inspiration

 

 

One of mr digandweed's favourite sayings is

 

' Each day is a blank page, without spot or blemish'

 

 With that thought in mind, I have never been one for making New Year's resolutions, preferring to think I can start again next day, if for some reason I've messed up the day I am in!

 

However, a new year is a lovely opportunity to look forward and think of things I may want to do or achieve.

 

And so -

this year I have decided to get out my knitting needles.

 

I've been inspired by a number of the lovely blogs I read ( see celia, stephanie, sue) and the beautiful, knitted items they create ...and by my own youngest daughter.

Last year, I popped a crochet hook and a ball of wool into said daughter's Christmas stocking thinking it was something she might like to learn.

With the aid of You tube and a helpful lady in the wool department of her local John Lewis, she taught herself and this year I received a beautiful cowl as a Christmas present.

 

 

 

But for my part, knitting ( or crochet) and I have never got on that well in the past!

I love to browse beautiful wool shops and gaze at the textures and colours, but, if I am truthful, I am always worried that after spending considerable money and time I may end up with something that doesn't fit/suit me/look right.

But I am going to start small !

I have had this wool for some time now, bought for a project which is a faded memory.

But I love the colour and texture, reminiscent of heather moors and I am going to turn it into something warm and cosy to wear should I ever find myself on such a windswept moor!

I will keep you posted!