DIY: Bru Shawl & Glasgow Getup

Get the pattern here on Ravelry.

What better time to partake in a photoshoot than a dreary, drizzly, windy glasgow sunday afternoon.  No point in pretending it's sunny here, eh?

Or waiting on the sun to make an appearance either.  Might take a while.

Anyhoo, here are some little photos of a certain fizzy orange beverage inspired shawlette.  First comment & retweet on twitter gets a free copy :p

You can also grab it here on Ravelry or in my etsy store.




p.s.  do you have any idea how hard it is to take photies of a shawl in the wind?



Whilst we're on the subject, here are a few of my favourite glasgow based bands:

Belle & Sebastian, in particular 'she's losing it' with my favourite line right in the chorus, "when the first cup of coffee tastes like washing-up".  Also, mainly for the running-around-in-glasgow-so-lets-point-at-the-bits-we-know video, 'I'm a cuckoo'.

What's your favourite local band?  Comments so I can discover them all!

And, not to forget, I think 'The Dykeenies' might also be up there in my favourites, oh and 'We Were Promised Jetpacks'.  Now go play with youtube my lovely blog readers, google some glasgow bands.

DIY: Sophisticated Mr. Fox!

He's here!!  What a handsome little Fox.

He loves nothing more than to casually observe your knitting, nonchalantly chill out in your garden, generally hang around looking cool.

 You can make him on Ravelry here :)    You'll need:

Needles: 3.25mm (UK) DPNs or circulars using the magic circle technique.

Yarn:
Rowan Fine Tweed 
Brown: 150m 
Green: 45m 
White & Brown: small amounts

Additional materials: 
stuffing 
buttons/toy eyes 
buttons for nose (& tail for optional decoration)

Note: if you choose, you can knit Mr. Fox in any size of yarn, adjusting your needles as appropriate. Obviously he may end up rather taller or shorter than the fingering weight version depending on the size you use :)

He already has friends across the country!  This is Deborah's handspun fox (he's called Ron).  

What have you got planned for this week?

Also, I'm going to Woolfest on the 29th!!  Rather excited!  I'm dragging my dear mum along.  She agreed to accompany me 'as long as I don't expect her to look enthusiastic'.  Ima trying to show her that knitting is cool...