Neck warming mobius cowl

As you can see there has been a bit of a distraction from the Autumn project.  I started a cowl, in this yarn, last year and it very time consuming, as I was using a smaller sized hook and different stitches.  I decided that I didn't like the look of it and wasn't sure what pattern I was using, so I unravelled it.

I decided to make my own pattern and this is the result, before I have joined up the cowl.  I am quite happy with the results so far, as the variegated yarn makes the simple pattern look very effective. 

Now to join it up and try it on ...

F is for Fabric

I have to admit I have a problem with nice fabric - I want it all!  That's a good thing about moving from the other side of the world, Australia to Ireland, you can't take it all with you.  However it is frustrating to think that I have treasured pieces in storage and wonder if I will ever get to see them again.

But being in a new country has not stopped me looking at all the new fabric designs that are around.  So I thought I would share some of them, that I have recently discovered, with you.

This one is from Echino a Japanese manufacturer and the fabric is a cotton linen mix.
This particular pattern is bee hive pink and is available from Frumble in the UK.
I don't think this pattern is a new one, but I like the colours and I also like hexagons.

Echino may seem quite pricey, but the quality is superb and it makes lovely bags.

This selection is called Fox Field by Tula Pink.  I like the colour variation and that it has foxes and rabbits in it.  This group is available from Llama Fabrics Etsy.

 

This one is called Fox and Friends by Lewis and Irene.  It is available from the legendary Fat Quarter Shop which offers all the latest quilting fabrics and ships worldwide. 

  

This one is a delightful Christmas inspired design from Jan Shade Beach from Henry Glass Fabrics called Holiday Cheer.  I love the addition of mushrooms into the scene and there is a great snowman quilt panel in the same collection as well, available from Fat Quarter Shop.

This one is another Christmas design.  I am not a fan of pink in Christmas fabrics, but I love this one.  It is by Riley Blake and is available from ChristmasJul on Etsy.  Kathi has over 200 Christmas fabrics and she ships worldwide.

I had better go now or my fingers may do some shopping !

Knee Blanket Ta dah!

Well the blog motivation is working - I finished something!  This is a knee rug using Attic24's Granny Stripe Pattern (found here).
I used Stylecraft Special DK yarn, which even though it is 100% acrylic is very nice to work with and is very soft, but sturdy at the same time.  There are nine colours used - mocha, walnut, khaki, copper, teal, camel, burgundy, denim and parchment.  There are 5 repeats of each colour.  Around the edge is four rows of sc (dc in Australia/UK).  The finished rug is 95cm long by 80cm wide, just enough to go from waist to ankles.
I must admit I am happy with the result.

Now onto the next project the Autumn thingymajiggy ...