Who knits on weekends anyway?

Spray-painting our backyard fence took one weekend away from crafting this summer.

I mean really people - what could be more a riveting way to fill your weekend, better than going to knit rangers, cooler than sewing your own designs all day or more dangerous than sorting through your stash and starting more knitting projects than you can handle ...

... it's the homeowner's version of playing dress-ups!

A place you gotta go

Kaimai Cheese Company just outside of Matamata has a really, really good cafe at the factory! I've spent a few busy weekends travelling for weddings and sports and this joint is a saviour on the route south. I have always like their boccocini in the supermarkets but their blue isn't too bad either! Try a cheese scone or ginger slice - mm-mm-mm - that ginger slice!

Two Beanies and a Bunch of Balls

It's a tight times around many parts of the globe and that means my business is B-U-Z-A-Y! But I managed to squeeze 2 beanies out in the last couple of weeks for a newborn in the office. Training to work has been this knitter's knitting haven for a while now!!

Just your usual beanie on 4mm circular needles - cast on 64 st, garter st for 4 rows, then stocking st until piece measures 10cm. Begin to k2tog every 8 st, then every 7 st, 6st, 5 st etc. Once I had 8 st left I made 2 i-cords, looping them over to make little bobbles on top. I used some good old Utiku 8ply remanents "Gems" and "Demin" in my stash.

I actually caught up with some Knit Rangers a couple of weeks ago too and it was Catherynne's birthday - I'm sure with that giggle she's only 17 this year!! A last minute idea from Elli's blog with some cotton for the birthday crocheter: