Tiddly bits

We had friends and their visitors round on Thursday evening for a wine and kareoke session. I made some roasted spicy chickpeas, which disappeared so fast I don´t think they were in the bowl more than 5 minutes. I also tend to do little roasties with garlic granules and rosemary in olive oil with a curry mayo dip. A finger food that everyone seems to love and helps soak up any indulgence on the vino front. Lovely company and a lot of singing fun.

Yesterday was a beautiful day, reaching 24 in the Naya, it was rather a bad day for me with the fibro, it seems to be taking me a long time to to recoup after the UK trip. Anyway I spent most of the day up there actually doing some hand sewing which I haven´t done for ages. 

There is something satisfying in transforming  little pieces of fabric that is destined for the bin into something useful, although I confess they don´t go in the bin, but into the scrap box.

Coasters, just need to put their backs on now

During our stay at MIL´s I spotted her bag of yarn and pattern, she obviously hadn´t started her project since we were there last time. I could see why when I checked the pattern, she had asked for something to knit that was pretty and easy as she hadn´t knitted for years, this is what she was given.

Very pretty, yes, easy absolutely not, the lacy effect being produced with so many through back of loops, slip stitches yarn over and k2tg that it even made my eyes cross. There was no way she would tackle something so complicated even with her new glasses. It´s such a shame that at 89 when she wanted to have another go she was rather let down. 

So me in my wisdom suggested that I take the project and knit it for her

famous last words

I started it 3 times, can only seem to knit it when all is quiet and full attention  is given, but I have got this far

Then of course they pattern calls for increasing stitches but states to keep it in pattern

New learning curve for me this, I think I am getting there, but am a bit worried about the decreasing, how on earth to you keep the pattern.

So all you expert knitters out there, any ideas, thoughts or suggestions?

I just had to take this of Tammy, here she is crammed into my serviette box which is about 6" square, ruining the serviettes of course, but by the look in her eyes makes you wonder if she had sampled the vino behind her. 

Poor thing, she has been suffering with her teeth lately and Friday saw her at the vets having all but the front ones out. She was so wobbly and spaced out on her return, but she went straight to the food bowl and once the gums harden she will be fine. Simba was the same and he eats the hard biscuits with ease. 

Enjoy what is left of the weekend

take care

xcx