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Had a creative urge at the weekend and made several new designs of markers. Love the miracle beads, it's a shame they don't show up well in photos with their 3D effect. Having to have a little break from knitting as I'm having problems with my right hand, wrist & elbow.....repetitive strain and have been told to leave it alone which is not going down well.

Have lots of ideas for new projects, choosing yarns for them and not being able to start..Grrrr! Hopefully it will all get better soon and the clickety clack of needles will soon be heard.

Had an email from Lets Get Crafting magazine who want to feature some of my markers in their Christmas edition....so fingers crossed that will happen...incredibly exciting news!!

Travelling woman for Charlotte



Trekking Hand Art Sock Yarn - Como (660) on 5mm needles.
Pattern is travelling woman by Liz Abinante on ravelery, loads of fun to knit and the design enables it to be worn in so many ways.

Crystal glass markers in a wonderful topaz shade, hard to capture just how they sparkle in the light.

Fruit shaped stitch markers..an easy way to your 5 a day!

New stitch markers on Etsy

https://www.etsy.com/listing/103444607/knitting-stitch-markers-x5-polymer-clay

Freya Shawl

Knitted in Jawoll magic shade amethyst on size 5.5mm needles as I wanted a huge wrap. Added 2000 beads on all the yarn overs and the cast off edge. Lovely pattern and beautiful finished result.

Set of 5 stitch markers

Made from tonal acrylic beads in purple and blue, with purple glass beads, gold plated beads and the amazing miracle bead with its 3D effect. Hung on a snag free coated wire so they will effortlessly slip from one needle to another...I know as I test all my markers on my own knitting.

Available on Etsy.

Vermont shawl by Hanna Breetz on Ravelery.

Knitted for my sisters birthday, went horribly wrong first attempt and managed to get the whole thing knitted and blocked in a week! Knitted in Lorna's laces 100% merino which was a joy to have on the needles and she was very pleased. Only the second Pi shawl I've knitted and I'll be doing more as they drape so beautifully when wearing.

Some new markers on Etsy.

This is my first blog so bear with me!

Just launched the newly named Crafty Cat Knits & Bits shop on Etsy     ..yay! Just can't get knitting out of my blood and getting into lace knitting has fueled my passion for making things with beads hence the stitch markers and it's to do with knitting too!

Needles were bare for a 2 whole days before I started on the traveling woman pattern by Liz Abinante as a gift in return for a union jack skirt that was made for me for the Chipping Sodbury classic car run 2012...and we won a prize for fancy dress.

Will post picture of shawl once it's finished.

Check out the shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/CraftyCatKnittyBits