Fast Diet Day 1

Well I'm embarking on the Fast Diet.  This is Day 1.  I weight 12st 11lb and will keep this blog updated with my progress.  I had 3 scrambled eggs with fresh tomato for breakfast (Buff Orpington eggs so much smaller than normal !!) Although Den tried to tempt me with cakes at work I resisted.  I am going to try and skip lunch but today had a Luscombe Apple & Apricot juice.  Busy at work so haven't so far felt hungry. Got hungry around 5pm but made me look forward to my dinner which consisted of Sainsbury's King Prawn Chilli and Calabrese stuffed ravioli with side vegetables of asparagus and broccolli spears.  Total calories consumed 549 which is 49 over but first day.

Colinette Jitterbug Monkey socks

monkey jitterbug 2, originally uploaded by sarah.jane.brewer@btinternet.com.

These were made for Karen for her Birthday. UK size 6 and I only had a tiny amount of yarn left. Jitterbug is beautiful to knit with, and has good stitch definition. Knitted with 3.00mm bamboo dpns.

monkey 2nd prize 1

monkey 2nd prize 1, originally uploaded by http://www.flickr.com/people/lustleighette/.

Entered these into Lustleigh Village Show and won 2nd prize. Was really chuffed, will try something a little more adventurous for next year.

First Forest Canopy

Well I thoroughly enjoyed knitting this and have actually completed my second one already. It is in sock yarn but not sure which one as it had no label. Blocking was interesting as it was the first time I had ever done it and I must have stretched it too much as the pins kept pulling out !

Knitted in 4ply sock yarn with 4.5mm needles. Took around 75g as did a couple of extra repeats.

Pre-blocking

Blocking

Close-up of pattern

In memory of Lou

This is my beautiful cat Lou who very sadly died last night. He was a feral cat that I took on when he was around 10 years old. He had 5 good years with us and slipped away in his sleep. He will be very sadly missed.

Misti Alpaca Leaf and Acorn Scarf

Well the Syrian shawl has gone into the naughty corner as KSH really doesn't want to be frogged. Had a lovely squishy parcel arrive from Postie today which contained Misti Alpaca Baby Alpaca in a beautiful delicate shade of baby pink. I started the Leaf and Acorn Scarf last night and it may be a bit too adventurous for me but I am determined to do it. You can see my progress above.

ARRGGH Syrian Shawl

Am trying to persevere with my first lace item and have attempted Syrian shawl from VLT. It is in KSH but I have made two mistakes and have frogged back. Anyone that has tried to frog KSH will know what a nightmare it is and it has been put away for now.

I bought some Misti Alpaca laceweight yesterday and want to knit a Swallowtail shawl, perhaps I will have more success with that !