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There is a distinct lack of handknit socks chez moi due to the fact that I have a couple of pairs that needed darning. Now normally the darning in this family goes to my Dad to do but he was a little grumpy so I decided to have a go.

When I dug out the matching yarn I realised how faded my socks are, they are about 4 years old and have been worn lots. The darning is not perfect but not too bad for a first attempt, now to see if they hold up to some more wearing.

My next pair for me will be a pair of Doctor Fosters by the very talented Rachel in some pretty tweedy yarn by the lovely Skein Queen. But first I have to finish up a pair of IOU socks for my brother before he nags me some more 🙂

Its still cold but the sun is shining and there is no snow.
Today there are mini victoria sandwiches in the café, some sewing going on and I will be trying to finish up a project so I can cast on something new.
There is a new bag in the shop and a couple of others nearly done, I have been sewing with some lovely embroidery silk hand-dyed by Natalie at the Yarnyard, its gorgeous stuff.

Embroidered Denim bag

Freezing cold here this morning, a little snow on the ground, perfect knitting weather. I knitted a pair of these mitts yesterday, its a little chilly in my new house. I have also cast on the IOU a pair of xmas sock for Jamie, they are Porlock socks by the very talented Jen in Natalies Toddy yarn in Ruck and Maul.

No snow here in sunny Irvine but it is freezing, perfect day for some knitting and a cuppa, the café is open at 12.30 and we have fruit tea bread to have with your cuppa, see you all later.

This weeks sewing included these coats for this cheeky pair to keep them warm in this freezing weather.

So things have been busy chez moi, we have moved to a new house with a little family history, which I love. It is a fab house and I am looking forward to sewing new things to put in it.
Lots to catch up on here so will be busy in the Café today with sewing and knitting, hope to see you there 12.30-3.30
A little look at the early morning sky here at the weekend, enjoy!

There will be no café tomorrow as I am busy packing boxes, I do apologise and normal service will be resumed on Tuesday. I will be at Craft Fairs on Saturday at the Heritage Centre in Saltcoats from 2-4pm and in the HAC from 11-4pm on Sunday, hope to see lots of you there 🙂

As the countdown to Christmas starts and the christmas knitting gets to frantic stage or is that only me? Take time out for tea and flapjack at the café today, 12-30 – 3.30, I will be knitting up a storm as well as finishing off some sewing, see you later

There will be no café this afternoon as the Club are going to be without power, normal service will be resumed on Friday, see you then.

Lots happening at the café today, I am busy sewing bags for GSOY, there will be some dress pattern cutting and lots of knitting going on. There will be banana and choc chip loaf to have with a cuppa, it may or may not have been tested already 🙂