beetle bug and a ufo!

well its still rather steamy in the southwest of Australia at the moment. as much as my fingers are itching to knit some winter woolies, the humidity will not allow it. my mojo started to slip this weekend but as always i could rely on the kids to perk me up. abby suggested making a softie, brought me all our pattern books and a cup of tea; she knows just what i need sometimes and is very wise for 11 years old!

beetle bug

beetle bug is made entirely of recycled materials from sheets, clothing and a doily. i think she is cute and had to wrest her away from my kids for the photo shoot! with mojo firmly back in place and a cool night breeze helping nicely, i decided to finish off a ufo.

zigzag "missoni" throw

i've been working on this zigzag crochet blanket for a while and all it needed was an edging and the loose ends to be woven in. i saw the idea for this blanket on dottie angel and loved the fresh retro colourway she used. she has generously provided a tutorial for this and another equally lovely blanket on her blog.

finished throw

i am very happy to have this finished as i think it may come in handy in the next month or so, the leaves in the garden are starting to turn all those lovely colours now...