Slimbridge part 2

Just getting used to my new camera enjoy the shots 

Tewkesbury before Storm Eunice

So on Thursday I left work early and had a drive to a lovely local town to me, Tewkesbury. 

I have been coming here off and on for year's I love the Abbey and walking across "The Ham" (big field) to get to the other side and see the river seven in all it's glory. 

Friday was forecast winds of up to 70mph so I definitely picked the right day for a visit. 

These pictures where taken a place called Lower Lode. The building on the left in the top picture is owned by Cheltenham Ladies College and they keep rowing boots in it. 

In the summer sometimes I come and sit on the little jetty and you can dip your feet in the river, not today though as you can't see the jetty! 

Isn't the Abbey just the most beautiful building. It was originally built in 1102 so is over 900 years old!! 

The bridge across the river normal has a waterfall down but the water level was high enough that it could not be seen. 

I love the cottages here, I used them as inspiration for a second year degree project I designed for a jumper which I wrote about back in April 2018 Blog post

I have a "thing" for clouds and wow with the onset of a storm there definitely was clouds today!! 

I walked across the field as the other side has a perfect spot to just sit and enjoy nature. 

The house in the top picture always fascinates me as to "what's it like inside? does it ever get flooded? what stunning views they must have of the river everyday. 

Again here normally you get to enjoy the sound of a small waterfall but the river was high and flowing quickly. 

On my way back I spotted these amazing Fungi growing on a tree stump. 

I just loved the incredible soft texture of the buds coming out for spring.  There is one thing guaranteed with nature, the glorious new shots of new life in spring. 

Finally when almost back at the car I spotted this door, now isn't it just brilliant! 

Take Time Shawl

Over the past few weeks I have been slowly sharing images of  a shawl I designed.

The shawl is called Take Time Shawl

It's a beautiful shawl that can be knitted to what ever size you'd like.  I am now on my third shaw.  All are completely different colour pallet which I love as you can mix and match depending on your mood/wardrobe. 

The design has soothing stocking and garter stitch sections along with some lace areas.  My favourite part though is the border which may take time to do, but in my opinion finishes off the shawl perfectly. 

Below are a selection of shawls that have been knitted. 

The above two were knitted purely in Kate Selene yarn.  Such vibrant colours.

This shawl combined Townhouse Yarns and Sherry Iris for a more muted colourway.

This is my latest combination which I am just finishing using three seperate indie dyers. The lime green is by James Makes Yarn the orange is from Vicki Brown and the dark green and flecky blue is by Ducky Darlings

This delightful video is courtesey of Kate who provided a different colourway option that her Mum knitted up.

How many shawls is too many would you say?

Until next time....

My shawl designs.

Recently I had the privilege of working with a dear friend  James and his patner an incredible stylist, where James's modelled four of my published pattern. 

One of the patterns is currently been tested and will be released at the end of the month. 

Let me introduce my other designs.... 

The first is Brambly Hedge Shawl. 

The shawl uses DK 750mtr/830 yrds

It has a simple textured pattern that runs through the entire shawl. 

The second is the Twilight Cowl. This is perfect accessory to keep the chill off your neck. 

The pattern combines lace and ribbing for interest whilst knitting. 

The pattern uses 500 mtr/550 yrds of fingering weight yarn. 

The final design Fyberspates Shawl.  

This is a long wrap around shawl that can be worn in many different ways. 

The pattern requires 1000 mtr/950 yrs of DK yarn and worked in a lace pattern throughout. 

With the additions of toggles sewen at the end of the shawl they can be hocked through the lace anywhere you like. 

If you would like to make any of these then please do head over to my page. 

New shawl design

Over the past couple of months I have been working on a new shawl design. 

The design features both simple Stocking and Garter Stitch sections along with some textured and lacey detail.  The shawl is finished with a lacey border which is knitted sideways and added to the shawl. 

The shawl is the perfect accessory to take the chill off or to wrap around and enjoy. 

This pattern will be realesed shortly in conjunction with Kate Selene as a kit.