#thesemomentsofmine

Three day weekends would be so much more civilized don't you think? This was my Sunday morning - turning the heel of a sock and reading (re reading the Philip Pullman Dark Materials trilogy). I wish it was my Monday morning too - but sadly not. Never has the #idratherbeknitting hashtag seemed more appropriate 🤣 What's the one thing you would rather be doing this morning? (Or..whatever the time of day it is when the delightful algorithm shows it to you) #knittersofinstagram #instaknit #knitlove #knitlife #i_loveknitting #operationsockdrawer #socklover #sockknittting #toeupsocksrock #idratherbesockknitting #kindleknit #knitstagram #igknitters #simplethingsmadebeautiful #simplepleasures #thesemomentsofmine #handknitsocks #slowlife #tricot #stricken #socklove

Apologies in advance if your feed is already full of snow photos but we get it so rarely here in our part of the country that we are beyond excited. And knowing the Instagram algorithm it might not show this to you until Wednesday evening anyway. So I'm going to pour myself another coffee, knit on my sock and watch the snow falling gently. I love the peace and silence that seems to descend with the snow. Everything seems more muffled and muted. Well... Apart from the yells from the younger contingent who are desperate to go outside and build snowmen 🤣 #thesemomentsofmine #mymonthofsundays #calmversation #seeksimplicity #seekinspirecreate #pursuehappy #winteriscoming #gloomandbloom #stillswithstories #liveauthentic #simplethingsmadebeautiful #simplepleasures #aquietmoment #nothingisordinary_ #flashesofdelight

Possibly my favourite thing about knitting socks is that when they are done they're done. Just a few ends to weave in, a quick block and then they are ready to wrap and give as a gift. And I have a shiny, empty pair of needles just waiting for my next project. But as the lovely Jasmine and Gigi of the @knitmoregirls say needles get cold when they are empty so I'd better cast on something new to keep them warm. #operationsockdrawer #winteriscoming #seekinspirecreate #thesemomentsofmine #thesemoments #seeksimplicity #calmversation #knitstagram #igknitters #knitadddict #sockknittting #idratherbesockknitting #i_loveknitting #tricot #stricken #stripysocks #sockyarn #stillswithstories #slowlife #pursuehappy #simplepleasures #alifeofintention #myeverydaymagic #hygge #finddailyhygge

Thanks to Storm Brian our Lakeland walking holiday has involved a lot more knitting than I usually accomplish so far. Lots of progress on my Morning Pages Shawl (for me) in delicious Countess Ablaze yarn, and also on the Gradient Band Cowl. It's funny how projects seem to go in phases isn't it. All I seem to want to work on right now are pink and grey. #knittinginspiration #knittersofinstagram #igknitters #knitlove #knitlife #yarnlove #tricot #instaknit #knitstagram #mymonthofsundays #momentsofmine #thesemomentsofmine #handmadewardrobe #shawlknitting #countessablaze #kindleknit #gradientyarn #indieyarn #louisetilbrookdesigns #morningpagesshawl (at Lake District)

Rootling through my yarn stash in search of something to knit a hat with I came to the dramatic conclusion that I need more yarn! Specifically I need DK weight or heavier. This is the sum total of my "heavier weight" yarn that isn't allocated to a sweater project. I might have to double up some 4ply instead or I could celebrate the start of #wovember2017 and go yarn shopping. Over on my blog yesterday I launched my #hatsforhumans KAL. Born from a discussion around the pointlessness of making hats for little bottles (Innocent smoothie bottles) I'm encouraging everyone to knit a hat for a human this month. If you fancy joining in do tag me and let me know (and use the hashtag too) so I can see what you are up to. #wovember #knittersofinstagram #instaknit #knitlove #knitlife #craftlife #handmadewardrobe #knitwithlove #i_loveknitting #knitadddict #simplepleasures #simplethingsmadebeautiful #yarnlove #britishwool #thesimplethings #thesemomentsofmine #teaandknitting #pukkatea #thefibrecompany #greylove

As we approach the shortest day I find that, for a change I'm almost embracing the dark mornings. I'm taking part in the @me_and_orla #gloomandglow course and I won't lie, it's been a bit of a challenge. I've found settings on my mobile phone camera that I never knew existed but I'm actually really enjoying it - especially playing around with creating moving images. Sunday morning here was freezing cold and overcast but there was the thickest frost on the ground. My inner sloth would have just climbed back under the duvet for a bit but I was really inspired to put on all my winter woollens get outside to try to capture some of that sense of stillness. That's definitely a time when being a Knitter pays off. Nothing says smug like a knitter with warm feet and ears 🤣🤣 #calmversation #seekmoments #lighttheworld #seekinspirecreate #seeksimplicity #nothingisordinary #persuepretty #operationsockdrawer #sockknittting #igknitters #knitstagram #instaknit #knittersofinstagram #thesemomentsofmine #winteriscoming #myeverydaymagic #hygge #finddailyhygge #selfcare #livethelittlethings #simplethingsmadebeautiful #simplepleasures

Still on a bit of a hat kick right now. The Barley Hat from @tincanknits is a really easy pattern but so satisfying to do. After a stressful day there's something really sitting about just being able to knit around and around in circles. And after knitting socks and shawls for so long in 4ply yarn it's a real treat to see how quickly DK weight yarn knits up. I just make one more hat and then I'll stop for a bit and get back to the shawls - at least that's what I keep telling myself. #knittersofinstagram #igknitters #handmadewardrobe #hatsforhumans #knitlove #knitlife #tricot #knitadddict #simplethingsmadebeautiful #thesemomentsofmine #knitstagram #yarnlove #ravelry #craftlife #winteriscoming #cosyknits #winterknitting

Nearly there! Just one more mini skein to go and I can call this done. I'm thinking that it might be better to block it flat and then Kitchener it together once it has dried. The "feather and fan" type pattern will really open it once it's blocked and I think it will be easier to get a good amount of "stretch" while it's still flat. That might have to wait until I get home - so I'd better cast on something new to see me over the next few days. Hooray! #knittersofinstagram #knitstagram #igknitters #knitlove #knitlife #coffeeandknitting #i_loveknitting #knittingandcoffee #gradientbandcowl #gradientyarn #yarnlove #indiedyed #tricot #stricken #knittersofig #knittersoftheworld #thesemoments #thesimplelife #slowlife #thesemomentsofmine #simplethingsmadebeautiful #simplepleasures