HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYAN!

18!! today!!

The designer in me ...

... has reared herself!

I have adapted a Schaeffer Anne Ruana pattern to make a modular jacket and I am using up my beloved Fleece Artist/Handmaiden stash!

This month .....

I have made TWO things

Kosy Kimono

Sweet Violets Uno Cowl

Introducing ....

Archie!

He is currently about four weeks old and will be coming to live with us around the middle of March. He has a lot of Maine Coon in him and look at the size of those paws!

Helloo!

Sorry not to have been around for a while but Dodoknitz!! has been taking up a lot of time!

I will try and do a regular update here from now on - I, err, promise!

First thing, my beautiful Millie cat was hit by a car and sadly killed on wednesday of this week. We had her for 52 weeks and 5 days and I hope we gave her the best life possible.

It's been a while!

Have been doing loads of dyeing and have started putting together a colour palette so that custom orders can be taken. Should anyone wish to order some yarn specially dyed for them, please send an email to joanna.harriman@btinternet.com and I'll see what I can do!

Birthday

Well, I am now a ripe old 50!

I have had a wonderful birthday weekend but I am completely shattered! Loads of cards and presents including several gifted patterns, an Easyknits Sushi Roll, stitch markers, beads, yarn, Cath Kidston Mug and knitting bag, lovely little pillow, book .....

I feel thoroughly spoiled!

Bias towards lace

Pergola

Yayyy!

Finished Pergola yesterday afternoon and now it's blocking along with Bias towards Lace!

Have given myself a big pat on the back - two UFO's finished and two complete pattern repeats done on Japanese Feather stole!

September

Big month - 50 in 17th!

September is going to be a finishing off month

Trillo

Bias towards lace FINISHED.

Golden karen (Yarnival KAL)

Pergola

Then I want to make the Counterpane Carpet bag so that I can get the accessory bag finished too.

Well,

I have a lovely new computer with a huge 18.5" screen and Windows 7! It's not a laptop which is probably just as well as I really didn't think I would get on very well with one, but dad found this offer on PC World with £130 off so bought me a Norton Antivirus too. Ryan has set it up for me but needs to install the printer and help me work out the benefits of the Windows 7 later on.

I love it!

And I love my very wonderful dad!

jo xx

Update

I am afraid I will only be online for a short while everyday for a few days as I have no access to a computer other than Ryan’s - my hard drive decided to throw a wobbly and kick the bucket. My lovely dad, the most wonderful dad in the world, is getting me a laptop towards the end of the week but until then I have to be extra nice to Ryan so that he doesn’t mind me using his, which is now made up of bits of his original hard drive and mouse but my monitor, keyboard and speakers!

Finished

Test No. 3 finished - Truro Twist Shawl.

Lovely pattern and very quick to knit http://www.ravelry.com/projects/dodo/truro-twist-shawl

Asymmetric shawl

Finally Finished

the Asymmetric Shawl is finished!

Had to juggle the pattern a bit as I ran out of yarn but, heigh-ho, it's now finished and blocking.

Request from Amber

Amber would like you all to have a look at her photos and let her know which are your favourites. She wants to start making up a portfolio.

You can find her blog here

ajhpicturethis.blogspot.com

Amber also asks if you could look at the older posts at the bottom of the page as well.

She humbly thanks you all for your help,

I am selling some hand dyed yarn!

I am tentatively sticking my toe in the water - I am offering some of my hand dyed yarn for sale.

Strawberries & Cream £9.50

100g Heavy Double Knit Pure Wool yarn 165m (11wpi)

Strawberry Semi-Solid £9.50 SOLD

100g Heavy Double Knit Pure Wool yarn 165m (11wpi)

Blush Romance £9.50

100g Sport Weight Pure Wool yarn 375m (12wpi)

Green/Blue £9.50 SOLD

100g Sport Weight Pure Wool yarn 375m (12wpi)

All yarns come wound in pull cakes and **postage is included** in the price.

See-through Sunset

Garden pond Shawl

I recently test knitted this pattern for pmcblonde on Ravelry. It's a lovely free pattern!

Catch up!

Been a while, I know and I have already chastised myself for not posting!

Firstly, foot/ankle still swollen although I am on taking anti-biotics just in case it's infected. It does get rather painful at times and it can be difficult to walk but, after being told that i was carrying too much weight by a not very nice doctor, my favourite doctor has now taken over and I now she will do her best to get to the bottom of the problem.

Secondly, Amber is awaiting an MRI scan on her left knee - the consultant thinks the problem may be softening of the cartilage (or maybe it's just growing pains).

She and Emily (her best friend) are currently staying with Emily's grandad in Scotland, East Kilbride to be exact - she has been ice-skating, mostly on her bottom I think, and is having a day out in Edinburgh tomorrow.

Lastly, I have been dyeing again with varying degrees of success!

Greenfields - Laceweight

Frances Merino Superwash DK

Red Umber Knit Picks Bare laceweight

75/25 Sock yarn being used for Asymmetric Shawl

Sweet Violets 75/25 sock yarn