Sunday, July 18, 2010

Easy Sunday

        A seed hidden in the heart
of an apple is an orchard invisible.
-Welsh proverb.

I'm having a fairly
cushy day today.
Pixie and Cory are at gokarts,
Brandon has a friend over
and me....I am having
a sewing day.

Last night I stitched up the
black cardigan I knitted while on
holidays.
I had already made this cardigan in
grey and loved it so much, I had to knit
it again in black. My winter wardrobe
centres around black, so I felt that
this cardigan would mix and match.

I have used 8 ply wool and really
enjoyed casting on about 285 stitches
and knitted like mad. The bottom part of
the cardigan is K5, P5, with a crocheted
cord to finish it off. I am a bit
annoyed with myself as I have forgotten
what knitting book I found this pattern in. I will try to retrace my steps and find
the title of the book.

On Saturday I went for a visit to the
lovely Op shop in town and found....
I couldn't believe my eyes. A huge reel of
sock wool. I suppose there are going to be
lots of grey socks around this house!
I found 2 books plus the wool for $4.00.

I also went to visit Bev and exchanged a
paper bag challenge with her. We
have exchanged paper bags with fabric, ric rac
or lace, and 5 buttons. We will make each
other something nice.
I can't wait to see what we both come
up with.

Today is the last day of my holidays and
I'm looking forward to going back
to work. I love staying home and I love
my job, so I have best of both
worlds.

Hope you all have a great week and take care. Kind regards, Anita.

8 comments:

Seams Sew Together said...

Anita, your cardigan is gorgeous, wish I had the patience for knitting a big project.

Cubby House Crafts said...

Another gorgeous Cardigan...such a lovely pattern
Lisa ʚϊɞ

Bev C said...

Hello Anita, Great jumper. That shop Baa Baa Black Sheep is going to have a sale shortly,so you will be able to stock up.
Happy days.
Bev.xoxo

Sue-Anne said...

Your cardigan looks great Anita and I can't wait to see what you make out of your bag swap.

Vickie said...

oh Anita that cardigan looks awesome you cleverah knitter you...oh the paper bag goodies sounds like fun,cheers Vickie

aussiequilter said...

hi Anita-your cardigan is lovely!Can't wait to see what you and Bev come up with(would love to be in a swap like that) cheers Teri

A Spoonful Of Sugar said...

Your cardigan looks amazing - I always lean towards black in winter as well - such a classic colour! Looks like you did well at the Oppy - I never seem to have your sort of luck.

Micki said...

The cardigan is just beautiful!
Micki

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