Knit.Spin.Cake

What needs to be said really? Owls by Kate Davies is one of the most popular jumper patterns on Ravelry. Everyone loves Owls, and who wouldn't it is a jumper with a yoke of cabled owls. I'm quite renowned for my Owls as I have 2 , the both have no eyes, but I love them dearly and here is why... I love my Owls (1) because it is warm and snuggly, yes its looking a little bobbly these days but it was my choice to knit it from a loosely plied wool/mohair blend. I can pull it on and feel instantly comforted and cosy, plus I think it is the only jumper I own which has sleeves long enough for my spider like arms. I love the shaping of the jumper, it is so pretty and helps give my impish frame a bit of shape. I love the way that every time I wear it and enter a wool shop people point and say 'Owls!' and this is great as it gives me the opportunity to talk about this fantastic pattern. I love my Owls (2) as I knit it in super chunky at a dense gauge so it keeps me ...

Well it has been an interesting week to say the least, I can only say so much now but it will all be revealed soon I promise! I've been a bit meh on the old knitting front, not knowing what to knit and a lot of the time not wanting to knit anything I have on the needles. At times I have turned to spinning and this scratched my crafty itch a bit but I don't know, I have been a bit unsettled. I know other podcasters have also had a knitting funk so I think it may just be the time of year...we'll see. On a more positive note I was pondering whilst driving home this evening. I am not usually a fan of summer knitting, I don't love cotton as much as wool and well looking at the weather lately wool is more fitting for a British summer! I pondered designing a garment a while ago, I bought some yarn and had big prospects for it, yes I thought I will make another little tee and I will stripe the yarn and all will be well with the world. Well after knitting two rondeur tee...