Just in time for.....errrrr Spring?

It's taken me quite a while but I finally finished this scarf for my little sister....... I think the weather will stay cold for a little while yet so she might actually be able to use it this year.

I think this is scarf number seven. I've lost count. One of these days, I'm actually going to sit down and tackle one of the knitting patterns that Jess sent me. Another one to add to the 'To Do' list!

Also found something interesting in the paper today.....check out this article

Cat that knits

I need to start hiding my knitting needles before they all end up with chew marks!

More knitting.....

Now that I'm on my way to knitting something other than scarves (after the two that I currently have on needles), I thought I'd invest in some reference books to add to my ever growing craft book nook.

Lo and behold, Sam from Whizz Me is having a craft book cull via her etsy shop so I was able to pick up these three lovely books. I haven't had a chance to sit down and read them just yet but I'm hoping to get to them this week some time.

I also want to buy the new Vickie Howell book that I saw over here on the Mixtape blog and over here on Stephs Shabby Chicken blog. I might just need a little afternoon shopping spree to the local bookshop!

......and the Sombrero says

ermmmm nothing because I couldn't find my sombrero.....

.........but the straw gardening hat was nice enough to fill in on this occassion......and the winner is Corrie! Email me your snail mail address and I will pop the lovely knitting book in the post!

....And the winner is......

Thankyou to the three lovely bloggers who entered my giveaway...and congratulations to Jodie for being the winner!