The Disappearing Comment

 Yesterday, there were three comments on my A Simple Knit post, one from Lace-lovin' Librarian - Diane; one from picotsnkeys; and one from splocik. I duly ticked the boxes for them all to be published on the blog. But only two of them appeared. Blogger says that splocik's comment has been published and sent me an email to that effect, but the blog post doesn't show it. This morning there was a comment from muskaan, which was published, no problem. I'm a bit puzzled. I wouldn't like splocik to think I don't value the comment, I most certainly do! Thank you. I have no idea why it's not at the bottom of the post but, for the record, I did receive it and did try to publish it. Thanks to the other three for their comments too. 

A Simple Knit

 

I was asked to make a fitted top for a petite lady. I thought cotton would be better suited to the task than handspun wool, but couldn't find the right yarn. I bought some acrylic. I do like to work with natural fibres, but there's a time for all things and I thought the acrylic would be good for a trying a pattern out. I took some measurements, did some calculations and got knitting. I took the front along for a try out; we decided that the straps needed to be longer but otherwise it was fine. So I went ahead and knitted the back. It was a good project for knitting in the evenings, not too much attention required. 

This And That

 

I've been making this and that for Saturday's market table. More puppets to replace the ones I sold last month; beaded key rings to replace the ones I've sent to a gift shop. Our roof tiles are being replaced, so there's a lot of disruption, but keeping on with crafting probably helps keep me sane. 

Crosses

 I tatted two Jane's Bookmark Crosses, designed by Grace Tan, as gifts. I came to put the second one into an envelope and realised that I'd put an extra two rings on one arm. Fiddle de dee. It was too late to do anything about it, so I gave it to the recipient with a note that I will make her another one. I forgot to take pictures of either cross, so here's a picture of a Flamboyant tree in my garden that is looking splendid:

Another UFO Vanquished

 

At last I have finished the pullover that was given to me half done. The sleeves look rather short in the picture, but that's only because they're folded over.  I was tempted to just leave the abandoned sleeve, but I realised that would mean the project was still lurking, so I spent a couple of hours yesterday unravelling and untangling it. I ended up with a lot of small balls in the three colours:

One of the ladies at the retirement home I visit knits toys and I'm hoping that she will be able to make use of them. 

Plan B

 

Aha. My daughter told me another way of getting the photo on to the computer, so here we are, here's a picture of the food net I described yesterday. I do still need a new computer, but I have a bit of leeway. 

No Picture

 I have finished a food net with sunflowers and butterflies. I can't show a picture though, because my computer is misbehaving. Time to buy a new computer, I suppose. Sigh....