This morning we woke up and it was raining! Wow, we never really have rain in winter here, so it was a wonderful surprise. Great for the garden and the veggies so I am very grateful. I was awake early because Olive and Charlie our two beautiful, mischevious cats were running up and down the passage, I think the change in weather made them more playful than usual… So I decieded I might as well clean out my small wool cupboard where I keep all my little half used skeins and balls of yarn. I also had to make sure that no moths had moved in and after taking all of my wool out I was realieved to see no moths in sight. My mom has a wonderful remedy for keeping moths away, just cut up small pieces of natural soap cakes and place them all over your yarn / wool cupboard. She has always told me about this and it actually works. I am happy to say my yarn cupboard is clear.
I have been spinning on my spinning wheel this week and I spun some Alpaca quite thinly because I think I am going to ply it either with some Merino or silk, I haven’t decided yet…
Jen has started a new knitting project, she is knitting one of the bags out of the new Simply Knitting magazine and she has learnt how to knit with a circular needle and she loves it. She is knitting it with the Cement Wash pure Merino yarn that I sell and it is knitting up beautifully… It is such a wonderful pattern with so many variations.
Erin has finished off the last of her form drawings for her Celtic Knots, I have been so impressed with her progress and she has drawn some complicted forms.
I am so excited about Kyes gnome hat, I really enjoyed knitting this, I have knitted it in a one of a kind skein of merino yarn and then on the end I brought in Merino rainbow colours that were in the varigated skeins. He sat still here for 2 seconds so that I could take the photo. This is such a lovely pattern from The Children’s Year, I have been knitting along with Joy, and it has been a fun project, how’s yours going Joy? I can’t wait to see…
I got another snap quickly while he was eating a snack, I just love it…
Have a great weekend everyone 🙂
That looks SO cute, Linda! I love it. Mine is about 2/3 of the way complete so hopefully it’ll be done by the next WIP Wednesday post. 🙂
Your yarn cupboard with the gnome guard is adorable too. 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend!
Aaaaaaaah! Look at the gnome cap! It’s simply darling!!!
And I drooled and drooled over your yarn cabinet. It would be so fun to open the door and just look at all of the choices, lol. 🙂
Thanks so much Joy, I can’t wait to see your gnome hat 🙂 It was really fun knitting this gnome hat with you all the way over here in South Africa 🙂
Tammy, thanks so much about Kye’s gnome hat 🙂 Now off to clear out more yarn cupboards 🙂
Oh Linda…The gnome hat is gorgeous!…It came out beautifully!…I LOVE the yarn you chose…I am going to get that book and try it, though my knitting skills are not what yours are 🙂
It is really beautiful Linda…
That’s SO, SO, SO cute… so cute it gave me a little giggle.
Blessings and magic.
I love the gnome hat, Linda! It is adorable.
I want to reach in your wool cupboard! I do have yarn all over the house too, although no cupboards. I keep it in plastic bins, paper bags, cloth project bags, purses … oh, it’s every where!
Tahara, this book is lovely and I am sure you are a fantastic knitter 🙂 I can’t wait to see your gnome hat, I will look out for your post 🙂
Donni, you are so sweet, thanks so much, I just love seeing Kye in this gnome hat 🙂
Thanks Goldenbird 🙂 Oh I love yarn too and I have to have it everywhere where I can see it, one can never have too much yarn 🙂
Hi dear Linda
What a beautiful gnomey hat. I am sure Kye is delighted with it. I always like to see pictures of your wool stash. I add satchets of lavender and horse chestnuts amongst mine to keep those moths away. Jenna is becoming a very skilled knitter. And Erin’s form drawing is just beautiful. Oh, and the alpaca yarn you spun up – I love it. I haven’t spun alpaca before. Wishing you all a lovely week.
Oh Linds just look at the gnomie! Those cheeks. I want to see that hat on his head on Thursday please…
XX
Suez
I wish I had wool cupboards all over the house! But I would probably have to get rid of some fabric to make room… That hat is so sweet. I have wondered if I might be able to alter the pattern to fit my nine year old. But also wondering if my nine year old needs a gnome hat. Hmmm, yes, of course she does!
Kelly
Hello my friend, thanks about the gnome hat, he does look so cute in it. Thanks for the tip about lavender and wool, I will definately add some lavender to my stash. Spinning up the Alpaca was wonderful, is has spun up so soft and I plyed it with Merino. Thanks about Erin’s form drawing 🙂
Suzy
Hello dear Suz, thanks about the gnome hat, those cheeks are cute hey… He will definatley visit with his gnome hat on on Thursday:)
Renee
Hello there Renee, ooh I love fabric too 🙂 Thanks for your kind comments about Kye’s gnome hat, my 10 year old daughter can wear his hat comfortably, but I will be making Erin a gnome hat too, I think everyone definatley needs one of these 🙂
We just started with Waldorf Education and oh, I need to learn to knit! Whenever I visit these amazing waldorf homeschooling blogs, I feel like my 2 year old is missing out. Any tips?