WIP Wednesday: Cwtchy Cable Armwarmers

I hope everyone is enjoying the holidays and you're all getting lots of time to knit/crochet.

I got lots of lovely yarn for Christmas, as well as some beautiful knit pro DPN's and various craft books. Santa was very good to me. What did you get? Anything crafty? 

It's been a busy week, but I have a wonderful husband and he's made it possible for me to finish an entire shawl/scarf (update on Friday for that one) and I've even started on a pair of the lovely Sarah's Cwtchy Cable Armwarmers. The time to knit was gift enough this Christmas, I've really appreciated it. 

I just have the left one to make now :D

Yarn: Fyberspates, Scrumptious DK

Colourway: 107 Water

The yarn is super soft and I can't wait to have these finished so I can smoosh them all over my face!

Want to see what others have on their needles/hooks? Head on over to Tami's Amis for more WIPs

FO Friday: Christmas placemats

I know this isn't yarn related, but I was just so giddy to have these finished in time for Christmas that I had to share them. 

Oh yes, my binding arrived on time, thanks to this lovely Ebay lady.

Ta da!!!

but whilst I'm here I will indulge your yearning for yarn. I cast on my Rainbow yarn last night. I can't put it down! This is my first shawl and I'm surprised by how easy it is. I WILL be making more. 

I've recently opened a facebook group for my crafty endeavours, so feel free to come and join me here

For more lovely finished items, visit Tami's Amis

and the rainbow obsession continues

Today I received the most gorgeous wool in the post from Woolly Wumpkins. She even, very kindly, threw in some buttons for free :)

I already know what I'm going to make with it. A scarf for ME! I've been coveting this scarf ever since I saw Cecily wearing it...I have to have one (or something similar). If I have time tonight, I'll probably cast it on and get going with it. 

Merry Christmas to meeee!!!

Wip Wednesday

Well Christmas is very nearly here and I've been working my behind off trying to get everything ready. I've done quite a bit of crafting, but none of it is with yarn. My cable knit bag is still sitting in my project bag untouched and will probably stay that way until the New Year (or at least until we're done with Christmas)

I do have a sewing WIP that I updated on a couple of days ago. My Christmas placemats. I'm hoping so hard that my binding comes tomorrow so I can finish the last one. 

My evenings are filled with present wrapping, so I can't see me getting much done before Christmas. I really wanted to make one of these baubles for my tree but I doubt I'll get time. 

For much better WIP posts, please go to Tami's Amis

Not just any Christmas cake, my FIRST Christmas cake

...well; first that I've made myself.

It's nothing special, but I'm very proud of it all the same :D

I wish I'd bookmarked the recipe so if it works out really nice I could make it again next year. I think it was this one, but I'm not 100% sure. 

I hope it tastes as good as it smells. 

I think on Christmas Eve, I'll crack open a bottle of wine, put on a Christmas film, have some of my homemade Christmas cake with a chunk of cheese and wait for Mr Clause to arrive.

The sad unfinished project

I learned a couple of harsh lessons today...

1) always buy more than you think you need.

2) Don't leave projects until the last minute. 

There I was, working hard, making placemats, that I really wasn't enjoying making to begin with, but thinking to myself "these are going to look great on Christmas Day for our festive meal" but oh no no, silly me didn't order enough bias binding *head desk*

Can I cry now?

I've sent a desperate message to the lady I bought the binding from *begging* her to send me some asap, in the hope that it arrives in time for me to finish them. Fingers crossed eh?

Christmas placemat

I've been putting these off for ages. Maybe "putting them off" isn't the right wording, I've been insanely busy for the past 2 months, so haven't had time to do them. I'm determined to finish them for Christmas Day though,

I got one completely finished. I just have one that needs stitching around the applique and then three that need their backs sewing on, then the binding (which is a PITA by the way).

Well less of the moaning eh and onto the pictures :D

I've designed them to be reversible. So they can be used this way round...

or this way. I'll see on the day which I prefer.

I can't honestly say that I'm looking forward to finishing the other 3, but I'm sure the effort will be worth it when my table looks pretty on Christmas Day.