back in the saddle

Thanks so much for all of the kind comments about my arm, you're a very compassionate lot and reading that I'm not the only one to ignore the advice of my mum made me feel like less of a twonk! The arnica and cold compresses helped lots and the bruise has definitely reached the 'looks worse than it feels' stage and is currently a lovely shade of chartreuse.  Anyway, now I'm able to knit again which is a huge relief - was jonesing there for a bit!

I'm enjoying a bit of gentle-paced lacey knitting and am working on a scarf from this beautiful pattern - simple 4 row repeats giving a really effective result especially in the lovely kidsilk yarn from Rowan.

Enjoy your week and remember - no running in the house!

Comments

[Mary]

So glad your arm is getting better, Julie. Perhaps you could market it to some yarn companies - it could inspire their next colour palette!

Lovely scarf. I've just bought some KSH that might just have found its destiny ....

[Natale Wade]

Today i learnt something new. I had to look up that colour. Loved the fact that you are practically knitting with it.
Glad you're healing.

[Chris]

What a beautiful pattern and colour .
I am currentley knitting a waistcoat that is on its thirn incarnation because the first two were too big . glad the arm is getting better.

[Jenny]

No Miss Julie. I won't run in the house. That knitting is so lovely. Delicate, pretty and the most lovely colour. You're a very talented lady. Have I ever told you that?! LOL!

[Gemma]

Pretty pretty pretty! Love the colour!

[trashalou]

I love that you colour-co-ordinate your knitting with your injury.

[Jackie]

I'm glad to hear that your arm is starting to feel much better ~ I love that shade of green that you are using and the knitting is beautiful as ever :O)

[periwinkle]

now that is one gorgeous colour :-)

[Renee]

that is so so pretty! I wish I could knit like that...

[Susan]

You are such a cleaver little button arent you? gorgeous! love the colour.. wish i could kniw (Im green with envy!) x

[Gina]

So pleased to hear your arm is on the mend. I love that lacy knitting (if it was mine it wouldn't look anything like so beautiful and even!)

[Judy Jones]

So glad you are on the mend! Love the scarf and the colour is just beautiful. Take care of yourself Jx

[Esther]

pleased to hear you can get back to your knitting now. The scarf is a lovely colour and has a beautiful but simple pattern.

[Pipany]

Oh, I love that shade of green. Glad the arm is better x

[Vicky]

Glad to hear you're healing up well. Just how are you so good at creating!? That scarf is not only lovely, but it's so neat and even :)

[audrey]

The scarf looks beautiful, Julie and a gorgeous shade of green! I am so glad that your arm is all right, too! Take care X

PS I am glad that there won't be any more running through the house!

[The Garden Bell - Kate]

Wow. This is so elegant and love the great greenie, sagie, limie color you picked. Really a wonderful job. Make sure you read Attic 24 today. There is a new Flickr group in her honor.

[Jane Weston]

Glad to hear the arm is healing and that you've been able to pick up your needles again. Love the scarf...so dainty.

[Megan]

I love this lacey pattern. Especially with that whimsical yarn. Lovely.

My main craft is rubber stamping, but I also adore knitting. I piddle in other crafts like beads and sewing, but stamping and knitting are my favorites. I just love the little cotton rabbit stamps that my Mom found recently. They should be on their way to me now and I can't wait! I'm going to attempt sewing a rabbit (and owl) very soon--once I finish a scarf I'm working on. I'm notorius for starting too many projects and not finishing them.

[hello gorgeous]

hey lovely, glad to see you're getting back to normality! That was one heck of a knock!

Absolutely ADORE this blog, have added you to my newly ceated bloglist "Clickety Click", am getting the urge to do some knitting (which was last attempted when I was about 7!)

Take care lovely - Oh! love the scarf you are making - it's seems really simple to do, could be my first...once I understand the stitch! ;O) x

[Mudj]

Beautiful scarf! Thanks for sharing. DD will be receiving one for the holidays.

[Alex Mason]

Glad your arm is getting better, love the scarf it looks beautiful xx

[Cybele]

Pretty!

[Caroline B]

Aw, pretty! Very effective pattern and I just love Kidsilk in any shape or form!
Glad your arm is better - I've fallen over twice in the past month, not running in the house but putting my foot in rabbit holes while dog walking & my first thought is always 'not my hands!!!'

[Emily]

Sorry, did you say something? I just went into a Kidsilk Haze Daze... lovely lacey knitting!

[janet]

Ooh! That's lovely, think I'll give that one a go, looks so delicate and pretty. Glad your arm is better, so annoying when you can't get things done. :-)

[Lucy Locket-Pocket]

Hi Julie - it's great to hear that your arm is getting better! Your scarf is incredible!!

Lucy x

[Joy]

Glad you are on the mend and the technicolour is fading. Lovely lace. No shortage in the patience department. x

[kendall micayla]

what a beautiful pattern!! its just gorgeous. love the yarn and the color also- perfect :) hope that your week has been and will be wonderful
xxoo

[pixelatedmushroom]

Thanks for the pattern link - I think I might give it a god some time :D

[pixelatedmushroom]

oop, sorry I am bad at typos today

Thanks for the pattern link - I think I might give it a *go* some time :D

[Tessa Chaplin]

Wow - that is just gorgeous - your knitting skills are amazing :)

[emma]

how did you know that i could not find a simple but beautiful scarf pattern for me to try with my "first time" kidsilk haze!
you and your blog are truely an inspiration to all us stay at home mums who try hard to do the right thing for our kids and families but, have to fight hard to remain ourselves as well.
i have never dared to comment before on a blog, even though i have silently followed you now for nearly 2 years. i love your style and wish you all the luck in your little world of craft and family.
thank you for showing me i can still be "me"!
;-) x em

[Torpenhow07]

Glad your arm is on the mend, I love the colour and pattern of this scarf

Hugs Jackie x

[peggysue]

That is a lovely yarn. Makes me want to knit a lacy scarf, although I have a pair of socks for a friend on the needles right now. I was thinking of your arm the other day when I took a tumble walking back home from the school bus stop after dropping off my daughter. My foot found a hole in the ground and twist! went the ankle and I now have lovely color and an ankle the size of a grapefruit. :) I feel your bruise! And I wasn't running and it wasn't wet outside.

[Jennifer DeDonato]

Wow that is amazing...great color also.

[Catherine]

Hi, im very new to this whole blogging thing but L.O.V.E your page :) i bought your egg cosy pattern recently and made a selection of lil bunnies for my baking obsessed sister and best friend with der initials on dem. just thought id thank you. iv knitted for years but go thro phases on and off depending on seasons so knitting alot of santy things at the mo :) love winter hehe. love the scarf to was wondering where you got the lacey patern or is it one of your own?
thanks again for all your lovely ideas.
from avid fan
Catsy.

[Kirsty Kissell]

Hi Julie,

What an amazing blog you have, I love it, especially the hand knitted hedgehogs!

I was just dropping by and as I hand knit custom made baby booties I thought you might like to have a peak at my small business http://www.bootieboutique.com/

All the best

Kirsty