Tuesday...stuff

I finished this version of liesl (which is actually a cardi pattern) the other day, I don't know whether to like it or not.  My first impression is to hate it beacuse it is made from yarn bought for a thing I was planning for someone who will no longer be getting knitted for by me!  So I wanted to get that horrid (cheap) yarn used up, so thought I'd try it out on liesl.  In case I don't like liesl, cos it looks like a slightly jobby pattern.  Not only that, the yarn also ran out, so it has this interesting fade into beige.  At this point I realised it was doomed never to be worn out, so just carried on in stocking stitch.

But you know, its really warm, and really comfy.  And I quite like navy and beige together.  I even wore it out...under a sling, on the school run.  I won't wear it in real public.  But I think I'll knit another , just in stocking stitch next time.

Also, I've been washing that fleece some more

and pondering drop spindles...knitting a thing called a gaiter in the 'one skein wonders' book but that seems a horrid word for a hat/headband thing.  Surely gaiters are things for your legs?  Anyway, it is warm thing, I finished it this evening and its very nice.

Its just a tube of 1x1 but its v cosy.  I also...the shame...finally sewed the ends in these socks...

discovered abi and I love refried beans (much tastier than they look)

started building a wigwam in the garden...

whilst the children lazed around...

received a birthday request...

and had a good giggle when I took a break frmo cooking to check on abi, to be greeted with this sight

that girl knows how to use a blanket or 3.