Busy, busy, busy

Photos done in order, it seems to make everything a bit easier to remember? 

I recently bought a fantastic empisal knitting machine, and let me tell you it is BEAUTIFUL!!! I played with nothing else for a week! Just mucking around with tension and different fibers and stuff.

I only actually created one thing (the pumpkin further down.)

I completed two custom beanie orders for Eagles colours. I think they turned out pretty good and my customer was very pleased!

I read through a Knit scene magazine awhile ago, I think it was the spring issue. I came across the "Boscombe Socks" in the deductions section by Lisa Jacobs. 

They quickly became my favourite pattern of the issue and I decided I had to have them, (I very rarely make anything for myself). 

But I changed them to knee length, just something I've always wanted to have!

I made this on my thrifted semco tapestry loom, I couldn't find any info on the internet about how to use it or anything so I went in a bit blind!

But I think I really pulled it out in the end, my dragon obsession is a bit clear? For those who don't know it is Toothless' symbol from 'How To Train Your Dragon'

This is the aforementioned pumpkin, made as a gift and pretty darn cute if I do say so myself!

Here is a picture of my first voyage into shuttle tatting, not nearly as hard as I'd imagined.

It just takes a bit of practice to remember the motions, I now have to make SIX more to complete the doily. 

I think it will be well worth it when I'm finished.

And finally the makings of a childish duffle bag, I can't think of what to do for the next panel though!!! Suggestions?

Works in progress

Many, many, MANY works-in-progress. Should've taken a photo of my overflowing project bag! It's nuts, I'm terrible at completing things (well yarn related things anyway!). 

I blame pinterest, far to many tempting projects.

Either that or things just didn't turn out properly like this "lovely" hermit crab shell from the book Amigurumi Knits. 

There was nothing wrong with the pattern mind you, just the wool. I was having bit of a lupus flare up at the time and picked the wool solely for the variegated colour, as you can probably tell the Kitchener segment didn't work out to well.

The Kitchener stitch is just not something I'm very good at, I ALWAYS stuff it up and this particular fibre really didn't work.

Here is cute Mr. Moon with only half a hat. I think I'm going to make some little stars and hearts and cute bits to assemble him into a babies' mobile. Thoughts?

In celebration of "HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2" (which I am totally obsessed with) I have been sewing night furies and attempting a night fury knitting and crochet combo pattern. 

I just don't like knitted wings, I'm all for blocking and stuff but I would rather avoid it if at all possible. 

I think toys need to be durable, as in able to be washed many times over.

Never fear this pattern will be available when I'm finished and if your not a knitter or crocheter I will be selling completed toys through Brightly Burst' Facebook page.

Also in need of test crocheters and knitters, just comment on this post if your interested!!!