sugar thermometer motor it takes away the guess work and well worth the money.
ISOM - great you got your own back, woo hoo. Hope the aches soon go and you are back on top.
off for a swift bath I think prior to an early bed with a book, till tomorrow folks have a great night
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