As I mentioned in my last post, I couldn't think of 7 random facts about myself, so instead asked you to ask the questions... Well two of you did!
The blog was given to me by Sew Something Vintage - Thank you
And the questions...
Lucey asked: I'd like to know if you have any tattoos and if so where??
No I wussed out of going in due to my hatred of needles, but considering the tattoos I'd be sporting now, it was probably for the best - Not that I criticise those of you who have ever-lasting doodles, they're great, just not for me (now)
Kate asked: How do you knit so quickly??
Well, I've been trying to stick to one project at a time (ignoring the several half finished jumpers and bag hidden in the prject bag!). It's also practice, and spending up to 13 hours a day knitting (only on grotty days when I'm at home). So to sum up, stick to one piece, knit until your fingers are about to drop off and also knit something you're desperate to wear.
Well, there you have it. Lucey and Kate, the award belongs to you two now, go forth and blog!
Although back to the knitting, the 1937 Trellis Yoke jumper which has a finished back, and knitted right up to the armholes has forced me to put it to bed for now - The pattern is well and truly twisted, plus it looks a mess compared with their close-up picture, so I'm going to re-write the yoke part of the pattern, and it should be finished in, oooh, 10 years?
Fear not my children, I picked up the needles straight away and started knitting a jumper to make you weep with delight (well, maybe), it's half rib, but on number 10s and 9s! Knitting an Autumnal jumper seems a bit silly when I'm roasting like a chicken today, but here's a pic of it as of 1.30pm today (it's grown since then!)
Chocolate brown, although we don't mention the C word anymore, not until the weekend, when that Orange Aero will be safely hidden in my tum tum!
Anyhoo hoo, must dash, work to do and all that jazz
Jennie xx
Well well well, you've caught me at the moment in which I'm trying to look busy and in truth, I am well and truly stumped. Here's the deal: I have been awarded The Irresistibly Sweet Award by Sew Something Vintage (thank you), but part of the deal is that I have to give 7 random facts about myself... I cannot think of a single one, you know everything there is to know!
So, I propose that you ask me a question or several, and my favourites will be answered and if you have a blog, you will receive this award... Deal?
Oh, and about that 16 day jumper - I made a stupid mistake, it wasn't 16 days, I took a day off to do a spot of sewing for someone... It was 15 days
Enough showing off, the basket weave jumper I mentioned, well, after a lot of minor swearing (fiddlesticks and the like) and throwing the giant ball of wool across the room, I gave up! Well, I say that, it's been put in a bag for a later date. I was knitting the sleeve and discovered I had trouble counting to 6, so kept changing after 5 - I don't know why, but also the jumper is in 2-ply and felt very light and thin, so it's a Spring jumper - It will be finished for next Spring (ho ho ho).
In the meantime, I've picked up my sticks and some surplus wool and started a really simple, and a bit plain jumper from 1937. It's a mustard-y colour and has a lacey detail on the yoke. Almost finished the back, but it seems to be taking an age - It might just be a 30 day jumper at this rate!
I'll be back with some answers (if you ask my anything!), and hopefully a bit more of a jumper
All my best wishes to you on this changeable Thursday afternoon
Jennie xx
This has all happened a day late: Yesterday was just a really long day and nothing much was done, but the time I got around to wtiting down your names for the draw, George was asleep! So, this morning, after being bribed with a chicken & liver stick (yum!), he picked a winner:
Miss Magpie!
If you could email me your name and address, I'll get the wee sausage dog posted off to you: miss-jennifer@hotmail.co.uk
Thank you to all entrants, I will have another giveaway for 100 followers, and I promise it will have more oooohs and aaaaaaaaahs than you could imagine.
I will be back tomorrow with my post for the Stylish Blogger Award!, I just need to think of 7 things to tell you about myself.
For now, I'm off to re-read the exciting email I received this afternoon. If it says what I think it says, this is EXCITING!!! - I need to calm myself!
Sweet Dreams My Darlings
Jenny & George xx
