Stop-gap Knitting.

So this week I have been spinning some more of the alpaca/merino yarn that I need to complete my gilet. I have done one skein which at the time seemed to be plenty but even now, before it has finished drying after setting the twist, I am already worrying won't be enough. I guess I have still not learnt that particular lesson.

In the meantime, as I don't like to have nothing on the needles, I have done a little bit to a sock which is the second of a pair that I am knitting to use up some leftovers (yes it does happen that way round sometimes!)

Also I have been making a little shoulder bag. I have crocheted using recycled sari material to make the sides and then using a different recycled sari material I have used weaving sticks to weave an integral gusset/shoulder strap. I just need to put it together now, line it and embellish in some small way.

All these craft activities have been accomplished whilst listening to the audio book of The Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson. I thoroughly recommend it to those who have not yet stumbled across it. The story is so unlikely but so simply stated as to be easy to embrace. It is written with a very dry humour which suits me down to the ground.

Outside we were lucky enough to have good weather on Saturday evening so we cooked our tea over the fire and sat out laughing, singing and hopefully making good memories for the children.

I spotted someone hiding in the sage the other day. She likes it in there and can be found peeping out at some point most days. I have even had to retrieve a couple of eggs from there this week.

As usual I am joining in with Ginny for her Yarn Along and with Frontier Dreams for the craft along.