Tag Archives: WIP

WIP Wednesday – Patchwork Blanket

When I started knitting seriously, I started making squares – one after the other after another, and when Wonder-Gran heard about this she decided I ought to make a Patchwork Blanket. The darling lady sat in her lounge for many … Continue reading

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WIPW – Socks for Wonder-Gran & more yarn

Following my success with stripy socks for myself (which I have now worn twice!) I decided that Wonder-Gran needed socks. I’m also working on more yarn from the March Resolutions. It’s a really dreary day in Kent; started out very sunny … Continue reading

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WIP Wednesday – Luxury Gloves

I’m engaging in the activity of WIP Whipping at the moment – following my clear-out of the WIP basket this weekend, and the discovery of several hibernating projects. I’ve already finished a couple (I know!) and today I’m working on the … Continue reading

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WIPW – Color Affection & Sideways

I have two WIPs that I’m actively working on at the moment – Color Affection and Sideways. They are both presents, and I’m desperate to get them done so I can move on with something else that I want to … Continue reading

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[Blogjacking] – “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”

Today is Wednesday, and regular readers of Plutonium Muffins (PM) and Tami’s Amis will know that usually I would do a WIP Wednesday – instead, I am going to review “The Perks of Being a Wallflower“. I actually have a … Continue reading

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WIPW (12) – Towersey Shawl and fleeces

I’ve finished knitting the Towersey Shawl! I need to decide what else to move on to when I finish – I have a sock kit, and I also have my big tub full of Cheviot fleece which I need to card … Continue reading

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WIPW (11) – Towersey Shawl

My main WIP this week is the Towersey Shawl. I don’t have long to write this blog-post as I’m about to go to Wonder-Gran‘s house to help her fix an old chair that is a bit of a family heirloom. … Continue reading

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WIPW (10) – Dragonfly Jumper

For the third week in a row, my jumper is my work in progress. Note I’ve renamed it the “Dragon Fly” jumper. This is because I finally found the ball-band for the yarn, which I had for some reason stuffed away … Continue reading

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[Disney Giveaway] And the winner is….!

I am here to announce the winner of the Disney Giveaway that I ran in July. As a recap, the item to be given to the lucky person was “Disney Knits” by Melinda Coss and Debby Robinson. My favourite pattern in … Continue reading

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WIPW (8) — My first jumper!

I can finally write about the WIP that I hinted at last week, as I contacted “Let’s Knit” asking them to send me a copy of the jumper pattern that I lost, and within two hours I had it. It … Continue reading

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