...for me, for blog negligence. Apologies - I keep meaning to blog but for one reason or another it didn't happen.
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It’s been a busy few weeks in this neck of the woods, which partially explains the lack of blogging. We’ve been visiting and been visited by family and friends, and have been taking advantage of the good weather where we can by taking trips to the zoo, the parks and anywhere where there’s ice-cream!
On the crafting front I’ve been busy too. Having started the Leyburns and really enjoying them, a missing row of the pattern on one repeat halfway up the foot was pointed out to me, and, knowing it was there, I had no option but to frog it. I then decided to frog the whole thing, as I wasn’t totally happy with my toe increases. So now I have started again and have half a foot. Despite the frogging, I am very happy with this pattern - it's easy to memorise and as the pattern repeats over 8 rows, it's easy enough to pick up and do a quick repeat of, before moving on to something else.
Here's an earlier pic of the sock in progress:

I was distracted from the Leyburns by an article in the latest edition of Spin-Off Magazine, showcasing lots of Maine Morning Mitts, all knitted with very different handspun. One pair in particular intrigued me, and I was reminded of the lovely Spindlefrog Corriedale that I spun up not too long ago. A couple of days later and, hey presto!


Aren’t they lovely? they more vibrant in real life - the pics were taken as the dark clouds rolled in! They’re nice and warm too – great for knitting outdoors while the weather is still a little changeable. And it’s so nice to see my handspun knitted up!
Oh, and the Dark Mark scarf is coming on nicely too, though it’s a very laid back project, given that hubby won’t be wearing it until the autumn at the latest.
On the spinning front, I’ve been busy spinning up my March Fibre club offering from Babylonglegs. The rainbow braid is all spun up, I’m now splitting the other two tops to give me what I hope will be a strongly striped yarn to ply it against.
One bobbin full...

I’m also eyeing up my Easter pressie from the lovely Twinkletoes – some more lovely Babylonglegs fibre, this time in an Iris colourway (scrummy purples and greens) – having seen some spun up by a fellow spinner, I’m very keen to get cracking! Mind you it might have to wait as we go on holiday on Thursday for a week – which includes a weekend at Centre Parcs and an overnight stay at Alton Towers. I’m already looking forward to lots of knitting time, both lazing around at Centre Parcs, and during queuing time at Alton Towers. Hey, I wonder if I can knit on a roller coaster…?