Thursday 20 September 2012

Pets, knitting and FNSI

I am happily wearing my new cardy today, thanks to size 9mm needles it was a super quick project.  It is not perfect but, considering the yarn was only $20 total, it is okay.  In the pattern (Jo Sharp Yoke Cardigan) it is worn with a shawl pin, which I don't have, so I am wearing it with my liberty brooch that I bought from Fiona Marie.  I attempted blocking it a little to stop it curling up at the edges.  Then I put it out in the sun to dry so of course both cats investigated and Holly spent the afternoon sleeping on it, I'm not sure if that helped with the blocking!  Holly loves to be near us but prefers that we don't pick her up or put her on our knee which is why she looks reluctant in my cuddle.  My husband thinks I look like Wilson from Home Improvement.  And I had to include this photo of Josh and the chickens, too cute!  And, lastly, I have signed up for FNSI at Handmade by Heidi, I already have my project organised.  Now I better get on with tidying as we have people coming over tonight, Wendy xx

21 comments:

  1. wow Wendy your cardy looks great,i love it and so does your furbabies,lol,have fun tomorrow night.xx

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  2. Cute cardy... who's the photograher? first you are hiding behind the cat and then they cut your head off! LOL Just teasing...;O)

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  3. what a trendy cardie!
    well done Wilson.
    Glad it has been cat scanned. Cute pic of Josh and the chookies.

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  4. Love your new cardy. It is so weird how pets just love to lie on a new project.

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  5. That was super quick knitting - gotta love those big needles.
    Lovely inspectors.
    Enjoy the sew in.

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  6. That was super quick knitting - gotta love those big needles.
    Lovely inspectors.
    Enjoy the sew in.

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  7. Hello Wendy,

    Just love your Cardy, did Wilson wear a cardigan??
    The photo of the chooks and Josh is fantastic.
    Have fun with your FNSI project.

    Happy days.
    Bev.xoxo

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  8. your new cardi looks so warm and cuddly - great job... wilson was always my favourite in that show ..... I'll spot you tommorrow night then...
    Hugz

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  9. Gorgeous cardy Wendy - great when they are so super quick

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  10. I love your sweater it looks so comfortable and cosy and Holly is adorable . Josh is a handsome young man .

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  11. Hi Wendy, lovely cardi and pussy cats, I'm sure they adored their new bed !

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  12. Well done on the finish - the cardi looks great!! Nice design. Nice to see the photos of your pets and family too - don't the cats just always like to be in on the action?! Have fun sewing tonight, I'm planning on joining in too.

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  13. Waow !! Wendy ! good job ! Your cardy is great !!
    Have fun with FNSI meeting !
    Florence

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  14. Love the cardy Wendy, love the cats too. Your son looks very cute with the chicken.
    Michelle

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  15. Wendy perhaps the cats think you are taking their good cosy blanket from them LOL... beautiful cardy, such a versatile colour... We are expecting a very nasty weather front tonight, so I will be happily cross stitching on the sofa, protected on my slippers!

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  16. Hi Wendy,
    Your cardy is amazing, you really did a wonderful job. Your son looks so sweet with the chicken.
    Have a blessed day
    Hugs

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  17. Love your cardi. Looks like it could be a fight as to who gets it in the winter... you or the cats. My money is on the cat!
    Great photos of both you and Josh and the chook is a bit of a looker too ;o)

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  18. thats cats for you lol. when i block knitting for the first time, or after washing, i just use a clean damp tea towel and the iron on the wool setting and press it while it is dry. its a lovely pattern and love those chooks too

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  19. It's lovely to see a photo of you and I love the knitted cardigan with the brooch it looks lovely on you, I do love a quick project too:) Love your chooks too, they are great pets to have. Wishing you a lovely week.

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