A bit of knitting

I'm posting this from my mobile, and I can't figure out how to rearrange my pictures, so here's an out of order knitting photostory.

Once upon a time there was half-knitted hat. The wool was Noro Cash Island which I bought years ago, cheap I think because it was being discontinued. Which was a bit of a shame really because knitting with it is a real tactile pleasure.

Then the hat was finished (this afternoon) and the colours look quite different in different light.

And finally I cast it on. This was only a few days ago - it's been a very fast knit for me! Especially given that it was quite a busy week one way or another. 

This used to be a knitting blog; occasionally it still is!

And a real post!

 We've had a very dry and sunny spell here recently - not desperately warm maybe as there's been a cool breeze, but perfectly nice in our fairly sheltered garden. The frog has been sunning him/herself.

And the first poppy flowered.

And the dandelions have been flourishing - well, when don't they?

It's all been very pleasant!

fauxdori pics

This is just a brief blogpost to show some pictures to redfox-knits.

Ink Bandits Field Notes size, extra wide in Espresso:

And end on: 

Open, lies flat:

Face down - this is with the contents still in:

With the A5 'dori  (Leather4craft kit one):

And showing comparative thickness of the leather. They look about the same thickness here but I think the brown one is a bit thinner. It's certainly worn thinner where the band wraps around it.

Hope that helps!