Spot of Autumn

Thank you all for the comments on my rabbits.

I have finished the next seasonal spot by The Drawn Thread - Autumn. I think this is my favourite of them so far. I shall add the charm when I get round to the finishing.

Stitched on 36 count Cream Linen with the recommended threads.

We've had some glorious weather here for the last couple of days. It's been very sunny and warm much appreciated after the very grey wet days we've had recently. As it's half term here in the UK Rosie and I have come over to stay with my parents on the Yorkshire coast so we have been able to spend time on the beach building sandcastles and collecting pebbles.

Small Rabbit with Sweater x 3

The nature of life recently has been more conducive to knitting rather stitching recently so I have a few finishes to show off.

First up are these Rabbits from Debbie Bliss Toy Knits. One has made a home with Henry, another with my new nephew Brandon and the last one is for Rosie for Christmas.

The rabbits where knit in various anonymous double knitting wool from my stash, and the jumpers using some Louisa Harding Aran left over from knitting a jumper for Rosie.

Melody asked what I was knitting in my last post. It is indeed a sock, the second one of a pair knit in Fyberspates wool.

Interlude

I got to spend some time on my own in Leeds today as my Mum came over to spend some time with Rosie. In between doing the various messages I needed to in town I took a break for a breather.



Thank you for all the sympathy, Rosie has now cut the two teeth that where causing the trouble so we're all catching up (until the next lot come through!)

Holiday - Part 2

One of the highlights of our holiday was a trip on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

We started at Pickering

We travelled up to Grosmont where you can go and visit the engine workshops.

Sorry not to be more chatty but Rosie has been cutting teeth over the last week and I've not had nearly enough sleep for a working brain.

Yesterday I dug my passport* out and headed over the M62 to meet up with several stitching friends. It was an interesting drive as there where some very strong winds passing over the top of the Pennines but that was more than made up for by seeing the full arc of a rainbow over Halifax.

Pausing only to pick up Rachel and a three week old Henry on the way, we arrived at Pat's house where we were joined by Paula, Lindsay, Kate and Rachele. There was much merriment, conversation and an awful lot of laughter. Some of us even managed to put in a few stitches!

Rachel, Henry and Rachele

Kate (don't ask!) and Pat

Lindsay trying her hand at being a Ladies Maid!

Meanwhile Henry slept through the hilarity

Rachele plotting how to get Lindsay's beadwork bag home.

*for the border crossing between Yorkshire and Lancashire LOL