The Wurm...

This week I cast on Cat Readings version of "The Wurm Cowl" that I have ravelled here.

I've decided that this pretty project will be for my Mum.

Mum does so much for so many people she doesn't even realise it. So I'm making this for her as a gift! Everyone deserves a gift everynow and then to say thanks!

It's an easy going pattern, made with yummy Malabrigo worsted. If you've ever checked out The Wurm pattern before you will know its an easy combo of knitting and purling. I love it.

As you can tell I've hardly done anything (only 3 rows of garter, 5 rows of purl and 1.5 rows of knitting to be exact!!) but I have a feeling this will be a quick knit and I love that!!

You might also be wondering about my Little Rufflte. Don't worry, I haven't lost motivation! I actually ran out of yarn (don't you hate that!?) so I managed to pick up some more Malabrigo and will hopefully have it done and dusted soon!

More knit-news to come soon.

I'm playing along with Kootoyoo's creative space here. Whats in your creative space this week?

Ellie..........x

My creative space

This week in "My creative space" I'm working on another order from a friend and work colleague for a baby flower beanie for her God daughter.

I decided to use The Dainty Daisy's shell stitch pattern again because it is just too cute all worked up and would be perfect for this little baby girl!

I'm using Malabrigo worsted yarn again in a yummy apricot colour. This yarn is sooooo nice to work with and these beanies hardly make a dent in one skein!! (Gotta love that!)

I'm just putting the finishing touches on the beanie and then I'm going to make a start on the BIG flower I plan on adding to the side of the beanie. I can't wait to see it all finished, its so cute already!! (No clucky jokes please hehe!)

Even though my friend told me that this little girl is a newborn I've opted for making the next size up (3months - 6 months) at the hope that the baby will get more wear out of it.

My pictures aren't great but I'll definitely upload some more once its all done!

I'm also still plodding along on my Lady Kina cardi... its working up nicely and will update again soon!

Ellie x

My creative space - Ooh la la recipes

I'm a bit early this week with "My creative space", but I thought it wouldn't hurt posting a little early for once! *wink*

This week, my creative space has been in the kitchen!! I love to cook and only about 2 and a bit years ago, I could hardly cook a thing! When I first met Rog, I was a terrible cook! He did most of the cooking and I didn't mind it at all!! hehe

After a while I started to enjoy trying out new recipes to make for him and since then I've just kept going and now I love to cook!

This week I've tried out 2 new recipes and they have both been a hit!

Firstly Rog found the web site Gourmet Traveller and we sifted through the recipes for something garlic-y and we came across this one. (Garlic Chicken with 40 cloves of garlic!!!)

(The chicken ready for the oven!)

When I read that the recipe said 40 cloves of garlic, I was like... What the?!!? But after I read on I realized that the cloves were to be cooked unpeeled making the flavour a little more subtle and not as full on. Once the chicken was cooked, the garlic cloves can be squeezed out of their skin and eaten and if you're a garlic lover... they were de-lish!!

(The finished product straight from the oven... MMMMM yummo!)

Teamed with a swag of steamed veggies... this recipe was a winner!!

Now... for dessert! I had a quick flick through Donna Hay's latest magazine for some inspiration and as soon as I made it to her "homemade ice cream" page I was hooked! I am the BIGGEST sucker for ice cream and would eat it all day everyday if it didn't make my clothes too tight for my body! lol

I tried her caramel flavoured ice cream recipe and you know what? Donna Hay... you bloody genius! YUMMMM!!

I'd definitely recommend to check her latest mag edition out, if you do - try the ice cream recipes and tell me how you go! I'm thinking I'm going to go a little further with this basic cream/caramel combo and add some grated up peppermint chocolates, or maybe some honeycomb and other sweets for different flavours!

All this talk about food is making me hungry! I think it's time for dinner!!

Whats on the menu at your place tonight??

My creative space...

Mystery Crochet!!!

Lately I've been working on a "mystery crochet project" by Jodie and it's looking fab!! A little strange but cute at the same time!!

A few crochet classes a go Jodie picked all the colours and bits and pieces that we'd need to make our first mystery project. It was exciting to get into class not knowing what was in store!!

So far I've only done the first major part and we've worked out that this little "mystery" is a cute little zippered pouch!

I can't wait to finish it. I LOVE the colours that Jodie picked (olive-y green and pastel pink!), she was so spot on picking the colours cause they're SO me!!

More creative spaces over here.

My creative space - Christmas Crochet

I'm running pretty late for My Creative Space this week!! Work has been super busy, and Rog has been in the city so I've hardly had anytime to do anything this week (and tomorrow is Friday... Oh my God!! Where did the week go?!)

Anyhow, this week I started to work on some Christmas crochet by making some Christmas washcloths using the round washer pattern that I mentioned earlier in the week.

Using some Cascades Cotton Rich, these little Chrissie washer were whipped up very quickly. The second one has one row to go (the edging) and it's done! Using one skein of each colour so far I've managed to make 2 washers, and have plenty of yarn left to probably make another 2!! How great is that!?

I hope to get a lot more creative stuff done this weekend...

Lots more creative spaces over here

My creative space - This little piggy...

This week I decided to attempt to make my second zippered purse on my own!!!

I was armed with my Mum's sewing machine, another little sewing kit with fabric and buttons from Jellywares, a page of step-by-step instructions and lots of enthusiasm!

I had some stumbles along the way but I managed to finish my second purse and I'm pretty chuffed with the results!!

I love the little piggy fabric! It looks rustic and cute! The matching vintage buttons really set this little purse off!!

This really was a fun project, and I good one to try on my own with not too many spots where I could mess up. Although I did make a few mistakes (lucky they're not too obvious!! lol)

Later this week I'm going to continue working on my knitted neck warmer scarf and another new sewing project on Saturday!

Can't wait to share it with you all!!