Blog or no Blog

I have just sat through the most amazingly ridiculous programme on television. Is it me or is deal or no deal the most annoyingly addictive thing on tv? I sat down with my coffee and flicked through the channels, not liking football or horse racing I ended up watching someone picking random box numbers in the hope of winning large sums of money.

I am enjoying a couple of hours peace while hubby and girls pop down to Maidstone to visit Father-in-law / Grandad. I intend to spend some of the time sorting out the pattern on yesterdays frogged cardi.Firstly though I wanted to blog as I know I won't get a look in with the computer once the kids get back. Also hubby will need it to finish off his job application. Current job runs out in July and as we can't survive for long on my income(probably about a week), he needs to get something else to keep him busy, and out of my hair!!!

I have added a few bits to my stash this week. My LYS is closing and is selling off a few bits at a discount. Being a very structured knitter I need patterns to knit by. Got three books 1/2 price. one patons, one jaeger and one Rowan. All three books are baby and kids knits, not that I haven't got a whole load already, but most of mine I have already done a few times and I want some more modern stuff to make for my step-grandaughter - due in sept! I also bought some really soft cotton blends to make baby cardis and booties. I love knitting for new babies and kids as they look so adorable in home-made stuff! Both daughters had bagfulls of stuff when they were tiny, especially number one as I had to spend loads of time with my feet up. Now they look at me as if I'm mad when I suggest home knitted stuff. The only exception is the scarves which I am currently making.

Both girls have been taught to knit, but Em is dyslexic and mildly dispraxic so finds it really difficult to get her mind and fingers in tune. Charlie on the other hand is a good little knitter and inspired me to teach her Brownie pack last year for National Knitting week.

Must stop blogging and get this knitting done.Once I get the ribbing sorted the rest of it is just st st so won't tax the brain too much! Then I want to get some baby stuff done. Hope to blog some photos of knitting soon.