Iāve been working on my last cardigan for the Luvinthemommyhood KAL. This is the test knit of the adult version of CitrusĀ that I knit in the summer for T. Iām using Malabrigo Lace again this time in the colourway Bobby Blue. *Itās a little brighter than what is portrayed in the picture above* Itās not quite as solid a colour as Tās pink version which is little disappointing but Iām… Read More »Spirited | Celtic Cast On
Today my not quite 3 year old started Preschool. Although sometimes shy T takes after Moose by having a very laid back attitude and had no problemĀ marching right up to those doors like sheād done it every day for the last year. A stop for a quick picture and then it was down to businessā¦.. She made a bee line for the cars of course! Iām excited to see her… Read More »Preschool | Celtic Cast On
It’s that one sweater I have loved since the moment it was published. I knew I must knit it and I even bought the yarn……. but STILL it is yet to knit it. I fell in love with the gorgeous back panel of cables, Aidez by Cirillia Rose The horse shoe cables that flow down the sleeves, and of course that all over comfy, I want to curl up in… Read More »Aidez KAL | Celtic Cast On
Things have been super busy around here and it seems like I only have time to post and go as of late. Hopefully things will settle down in a bit and I can post some of the other things Iāve been meaning to chat about but until then how about another KAL update. I finished Chalkstone! Pattern: Test knit of Ā Chalkstone by Isabell KraemerĀ Yarn: Rowan Calmer colour # 487… Read More »Chalkstone | Celtic Cast On
Itās that time of the week againā¦ and I have a finished sweater!! Meet Chuck, my test for Andi of Untangling Knots. Knit with Cascade 220 in THE perfect shade of red #9552. I love cropped sweaters, they truly look fantastic with day/tea dresses so when I found this dress in Portland on the way to Ireland I knew it had to be mine. It was a tad big at… Read More »Chuck | Celtic Cast On
Finally!! Farrah is finished ! Pattern:Farrah from Berroco Glint #306 Yarn: Berroco Glint Colour 2901 Goddess 7 balls Mods: no mods other than to add one row to the neckline with a couple of decreases so it wasnāt so wide. The only issue I had with the pattern, and I wouldnāt really say its an issue but I used 2 balls less than what was set for mumās size. It… Read More »Farrah | Celtic Cast On
We took T to the park recently for some play time. She enjoyed the swings, the slides, but most of allā¦ we enjoyed some much needed time with Daddy! Ā On the way home we stopped at our favourite Ice Cream Shop! Moose and I have been frequent visitors to Sullyās for years. In fact way back when we first met and were dating we always went to Sullyās. Itās set… Read More »Ice Cream | Celtic Cast On
Its been a while since I’ve picked up a book around here but this week I was in the mood for an audiobook to listen to while I worked on they sleeves of Chalkstone. They are plain stockinette and the perfect companion to an audio book. I chose The Knife Of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness. I knew nothing about it other than A Playful Day Podcast was reading… Read More »Chugga Chug | Celtic Cast On
What a great weekend! I finished THREE knits! Ā It feels so great to have some needles cleared off, but I still have a few projects left to go before I will be satisfied with the current state of my WIPās! I had my first REAL smore! Enjoyed toasted marshmallowās and hanging with visiting cousins. Of course there was fun on the 4 wheeler, and playing around with sparklers too! But… Read More »Weekend | Celtic Cast On
Another weekĀ has rolled by againā¦.. I donāt know where the time is going, this summer is flying by. I have a confession.. last wednesday instead of knitting away I was actually having an organ removed! Sounds a lot worse than it is but really last wednesday I was in surgery having my Gallbladder removed. Since we were in Ireland 5 months ago I began having back pain, I thought it… Read More »Gall Dang! | Celtic Cast On