Day off

Monday is kitten's day off 

(an it's suposed to be a heat wave)

Love
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IFTTT

There is a brilliant new linky up thingie (see the techno jargon xx) that will link up various bits / systems that you use on the web so you can find the stuff you need to work.  It's called IfThisThanThen - https://ifttt.com 

It is based on the old maths idea if something does this - then that happens - ie if you add a post to blogger then it can be added to facebook.  Teeny tiny example - I haven't even heard of most of the systems / apps thay they have!

Anyway - I need to test if the links I have set up really will work - so the excuse is a cute photo of William stealing Henies spot on the sofa

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Saturday Art Day

This little chap is drawn with a 005 micron pen. The writing is done in Diamine Ancient Copper but I have use the same pen that I was using for a Sepia and the text has the most wonderful shading of light and dark.

I once had a lady looking at my work when I was at a show and asked where she could buy a bottle of stripy ink like my writing.

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Square of the Month - Alternating Lace Blocks

If you have never worked a lace pattern before - don't worry - each line is explained to you.

You will need;

1 strand of double knitting to be worked on 4mm knitting needles – about 12g

Or 2 strands of double knitting (equal to chunky weight yarn) to be worked on 6mm knitting needles – about 20g

·         If you are using the double knitting weight of yarn, then use 2 strands together throughout.

·         If you are using the chunky weight of yarn, then use 1 strand throughout.

·         Remember to count all the rows as you work up the square.

Cast on 29 stitches.

Row 1: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

Row 2: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

Row 3: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

Row 4: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

Row 5: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, *knit 3, bring yarn forward under needle, slip 1 knit wise, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over the worked stitch and off the needle, bring yarn forward under needle – repeat from * to last 7 stitches, knit 3 purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

Row 6: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl across all stitches to last 4, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

Row 7: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, *knit 3, bring yarn forward under needle, slip 1 knit wise, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over the worked stitch and off the needle, bring yarn forward under needle – repeat from * to last 7 stitches, knit 3, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

Row 8: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl across all stitches to last 4, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

Row 9: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, *knit 3, bring yarn forward under needle, slip 1 knit wise, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over the worked stitch and off the needle, bring yarn forward under needle – repeat from * to last 7 stitches, knit 3, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

Row 10: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl across all stitches to last 4, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

Row 11: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, *knit 3, bring yarn forward under needle, slip 1 knit wise, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over the worked stitch and off the needle, bring yarn forward under needle – repeat from * to last 7 stitches, knit 3, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

Row 12: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl across all stitches to last 4, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

Row 13: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, *bring yarn forward under needle, slip 1 knit wise, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over the worked stitch and off the needle, bring yarn forward under needle, knit 3 – repeat from * to last 4, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

Row 14: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl across all stitches to last 4, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

Row 15: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, *bring yarn forward under needle, slip 1 knit wise, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over the worked stitch and off the needle, bring yarn forward under needle, knit 3 – repeat from * to last 4, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

Row 16: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl across all stitches to last 4 knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

Row 17: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, *bring yarn forward under needle, slip 1 knit wise, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over the worked stitch and off the needle, bring yarn forward under needle, knit 3 – repeat from * to last 4 purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

Row 18: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl across all stitches to last 4, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

Row 19: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, *bring yarn forward under needle, slip 1 knit wise, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over the worked stitch and off the needle, bring yarn forward under needle, knit 3 – repeat from * to last 4 purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

Row 20: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl across all stitches to last 4, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

Rows 21: to 28: work rows 5: to 12: again

Row 29: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

Row 30: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

Row 31: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

Row 32: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

Cast off.

I use Robin double knitting 100% acrylic yarn for all my knitting work.  If you are using pure wool, or a wool mix you will need more as the yarn is heavier.

Disclaimer: This is my own original work.  Use it for your own use or for charity selling.  Use it to inspire you, and to lead you on to other projects.  But, please do not resell the pattern as your own workings.  It takes me years of learning, and months of work to produce a final pattern.

The Kitten and The Goat, 9, New Shambles, Kendal, LA9 4TS

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Day Off

Monday is kitten's day off

Please forgive the bare pages at the moment - feeling very under the weather

Love
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Kit of the month - Squirrel hanger

This month's kit is a felt squirrel hanger - and I am going to step things up a bit for you.  

I have loads of kits in the shop from the really simple starters for the younger kiddies - and still easy, but a bit more detail for the olders - then cut out to stitch kits for more experienced and grown ups - so I am going to place my kits as projects for those who want to stretch themselves and learn.  I will give you enough fabric - along with the pattern - and let you cut it all out.  Photocopy the pattern and you can use it again to make the project again (and again - and again - and everyone gets one for Christmas!!!!).  The instructions will stay really simple steps so you can still follow all the steps - and all the bits and bobs will still be in the kits so all you need is the box.

Love
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Day off

Monday is kitten's day off

move over summer house - mamma's a coming home!!!

Love
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Saturday Art DAy

Not got very far this week - it's been busy!!!

The town has been full of the 'Yarns in the Yards' storytelling - and the town has been really busy.  It is so wonderful to see the town full of people again - and all the decorations have been amazing - it's just what we needed to pick our spirits up again.  I have had the busiest week since the floods in early December - so let's all keep our fingers crossed that this is the start of the town picking up again.

All I have done is sketch out a gateway arch to frame the verse.  I am really tired now - bit hyper because it's been such a fun week.  

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Heeeeeer's Dragon ( or is it a lizard - no really sure

Can't settle this week - so all I have been doing is working in my album.

- his horn / toes / tail and the moon are all sparkly.
The drawing is done in Pigma Micron - and the colour is a bit of Copics - just a very light hint - you don't always have to use all the blending techniques

Love
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My wonderful little chillin' space

I love the way the summer house is looking - I think it's the best it's ever been.

I picked up a super cream/black stripy rug from Home Bargains for just £10, and painted the backboard black - and it's made so much difference.  The whole space is really calm and restful.  There are still a few bits of turquoise about from the time my old summerhouse was chocolate and turquoise - but I am not chucking out good throws and cushions for the sake of it!  

I am doing a little bit more to the ceiling every weekend - it's going to be the same white with black beams - and I think I will replace the papered panels on the doors for something blacker.  I think I may have to make a cover for the knitting machine in black if I can get something from the charity shop - not sure I can live with that purple - it stands right out!


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Monthly Sketch - July

You know I am struggling with these - never thought I would - after all it's not that long ago that we used to do a layout sketch every month.  Guess there is just so much going on in the kingdom this year!!!!
Here is the layout for this month -

As it is summer I thought I would keep it light and flowery - so I used the circle spots as flower embellishments - over a flower patterned backing paper for extra depth.  The paper is matted with a textured green pattern and set on a yellow (OK - sparkly/pearly) backing card.  There is loads of bling and buttons in the flower centres and speckled round the petals

It makes a really light and airy background for William - in the water as usual.

It would also make a great winter layout with snowflakes - or use all photos for a montage effect. Love
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Day Off

Monday is kitten's day off

prrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

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Saturday Art day

I finished my page from last week

And I have started on another dragonish page - I liked all the teeny tiny little scales!!!!  I am going to add a bit of colour - and there is a verse to go beside it.

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knitting Square - Caterpillar Stitch

OK - this month has fallen apart - being with out a laptop last week has totally thrown everything out of sync - and now I have to get used to the new system!!!  At least the chappie moved everything across so at least I can just start working.  I can't do videos any because the program I used is on the old laptop - and they quoted me stupid money to add it to my new machine - so that's not going to happen!!!!

so - for this month's knitted square pattern - Caterpillar Stitch - a super easy, fun stitch that adds real texture to your projects

work with double knitting and 4mm knitting needles - or 2 x double knitting (chunky weight) and 6mm knitting needles for a bigger square

Cast on 29 stitches.

Row 1: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

Row 2: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

Row 3: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

Row 4: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

Row  5: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, *(purl 5, knit 1) – repeat from * to last 3 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

Row  6: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, *(knit 5, purl 1) – repeat from * to last 3 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

Row  7: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, *(purl 5, knit 1) – repeat from * to last 3 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

Row  8: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, *(knit 5, purl 1) – repeat from * to last 3 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

Row  9: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, *(purl 5, knit 1) – repeat from * to last 3 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

Row 10: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, *(knit 5, purl 1) – repeat from * to last 3 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

Row 11: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 2, *(knit 1, purl 5) – repeat from * 3 times – to last 6 stitches, knit 1 purl 2, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

Row 12: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 2, *(purl 1, knit 5) – repeat from * 3 times – to last 6 stitches, purl 1, knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

Row 13: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 2, *(knit 1, purl 5) – repeat from * 3 times – to last 6 stitches, knit 1 purl 2, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

Row 14: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 2, *(purl 1, knit 5) – repeat from * 3 times – to last 6 stitches, purl 1, knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

Row 15: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 2, *(knit 1, purl 5) – repeat from * 3 times – to last 6 stitches, knit 1 purl 2, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

Row 16: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 2, *(purl 1, knit 5) – repeat from * 3 times – to last 6 stitches, purl 1, knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

Rows 5: to 16: form the pattern.  Repeat these rows once more

Row 29: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

Row 30: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

Row 31: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

Row 32: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

Cast off.

Love
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Day Off

Monday is kitten's day off

Love
kitten

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Saturday Art Day

I have finished 'Time - and yes - that's glittery you can see!  Loads of gold stardust in the timer - and silver metallic through his hear and the wings

I just wasted to fiddle about today - and there is nothing more fiddly that Celtic Knots!  I have started and I will put the verse in during the week when I am not quiet as tired.  Can't wait for my lie in tomorrow!!!!

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Late Day off

I finally wore out the old goat's lap top - so I have been without a computer all weekend - gosh it's amazing how much you miss it!!!  I am way behind with all my scheduled work and it will take me a couple of days to catch up as I have a couple of orders to get out as well.

Huge thanks to the lovely chap in PC World Kendal who helped me choose a new one.  And the best bit - he is going to transfer all the stuff that is on the old one to the new one - set up all the programs the same so it's ready for me to just work and not spend 2 weeks hissing and spitting and cussing cos I can't get it the same.  That's what always puts me off new technology - they say it's so easy - and it's not.  Well - not for me!

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Saturday Art Day

I had a commissions to do first this morning - for a lady who has just lost her tortoise.  I have tried to keep it muted - but I did not want it to be sad.  Very subtle, muted colouring - bit of bling on the rose and the spots - and gold mirri board mounting.

And this afternoon I am starting on a 'time' page.  As in - the devil steels it all away for his bad purposes!  But I am tired now - so I just may leave it to finish next week.

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Dragon page

I have finished my dragon page - thought you would like to see.  I am so chuffed with him

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Kit of the month - Cutlery holders

Who sneaked in July??  Not nearly ready for half the year to be gone - plus it's so chilly I have started on the dogs' winter knitting- and the weather forecast was saying there would be a grass frost!!!!!  The workshop I want to on Monday was about business and climate change - they said - long - dry summers - yeah - waiting for that one ;-)

Anyway to celebrate the long - dry - hot summer (soz - I plan these a couple of months ahead - and it was hot then) - the month's kits are to make a couple of really pretty cutlery holders.  The kit has enough materials to make 2 co-ordinating pouches - and the patterns.  Once you know how to create them - you could make them to match your picnic set - or dining table for a posh dinner setting

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Cutie kitten

Monday is kitten's day off

and I have been

- - -  in a business workshop

YEAH!! (NOT) 

((but I did learn stuff))

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And - gone

soooo sad - the last campers pulling out from the dog show.

Loved every visit - can't wait for next year

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Saturday Art Day

You all know I have a bit of a thing for dragons - so could not resist this double spread.

He was drawn with a Copic fine line brush - then painted with my Gansai watercolours.  There is a couple of bit of text still to do - and a bit of detail doodling - but I am tired and I want to start fresh to it.  

I use my watercolour paints a bit differently - I use them with a waterbrush straight off the block. Gansai are more like a gel than the hard brick like pans that you normally get - and you can pick up little bits of colour directly with a wet brush and blend straight onto the paper.  As the paint is less wet than normal you can control the way the paint colours fade into each other much more than you can than with a wash.

Plus I have the full set of Gansai - so the spine and wings are the most glorious metallic glittery effect.

The large set is nearly half price on Amazon at the moment - so I will share the link if you fancy a set.




https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kuretake-Gansai-Japanese-Watercolour-Paints/dp/B001MPA6W4?ie=UTF8&redirect=true



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