Monday 10 June 2013


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I have starting to knit again the reason for this is that I need to keep my finger plyable or they will just stiffen up with the arthrits. I have knitted a number of scarfs for my daughters but unfortunately I did not take a pictures of them so I cant show them to you but I do have a picture of Mary and baby Jesus I will be knitting Joseph next.
I have never knitted things like this before and I found it very fiddely .

This is a Scottish Fairilse berret and this is the type of things I like to knit

lse Berret It was knitted with shetland wool which I bought on one of my overseas visits.

This is the side view





I am going to knit another one for my daughter Melissa

 Elizabeth has already got hers





Sunday 9 June 2013

 For this challenge . 
I have remade the back of my 1533 gown which is far too small for me it was not an easy job but it fits squares and triangles challenge.  I have made the back 2" longer and 4" wider  it looks very nice and I am looking forward to wearing it again.
 This is the front of the Gown it is fully boned
I tried to show you the sleeve but it did not come out very good  it does not show the slashed sleeves
Another view of the sleeve with the trim going down the full length of the sleeve
  This is the back and as you can see it is not finished and I have to add more trim
This is one view of the inside of the back with all the new work showing
 The other side showing the hand work done






The Challenge 11 Squares, Rectangles & Triangles
 
Fabric:Rayon Velvet

Pattern: Pianting

Year:1533

Notions:Cane

How historically accurate is it? 100% mostly hand sewn

Hours to complete: 45 hours

First worn: 15th May

Total cost Zero.