Monday 2nd August

Hiya.

I knew doing houseworky stuff is no good for you.

I've managed to do something to my back and now have sciatic pain in my leg. It's more of a dull ache than aaahhhhhhhh that hurts but it is annoying.

I've spent a few days not doing much, I was planning to hit the front garden but decided that wouldn't be a good idea.

I did however, make a quick neck warmer with a few balls I had in stash.

*polishes halo*

This was made with Twilley's Freedom Wool and a pale green Rowan Little Big Wool that I had hanging around. As it is 100 per cent wool I felted the ends together so no sewing in.

I love garter stitch and think for a chunky wool like this it shows off beautifully.

Not the best picture in the world but I couldn't find a useful child to take a picture at the time. The pattern is Wham Bam thank You Lamb Neckwarmer by Susan Chang. I'm becoming a big convert to neckwarmers ~ you don't get all those ends flapping about like you do with a scarf and it sits and stays where you tell it to.

This is the ruffle shrug I talked about. Actually called Waterfall Shrug it is by Janet Barton.

The simplest of shrugs ~ a rectangle sewed under the arms and then a H~U~G~E ruffle on the sleeves and neck.

Sounds great.

But ~ the yarn is 4ply ~ I'm using Stylecraft Life at £2.50 a ball and it needs 2 balls ~ and 3.25mm needles and it is taking a time.

I suppose we all need a little bit of mindless knitting sometimes.

Whilst I was pottering around the garden before the back/leg were too bad this stunning Lily Stargazer was wafting scent everywhere.

And then back to Alliums ~ I'm sorry I go on about these so much but I love them and this one is full of seeds for new plants in a few years time.

It looks lovely even when it's finished flowering.

Isn't nature great?

I am soooooooo desperate for this beauty from Ikea ~ *gulp* £89 but isn't it fab?

More of a Dandelion Clock than an Allium but hey.........

Don't think it'll happen but I can always dream.

See you soon.

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