Ah another lovely day has been had! Yesterday was hot, so we spent the day in the garden in the paddling pool and rounded off the day with a bbq. Especially nice as, of course, my husband does the cooking that way and I only have to whip up a salad!!
Today we got to the PYO and got loads of lovely strawberries and I remembered my purse today, so go me!
Weather has been glorious again today, so had a couple of friends over for strawberries and scones with clotted cream - fabulous!
Knitting wise I have finished my Boo knits shawl - hurrah. It has been lovely to knit and I will miss it now, but there are other things on my list, so won't be bored for long. Actually, there are some roses that I need to get on with ...
Back to the shawl, it now needs blocking - something I have never done before. So, I have looked on the internet for instructions, and found that I do not have quite the right equipment. I'm too impatient, so have improvised. I do have pins, but not enough and I don't have a water spray (except the one in the greenhouse - don't think that counts).
Therefore, I'm doing half of it and using a water pistol!! I don't think it can harm it, so will see how it goes. Will post finished pictures if it works!!
Congrats on your finished scarf! It is lovely and I love the color! Also loved your improvising blocking technique :)
ReplyDeleteBlocking with a water pistol? That ROCKS! Your shawl looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it such gorgeous weather, nothing to be done really only enjoy it while we have it !
ReplyDeleteThat's so cool blocking with a water pistol ! I'm so gonna get me a water pistol to do it ! Well done on the finish and can't wait to see the finished scarf.
I often have frequent arguments with my blocking...good luck!
ReplyDeleteYou did a beautiful job on your shawl! I've never blocked anything yet but I love your improvised method! Unfortunately, i have no squirt guns.....I should get some!
ReplyDeleteAll that blocking will be worth it! That scarf will look fabulous when it's done!
ReplyDeleteImprovising can't hurt at all. It will be a butterfly emerging from its little cocoon when it's dried and ready for its photo shoot.
ReplyDeleteLove the shawl, and your blocking technique sounds great. I don't have anything to spray water, so I just soak things that need to be blacked, and them squeeze out most of the water by rolling them in a towel before pinning them.
ReplyDeleteSorry for a delay in replying - it came out OK in the end!! You are right - I just got carried away with spraying and it wasn't until after that I realised I should have just dunked it!!
DeleteWater pistol, best idea ever! :D
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