HAD A BAD WEEK

I spent most of this week uner the duvet on the sofa feeling miserable with a nasty cold, must have been bad as I only picked up the needles last night, did not want to go near my knitting at all which means I'm no well, even tho I get my usual back pain I can cope with that, but the cold is horrible Now feeling much better, just getting back to normal so hanked all these up, you will notice the smaller hanks, I decided these would be samples, there is approx 35 yards in each of the small hanks of my seascape dyed sock yarn.

I shall be getting the single photo's taken once we get daylight and then adding to my website, go on pop over and see what's there.

http://www.calanacrafts.co.uk/

Entralec Kilt Sock Finished

The entralec kilt socks are now done, I think they turned out well, Just got a quick photo done before they were sent out in the post. this pic at the ottom shows the full length, really long..
Let me know what you think and as with all my knitting on this blog if you are interested in a custom knit pair, get in touch.

HOW ABOUT THESE FOR SOCKS

Yes I know they are just the start but looking good so far, an oatmeal and dark green shade.

ANOTHER PAIR OF KILT SOCKS DONE

this is the third out of 4 pairs of kilt socks ready for sending over the Clisham, they are for "Uncle B*****", just hope he is grateful....No only joking I know he will be...
This just shows the leg of the kilt socks......

SEASCAPE SOCK YARN BABY TOP DOWN SWEATER

Now you all know if you read my blog that I love colour and love knitting, This is what I've been doing the last couple of days. a top down baby sweater and guess what? I have been writing down as I'm going along so will have the pattern available free in PDF form when I finish this. It's knitted using my own Seascape Sock Yarn, oh gorgeous colour........

Meantime during the day I am knitting the last of the kilt socks for the wee boy, and at night I have a sweater to knit, pics coming soon.....

Another Bundle of Seascape Sock Yarn

I did some more dyeing...sock yarn again...this has now all gone up on my website so pop along and see if anything takes your fancy..

KILT SOCKS FOR FATHER & SON

Have got 2 out of the 4 pairs knitted, this is for the son of my cousin and his wee boy, so calling them "Father & Son Kilt Socks". They were knitted using a 6ply sock yarn 75/25 blend that was doubled for the main part of the sock and a single strand for the foot part. I think it worked out OK.They are going over the "Clisham" tonight and hopefully find out if the fit is correct.. I'm keeping everything crossed.

I have just heard the "father & son" kilt socks fit perfectly, and my Uncle B**** is looking forward to his, now I'm not sure if he wants a "wee warmer" for under his kilt? Hmm.....

What's on the Website?

Well this would have been on, only my brother's girlfriend called for it yesterday, Again made using a gorgous pink check Harris Tweed, it's got a magnetic button sewn in and hiding. And these have gone on the website, All these yummy hand dyed sock yarn.
Go and check it out www.calanacrafts.co.uk 5% discount for the time being.
Thank you all for reading.

How the weather can change

The past weekend was lovely.....This is looking over to the Isle of Scalpay from our croft.And this is looking to Scotisay Island in East Loch Tarbert.
Just a little taste of what the Isle of Harris is like.

Me and Cats Don't Mix

Bur Gordon Ross has a super photo of their cat Tyson on his blog...He is so cute

Me thinks mama Ross is feeding him too much. Pop by and see him.....

http://www.gordonrossphotography.com/

MY CONTEST

please remember to leave me a comment on my contest posts and your name will go into a hat to win a package of knitting goodies.....

Of course this is an International Contest.

LEATHER HANDLES ON MY BAGS

These handles were just the perfect shade for my felt bag.And my blue check Harris Tweed Tote Bag.
and then we had to put these handles on the purple and green check Harris Tweed Tote ag, I am not so sure about the shape of this Bag but I shall make more of the Blue Check Harris Tweed tote bags
I just need to pop a few pills before going to my sewing machine. Had to stock up this weekend as the pain was getting a wee bit too much for me to cope with.....

Tell me what you think

MY POSTIE IS SO GOOD

I waited for my postie on Tues and he had nothing but junk mail I said to him "Please be a gem and bring me a box of goodies next time" Well to my amazement this came on Wed, see when he sets his mind to it what he comes up with..... A great box of purse making supplies, leather handles that are already punched ready for sewing onto my bags, and some purse frames which have the leather handle on them.

Now all I need to do is wait for my purse closing tool to come so I can try it out, meantime I shall be adding some of these to my website to offer them for sale.
you can follow and buy them here
www.calanacrafts.co.uk

Does Harris Tweed Felt?

Yes Harris Tweed does felt! It is 100% pure wool and this is it after coming ut of the washing machine at a 90 wash. I do like the way it turned out, this piece will go on eay as a shawl. It is an unusual piece, I will try and photograph in the morning in daylight to get a better look at it.

AND THE WIND BLEW

Yes this was Saturday, the wind blew, the photo was taken up on our croft when I went to walk the dogs, looking over to the Isle of Scalpay.And this is the Island of Scotisay, East Loch Tarbert
Looks quite windy, definately not a good day for boats.

Bad Weather?

This is the forecast for tomorrow

http://windfinder.com/forecast/stornoway

Not so sure it will reach us, but winter is coming..

Got to see this

http://www.gordonrossphotography.com

I was just talking to him and his photos look great, especially the one of the village he lives at. Pop by and see the photos, he's had some on the bbc photo gallery also.

The last photo he's got is on canvas and looks fab, he is also offering any of his photo's for sale.