Winter Warmers

Well its all about keeping warm here right now, minus 3 the other morning brr!! I am not a fan of the cold I must admit so have been busy knitting some things for ME for a change!

I have had my eye on this lovely tunic,' http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/still-light-tunic"on Ravelry to knit, every project looks lovely and suits all types of figures, even mine, ha ha. I don't buy many patterns off Ravelry but this one I had to have, I have not been disappointed at all. I brought some reasonably priced 4 ply baby yarn from Utiku wools in Taihape this is merino and lovely and soft and a fabulous raspberry colour I brought 6 balls but used just under 5 I am definitely going to make this again,It is so warm. The designer is Vera Valimaki and if you are not a member of Ravelry you must join and take a look at all her patterns so many I want to try as I love her classic designs. Her blog is here
I also finished some socks for me using some wool off trade me from Joy Of Yarn love this wool.

Lindsey badly needed some too and Georgia and Joel  and Patrick, the list goes on but it is true that once people have sampled Merino or wool socks they never ever want to go back to shop brought ones, who can blame them they are just finding out what  we have known for ages!!

I also finished James 3rd Milo vest and I think it turned out great and would go lovely with jeans. I also made a little pair of mitts.

I have just started a pair of fingerless mitts for Josh he will be glad of them I think.
Well I have got the pumpkin soup and homemade bread on for Joel and Georgia as they are coming for lunch as Josh has Hydro. That will keep us warm as it has only got to 6 deg!
Keep warm if you are this side of the world
Janet