I finished it!

I am finding it hard to believe that I managed to finish this piece of knitting in such a short time.  I really concentrated and got it done in super quick time for me.  Not my usual procrastinating. The first two images are the tam while it is blocking on a ten inch dinner plate….

Finally some Shetland knitting

On our recent visit to Shetland I was able to purchase Shetland wool to knit some articles for me. The first thing I am going to knit is Sheep Heid by Kate Davies.  I have knitted several Owlet jumpers which are also designed by Kate Davies but this time I am knitting a beanie.I bought…

Some finished projects done during the Tour de France

In a previous post I told you about the knitting project I was finishing off for my younger daughter.  I have now finished it and here is the result.  It is difficult to show it as it is a hooded jumper but I am sure it will look fine on my daughter. She decided to…

Red Bones, a mystery in Shetland

Red Bones by Ann Cleeves is my R book in the A-Z Book Challenge. When an elderly woman is shot in a tragic accident, Shetland detective Jimmy Perez is called to investigate. The sparse landscape and the emptiness of the sea have bred a fierce and secretive people. As Jimmy looks to the silent islanders…