Finished with fair-isle!

Another long gap between posts.  I think have the idea that in order to blog I need a completed project ... which is rather silly!  Having said that I finally do have a completed project to show .... yes the fair-isle is finally finished (well not quite true as I am still hiding some ends tucked in the jumper which I'm still weaving in!  The pattern is from ..

 

 

You can probably tell I've changed a lot of the colours.  I blocked the pieces first ...

 

 

 

The neck has stitches picked up which I always find challenging, but it didn't go too badly.  I used Grandma's stretchy cast-off to make sure the neck wasn't too tight.

 

 

 

Sewing up was also quite a challenge.  I found a really useful video to explain how to sew up the shoulders and they were pretty successful.  Overall I am pretty pleased, it will be a very warm jumper for winter.  The only change I would have made is to make the welt a little smaller.

 

 

 

 

A trip to a fairly poor vintage fair near Preston did turn up this little gem and for only £5.  I really love it and although I can't find out anything about the age it does feel 50s.  Great quality look at the lovely buttons.

 

 

 

 

 

.... and this dress just made me want to grab a suitcase and head to a steam train!!

 

 





 

We had a lovely sunny trip out to Dalton Wildlife Park.  We always enjoy feeding the penguins.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We really enjoy a day with the animals, and it's very hands-on there.  The funniest thing was the rather strange giraffe who seemed to be trying to fit a very large tongue into too smaller space.

 

 

 

Hope you have enjoyed some sunny fun and some beautiful flowers.