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Knitting Notions

Well, the little TT for Giac is now finished. Very plain but hopefully will look real cute with his little polo shirt and jeans. Ive now started on a Stole for my daughters Maid-Of-Honour. She has chosen Clover Pink for the colour and Ive decided to do it in Mesh Lace. I only did 4 rows last night, but have already discovered the horror of blunt needles!!
The pattern involves a YO,Slip 1, Knit 2 stitches and then pass the 2 knit stitches over. Very simple pattern, I hear you cry!. Well Yes, very simple, but(and its a big but!)the trouble I had getting my seemingly very blunt, size 5mm needles to go through the first stitch. I had been using my gorgeous Brittany Needles(Blunt!) then I changed to yet another pair(Blunt!) and so on....
The pattern is very pretty and lacey so I`ll soldier on but if things dont improve I`ll be getting one of Alans files out and having a go myself!
Does anyone actually know how long a Stole should be? No?, Me neither. At least the length of a Scarf presumably. Any suggestions would be most welcome!

Blackies Do a Fly-Past!

The baby Blackies left the nest and headed for the big wide world, on Saturday. Mum and Dad had been calling them for ages. The male landed on Alans Bike handlebars to show them where to land for a good take-off point. Of course, his bike is now covered in Blackbird Poop, but hey, we did our bit.
Later on, they all lined up on the fence and did a Fly-Past. It wasnt quite the Red Arrows, but it was most satisfying to see them heading off into the sunset(Well, the car-park actually!)My dear friend Aunty Ann told me not move the old nest, as they may be back for another go.

Freddy, the Knitting Parrot, has been giving me a hand with things. (He`s also known as Shreddy, due to his habit of shredding anything he can get his beak round)His very helpful way of running off with my yarn or trying to sit on my hand while Im knitting is a great help and I dont know what Id do without him(!!)
The weather here has been sunny and breezy. Just the job for drying washing and bird-watching!
It Bank Holiday on Monday, and Alan will have to work as usual. My parents have felt sorry for me, being all on my lonesome, and invited me to a massive Car-boot. Im hoping to find lots of knitterly things, especially some Vintage Patterns, that I collect...
Well, back to the blunt needles till next time.