tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1387951745629535192011-12-01T14:58:54.952-08:00The trials and tribulations of a girl addicted to knittingLiz of Wool Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01468438684303371327noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138795174562953519.post-35426093352448833222011-07-28T08:11:00.001-07:002011-07-28T08:11:42.983-07:002011-07-28T08:11:42.983-07:00&nbsp; My “holiday” is swiftly approaching. Tomorrow afternoon at approximately 1.30pm i will begin an entire, luxurious 1 week (or 9 days including both weekends) off work. I’m having a short...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WoolBoutique/~4/Tp1YLOgOVf8" height="1" width="1"/>Liz of Wool Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01468438684303371327noreply@blogger.com0http://woolboutique.blogspot.com/2011/07/holiday-plan-2011.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138795174562953519.post-44594758714186747182011-07-21T01:52:00.001-07:002011-07-21T01:52:21.264-07:002011-07-21T01:52:21.264-07:00&nbsp; I’ve started making baby clothes, but this one isn’t for my own Peanut. This one is for our friends Sarah and Dan who just had a baby girl, Erin. Sarah enjoys hand knit baby clothes and i...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WoolBoutique/~4/-QXPF8E_Dtg" height="1" width="1"/>Liz of Wool Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01468438684303371327noreply@blogger.com0http://woolboutique.blogspot.com/2011/07/first-baby-cardigan.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138795174562953519.post-35969985628353255942011-06-29T07:20:00.001-07:002011-06-29T07:38:14.322-07:002011-06-29T07:38:14.322-07:00Aaah, I've left my little bloggy home alone for a little bit too long I'm afraid. Those of you who have me on a feedreader (incidentally, for those who dont, you should... it really is the best way...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WoolBoutique/~4/7ghy32VaU6s" height="1" width="1"/>Liz of Wool Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01468438684303371327noreply@blogger.com2http://woolboutique.blogspot.com/2011/06/are-you-in-there-little-peanut.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138795174562953519.post-22197031031995526022011-03-06T07:55:00.001-08:002011-03-06T08:03:17.385-08:002011-03-06T08:03:17.385-08:00The love affair with the self-striping yarn continues. I finished these gorgeous (and comfy) Regia Kaffe Fassett socks using the pattern in my head (60 stitches over 3 dpns, short row heel,...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WoolBoutique/~4/ZaoJpWTR7M4" height="1" width="1"/>Liz of Wool Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01468438684303371327noreply@blogger.com5http://woolboutique.blogspot.com/2011/03/love-love-affair-continues.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138795174562953519.post-19119368696852686802011-03-04T06:13:00.000-08:002011-03-04T06:32:33.930-08:002011-03-04T06:32:33.930-08:00There's not much better for a chocolate lover than the good old chocolate fudge cake. When on the hunt for an appropriate cake for my mam last weekend all i could think about was how to get hold of...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WoolBoutique/~4/2tqFkiy_lrw" height="1" width="1"/>Liz of Wool Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01468438684303371327noreply@blogger.com1http://woolboutique.blogspot.com/2011/03/chocolate-cake-trials.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138795174562953519.post-75602509803892064552011-01-31T00:55:00.001-08:002011-01-31T01:37:17.177-08:002011-01-31T01:37:17.177-08:00I have been known, in the past, to be somewhat slow on the uptake. I'm definitely not what marketers would call an early adopter, the person who has to have the latest gadget and gizmo. Foolishly, i...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WoolBoutique/~4/Gof9MeToqak" height="1" width="1"/>Liz of Wool Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01468438684303371327noreply@blogger.com2http://woolboutique.blogspot.com/2011/01/striping-love.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138795174562953519.post-92128418348358076732011-01-21T01:00:00.000-08:002011-01-21T04:13:25.097-08:002011-01-21T04:13:25.097-08:00Every now and again i try to do something that proves I'm not a bad person. I mean, I'm pretty sure I'm not a bad person anyway but everyone has doubts don't they? Dreams about letting out an angry,...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WoolBoutique/~4/AGQmtqA_Lno" height="1" width="1"/>Liz of Wool Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01468438684303371327noreply@blogger.com4http://woolboutique.blogspot.com/2011/01/gift-of-giving.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138795174562953519.post-25335608159995920762011-01-18T00:34:00.000-08:002011-01-18T00:56:41.652-08:002011-01-18T00:56:41.652-08:00I have started the year as I mean to go on. When I buy yarn this year, I intend to knit it up straight away. There'll be none of this languishing in a plastic bag in the wardrobe, waiting for me to...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WoolBoutique/~4/oSiupCfsHj4" height="1" width="1"/>Liz of Wool Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01468438684303371327noreply@blogger.com2http://woolboutique.blogspot.com/2011/01/lean-year.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138795174562953519.post-9068599367319612092011-01-09T10:47:00.000-08:002011-01-09T11:32:59.018-08:002011-01-09T11:32:59.018-08:00Christmas has been and gone. It felt like i focussed on it for a long time. It was great, we all had a wonderful time and it was amazing to have a Christmas in which there wasn't a job lost or a...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WoolBoutique/~4/UHfOVsfI6ok" height="1" width="1"/>Liz of Wool Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01468438684303371327noreply@blogger.com0http://woolboutique.blogspot.com/2011/01/finally-done-and-moving-on.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138795174562953519.post-52323651955704193742010-12-20T00:59:00.000-08:002010-12-20T01:43:39.013-08:002010-12-20T01:43:39.013-08:00Has the cat eaten your baubles? Got a bare spot where you've taken the crackers and candy canes away on Christmas Day? These gingerbread shapes are so quick and easy to make and can be hung from your...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WoolBoutique/~4/kuaFLP5Ci8M" height="1" width="1"/>Liz of Wool Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01468438684303371327noreply@blogger.com2http://woolboutique.blogspot.com/2010/12/tutorial-felt-gingerbread-ornaments.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138795174562953519.post-53061832054356381782010-12-08T08:02:00.000-08:002010-12-08T08:10:21.398-08:002010-12-08T08:10:21.398-08:00Hmmpf. Life always seems to end up a bit like this. It seems not long ago since I was here, writing away, worried that it might still be a bit early to start writing about Christmas, what with it...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WoolBoutique/~4/Jy6PhFwXjI4" height="1" width="1"/>Liz of Wool Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01468438684303371327noreply@blogger.com1http://woolboutique.blogspot.com/2010/12/time-its-goinggoing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138795174562953519.post-26878847549243039362010-11-24T01:42:00.000-08:002010-11-24T01:48:34.180-08:002010-11-24T01:48:34.180-08:00This weekend is The Knitting and Stitching Show at Harrogate Exhibition Halls. Rather than simply attend as a guest, I decided to get involved and volunteer at the K1 Pass It On stand. Knit 1 Pass it...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WoolBoutique/~4/ilwIsXRV6qg" height="1" width="1"/>Liz of Wool Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01468438684303371327noreply@blogger.com0http://woolboutique.blogspot.com/2010/11/knitting-and-stitching-show-2010-knit-1.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138795174562953519.post-25881607434916916672010-11-07T11:17:00.000-08:002010-11-07T11:30:33.258-08:002010-11-07T11:30:33.258-08:00It's Movember, the month in which men all over the world grow funky facial hair to raise money for Prostate Cancer Charities. If you've never heard of it, where have you been? Maybe you're just not a...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WoolBoutique/~4/9-NHg4HcEBg" height="1" width="1"/>Liz of Wool Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01468438684303371327noreply@blogger.com3http://woolboutique.blogspot.com/2010/11/movember.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138795174562953519.post-71023916900478630952010-10-29T02:07:00.000-07:002010-10-29T02:12:28.527-07:002010-10-29T02:12:28.527-07:00Last night my faithful little car broke down about 3/4 of a mile from our flat. I asked dearest husband if he wouldn't mind popping home to get me some knitting while i waited for the tow truck. He...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WoolBoutique/~4/CuHWW9k7trg" height="1" width="1"/>Liz of Wool Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01468438684303371327noreply@blogger.com5http://woolboutique.blogspot.com/2010/10/doom-thursday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138795174562953519.post-38429139733229777472010-10-25T08:27:00.000-07:002010-10-25T08:45:29.294-07:002010-10-25T08:45:29.294-07:00Last night I had an accident with my Raspberry Dreams Stole (rav link).I don’t know how it happened, I really don’t. I am completely stunned. I had to rip back all of this gorgeous panel (and more...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WoolBoutique/~4/rMjKgc-nMiI" height="1" width="1"/>Liz of Wool Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01468438684303371327noreply@blogger.com2http://woolboutique.blogspot.com/2010/10/raspberry-rip-ple.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138795174562953519.post-84151518208395463862010-10-12T02:51:00.000-07:002010-10-12T03:26:56.043-07:002010-10-12T03:26:56.043-07:00It's that funny time of year when i get a little bit introspective and slow. I find it hard to get up in the mornings, especially because the winter duvet we have switched to is so snuggly and it's...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WoolBoutique/~4/Bxf1Opjz_yw" height="1" width="1"/>Liz of Wool Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01468438684303371327noreply@blogger.com4http://woolboutique.blogspot.com/2010/10/its-that-funny-time-of-year-when-i-get.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138795174562953519.post-9929183593480971892010-09-30T13:17:00.000-07:002010-10-01T03:37:39.055-07:002010-10-01T03:37:39.055-07:00The humble stitch marker. At least this is my very simplified take on the stitch marker. There are many glorious types of marker, from DIY ones like mine above to the beautifully hand crafted ones...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WoolBoutique/~4/5JDizXaH-iI" height="1" width="1"/>Liz of Wool Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01468438684303371327noreply@blogger.com1http://woolboutique.blogspot.com/2010/09/why-you-should-use-knitting-markers.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138795174562953519.post-84146303259939133992010-09-13T08:05:00.000-07:002010-09-13T08:31:53.263-07:002010-09-13T08:31:53.263-07:00I love Knit Alongs (or for the Acronym-philes out there, KALs). I love them with my whole heart. I especially love the Knit Alongs in the beginning lace knitters group on Ravelry. No matter how many...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WoolBoutique/~4/777O0T8wHd4" height="1" width="1"/>Liz of Wool Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01468438684303371327noreply@blogger.com6http://woolboutique.blogspot.com/2010/09/distraction.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138795174562953519.post-40221329513237856722010-09-08T02:34:00.000-07:002010-09-09T00:34:27.048-07:002010-09-09T00:34:27.048-07:00I’ve had an extra long weekend off work this week, first day back today. The problem with long weekends is that I want to procrastinate, even if there are 50 new emails in my inbox highlighted in...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WoolBoutique/~4/7S-c3atQmVU" height="1" width="1"/>Liz of Wool Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01468438684303371327noreply@blogger.com3http://woolboutique.blogspot.com/2010/09/christmas-knits-part-1-kilt-hose.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138795174562953519.post-91909496809731117612010-09-03T11:40:00.000-07:002010-09-03T12:00:11.538-07:002010-09-03T12:00:11.538-07:00The thing about hanging out on international sites like Ravelry is that you get to hear about all the fantastic yarns of the world. You try some of these wonderful international yarns, for example...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WoolBoutique/~4/Dzhv3F07rb4" height="1" width="1"/>Liz of Wool Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01468438684303371327noreply@blogger.com7http://woolboutique.blogspot.com/2010/09/international-threads.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138795174562953519.post-22336141716282512302010-08-23T11:18:00.000-07:002010-08-23T11:58:08.313-07:002010-08-23T11:58:08.313-07:00Pattern: Nutkin by Beth LaPensee Yarn: Violet Green Socrates Supersock Colourway: Kingfisher Made for: MeI finished these weeks ago, after we got home from holiday. The second sock was knitted on the...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WoolBoutique/~4/9jV8adYCxMA" height="1" width="1"/>Liz of Wool Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01468438684303371327noreply@blogger.com3http://woolboutique.blogspot.com/2010/08/fo-nutkin-socks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138795174562953519.post-13331161087512477352010-08-14T15:53:00.000-07:002010-08-14T16:02:47.377-07:002010-08-14T16:02:47.377-07:00It has been said that the wise Elizabeth Zimmerman advises "never knit a knot". Do you think she was thinking that after she found her 4th knot in a ball of Rowan Pure Wool dk? Well i'll tell you...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WoolBoutique/~4/e62PuSr-fbI" height="1" width="1"/>Liz of Wool Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01468438684303371327noreply@blogger.com8http://woolboutique.blogspot.com/2010/08/never-knit-knot.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138795174562953519.post-39970151677099914672010-08-11T12:13:00.000-07:002010-08-11T12:41:51.679-07:002010-08-11T12:41:51.679-07:00Hiyar. I'm back from holidaying in the exotic lake district. I feel like a bad blogger, like i should have blogged as soon as we got back this weekend, but i needed to settle back into the boredom...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WoolBoutique/~4/LFrm_xY0ino" height="1" width="1"/>Liz of Wool Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01468438684303371327noreply@blogger.com4http://woolboutique.blogspot.com/2010/08/humans-are-dead.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138795174562953519.post-69852321413753752382010-07-31T04:48:00.001-07:002010-07-31T04:49:11.726-07:002010-07-31T04:49:11.726-07:00We're off to the lakes again. Aren't we lucky? Back in a week :)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WoolBoutique/~4/kA4ZmZkwxdg" height="1" width="1"/>Liz of Wool Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01468438684303371327noreply@blogger.com0http://woolboutique.blogspot.com/2010/07/going-on-our-jollys.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138795174562953519.post-58827470730628657422010-07-28T02:20:00.000-07:002010-07-28T02:28:15.529-07:002010-07-28T02:28:15.529-07:00Ok, so on a scale of 1 to 10, how sick are you of me banging on about these bloody socks? Well the good news is that they are finally through test-knitting and they are live on Ravelry! The test...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WoolBoutique/~4/sxe0kgQGELU" height="1" width="1"/>Liz of Wool Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01468438684303371327noreply@blogger.com1http://woolboutique.blogspot.com/2010/07/diamond-socklets-free-pattern.html