"Staycation"

As our overseas trip was postponed we decided to still take out leave and enjoy a staycation at home. Here are a few projects I have finished but have not posted here. Above is the Sunday Best Vest, a childs vest pattern by Sophie McKane. This is a free pattern and here is the link to the pattern on Raverly:  sunday best vest 

This cowl is called the Joyful Cowl and was a quick and easy knit using stash yarn. The link to the pattern for the Joyful Cowl is here. This pattern was designed by Heather Anderson.

The light n' lacey cardigan was crocheted in 8ply yarn. The pattern came from a magazine called Knitted Creations and was a design by Sirdar.

I am currently working on the Zippety Shawl by Ambah O'Brien. Ambah is having a year long knit- along using any of her patterns in her Raverly group. Here is the link to the Zippety Shawl

I am using these yarns

and have only just started

I am also working on a new crochet blanket design I hope to have out soon.

This recipe has been popping up on facebook so I thought I would give it a go. These yeast free dinner rolls are quick and easy to make and are delicious so here is the recipe for you.

Mumma Easy No Yeast Dinner Rolls

1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons mayonnaise

Combine all ingredients, spoon into a greased muffin pan, makes approx. 5 rolls. Cook in a 180 degree oven for 15 minutes or till done and golden brown.


Happy Crafting and Stay Safe

Shop Update - Hand Dyed Yarns

 

I now have my hand dyed yarns available in my etsy store at Handmadestudio11 .

These yarns are all Australian Fine Merino 4ply Sock yarns  - 80% Merino 20% Nylon. I have created this colourway Hocus Pocus ideal for your Halloween knitting and crocheting.

In my listings I have included photos of the yarn both knitted and crocheted so you can get an idea of how it works up.

This next one brought back many happy memories of trips to Tasmania and the Bay of Fires region so that is what I called it - Bay of Fires.

I also have this soft blues and greens called Somewhere Beyond The Sea

This bright and happy mix of colours I have called Bollywood

The last one out of the dye pots is Intergalactic

I have decided from the onset to run a loyalty program for returning customers. All of these yarns I have priced at $28.00 per 100gms. So returning customers will receive there 10th 100gm purchase of yarn FREE.


I hope you enjoy these hand dyed yarns and find plenty of time for your own crafty endeavours.


Happy Crafting

Lots of Finishing

I have a few projects that have been finished for awhile that I would like to share.

The Warm Autumn Cardigan which is a free DROP design pattern was a very quick knit. I used Cascade Yarn Eco+ in the colourway 5564. The yarn is very soft and100% Peruvian Highland wool, so does pill quite a bit.

Next up I finished my Selbu Modern Hat a pattern by Kate Gagnon Osborn. The yarns I used were some old Patons Bluebell 5ply I had in a soft grey and a rich purple. I enjoyed working on this and love how the pattern has worked up in these colours with the deep contrasts.

The crown detailing is lovely.

Another garment off the needles is my Miette Cardigan. A free pattern by Andi Satterlund. I love her designs and would like to make this one again and have several more in mind. I used some yarn I had on a cone, I think it was a wool/acrylic blend and had been in my stash for a very long time.

Some fingerless mitts in 4ply and two colour colourwork, what was I thinking, yes these did take a while to finish. The Love Squared Gauntlets is a pattern by Andi Smith.

Well I thinks that's all from me for now.

Happy Crafting.

All the Socks and my Latest Design

 

 

Here is my latest design Lunarcy an easy knit to do in fun colours and has matching fingerless mitts.

 

 

Both of these patterns are available in my Ravelry Store Wendy Cudd Designs

 

There has also been a few pairs of socks finished - these are the Blue Fair Isle Leftover Socks a pattern by Nicolette Kernohan which can be found on her blog at theknittingsquirrel.com

 

 

These ones were just plain vanilla socks using Moda Vera Noir yarn

 

Another pair using Kristen Finlay of Skein Yarns pattern Vanilla using Regia self striping yarn

 

 

 

Happy Crafting 

 

 

 

 

My Latest Design and Blogiversary Giveaway

I have just released my latest design Waverley Beach Cowl which can be purchased here

Inspiration for this design came from many childhood days spent at the beach watching the waves crashing against the rocky shoreline.

Its an easy project knit in the round and I used Bendigo Woollen Mills Classic 8ply which gives lovely stitch definition.


Wow I can't believe its been a year since I started this blog - infrequent blogger that I am. But that can only lead to improvement - right.

 I do enjoy sharing my creative passions and would love to know what your creative pursuits are.
What do you love to knit or crochet, sew or whatever?

Leave me a comment below and I will draw a winner to receive a copy of my latest pattern design the Waverley Beach Cowl to celebrate my one year milestone into the blogging world.

I have also finished Serenity by Rachel Booker. This was an enjoyable shawl to knit and I have included a link for the free pattern for you here

Also off the needles are the anklet socks I was making for my daughter. The pattern was from Knitpicks  - Fancy Feet Anklets  by Kerin Dimeler-Laurence - here is the pattern link.

I made the Monday version with a feather and fan pattern on the front.

I will leave you with Lucy who loves to sleep in my empty pots.

Happy Knitting

New Design Release

I have just released a new design - Cockatoo Mist Shawl which is available to purchase here
Cockatoo Mist Shawl price $5.00.

The inspiration for this asymmetrical shawl came from watching winter sunsets through the fog and mist.

I would like to thank my daughter Hannah McLaren from Hannah McLaren Photography for her wonderful photos. She is an awesome photographer I have provided a link above if you would like to see some of her work.

 I would also like to thank my beautiful granddaughter Laylah who named and kindly modelled the shawl for me.

This is a fun knit using 4ply or 5ply. I just used yarns from my stash and there would be endless colour combinations you could use to create one your own.

What I Have Been Up To

With a young family member recently requiring Cranial surgery headbands were required. I made these four - three crocheted and one knitted. All were free patterns on Raverly - links below for you.

The yellow one http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/qt-headband

The blue one with white flower http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mini-kids-flower-headwarmer

The pink one with mauve bow http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/modern-bow-headband

The only knitted one  - pink multi coloured http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/knitted-headband-5

Here is the beautiful recipient prior to her surgery.

Of course she had to have a new blanky to take with her. This crochet pattern was from Purl Soho, Chevron Baby Blanket very addictive, another free pattern here is the link:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/chevron-baby-blanket

I have also been busy working on new designs and hope to have them published shortly.

Shop Update

Hand Knitted Prayer Shawl $25.00 Au

Hand Crocheted Shawl $45.00 Au

Hand Crocheted Nappy Holder $25.00 Au

I have added these new items for sale. If you are interested in purchasing these or browsing my other items please check out my Etsy  and  Madeit stores.

Finished Projects

 

Finished this crochet dress awhile ago so thought I had better post a photo.

 

Also finished this crochet blanket for my daughter which was a CAL last year with Shelly Husband from Spincushions. The pattern is  here

 

 

 

 

 

It's A Warm One Today

Well it could be a long hot summer here downunder. We had 36 degrees yesterday and today is shaping up to be the same. A great way to spend Sunday, inside in the cool with an iced tea and working away on the Christmas gifts.

I hope you all are enjoying a relaxing Sunday too.

Triangle Patchwork Cardigan



I have started a new project the Triangle Patchwork designed by Joyce Renee Wyatt. The pattern can be found in the book Great Garter Stitch by Jean Leinhauser & Rita Weiss. This is a fun pattern made with 86 triangles that are joined.

Below is a photo of the finished cardigan from the book.

Photo courtesy "Great Garter Stitch"

Crocheted Dress

I have started a dress for a little one. The pattern is from the book "Hooked for Toddlers" 20 Easy Crochet Projects by Margaret Hubert. The pattern is called Grow a Year Jumper. I am just using up yarn from my ever growing stash. I just have to show restrain and try not to keep acquiring more.  Easier said than done.

Bacon & Egg Cups

 

This is another one of those simple easy recipes that taste so good. Great for breakfasts, lunches even cold on a picnic.

 

Lightly spray a 6 or 12 cup deep muffin pan with oil. Fold around a piece of bacon in the bottom of each to from like a basket or a base. Crack an egg into each one, add some grated cheese and cracked pepper. Break the yolk with a fork. Bake in the oven 180 - 200 degrees for about 20 mins or until the eggs are set.

 

You can add anything you like to these, sometimes I add chives, parsley, cherry tomatoes, what ever you fancy at the time.

 

These are very satisfying although its hard to stop at just one or two.

 

Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

Baa-ble Hat is Finished

I finally finished by Baa-ble Hat a great free pattern by Donna Smith which I provided a link to in my previous post about this hat.

I am sure I will get some wear out of it still this year as I don't think winter is over for us yet.

Finished - Crochet Tunic

 

 

 

Finally finished the crochet tunic, really happy with how this turned out.

 

 

 

 

 Here it is being modelled by the happy recipient.

 







Farmyard Friends

We have five chickens and the girls have just come back on the lay after molting. We are getting 4 eggs a day, which is pretty good from 5 chooks.

Fresh eggs are beautiful, I really appreciate these little gems and make sure my girls are well fed, housed and watered. They taste so much better than the supermarket variety.

And this is Max enjoying the last rays of afternoon sun. Max has just turned 14 - shares my birthday which is special - I think thats 98 in human years. He is a bit blind and deaf and suffers from arthritis, but is a real character and has such a great gentle temperament.