tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9692056241958377972024-03-14T10:55:07.207-07:00wool and walking in The ApenninesAs I spend a lot of time cycling walking and exploring the glorious foothills of the Apennines near my home, I decided it was time to catch up with technology and record my walks on this blog. And as an obssessive knitter, my latest project naturally always keeps me company!!!wool and walking in The Apennineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17323056964005790832noreply@blogger.comBlogger156125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969205624195837797.post-79011886608893990032012-05-31T10:07:00.002-07:002012-05-31T10:10:10.292-07:00Malabrigos sock yarn in Ravalry red<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well in my absence from bloggers land they have gone and changed how to publish. Sorry folks I can't be bothered to suss it out now, enjoy the pictures!</div>wool and walking in The Apennineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17323056964005790832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969205624195837797.post-50971279545769182592012-04-23T14:06:00.000-07:002012-04-23T14:06:33.895-07:00Tempest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /></div>wool and walking in The Apennineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17323056964005790832noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969205624195837797.post-6918933213700829042012-04-10T04:58:00.007-07:002012-04-10T05:13:44.537-07:00Happy Easter<div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLZUi7-sU48gIOehUqmnntlQaNd3l182HKm14uWJuwX6ndZvGvcmu5Ct7vAIk-8-cAx20tq-6q9-zpQpvb8XvEe12Ya9GYwk6WTy3Wj3kanpexXV_jT8t2jMoIaUlb-e5R4yzZ4r0XLLY/s1600/spring+2012+023.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729741653338531058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLZUi7-sU48gIOehUqmnntlQaNd3l182HKm14uWJuwX6ndZvGvcmu5Ct7vAIk-8-cAx20tq-6q9-zpQpvb8XvEe12Ya9GYwk6WTy3Wj3kanpexXV_jT8t2jMoIaUlb-e5R4yzZ4r0XLLY/s320/spring+2012+023.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Well not the weather we had in mind for our Easter Sunday picnic. Not only my daughter's first drive in the mountains but her first adventure driving a car in the snow. I was not a relaxed passenger and had to put aside the knitting.</div><br /><div>But she did wonderfully</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8eHc7Pdw8p__laXBfXxTt4xFe1G6Cjk1Bh0RapaU8gVxFWGTV2mp9iofQRPjZTejBShOLg8pBs_hL5oTBg1fsOJA_XMsiEMtni_EryJUqPg3ZSWooTdJdTVGZqdiysFzCWZTXGvDIp9M/s1600/spring+2012+012.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729742817685826738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8eHc7Pdw8p__laXBfXxTt4xFe1G6Cjk1Bh0RapaU8gVxFWGTV2mp9iofQRPjZTejBShOLg8pBs_hL5oTBg1fsOJA_XMsiEMtni_EryJUqPg3ZSWooTdJdTVGZqdiysFzCWZTXGvDIp9M/s320/spring+2012+012.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Not a soul in sight.........<br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs7cIOxA1UlZNuIDAUwKjUFNcA9m7jpdUpS04z7ul4UAJiF9Sh-BtyPORQH8wOCJsw7JTAfOegIDYwoWKjGcoCyoSm1UQvhLGG0X0WfO6YdAOb-YZ0b78BPE4pETKgwD9ujitDqrImt3A/s1600/spring+2012+016.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729741425644186050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs7cIOxA1UlZNuIDAUwKjUFNcA9m7jpdUpS04z7ul4UAJiF9Sh-BtyPORQH8wOCJsw7JTAfOegIDYwoWKjGcoCyoSm1UQvhLGG0X0WfO6YdAOb-YZ0b78BPE4pETKgwD9ujitDqrImt3A/s320/spring+2012+016.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><br />We got in one circuit of the lake and then the clouds rolled over once again accompanied by thunder and hail.<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9JIvFiw_J7bu5agi0GGKr-6t9Q34vwnxG7nnSIqrIvW2MbasPZ3zDZ5wsNSaIAVlGiKyHss2Hzqg4pK8FZwym5bpzo9O3X9s3tdP0EJjVYTyN7d5U4D8QmBzdHMnu1oip8wxs7C5VaA4/s1600/spring+2012+034.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729741158125325314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9JIvFiw_J7bu5agi0GGKr-6t9Q34vwnxG7nnSIqrIvW2MbasPZ3zDZ5wsNSaIAVlGiKyHss2Hzqg4pK8FZwym5bpzo9O3X9s3tdP0EJjVYTyN7d5U4D8QmBzdHMnu1oip8wxs7C5VaA4/s320/spring+2012+034.jpg" /></a>And what else could I do closed in the house on an Easter evening but knit a sock, or rather two. Aptly called Skew they are knitted on the diagonal, and tuned to my current yellow period, the wool was generously sent me a while back by Tavish/Paola, one of the most immagintaive creatives around check out her blog -<a href="http://confessionsofacrochetpatternslut.blogspot.com/">http://confessionsofacrochetpatternslut.blogspot.com/</a></div></div></div></div>wool and walking in The Apennineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17323056964005790832noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969205624195837797.post-69984254235736983592012-04-04T10:28:00.004-07:002012-04-04T10:45:16.077-07:00Congratulations<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XWCWxAPLBD8/T3nnuxNtpkI/AAAAAAAAF48/KhKWzXK7AnI/s634/IMG_6091.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 634px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 423px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XWCWxAPLBD8/T3nnuxNtpkI/AAAAAAAAF48/KhKWzXK7AnI/s634/IMG_6091.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J0H7GYsCkng/T3nnvgxXq0I/AAAAAAAAF5E/JGLJo7pkK4s/s444/IMG_6094.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I had been waiting for someone to get married so I could make them these cute egg cosies. And Maria, (my Rav friend Strilla from Finland) was the lucky bride. I think I got her dreadlocks Ok with the help of a bit of chenille but the rest doesnt do her justice. Being a true knitter she knitted a grey wedding shawl and a pair of lace thigh high socks. She proudly told me they were made of real sheep's wool i.e. a bit itchy and smelly- Must have made for a romantic honeymoon! As for hubby, I have yet to meet him I hope he isnt offended by his cosy!<br /></div><br /><div><img class="BVks2c tJOOi" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-baH3ntpuB7M/T3nnxIMS3rI/AAAAAAAAF5M/ZSjT5pF3qts/s634/IMG_6096.JPG" /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div>wool and walking in The Apennineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17323056964005790832noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969205624195837797.post-50257090515207992912012-03-30T08:56:00.007-07:002012-03-30T09:12:48.031-07:00Spring has sprung<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKflyDX1YO8GOwPpKSLd3nCx2vEpChmNCux8qA7tnKyzwZAC1tnG85m5cz5f0T2rWjVuJMMQYGaYG4LLK4UxK_a-uKQuHL_wWTh9eNU0NfJAYc2IkchVFjb8TczrpgU49tbZYJg4Fgeb8/s1600/spring+2012+007.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725720570262379826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKflyDX1YO8GOwPpKSLd3nCx2vEpChmNCux8qA7tnKyzwZAC1tnG85m5cz5f0T2rWjVuJMMQYGaYG4LLK4UxK_a-uKQuHL_wWTh9eNU0NfJAYc2IkchVFjb8TczrpgU49tbZYJg4Fgeb8/s320/spring+2012+007.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Got probably one of the last glimpses of snow this year as I walked up to the castle. Monte Cusna. 2,121 metres, affectionatly called 'The Sleeping Man'<br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCN7wlFkcNQgcAifZDjcR3CPseD5hpBfidJAccqw2-fz7Sp5R-yAZ2QFVN5dcUVyoQyzFaMvNpMyM4ef__n1N5ftZqq9EDgvz9Ks0Qak8IC0KXpLd3NKmEjSr3u2Dsbo98NZ2DbOrbuC8/s1600/spring+2012+012.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725720310003180770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCN7wlFkcNQgcAifZDjcR3CPseD5hpBfidJAccqw2-fz7Sp5R-yAZ2QFVN5dcUVyoQyzFaMvNpMyM4ef__n1N5ftZqq9EDgvz9Ks0Qak8IC0KXpLd3NKmEjSr3u2Dsbo98NZ2DbOrbuC8/s320/spring+2012+012.jpg" /></a><br />I just have to knit YELLOW in the spring. Was captivated by the pattern on the back of this one. (Dahlia by Heather Zoppetti). Unfortunatley I hadnt realised that the front was so boring. I diligently ploughed my way through knitting the given waterfall fronts but was not at all happy with results. Unpicked and reknitted as a standard cardi. Still boring. Perhaps I should wear it back to front?<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieVFHSQG8uSEP8OUS7-LXQuiwlzYOwf0-IwG32Quq-GenJbbyqDRSHdWET76NuQln2FjxUyfj42YXozqFqnkEZVPSyLeLgTx8G0gBPdpCvUc2tqH8dZsTgzgqjQ2ARZCcbgLZSGPIwSLM/s1600/spring+2012+013.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725719945004930754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieVFHSQG8uSEP8OUS7-LXQuiwlzYOwf0-IwG32Quq-GenJbbyqDRSHdWET76NuQln2FjxUyfj42YXozqFqnkEZVPSyLeLgTx8G0gBPdpCvUc2tqH8dZsTgzgqjQ2ARZCcbgLZSGPIwSLM/s320/spring+2012+013.jpg" /></a>This one's backed by an embaressing tale. It was a kit, the wool was knitted in a dipdyed knitted sushi roll, as you knitted the shawl the pattern unravelled from the roll. I loved the idea but had so many problems ordering it and then when it came, part of a large order, my roll was badly stained. In the end the company were correct, gave me a full refund. I forgot about it for a year but curious to experiment got it out again. The final row should have been bright orange but was dirty and there wasnt enough. I had to improvise.and the quality of the wool wasnt specail, not for a shawl, but it doesn't look bad in the end !</div>wool and walking in The Apennineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17323056964005790832noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969205624195837797.post-37973539871244146652012-02-29T08:30:00.001-08:002012-02-29T08:31:39.370-08:00Frogged and recycled<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQOCs_0ZFwX_Sqr6a6PIUAPNISt2ZZY1wT7GcfQPrA9nQ_m-AgPU6GQNtRjaq9muzPxzgyluH9OKqW6O53M7sUckkABDx_npdHeumrtsIELqAAQkSjbkPMZNQZATYfq31oiyVluQX__Vs/s1600/noro+bobbie+005.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714595950531856066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQOCs_0ZFwX_Sqr6a6PIUAPNISt2ZZY1wT7GcfQPrA9nQ_m-AgPU6GQNtRjaq9muzPxzgyluH9OKqW6O53M7sUckkABDx_npdHeumrtsIELqAAQkSjbkPMZNQZATYfq31oiyVluQX__Vs/s320/noro+bobbie+005.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>I am much happier with the Noro cardi than the skirt mentioned in last post.</div>wool and walking in The Apennineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17323056964005790832noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969205624195837797.post-76320380128201747962012-02-26T09:00:00.004-08:002012-02-26T09:09:17.338-08:00Never-ending Noro<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVM3Tth5AQZifwo9UJiDZc5vNgyMoP8hGvW4KGXCkZPM5eHwDd1QR8vjWtvKIDwk5taCh9Nu-gnHuez0QzXn5oiSWNgkD6kMlyBXOgiF65P6QB9SYXVwqqm4IWJF6VzbAG42m_Uprkosk/s1600/noro+lanesplitter.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713491117429946402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVM3Tth5AQZifwo9UJiDZc5vNgyMoP8hGvW4KGXCkZPM5eHwDd1QR8vjWtvKIDwk5taCh9Nu-gnHuez0QzXn5oiSWNgkD6kMlyBXOgiF65P6QB9SYXVwqqm4IWJF6VzbAG42m_Uprkosk/s320/noro+lanesplitter.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Well I have been imprisoned in the village by polar tempertaures ice and snow for three weeks, no chance to get out and buy wool or for postie to fight his way through to me. So I had a look to see what I could find in my stash,.</div><br /><div>Noro.</div><br /><div>I have a love hate thing about this Japanese yarn, once started the colour changes and the thick thin texture is hypnotic. Totally relaxing. But I'm not always over keen on results. I dont really like blends only pure wool and sometimes the colour combinations seem to clash. The skirt is an example. Always wanted to knit a skirt. It came out as promised but I dont really feel its me. Already frogged it. Fortunately unpicking can be as therapeutic as creating at times and it is already being recycled into a jacket. The second project was much more promising<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfBvdikHNR0LqIg7ZTZFB18hFWxFAD69HyhZvfbzWe0tPqyit7AqIdWZe5DrKaWu3OrGN1s0-2iBPK5DRAbjm_KZn55-S0oDTTewOjmDglyxcPrR7OMQFUa84GAUUTU0AaxJdebW6bVF0/s1600/noro+013.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 313px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 179px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713490919934977538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfBvdikHNR0LqIg7ZTZFB18hFWxFAD69HyhZvfbzWe0tPqyit7AqIdWZe5DrKaWu3OrGN1s0-2iBPK5DRAbjm_KZn55-S0oDTTewOjmDglyxcPrR7OMQFUa84GAUUTU0AaxJdebW6bVF0/s320/noro+013.jpg" /></a></div><br />Volna shawl in two skeins of Noro sekku lace weight.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfBvdikHNR0LqIg7ZTZFB18hFWxFAD69HyhZvfbzWe0tPqyit7AqIdWZe5DrKaWu3OrGN1s0-2iBPK5DRAbjm_KZn55-S0oDTTewOjmDglyxcPrR7OMQFUa84GAUUTU0AaxJdebW6bVF0/s1600/noro+013.jpg"></a></div>wool and walking in The Apennineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17323056964005790832noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969205624195837797.post-90792195643289181612012-02-12T06:16:00.000-08:002012-02-12T06:19:36.371-08:00Malabrigo Rasta<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw8xht-izKXCnQkSJ4wufZOcXl_QEAJMYZlH2oSUEmd99lRJjKafpBQa6SaMCjEk06-JUdnujo6o449JQL398uqFYHhuYr5u4I6ehJ0yme3EO1MFWF5lHwpx7WS3W7u8qLR1o3eBh-soI/s1600/foto+mamy+%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708253264727296178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw8xht-izKXCnQkSJ4wufZOcXl_QEAJMYZlH2oSUEmd99lRJjKafpBQa6SaMCjEk06-JUdnujo6o449JQL398uqFYHhuYr5u4I6ehJ0yme3EO1MFWF5lHwpx7WS3W7u8qLR1o3eBh-soI/s320/foto+mamy+%25281%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>I rarely buy chunky wool as I can get more 'knitting' from thin yarn so I was very pleased to get this fantastic malabrigo rasta from a knitting pal sometime ago. It makes the cutest colourful cowl and mittens, I'm sure you agree. ! </div>wool and walking in The Apennineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17323056964005790832noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969205624195837797.post-84613421251250463362012-02-04T02:06:00.000-08:002012-02-04T02:12:00.945-08:00The snow's back agian<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcwR7ldRNcaerSVrqXr6W2tGl-kS7WaLtytLoppcMFUVUoh9s6Px_48ly_IUTRWI3GKc2dcrUvJ8K2v_Nizhn9wln5wMazgUBfyPi6e1RGz1GhSWR1TH9uSzZdYSynKJKfSPX_8FxiheI/s1600/snow+feb+2012+003.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705220340298229330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcwR7ldRNcaerSVrqXr6W2tGl-kS7WaLtytLoppcMFUVUoh9s6Px_48ly_IUTRWI3GKc2dcrUvJ8K2v_Nizhn9wln5wMazgUBfyPi6e1RGz1GhSWR1TH9uSzZdYSynKJKfSPX_8FxiheI/s320/snow+feb+2012+003.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>and it's that time of year when us knitters are in our element!<br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEive_xr19fuL1IZeCr-V0epMIske8jKggGjfL4OpS3QP5nor0BqSO4wdlBeiuM8qWDM1YiNx3ZCdbXErObFdM-8tZiusF0nkqbwGz3rBVNeKiyLfyJ-7lSGcjwFn4a8nfI-DWZH9FY03Mo/s1600/parcel+010.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705220112166176242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEive_xr19fuL1IZeCr-V0epMIske8jKggGjfL4OpS3QP5nor0BqSO4wdlBeiuM8qWDM1YiNx3ZCdbXErObFdM-8tZiusF0nkqbwGz3rBVNeKiyLfyJ-7lSGcjwFn4a8nfI-DWZH9FY03Mo/s320/parcel+010.jpg" /></a>Parcel from Twist Collective.</div><br /><div>Winter isn't complele without making a cosy cream aran cable sweater and this is my offering for winter 2011 2012.</div>wool and walking in The Apennineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17323056964005790832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969205624195837797.post-1775011503562099472012-01-08T00:27:00.000-08:002012-01-08T00:34:42.528-08:00Knitting update<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIUscYVyjdEV4jGcIhk3mxsOfj1rVdLMfWNgh8_bEGZBchki4dsaDXQHqr3KSWZw65YRex5Pemcwf1koiBMt1fyUkVM7fcTJ6co7vJd0QkqzYSw6pQEetoH6TK6mgknZmHPGSudE-58xA/s1600/408635_2757734475869_1632968295_2460836_472642705_n.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695175067958954754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIUscYVyjdEV4jGcIhk3mxsOfj1rVdLMfWNgh8_bEGZBchki4dsaDXQHqr3KSWZw65YRex5Pemcwf1koiBMt1fyUkVM7fcTJ6co7vJd0QkqzYSw6pQEetoH6TK6mgknZmHPGSudE-58xA/s320/408635_2757734475869_1632968295_2460836_472642705_n.jpg" /></a><br />The lead up to Christmas was spent knitting furiously for long suffering friends but I finally got them all together to parade their pressies.</div><br /><div>Thanks to all for a lovely evening <br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR0DWilnu3tPXPB9makgdtPE1L3QGPabGbeWwIdI5HegtCcoIQINqW7JF4FVp2OYGV16S-dGUMuQtSIDdcwr_FX8iDcaBYhpvYp0s4FoxrL8KeAb7vwFQo4xxK3lgGdVl3yHPclHU5vsk/s1600/colourscape+002.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695175479679102066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR0DWilnu3tPXPB9makgdtPE1L3QGPabGbeWwIdI5HegtCcoIQINqW7JF4FVp2OYGV16S-dGUMuQtSIDdcwr_FX8iDcaBYhpvYp0s4FoxrL8KeAb7vwFQo4xxK3lgGdVl3yHPclHU5vsk/s320/colourscape+002.jpg" /></a>I normally avoid chunky wools, also because the finished article took just three days to make and, at 15 euros a ball, that's not a lot of knitting for your money. But mum had made a splendid example of this and, with Rowan finally available in Italy, she bought me the neccesities for this jacket when she visited before Christmas. Look finished off with a secret santa swap cowl from Paula in The States and a shawl pin from Mum.</div>wool and walking in The Apennineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17323056964005790832noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969205624195837797.post-65899133132391857982012-01-05T10:41:00.000-08:002012-01-05T11:01:45.595-08:00Quick dash to Cesenatico with Lin<div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiISfV53HqIpKO-zgOBxBHuCCiH-4Ejvp26lyyh-WSNWsa8_XWcR0Y6xHXoccPs1oxiy14mkO9DKX3gl0HcJe2rsBuwkRRgtaFax0tW-ghakXnMob2U6yScwkJc-nEWA6QkPaNdlwJ6oL4/s1600/cesenatico+with+Lin+001.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694221556379704882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiISfV53HqIpKO-zgOBxBHuCCiH-4Ejvp26lyyh-WSNWsa8_XWcR0Y6xHXoccPs1oxiy14mkO9DKX3gl0HcJe2rsBuwkRRgtaFax0tW-ghakXnMob2U6yScwkJc-nEWA6QkPaNdlwJ6oL4/s320/cesenatico+with+Lin+001.jpg" /></a> One happy girl at the seaside.<br />Lin and I had a longing to visit our Cesenatico and a rather complicated trip of two trains and a bus wasn't going to put us off.<br />We only went for one night but I found a cheap very warm hotel room. Much appreciated considering the bitter weather. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif4lH1Y6lp1UD6tmOuRtqxAClnOVtMxprlqcHGyPrqPNMh7WC7VYSCdxhLfxoy_j2U_FAdz0AXcRJyaFJZG-L9huLqShpG5CqA7WEYcGrXu5fkM7gSPM9erAyTkhTBH__bkH6Hj4JNsR4/s1600/cesenatico+with+Lin+009.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694224882297920178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif4lH1Y6lp1UD6tmOuRtqxAClnOVtMxprlqcHGyPrqPNMh7WC7VYSCdxhLfxoy_j2U_FAdz0AXcRJyaFJZG-L9huLqShpG5CqA7WEYcGrXu5fkM7gSPM9erAyTkhTBH__bkH6Hj4JNsR4/s320/cesenatico+with+Lin+009.jpg" /></a><br />Just look at what the holidaymakers who flood there every summer miss out on.<br />By night, fishing boats setting out to sea<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjguMUb9_0MV7WZ8sUubnuv4tyPdY_TPGhOnuMA8tDMPntkXwnxJOJnMZUhBnh_xU8LenXar0hyphenhyphenRRn8S9lkC_SEeo-lhIqmmLE2pSv5Zi2EdrTgkhITHC2ccGXB8M38TlV5Sy_euxQ4Qt0/s1600/cesenatico+with+Lin+027.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694221163261213602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjguMUb9_0MV7WZ8sUubnuv4tyPdY_TPGhOnuMA8tDMPntkXwnxJOJnMZUhBnh_xU8LenXar0hyphenhyphenRRn8S9lkC_SEeo-lhIqmmLE2pSv5Zi2EdrTgkhITHC2ccGXB8M38TlV5Sy_euxQ4Qt0/s320/cesenatico+with+Lin+027.jpg" /></a><br />The local harbour with the famous old boats decked out with nativity scenes. What a sight looking out from the pizzeria.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTtZ15HvpFKn-BMyS4h51OY_yVe5kyGBQitF7ZRmyeePIkOOQ9se5OhAXUXReasURgvpOFqxfyGS11xx2sMo256li6VedNihvOzfk47NJ1b3bjksHJnd6FCBrJbclbARKiYHtbhpR7Png/s1600/cesenatico+with+Lin+056.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694220767560091810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTtZ15HvpFKn-BMyS4h51OY_yVe5kyGBQitF7ZRmyeePIkOOQ9se5OhAXUXReasURgvpOFqxfyGS11xx2sMo256li6VedNihvOzfk47NJ1b3bjksHJnd6FCBrJbclbARKiYHtbhpR7Png/s320/cesenatico+with+Lin+056.jpg" /></a><br />And we caught the boats returning the following morning. Appearing out of the fog, drawn by the fog horn blaring out from the end of the harbour.<br /><br /><br /><br />And this time we were tucked up in a superb cafe with the legendary local donuts for breakfast and strozzpreti (strgangled priest!) pasta for lunch.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj82qUf1KaVqhGfuZr4Gx3IuXHbtpHLVhEl_zpcCe82rI3yo24xpRr87xFHAEIheXLcetd3k0m4DqHB1-of9T5woft6AErSwl-cEcUXnkIbhILl1zbTccl2_N-D91rvqSdvVIPUnxtq8jI/s1600/cesenatico+with+Lin+065.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694220580991623090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj82qUf1KaVqhGfuZr4Gx3IuXHbtpHLVhEl_zpcCe82rI3yo24xpRr87xFHAEIheXLcetd3k0m4DqHB1-of9T5woft6AErSwl-cEcUXnkIbhILl1zbTccl2_N-D91rvqSdvVIPUnxtq8jI/s320/cesenatico+with+Lin+065.jpg" /></a></div></div>wool and walking in The Apennineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17323056964005790832noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969205624195837797.post-52131394863267181112012-01-01T10:23:00.000-08:002012-01-01T11:29:36.801-08:00Boxing Day walk<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_JvqrtGhPqC6oUr7a_dXjU12HJ1NN7ekAgLr3hqroKL4DOcLHaNsj9IGjPchmJvg8EtCMQEZywHUq56aeOcqXMSlnH2sB7OykR89DS1IZhmuPDf3JcInDGoATubkZ9auyrrh6Zp_Q-AQ/s1600/cat+town+1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692745573002529442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_JvqrtGhPqC6oUr7a_dXjU12HJ1NN7ekAgLr3hqroKL4DOcLHaNsj9IGjPchmJvg8EtCMQEZywHUq56aeOcqXMSlnH2sB7OykR89DS1IZhmuPDf3JcInDGoATubkZ9auyrrh6Zp_Q-AQ/s320/cat+town+1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div>This Christmas I was more thankful than ever for tradition. One doesn't have to make any plans for the festive period just do what you've always done. In my case a Boxing Day walk. I set off past the cat town... they all looked very happy and stuffed for a pack of strays. Counted at least twenty.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglMcNE7dNAHJpFiryMj25Bhp8JoAaHPTan3aqqU70I-Kc7Ff6ozkhZzI4NZPqv2ZM9CTM65zIM_krdeydLukBSLQEBZqwAKmfhA_sMr_TMzCxa4WE6LY119y4KHoVVS8dIWzJg2xXoWpo/s1600/bpxing+day+rossena.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692745245960470546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglMcNE7dNAHJpFiryMj25Bhp8JoAaHPTan3aqqU70I-Kc7Ff6ozkhZzI4NZPqv2ZM9CTM65zIM_krdeydLukBSLQEBZqwAKmfhA_sMr_TMzCxa4WE6LY119y4KHoVVS8dIWzJg2xXoWpo/s320/bpxing+day+rossena.jpg" /></a><br />Stiff walk uphill to the castle. Look at that sky!Temperature barely above zero and some dicy icy patches.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRR1a304kB2zps4u4Bm1tfSf09tC6waVeAw3x41eREwduhI7KVzLBz7Kk8NW_cUqToyybh99ZPHbQwj80lUqT9XXkpg2BiGliRBK6tJHZlJw-n894Lw4z0MFbS7iPoWr31jbI4itp1Efo/s1600/donkeys+meograno.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692734631927348978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRR1a304kB2zps4u4Bm1tfSf09tC6waVeAw3x41eREwduhI7KVzLBz7Kk8NW_cUqToyybh99ZPHbQwj80lUqT9XXkpg2BiGliRBK6tJHZlJw-n894Lw4z0MFbS7iPoWr31jbI4itp1Efo/s320/donkeys+meograno.jpg" /></a><br />Instead of going in the restaurant for my usual coffee I sat in the field and had my festive turkey, stuffing and bread sauce sandwich.</div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqW37RMp4oge4yRYKaEtMX95k7H-mMhBpWw2uH3XvCjTkLw5AwyQwDW6tLHaBa1H2vF1jn4Ix7oSHwS5wicuYsr9yzldqEE7msavZvykU5CGUh1dQ1e0vath_UOPG0kqV0CdreCWO-0s8/s1600/rossena+reserve.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692734435969446946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqW37RMp4oge4yRYKaEtMX95k7H-mMhBpWw2uH3XvCjTkLw5AwyQwDW6tLHaBa1H2vF1jn4Ix7oSHwS5wicuYsr9yzldqEE7msavZvykU5CGUh1dQ1e0vath_UOPG0kqV0CdreCWO-0s8/s320/rossena+reserve.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div><br />Next made my way down the hill (I usually go in the other direction) The nature reserve covers a mass of red volcanic stone. There are rare plants and birds and the remains of a quarry which was worked for minerals until the 1960's.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0b73zcpQmN0BSPYvpqxcpzdXZaUNPO4rUixqX_IJbWaTmmhHEPMgtEw30SrGC352HmQ7mJ-5XHUA8tcRo23aE_Lfxzk-DfItNKpr1x0ICnWWmonCJ6ASfv7iZT-TUvLCzYijXTIHFPzA/s1600/rossena+reserve+bridge.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692734193112804930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0b73zcpQmN0BSPYvpqxcpzdXZaUNPO4rUixqX_IJbWaTmmhHEPMgtEw30SrGC352HmQ7mJ-5XHUA8tcRo23aE_Lfxzk-DfItNKpr1x0ICnWWmonCJ6ASfv7iZT-TUvLCzYijXTIHFPzA/s320/rossena+reserve+bridge.jpg" /></a><br />From the bottom looking up. Then into Cerrezzola village where the locals had set up nativity scenes in their gardens, old stone barns and buildings.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmntowYmWCfhvAxoLCWGf354cxhAelOkOwk46YIhv8rWNnUCRagfoj5rroEYQEDVRaxCNiK1vAs2vRQGtrnZdxXXEVbFFV1CCtVF42D0YC1nf1AlUZ1m84pv69SCBFu3Hjfm7rwxfoRL8/s1600/cerrezzola+crib+7.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692746627286678914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmntowYmWCfhvAxoLCWGf354cxhAelOkOwk46YIhv8rWNnUCRagfoj5rroEYQEDVRaxCNiK1vAs2vRQGtrnZdxXXEVbFFV1CCtVF42D0YC1nf1AlUZ1m84pv69SCBFu3Hjfm7rwxfoRL8/s320/cerrezzola+crib+7.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HHY0LtTS1igrCXuhKCRN_Z369LexqBJLWspZnrUQ9NeM7Y6KYAECN809HysdjER3_i6mjmahxlbA_7153NV1zZ1Iyg85o7y30ODlNqF9QChigUtmMhMBDI6Hg2uyWm_uQx2zh87Snv0/s1600/cerrezzola+crib+8.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692733623599168546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HHY0LtTS1igrCXuhKCRN_Z369LexqBJLWspZnrUQ9NeM7Y6KYAECN809HysdjER3_i6mjmahxlbA_7153NV1zZ1Iyg85o7y30ODlNqF9QChigUtmMhMBDI6Hg2uyWm_uQx2zh87Snv0/s320/cerrezzola+crib+8.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFRDr8ylPUdKUswIBac0j50Q7nZ-q1B0IaihI8TmH1NWnyzzkRuNt_-vIbK4Y_JEZpIZlY3VqjkgmNcqxGb8COlfeRrfr-54wdLDh80jWuJL-wTzEFQKRQp16zHIrNePISdQXKF3eo82w/s1600/christmas+2011+039.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692732259393156370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFRDr8ylPUdKUswIBac0j50Q7nZ-q1B0IaihI8TmH1NWnyzzkRuNt_-vIbK4Y_JEZpIZlY3VqjkgmNcqxGb8COlfeRrfr-54wdLDh80jWuJL-wTzEFQKRQp16zHIrNePISdQXKF3eo82w/s320/christmas+2011+039.jpg" /></a><br />Which brought me to the river, and I shall pick up the rest in the next blog.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div>wool and walking in The Apennineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17323056964005790832noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969205624195837797.post-92200599610039381032011-12-26T09:21:00.000-08:002011-12-26T09:31:07.351-08:00Blue and silver<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNO3cqdgWDqzNXU0jhAXw1RkjfJmI6GRmhZx9FlkIMNp0fpPKxSeObQFb3bvwLndBCg3ObvwJwxHnfT0t5nf7TeJ2hqCuHm1jKnIETwVHqOfMtr7oHUfxg7UaykCqM2KGWovy9qqe0lEU/s1600/christmas+2011+010.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690489294592187202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNO3cqdgWDqzNXU0jhAXw1RkjfJmI6GRmhZx9FlkIMNp0fpPKxSeObQFb3bvwLndBCg3ObvwJwxHnfT0t5nf7TeJ2hqCuHm1jKnIETwVHqOfMtr7oHUfxg7UaykCqM2KGWovy9qqe0lEU/s320/christmas+2011+010.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br />Well they do say a change is as good as a rest and this Christmas is as good a time as any to test it out.</div><br /><br /><br /><div>Starting off with a new blue and silver themed tree. Took a while to get used to the bright white LED lights, the last coloured ones lasted 25 years of marriage. </div><br /><br /><br /><div>The baubles are from '55 Christmas Balls to knit? by Arne and Carlos and, I admit it, I only got round to making 5, promise to get my act in order for next year, wherever I may be ! </div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrgBjitPLaO7gfnANtndfA8wpe8VNpVqgZxRS_7id0T19R9VjK50hPXEugnzipMGIARcCdbIfU8YiCSE0i9W7igEa59u1OmF8kZ5uQxU2osGrRfiWr3LZn6bmy8x2oRQLAYUyodgfbTU/s1600/christmas+2011+020.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690489068621302914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrgBjitPLaO7gfnANtndfA8wpe8VNpVqgZxRS_7id0T19R9VjK50hPXEugnzipMGIARcCdbIfU8YiCSE0i9W7igEa59u1OmF8kZ5uQxU2osGrRfiWr3LZn6bmy8x2oRQLAYUyodgfbTU/s320/christmas+2011+020.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivaq2jbLyrGRCh2v0Yb8DJZLyQBK1bYI_heGJofEyqXGiKIAAMWsLNma_vOgEHMNVfefhSG2YPD6fLh2aIED089R4i9SMsk67mCvLAnMYMkniZMhiBzFgz9Pp90ljkc9KwRc390TgdHeU/s1600/christmas+2011+021.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690488842577191538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivaq2jbLyrGRCh2v0Yb8DJZLyQBK1bYI_heGJofEyqXGiKIAAMWsLNma_vOgEHMNVfefhSG2YPD6fLh2aIED089R4i9SMsk67mCvLAnMYMkniZMhiBzFgz9Pp90ljkc9KwRc390TgdHeU/s320/christmas+2011+021.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>wool and walking in The Apennineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17323056964005790832noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969205624195837797.post-54897510087453536712011-11-28T02:56:00.000-08:002011-11-28T03:14:31.342-08:00Bologna with Pooh!<a href="http://www.baroque.it/barocco-luoghi/immagini/sanluca2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 262px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.baroque.it/barocco-luoghi/immagini/sanluca2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>'The Sanctuary of the Madonna of San Luca is sited on Monte della Guardia, in a forested hill some 300 metres above the plain, just south-west of the historical centre of the city. While a road now leads up to the sanctuary, it is also possible to reach it by traversing a 3.5 km monumental roofed arcade consisting of 666 arches, built in 1674-1793 to protect the icon of the Virgin Mary, allegedly pa<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik1uu5z5mTAAY5SUMkpmkTLk1PlBFSG-pCbp2PzAgu908kp_rvVVGBzwl-AMm8EcLi-vGh6jyIwd7aDvI53EbC2KaJsq3HW7FPqhplZzxuCC4-RnARhj9I1yNC_DcjO0AQ9v_aM1pXM54/s1600/poo+010.jpg"></a>inted by Luke the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lFWr83DhKh5Ofy7OC9s2rAwWyXO8hM__Zha7VNktiwLFhz0p45WM4es7QCGHLo2MsN1gwZkEsjx1q-dcgHv2YsUSEuU7xBbhx0L-8WxVOkeqHOKXkzc43cyWobkAOKVetX_dkES40rg/s1600/poo+008.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680002335239235554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lFWr83DhKh5Ofy7OC9s2rAwWyXO8hM__Zha7VNktiwLFhz0p45WM4es7QCGHLo2MsN1gwZkEsjx1q-dcgHv2YsUSEuU7xBbhx0L-8WxVOkeqHOKXkzc43cyWobkAOKVetX_dkES40rg/s320/poo+008.jpg" /></a>Evangelist '.</div></div></div></div><br /><br /><p>We naturally did it the hard way.</p><br /><p>Gilly and John both looking very dashing in two scarves knitted by their kind friend...me!</p>wool and walking in The Apennineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17323056964005790832noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969205624195837797.post-46609782272769170552011-10-23T01:13:00.000-07:002011-10-23T01:15:52.683-07:00Grapevine shawl<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkXTO1R4ETBsFJnmXlGrlu0FMot5KAyqheXWy9Ltc9fWhQXsbGfXJGwtfScTpqFO6Nr-IffV8v8SnJg6-3k14Efh3MVbSbiENDfHM4F5GQHjLp159vQxVVyYq41GHmC7Dfn-KJHpaFz7o/s1600/autumn+colours+shawl+003.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666597886736642802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkXTO1R4ETBsFJnmXlGrlu0FMot5KAyqheXWy9Ltc9fWhQXsbGfXJGwtfScTpqFO6Nr-IffV8v8SnJg6-3k14Efh3MVbSbiENDfHM4F5GQHjLp159vQxVVyYq41GHmC7Dfn-KJHpaFz7o/s320/autumn+colours+shawl+003.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Who could resist these colours? certainly not me. Hand Maiden Casbah yarn (merino/cashmere/nylon) brought on late summer wool shop crawl in London- at Loop, Islington.</div><br /><div>Guaranteed to brighten up any foggy autumn day.</div>wool and walking in The Apennineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17323056964005790832noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969205624195837797.post-51372868865586738302011-10-17T07:36:00.000-07:002011-10-17T07:38:38.673-07:00One way to while away a Sunday afternoon....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJbNEnsqlb034mi-BIMFCNrav5P7YcWaymufDvz5HTTvbce5q56hIP1josFXd75tDOB3jdsI1HXACylJFJXixMnQw_iUtmkAkKhQu89_A9pd_XVhIvgL_WfHqE0jnex-k6rY-GZmJRX7Q/s1600/jonny+rotton+mitts.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664469979407197474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJbNEnsqlb034mi-BIMFCNrav5P7YcWaymufDvz5HTTvbce5q56hIP1josFXd75tDOB3jdsI1HXACylJFJXixMnQw_iUtmkAkKhQu89_A9pd_XVhIvgL_WfHqE0jnex-k6rY-GZmJRX7Q/s320/jonny+rotton+mitts.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>as temperatures dropped and the cat crept closer to the fire I made a very satisfying cosy pair of Johhny Rotten mittens (by Suzanne Stallard).</div><br /><div>And as every fashionsita knows, the Union Jack is set to dominate trends over the next twelve months.</div>wool and walking in The Apennineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17323056964005790832noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969205624195837797.post-44424906051240475632011-10-11T06:45:00.000-07:002011-10-11T06:49:10.387-07:00Just right for autumn!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdqKF57VNESb2ojXZi_nEaJAmjCHV0_-ermhh9n1eoIK34Ib2tNXKGS2_N4A6gf9XG9H35_nMl_sS62a-h5Jc5BQX4BsdN1eaTDy6536e2g4qr5TtufQLlCMv0S9Eovcuw9HM8JZM-_mI/s1600/daisy+front.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662230615607056498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdqKF57VNESb2ojXZi_nEaJAmjCHV0_-ermhh9n1eoIK34Ib2tNXKGS2_N4A6gf9XG9H35_nMl_sS62a-h5Jc5BQX4BsdN1eaTDy6536e2g4qr5TtufQLlCMv0S9Eovcuw9HM8JZM-_mI/s320/daisy+front.jpg" /></a><br />Dasiy by Debbie Bliss (with thanks to Meny for dashing round to LYS and posting off the extra balls of wool needed for second sleeve).</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Front view......................... </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZAtqPSgVmGH11pk_Y4OXoXeLmcVVAKlgKM0zDVG2syuR2o-Rj0osHMjRjaEQmLpxYDhgiLzhx0EjyrN0WPFMo1Yg71PEB2vJ33J9g3AIz6GaQWR5cNoVREjV5kgr2szx7yxmEx9t3oU/s1600/dasiy+back.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662230753350640146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZAtqPSgVmGH11pk_Y4OXoXeLmcVVAKlgKM0zDVG2syuR2o-Rj0osHMjRjaEQmLpxYDhgiLzhx0EjyrN0WPFMo1Yg71PEB2vJ33J9g3AIz6GaQWR5cNoVREjV5kgr2szx7yxmEx9t3oU/s320/dasiy+back.jpg" /></a>Back view.</div>wool and walking in The Apennineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17323056964005790832noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969205624195837797.post-9858000574108718902011-09-25T12:37:00.000-07:002011-09-25T12:50:25.718-07:00Shawls and the suchlike<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBpmpBfCpbsRIVCBrV_w2gN9IRIVbJO6B2a4vfGMNEr5oShDHxsBd2DEAE4_gcEtAQmYmgcuzXmCDlBO1CJB4sehi_vS7sCTGePg4OptfD97UtSG1ylsvcfjGEC6z6ScicVP6BO2sr_lw/s1600/hat+koigo.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656384797854359890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBpmpBfCpbsRIVCBrV_w2gN9IRIVbJO6B2a4vfGMNEr5oShDHxsBd2DEAE4_gcEtAQmYmgcuzXmCDlBO1CJB4sehi_vS7sCTGePg4OptfD97UtSG1ylsvcfjGEC6z6ScicVP6BO2sr_lw/s320/hat+koigo.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>So as not to disappoint my friend Patty I have, as is my custom, been knocking up things for Christmas as temps soar to near 100. A wonderful way of using up those georgeous skiens friends have sent me.</div><br /><div>Beginning with a hat made of Koigu fingering that Nancy sent me. It is actually a slouchy streetwise model, not clear in the picture<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixfH9e3NsYXUq1C3bXtdCg8_OyFrUfGBpNq9D9pc-Icy6FQHLdNt8twC_vd_KNAgOjJAUNXZBZo3xEy8qJm0NshKomtUkJVgCBQSEviSGr7hBBiH2gW1l5-qRHHkc84Y2kuSwE_ewQyQ/s1600/swiss+cheese+shawl.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656384462802299250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixfH9e3NsYXUq1C3bXtdCg8_OyFrUfGBpNq9D9pc-Icy6FQHLdNt8twC_vd_KNAgOjJAUNXZBZo3xEy8qJm0NshKomtUkJVgCBQSEviSGr7hBBiH2gW1l5-qRHHkc84Y2kuSwE_ewQyQ/s320/swiss+cheese+shawl.JPG" /></a><br />Swiss Cheese scarf in a ball of Zauberball laceweight. Shading from ornage to fuchsia to purple and back again. A rare sight: Lin in a handknit. Fascinating knitting</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMrAEwdtW_A4DX7CqRuC03xQFk6Ven9BVpJ7BbiCuSCtT8x_AD37VSkUSVwAHAyv70Cb4kN2OkigB4CNgBpFlhzfzZM9roUFtsJDfvMs0h507ghFGyy75FgbeBiBH_valbk8OnTY9mmGU/s1600/pimpelleise.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 180px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656383913057279986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMrAEwdtW_A4DX7CqRuC03xQFk6Ven9BVpJ7BbiCuSCtT8x_AD37VSkUSVwAHAyv70Cb4kN2OkigB4CNgBpFlhzfzZM9roUFtsJDfvMs0h507ghFGyy75FgbeBiBH_valbk8OnTY9mmGU/s320/pimpelleise.JPG" /></a><br />After recieving a pimpelleise shawl in a swap from Ceri I caught the bug and have made no less than 4 (with more to come) . Great car knitting and use just one skein of sock wool</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Here we have legendary malabrigo merino sock wool bought in Barcellona. Another again from Nancy and a denim Zauberball.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Its no use, I feel the urge coming on, got to go and knit another one....</div>wool and walking in The Apennineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17323056964005790832noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969205624195837797.post-72335602603515470542011-09-25T11:39:00.000-07:002011-09-25T12:09:57.242-07:00Back again<a href="http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/thames-at-tower-bridge.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 500px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 375px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/thames-at-tower-bridge.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://ukstudytoursbts.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/london-parliament-across-the-thames-kmag.jpg"></a>Well a couple of my fans have asked me why I havent been blogging. The answer is simple the Rann/Onfiani household has been cameraless all summer.</div><br /><br /><div>But that doesnt mean we havent been busy, here's a clue.<br /></div><br /><br /><div>I finally got to carry out a cherished dream, a wool shop crawl of London.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>I found Loop, IKnit and several other lesser known stores but in the end didnt buy much, prices were higher than online at times and I didnt fancy fighting with ryan air baggage restriuctions. But I did get plenty of ideas on colours and qualities, not to mention patterns. And adored playing the tourist and cruising down the Thames <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg79-p-j0kVXGWPWHC8kb4Ac9C_5nOgKrHIvXewah_IzJ9c0vykK5NIo2wfljj8R6Cfk3vy_ifBoWG07IZ_UNfjrtgh8CXyrC86qX9mVCjDMSmY0AGWUi_CdDE7U5wHSbiE2W60NzKlnhM/s1600/DSCN2975.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656369620380123970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg79-p-j0kVXGWPWHC8kb4Ac9C_5nOgKrHIvXewah_IzJ9c0vykK5NIo2wfljj8R6Cfk3vy_ifBoWG07IZ_UNfjrtgh8CXyrC86qX9mVCjDMSmY0AGWUi_CdDE7U5wHSbiE2W60NzKlnhM/s320/DSCN2975.jpg" /></a><br /><br />And I also found several other shops in Sussex.</div><br /><br /><div>Including a rather small but well stocked one in Worthing. The Wool Bar was just as I d been led to believe from reading on Ravalry, like meeting up with an old friend ,chatty, tea and coffee.</div><br /><br /><div>Naturally being the usual indecisive me I returned two times just to make sure Id got enough wool. While I was dithering hubby and daughter ate their m&S sandwiches on the beach. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.thewoolbar.com/aboutus.html">http://www.thewoolbar.com/aboutus.html</a></div><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQp83Fwc46L462r9h4DaF_TAKz3JtnDKGOoBPLrnBnXUz49pltohE293J6JSVD1MyLgNc6bUZ7Nk1Stt-Yx_ICT8eYBnH9JhPNDPF-1iuZlmHaqL99MCog7XI6lsNBZmE-OlvNk06u4Js/s1600/featherweight+cardign.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 180px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656369127379894418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQp83Fwc46L462r9h4DaF_TAKz3JtnDKGOoBPLrnBnXUz49pltohE293J6JSVD1MyLgNc6bUZ7Nk1Stt-Yx_ICT8eYBnH9JhPNDPF-1iuZlmHaqL99MCog7XI6lsNBZmE-OlvNk06u4Js/s320/featherweight+cardign.JPG" /></a>I had never thought of making a cardigan from laceweight wool before but I'm so glad I did. Rather sexy, sheer and the most georgeous peacock blue.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Pattern:faetherweight cadigan by Hannah Fettig. A top down design. The front bands were a nightmare though and it took me three very long attempts to get them reasonably right. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Oh and of course I bought the wool at The Wool Bar. </div>wool and walking in The Apennineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17323056964005790832noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969205624195837797.post-72935803430041771762011-08-09T10:34:00.000-07:002011-08-09T10:42:18.072-07:00Fruit picking and knitting<div>
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<br />wool and walking in The Apennineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17323056964005790832noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969205624195837797.post-39738060882887241302011-07-26T03:50:00.000-07:002011-07-26T04:04:21.734-07:00Summer evening with Lin & Co.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ONJWJRM0FDLBv0IS868p1AYnbN1dqEY9D1p7QWzVxpdLSx7QXbOQyhhGRYQWT4Qdtd-kRH_UGr-IuIUfW39kgypSdj_8TnVZ2kLS_WFRDii7Fb1EEr3hMDulecT34T7PjQ1tH6JMM0o/s1600/walk+up.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633614812705099426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ONJWJRM0FDLBv0IS868p1AYnbN1dqEY9D1p7QWzVxpdLSx7QXbOQyhhGRYQWT4Qdtd-kRH_UGr-IuIUfW39kgypSdj_8TnVZ2kLS_WFRDii7Fb1EEr3hMDulecT34T7PjQ1tH6JMM0o/s320/walk+up.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div>With a bit of bribing and cajoling I got Lin, Marco, Isshan and Pelo to accompany me up to the castle late afternoon Sunday.<br />They actually got up there before me. Oh to have young legs again.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw4Aq7lZZWJFHTB1zU3QpD2TNNt1u9hld508dbOoY8bj19fJn4EsHSyEetDLuRttgAsxZbWZGgm1gYgLkC-RviMCBXs3OQ4dfkh7bkXQGLM_Wj9Deg2aC7Sut0HvaEiZI6Zv6MSoDUefI/s1600/walk+up+2.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhON2B6DKQKfva-kl5mv6TQ4MZEhTC5Qj-gSY934s6X3XQdMCgnrO0iZZcsMLdfEaVlpAOn50VkHhMcv71Kgn11v7C9HxJR2H9qbul1nO82rVYJlBG1nGYmHwBR6ZdqyJdpkT1wNeYqdAI/s1600/at+table.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633611765041146834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhON2B6DKQKfva-kl5mv6TQ4MZEhTC5Qj-gSY934s6X3XQdMCgnrO0iZZcsMLdfEaVlpAOn50VkHhMcv71Kgn11v7C9HxJR2H9qbul1nO82rVYJlBG1nGYmHwBR6ZdqyJdpkT1wNeYqdAI/s320/at+table.jpg" /></a><br />We ate outside and had gnocco and salumi (A sort of deep fried savoury pastry filled with ham like sandwich).<br />Even though it was nippy espescailly considering we are in the height of summer.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1ovMyY_EIHWby0enG8qKG99l5tFXeLa2pGqYw3doE-rAXU4brTjNZWrPV-AGgfPY60xxo2xX74_U-ZLUUSF7tnn1adcTu_2psoGT_WdCjoYvwx_5ZIjxkWI3cK-dgEYTTfstZ9roXTU/s1600/walk+down.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633613995302018018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1ovMyY_EIHWby0enG8qKG99l5tFXeLa2pGqYw3doE-rAXU4brTjNZWrPV-AGgfPY60xxo2xX74_U-ZLUUSF7tnn1adcTu_2psoGT_WdCjoYvwx_5ZIjxkWI3cK-dgEYTTfstZ9roXTU/s320/walk+down.jpg" /></a><br /><br />We walked home down the road in the dark.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>wool and walking in The Apennineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17323056964005790832noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969205624195837797.post-45753916763779055022011-07-19T13:12:00.001-07:002011-07-19T13:23:16.214-07:00Dianna<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxX_8fb9bfsNR9kMgzOVQS8uacocFGjI9AQxLlob4OrjADHlQRw-Lv3wzkfd8NL1faPNVICvK7C_t09WGUxmsn2qHK6z_rmggPS0ZM1O67k3bNY5h2GpEa-dUUenNOsAOIB7oytBmE7j0/s1600/dianne.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631159681231404178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxX_8fb9bfsNR9kMgzOVQS8uacocFGjI9AQxLlob4OrjADHlQRw-Lv3wzkfd8NL1faPNVICvK7C_t09WGUxmsn2qHK6z_rmggPS0ZM1O67k3bNY5h2GpEa-dUUenNOsAOIB7oytBmE7j0/s320/dianne.jpg" /></a> <br />This shawl was fascianting to knit. An entrelac pattern in Noro kureyon sock wool. It developed and evolved with every knitted stitch. <br /><div></div><br /><div>Even the blurred photo can't hide those gorgeous colours.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I was so eager to get it done that we didnt get out for our Sunday walk until late afternoon.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkIbW5fL6-MsmGg8XZiBMLelEQZz1N7vkBUdKk65jX2UtWmDHITLcFh5YhK5wMRFTPDnAlFB9lIl6L-prcgZM70wLLGvdQl-NKWfIEuY-enhZrHgaop0ZvZEbte2Gptw77IRSmooAe014/s1600/shrine.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631159203796790386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkIbW5fL6-MsmGg8XZiBMLelEQZz1N7vkBUdKk65jX2UtWmDHITLcFh5YhK5wMRFTPDnAlFB9lIl6L-prcgZM70wLLGvdQl-NKWfIEuY-enhZrHgaop0ZvZEbte2Gptw77IRSmooAe014/s320/shrine.jpg" /></a><br />An improvised circuit of 3 hours, Roncolo, Ponte Pietranera-Castellaro. Note Bismantova in the background.<br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFHyIqixhRFwnwXqME8nhw4aVlSEhgFvHYGWLbmig-rOptHA2cBzp8xK2-7wTqS2tNdua7hnyAs-rTjoHTwC4TL9DX1zhsRFFb1bgGgYO-lYx3fHM2r8C9HnfIm2nmxOUuba295zwlwQ/s1600/v+restaurant.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631159409955094818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFHyIqixhRFwnwXqME8nhw4aVlSEhgFvHYGWLbmig-rOptHA2cBzp8xK2-7wTqS2tNdua7hnyAs-rTjoHTwC4TL9DX1zhsRFFb1bgGgYO-lYx3fHM2r8C9HnfIm2nmxOUuba295zwlwQ/s320/v+restaurant.jpg" /></a><br />But even without a map we didnt get lost and, as chance would have it, arrived at this hidden away pizzeria just as it was opening for the evening. Tartufo cream and porcini pizza eaten outside in a galeforce wind !</div>wool and walking in The Apennineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17323056964005790832noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969205624195837797.post-54598184006663059922011-07-06T11:52:00.000-07:002011-07-06T12:10:33.142-07:00Intriguing construction work<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCz8j6NtsIfrztDIQC0MWD97iP-W_D3JywxARx770Ft7yz7__qNj4Mb5mKrOBWtkAByUu1eZ2J5jxTlaCijAJ9oL6lNL26oLxx5-nSpWYEhhVF55CWn-Pf73XYqqSmKxDKz7U9e8e_Y0U/s1600/lega+004.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626314716091983202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCz8j6NtsIfrztDIQC0MWD97iP-W_D3JywxARx770Ft7yz7__qNj4Mb5mKrOBWtkAByUu1eZ2J5jxTlaCijAJ9oL6lNL26oLxx5-nSpWYEhhVF55CWn-Pf73XYqqSmKxDKz7U9e8e_Y0U/s320/lega+004.jpg" /></a><br />I have always been intrigued by Hanne Falkenberg's knits, mostly gaarter stitch jackets knitted in one piece using 2 ply shetland wool. My mum has made some lovely ones but the fact that they are only availbale in expensive kit form rather put me off. So when I saw the Mermaid model on offer online I jumped at the chance. Unfortunately the model sizing did not suit me, being full busted and narrow shouldered Iwas placed midway between two sizes. In the end I opted for the larger one. As the model is knitted vertically from one front round the back to the front and includes short row shaping, darts and pleats I didn't have the time, patience or expereince to mess around with measurements. In fact the finished jacket was perfect but, alas, far too big and sleeves too long.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6TaL2ZNQkYDrd1Q_OmzjiG9SF5hztAk5u6Rii9ZyONp4zPixtir6Qd23cFba3EQrDoadXnGac2HglGw45Fi1Xq_vv8DaVCHolKQm_oVJ5mGlu2pHsnwpcdyjCJ5OFiuhNpksiCyZBy2Y/s1600/lega+001.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626314959733966930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6TaL2ZNQkYDrd1Q_OmzjiG9SF5hztAk5u6Rii9ZyONp4zPixtir6Qd23cFba3EQrDoadXnGac2HglGw45Fi1Xq_vv8DaVCHolKQm_oVJ5mGlu2pHsnwpcdyjCJ5OFiuhNpksiCyZBy2Y/s320/lega+001.jpg" /></a><br />But I was still toying with the idea . this time I found some wool on ebay which turned out to be excellent.It arrived all the way from Lithuania (?) in just a few days and appeared to be the right weight. Gauge is essential and this was slighty different so I opted for a size smaller jacket. What fun to knit. The wool slowly changed colour as I progressed from the starting point at centre bottom back. I got the whole back out of one ball but the sleeves (still knitted in one piece) were neverending and gobbled up two more. Which left me a bit short for the front. But by unwinding and rewinding sections of different colours, and adding a bit of keftover kauni, I eventually got two reasonably mirrored lapels.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJFukgKlbo1vXLYu_84qv2ml8tZtiymmZtMRXw3uyAk1RH6mHUSZEoha_UeIe5Xp6LlMy5_kUVwrmnQ7P6las5HpaHWBTibne3g5j6mrxQ4TmP8VS6b7Ibtii53IlTXoYLQ8uuM30bsbE/s1600/lega.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626314489670755858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJFukgKlbo1vXLYu_84qv2ml8tZtiymmZtMRXw3uyAk1RH6mHUSZEoha_UeIe5Xp6LlMy5_kUVwrmnQ7P6las5HpaHWBTibne3g5j6mrxQ4TmP8VS6b7Ibtii53IlTXoYLQ8uuM30bsbE/s320/lega.jpg" /></a><br />These garter stitch shetland garments aquire drape and shape with washing. I have already washed this once and it fits and hangs perfectly. I have even grown to like the brightness (which for me was part of the fun of the wool) and am looking forward to wearing it when days get darker and duller.<br /><br /><br /><div></div>wool and walking in The Apennineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17323056964005790832noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969205624195837797.post-86079384259419169522011-07-06T10:49:00.000-07:002011-07-06T11:07:12.260-07:00Congrats to Alessandro and Francesca!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRvzbVoxvLhfoyIld4m-pUMrX8E3ydrgZxkqxyzmb0PupceHD1JJY2J9Wr1yuvw1wefyKoiNCnbof7Q_bOkWo6iJQ7Qtb5Ziw1dw5ZllLnjYZ3cgP3Rj8JPAIN05MZF8-t5i9ebHN6l00/s1600/DSCN1781.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626299792727382370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRvzbVoxvLhfoyIld4m-pUMrX8E3ydrgZxkqxyzmb0PupceHD1JJY2J9Wr1yuvw1wefyKoiNCnbof7Q_bOkWo6iJQ7Qtb5Ziw1dw5ZllLnjYZ3cgP3Rj8JPAIN05MZF8-t5i9ebHN6l00/s320/DSCN1781.jpg" /></a> Who would have ever believed that ...<br />-I would find the right dress, (and that it was made of sheer bright silk and yet still managed to hide all my lumps and bumps),<br />- would mangae to walk on high heels<br />- I wouldn't bite my nails for two weeks<br />- find a gold designer clutch bag on sale in an outlet the day before<br />-the weather would be just perfect.<br /><br />Yet I did and it was...<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRPJiqPB9fHnlnBt6AkSZzbgzoOquUo5rn5eJtTuuM48GziuUBE37y6pg8J3gKCd_D7TNBI8dmLkTP1IY3c4bMY7ahzPeN3auBSOTWG6HdRFJ_TZCApy9XnnNZRfdsGY7xFIX6F6sxtSk/s1600/DSCN1840.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626299552776480658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRPJiqPB9fHnlnBt6AkSZzbgzoOquUo5rn5eJtTuuM48GziuUBE37y6pg8J3gKCd_D7TNBI8dmLkTP1IY3c4bMY7ahzPeN3auBSOTWG6HdRFJ_TZCApy9XnnNZRfdsGY7xFIX6F6sxtSk/s320/DSCN1840.jpg" /></a><br />Such a lovely reception.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvzV7bY3lns4ahk8sKPF9Hu2f1j5Ixwki8K-w3tJzJRCB1p0JySUXGHrdunyOw0hhl0PenkQP10A13veE4gXyULsDiPQYinsAE5GcUbhzI7_Ucf3pn4VwKRahdhu_xWZv1ihUjcjcf6Ds/s1600/DSCN1853.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626299270722514834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvzV7bY3lns4ahk8sKPF9Hu2f1j5Ixwki8K-w3tJzJRCB1p0JySUXGHrdunyOw0hhl0PenkQP10A13veE4gXyULsDiPQYinsAE5GcUbhzI7_Ucf3pn4VwKRahdhu_xWZv1ihUjcjcf6Ds/s320/DSCN1853.jpg" /></a><br />such a lovely young couple<br /><br />and such a huge cake<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh330Qk9VO3rJYg-wmOIBvHwi41gsGmjBPrmPvEjK6rb_dEeOultN8YgTrOYaGnE6VSRLJvM1XRD6UiKeCwaV7qZ6Yo2M_nq8vcH8BX_YCKUlWEHlRgeE0gKfLLzqCgaLRETDn076jW_h8/s1600/DSCN1871.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626298102379331842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh330Qk9VO3rJYg-wmOIBvHwi41gsGmjBPrmPvEjK6rb_dEeOultN8YgTrOYaGnE6VSRLJvM1XRD6UiKeCwaV7qZ6Yo2M_nq8vcH8BX_YCKUlWEHlRgeE0gKfLLzqCgaLRETDn076jW_h8/s320/DSCN1871.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />And being a perfectionist I even got hold of the right shade of wool to knit Tidal Streams in Easyknit skinny semi solid plum jam yarn.<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tidal-streams">http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tidal-streams</a>wool and walking in The Apennineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17323056964005790832noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969205624195837797.post-55497871970041487102011-07-06T07:46:00.001-07:002011-07-06T07:57:32.752-07:00San Martino di CastrozzaPeace, stunning views, good food a bit of knitting...need I say more?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9NIoxBUgjEUoZ6WGsDdn7LAq-rkOcBVqHBlAcTiqf5mjJHt8LDEtctDCxvH-WQ0Bus7CjTMJD9RA87WvKmMmTs7THdacahdu8g4KL7aQOI3yUOlILXKEparJ-yK3x3wN3rIOq4F4unyY/s1600/ces+15.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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