So this is the first thing I’ve made that I’ve actually swatched for.. so here’s hoping!

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Pattern: Cyd Jaeger Handknits (ref JB31)
Yarn: Rowan Felted Tweed in Phantom (sh 153 / lot 17C4), Pickle (sh 155 / lot 11F4) & Watery (sh 152 / lot 18M4: the photo doesn’t do it’s colour justice – it’s a bright turquoise) as subsitutes for Jaeger Luxury Tweed
Needles: suggested 3.25 & 4mm, actual needles after 4 swatches*!!: 2.25 & 3.25mm
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Cast on and some ribbing:

* washed and dried too! no blocking mind…

Wise words from the man at The St Ives Museum…

Had a lovely time by the seaside and we managed to cycle over 80 miles on the lil bikes…

mine’s the one on the left! (photo: urban75)

Up big hills and down again, on sand, gravel and cobbles (the causeway accross to St Michaels Mount), through country lanes, accross the moors (picking blackberries whilst trying to find Ding Dong) and in the sun and rain… and no punctures – yay!

Ooeee – this has been being knitted for an age now (almost a year!)… so much so that the colour of the wool I need to finish it has been discontinued… after much searching of shops and ebay I have finally placed an order in the states so a £3 ball of wool has now become about a £10 one! It’s worth it to finish this though – It will be my first proper finished jumper (for an adult!)
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Pattern: Short Sleeved Diamond Stitch Sweater ( Vintage Knits: Sarah Dallas)
Yarn: 5 x Jaeger Matchmaker Merino 4 ply Burgundy (sh 727 lot 6L1) and a bit of Rowan Kidsilk Haze in Candy Girl and Marmalade (I think because, guess what, I lost the labels!)
Needles: 2.75 & 3.25mm. I didn’t swatch for this, so goodness knows how it will come out! most likely this is the source of my running-out-of-wool frustration too…
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The website I’ve been working on for Prillywear has finally gone live – yipee! If you get the chance go visit Cockpit Arts when they have their open studios – well worth a look..

Still trying to get this done, whilst finishing these and starting a submission for this…
These stitch markers are very satisfying to make and I feel sure that I’ll end up making way more than I’d ever really need so either my crafty friends will be getting given them this xmas or they will become earrings!