Just a quick post this week for WOYWW.
I have been busy entertaining and having fun with Ben. He is a delight and we have enjoyed having him here.
Last week I managed a bit of time embroidering a little needle felted card for my little sis.
And then, this week, I started a new cardi for my friend's granddaughter.
The yarn is overall a bit more peachy than this section shows so, I hope it will knit up nicely.
I love a bit of random yarn but do like to try to match both sides! Mad, I know but it just annoys me if they don't look the same or similar though I am sure they are intended to be completely randomly worked. 😀
So that's me for this week.
Enjoy your week- especially now the darker evenings are upon us and you can get cosy and crafty.
x x Jo 🌈
I agree about the random-ness! nothing wrong with matching random!! Glad you're enjoying having Ben. Happy WOYWW Helen #2
ReplyDeleteI remember being amazed the first time you and Annie explained to me about finding the matching start of the variegated yarn so the random sleeves could both be the same, that blew my mind! It’s a pretty pattern (I have it too!) and works up quickly. Your little felty pic is gorgeous too and made for a beautiful card. Thanks for the top tip, that really does make a lot of sense as the size of the stitch isn’t always immediately apparent. I’m looking forward to playing nicely, lol!
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I've been to Jan's and seen your tip....you really are a walking resource! Matching sides is a thing for me too, although I don't knit...I have a thing for centre front seams that don't carefully match a pattern...makes every part of me itch!
ReplyDeleteI'm sat here giggling at the memory of us unwinding balls of yarn together to find the right bit to knit with Jo....I like both side to match too :-)
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Annie x
Your felted card is beautiful. I never thought of rewinding balls of wool to find the matching start for the two sides! Mind blown! I don’t mind a bit of random, though.
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Lynnecrafts 10 xx
Great method for matching the front of a cardigan Jo. Love the card for Annie! Stay safe and Happy WOYWW. Sarah
ReplyDeleteI'd be just the same about matching sides.
ReplyDeleteIt was obvious you would have a good week with `Ben, you are a lovely gran and mother all the time.
hugs, Neet 1 xx
Sounds like you've had a busy week but a happy one. Loving the projects today. I'm sure you're right about the way those yarns are meant to look but I can understand why you like things to match. Wishing you a very happy and creative woyww. Hugs Angela x11x
ReplyDeleteYour felted picture is lovely and will make a great card. It wouldn’t occur to me that it was possible to have matching sleeves with a random wool. Lovely to enjoy your grandchildren with you. Happy WOYWW. Angela #13
ReplyDeleteI couldn't stop gazing at your needle felted card. It is so pretty with the pink flowers. You are very talented, Jo.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the rest of the week and the start of November.
I loved your needle felting card so much I just spent like fifteen minutes finding and updating my blogger profile (abandoned since 2007) to be able to comment! It is amazing and now I want to get my needle felting supplies out. Thanks for the inspo! Happy WOYWW, Rachel #16
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