Rants & Makes

 Yes, you guessed it, the bloomin computer has been playing up again. So took it back to Currys for the second time, who told me they would repair it again! I put my foot down and eventually they agreed to replace it. Apparently if you purchase something from them and have it for longer than 30 days they won't refund or exchange. Be warned they are VERY NAUGHTY.  I had to quote various trading standards and consumer rights acts to make them change their tune. End of rant........

Back to nicer things. I have started the most difficult knitting pattern I have ever encountered. With a great deal of hlep from Youtube I am managing. I will post about it soon. It is a garment oft made, which I have only just discovered. Ranunculus by Midori Hirose. I wonder if any of you lovely folk are making it too?

But first, I recently made a very sweet fancy scarf, for a very sweet fancy friend.

This is me very carefully blocking it. It is made in two parts and then invisibly stitched together.

Close up of the pattern, looks complex but with concentration not too difficult. She was very happy with the scarf as she has a coat that matches it perfectly, what a happy coincidence.

In other homesteading news I have been making my own butter blended spread, as I don't like the additives and ludicrous expense of spreads like Lurpak.

All it takes is 250gms of room temperature butter, 100mls of EVOO and a pinch of salt. Blend all. The recipe is curtesy of one of my home craft heroines Nancy Birtwhistle. Do you all know her? If not seek her out immediately, you can thank me later, ha ha.

I also found the sweetest dish for my 'butter' at a local charity (Op) shop. Very pleaseing when new ones are super expensive.