This and that and thank you x

Thank you all for your kind words and suggestions. Some we are following up, others we have already done, posters, checking sheds, garages, speaking to dog walkers, checking drains and ditches, rivers edges, walking out during the day, walking out during the night, ringing veterinary surgeries, local cat rescues, the cleansing department, the ID chipping centre etc etc.

But we have to face facts that today is a week and no sign. No body, no sightings - nothing. I still look out the window at any movement - just in case.

We are keeping our little Pan indoors, not that she is that put out, she is more timid, preferring our company than being on her own and as the weather cools, she is happier to stay at home. But that is not the answer, cats should be allowed out and about. Any hoo........

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Youngest had asked a week or two ago for a knitted kerchief to wear whilst out walking. We chose a deep forest green in double knit with a black textured stripe as a contrast.

He wanted to wear it before I even had a chance to block it - so this weekend the kerchief had a walk out first and now is being blocked whilst Youngest is at school. Pan keeps sitting on it - hummmmmm, need to cat proof my blocking!

I then offered to knit one for Eldest. His reply - was very gracious (as gracious as a 14 year old teenager can be) in his new baritone voice 'No thanks......but, can you make one for my cat? In bright blue?'

I swear she is smiling :)

And finally, I have been doing a test knit (my first) and had fun doing it. Helped keep me busy. As the pattern is now out for sale I am sure I can share pictures and links.

Meet Humphrey the Camel.

His creator is Linda Dawkins from Natural Suburbia. Linda designs and makes the most gorgeous knitted creatures and I have long been a distant admirer, not trusting my novice ability on her patterns so when she asked for test knitters, I jumped at the chance and voila!  Humphrey.

I have other things on my needles, one item has been 'affectionately' dubbed the re-frogged scarf. I am on my third attempt....the previous two being frogged almost at point of completion. I should go with my gut instincts.....both scarflettes irked me as they grew on my needles but I kept going - just in case they improved....they didn't. So were duly frogged.

The present pattern I am now doing has potential - I just need to get further than frogging after about 30 rows. I will get there eventually!

I also have another cat cowl and crochet string bags on the go. Shame I have to go to work.