Month: November 2020

Protected: Henrietta Charlotte

Why is a ship a “she”

The other side

This is the other side of knitting blankets for the homeless from scraps and left over yarn, hours of sorting, joining and winding!

Another one based on the 10 stitch pattern, only this time it’s 15 stitches, knitted in strips, cast off, then cast on again and pick up down the side of the last panel. It’s reversible, nice on either side. Yarn is all acrylic, 8 ply, knitted on 3.75 dpns End blanket is approximately 1 meter […]

Complete!

Another blanket complete

Update February 2021

Been a little while since I posted here, so time for a catch up. The year is flying by so quickly! I have set myself a little challenge this year. Last year I made 30 blankets, this year I am going to try to top that number! So progress thus far has not been monumental! […]

Ten Stitch Creation

Ten Stitch Adaption – no pattern I say no pattern for this one because in reality I have no idea what I did to get it started! It is based on the classic 10 stitch blanket idea by Frankie Brown on Ravelry I *think* I started with a 10 stitch strip which I made about […]

Johnsonville – a special spot

We love getting a coffee and spending time at the Johnsonville Landing Jetty, to watch the boats and people come and go. Always entertaining. Today it was not busy. Check out the video and pics below. Johnsonville Visit

Road Trip March 2021 – Buchan.

Cape Conran National Park – Sailor’s Grave Beach

Johnsonville, East Gippsland

Lunch at Johnsonville again today, lovely fresh sandwiches and steaming hot coffee from The Black Stump. The best place! Lovely friendly staff, and fast, efficient service. Food is great and the coffee excellent. Highly recommended. Few boats on the river, made us wish our project boat was finished and ready for some on water adventures. […]