Leftover sock yarn hat

What do you do with the rest of your skein of yarn when you're done knitting yourself some socks???

Make something for a little person of course.

Basic hat with knot in cascade 

sport weight. Made in size one (though my gauge is quite loose) for this beautiful,  petite 20 month old.

It fits perfectly and I love the colour.

Knitting!

It's not just this blog that's been suffering from neglect, but my knitting too, these past couple of weeks. I've been so busy working, and then sleeping, I've been forgetting to make time for knitting! This photo makes me remember why I need to finish my current baby knitting project - it just looks so darn cute on the recipients! 

Also, we had our second lights up knitting screening last week. I'm just finalising the details on the next one. And making sure I can sit and knit through it - after all, that's why I started it up anyway :-)

https://www.facebook.com/LightsUpKnittingAtTheEmbassyTheatre

A great weekend. ..

Im quite exhausted after the weekend just gone.  It was Handmade weekend. I only took 3 classes this year as I had to work each night.

I feel I can now to basic crochet (or at least hold the needle right) after a 2 hour lesson. I'm really excited about that as it's something I've been meaning to learn for quite some time.

I sat and knitted in the knit lounge for a bit which is always inspiring.  I love to see what others are making.

I swapped out of my sewing class and went to a gardening lecture on growing cut flowers instead. It was really interesting - definitely gave me some ideas that I can try in the small space I have to work with.

Today I had the day off so after a sleep in, I did nothing but relax. I managed to read 50 paged of the 1250 page Les Miserables (will I ever finish?!). I also finished my ultra slouchy hat. It's so toasty warm - made from hand spun manos del uruguay yarn. I may have just finished 1 baby bootie in vintage dk too.

I meant to spend time in the kitchen but it didn't really happen. I made a delicious quinoa risotto for dinner though. I just love quinoa! Reminds me of being back in Peru.

Right,  better sleep. Have to be at work from 11am until about midnight tomorrow.  Joy! I will be dressed in my 1920s finest for half of it though so should be fun. Better remember to take my heels.