Hand spun and knitted Scarf

From Art Batt to scarf.

If you missed the post on me spinning this, HERE it is.

I knitted until I ran out of yarn and made a scarf 180cm long.

Pattern: Go diagonal Scarf by Sophia Kessinger

Needles 10mm Denise interchangeables 

I found the pattern through Ravelry. You do need to be a member to access the link to the PDF download of this pattern but it's all free.

Cabbage for dinner

And the kids loved it.

I made Chow Mein, one of the kids favorites. 

With our home grown cabbage.

Lilly helped me pick the cabbage and carry it to the house.

Now my kids will normally turn their nose up to cabbage,

but this is Dadddy's cabbage, 

the one he grew in the garden. 

They all tried a little of the raw cabbage and declared it sweet and yummy.

It's great weather for ducks around here. 

Sadly we've lost our ducks and only have the drake left. 

A feral cat, we think has decided we are a larder, 

The trap is set so hopefully we will find the culprit, 

who has now had 3 ducks and 2 chickens.

The cherry Plum is in full bloom. 

This is a lovely old tree. 

The fruit has a tart, tangy taste which is really nice.

It's a very old tree. 

We think around 50 years.

These chickens are still around and safe, 

being smart enough to go into the chook house at night,

so we can lock them up.

Little Sister Sweater

Heather is growing up quickly.

Sitting unsupported and crawling around the house.

My baby is mobile!

She even bit me for the first time today.

The jumper is another free net pattern.

I love free patterns, especially when they have been tested by lots of other people all over the world and the results shared as they are on Ravelry.

This was a very quick knit.

I casted on, on Friday and was finished on Sunday night

I embellished with a simple crochet butterfly.

And a little stitching.

Pattern : Little Sister Sweater by Amy King

Needles: 5mm 30cm and 40cm Circulars

Yarn: Jet by patons, Alpaca and Wool

OOh Awww pretty glittery yarn

Packages that come in the mail.

Tied up in pretty ribbon are some of my favorite things.

 Art Batts were the first installment in the Moseley Park No.3 Dyed Fiber Club for 2010

Carded up by the talented Jane they contained Mohair locks, Merino, Suri locks and Angelina for sparkle. 

All spun up onto a single bobbin. 

I was determined to get it to all fit on one bobbin as my other bobbins are currently filled with EL X Merino. I was going to finish spinning that but couldn't resist shiny fiber.

It's so pretty.

I'm plying with more glitter. 

I've had this embroidery thread in my stash for awhile.

 All plied up.
Now what to knit, crochet or weave with it?
Any suggestions?

It's worth an extra photo.