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Autumn planning

This weather is still so contrary - yesterday I was outside luxuriating in the sunshine, today I am admiring our big pile of wood that has just been delivered and reaching for the snuggly blanket as I settle in to knit baby booties. And plan. Winter craft projects. Oh, how I love planning winter craft projects.

My projects mostly seem to be knitting this year (with a bit of quilting and embroidery thrown in too). Knitting has taken first place in my crafting world. I like to remind myself when I struggle away at learning new things (my french classes, my violin lessons, my attempts at surfing are all slow progress!) that not so long ago I longed to be able to knit, and now, it is one of the things I love most in life. My English teacher was right - perseverance has its happy rewards!

Getting the hang of cable stitch - it's quite exciting
And beautiful books help, don't they. I am still loving this book Baby Booties by Caroline de Hugo. Not all of the patterns have had quite the lovely shaping that are shown in the pictures, but I am not sure if that is because I am a bit relaxed on the instructions re needle size etc...that mustn't help!?

Have you got an inspiring craft book right now? I'd love to hear about it!

x Library Girl


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  1. tartankiwiMarch 14, 2012 at 11:27 PM

    So impressed that you've mastered cable! I haven't dared to try it yet. This Autumn weather is definitely making me think about starting some knitting too and beautiful books make it all the more tempting.

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