and did I mention that there was heaps of free time on our weekend away for crochet?  I am currently working on an oversized shrug cardigan (same as mine but different colours) for mum, and my other project was another baby shrug, in the pink cotton/bamboo yarn that I

did you guess?  Ben and I went away for the long weekend to Pt Vincent.  It was a bit of a surprise getaway, but it turned out all the kids and even mum and dad were away for our annual booking at Cabin 6 of Pt Vincent Foreshore caravan park,

Well, when I say “complete”, I mean with the slight alterations I made because I could see it wasn’t going to happen otherwise… And just in the nick of time, too, before bed time the night before it’s needed. and if anyone tells you the eyes are wonky,

Well.  Ahem.  I can’t say I was pleased when I discovered I hadn’t actually finished the 8th tentacle, but there was in fact another round of stitches including 6 more bobble (suckers) on each tentacle.  So I made an executive decision to modify the pattern slightly, and forego

Anyone would think it was my birthday or something- this afternoon we took a(n octopus) break, and went to a little fuschia nursery near Norton Summit. Ben bought me two beautiful pink fuschia’s- a certain “Weald View flamingo” and a “George Risdan” to be exact, and they are

can I just say AAAAAAaaaaargh! Why oh why do Octopuses have to have a total of 8 tentacles!  That is 1,432 stitches in each round… But It does look a bit more promising that I might get it done in time now, considering I have Wednesdays mostly free…

I’ll show you the back view, a front view will follow soonish… look at that cute chubbiness 🙂

So, for want of something interesting, I will just bore you with tonights events. Zoe made a delicious Indian Aloo Gobi for tea in which the coriander was omitted- partly because she doesn’t like it herself, and mostly because I forgot to buy a bunch. And then my darling

I took the flutter sleeve off, and am going with the cap sleeves on my trial baby shrug. I might see if I can get some photos of my little friend modelling it!  She is just adorable, and I’m sure it will look very sweet 🙂

are they not spectacular?  So pretty.

I got a yarn delivery today (yes, on Saturday!) and amongst other goodies there was the ball I needed to finish the baby shrug that I started as a trial of the pattern.  So I was able to get out my hook and I had time to finish it, but

so did I mention my husband bought a pasta making machine recently?  You measure in all the ingredients and it mixes it and extrudes pasta in the shape you want (using different nozzles).  Anyway it’s very yummy and extremely filling to eat, and last night Zoe made pasta with

So Zoe is going to a girls camp soon, and there is a dress up games night where you have to go as something starting with the letter “M”.  After a bit of thought she decided to go as Mary Poppins, and we went to Savers for the outfit.  The

I had a ball and a bit (maybe 75g?) leftover from my cardigan in the “little linen” colour that looks kind of pearly, so I thought I’d give the baby shrug pattern a try.  I knew I wouldn’t get it completely finished before I ran out, but enough

did I say that I finished the ripple rug?  I think this might be my 4th ripple project now- rythmical and enjoyable.  Thanks Attic 24! This was the one that I was doing because I looked through my yarn stash to see what I had left in a reasonable quantity

happy Australia Day!  Ben and Zoe went sailing, Elliot and friends went surfing, Seb was helping his grandpa all day at my brother in law’s house, and I had the house to myself to catch up on things in a relaxed manner.  I made anzacs, lemon slice and ginger

Of course, it would look better on Zoe (who would look fabulous in a paper bag), but it’s not for her so I had to model it instead.  I am looking forward to making the next one for mum, some of the yarn is already on its way- hooray!

except I haven’t got a photo yet, sorry.  When I say “finished” well I ran out of yarn with only about 50 stitches in the “pebble” colour left to go on the right sleeve edging.  But the good news is that more yarn is on it’s way because

will you just look at that colour on the dainty petals?  so Pretty.  Thank you God.

I’m not sure if I like this one as much- the yellow yarn we chose for the horn (because I didn’t have any more of the gold that came in the kit) is obviously thicker than the gold, so the horn looks too big now, I think.  But