Button Eater

What do your dogs eat? For most, the answer is dog food. For mine, that is not always the case.

Completing the Audrey In Unst cardi, I wore & washed it, then added it to the jumper shelf. Upon taking it out again, several of the lovely leather buttons had disappeared. Maybe they were simply past their prime?

Replacing them with extras, I put the cardi back on the shelf without a second thought. Intending to wear it again, I discovered still more buttons were MIA! Casper (as seen above), the wee devil, happened to be sitting at my feet licking his chops for more. The wee scoundrel ate my buttons, I'm sure of it!



I had used up all my extras, so I was on the hunt for a new set of buttons. As it turns out, I managed to pick up a horrid dress with lovely black velveteen buttons for a steal. Transfer made and problem solved.

Now, going back to last weeks post, I have finished the angora cropped jumper. Paired with a dress and my newly acquired white cowgirl boots, it's just my style. This pattern was such a delight, there will be another one coming along in minty green!

Bunny Talk

The aran jumper is complete. Ta-da! My personal requirements for leave to remain in this country have been fulfilled. 

As ye can see, I made it quite large for

optimum comfort. I also blocked it hard lengthwise, so it can function as a sort of dress-ish item.

Mission accomplished.

Now that Spring has finally sprung, my new project concepts are gravitating towards a lighter weight knit. And what says Spring better than Orkney Angora?

Angora = Bunnies = Springtime. 

As you may know, I adore cropped jumpers, and I fell in love with Purl Soho's short row jumper pattern. Sassy small of the back exposure and perfect for wearing over a dress.

As an extreme knitter, I only bought two balls of wool for this project, which I estimated would be just barely enough. Living on the edge...but things always seem to work out, don't they? Stay tuned for results.

On a total side note, I've just found these amazing white cowgirl boots at a charity shop for a steal.

Yee-Haw!