Oranges

Citrus fruit used to be an enormous source of excitement before the internet came along. These two ladies have been standing on a street corner, discussing this orange, for over an hour now. Yet another pleasure that the electronic age has taken away from us.

Battletoads

Here's a Battletoads cross stitch sampler, based on the classic NES game. I created it as a custom order for one of my Etsy customers. It made a pleasant change from my usual faux-Victorian cross-stitchery! If you are hankering after a custom cross stitch sampler, do have a peek in my Knit For Victory Etsy shop to see the sizes, frames, and a selection of the sampler styles on offer. I'm always happy to create custom projects, so drop me a line if you have an idea for something.

Jet Set Hat

The Jet Set Hat in Patons Rimple - a scintillating glimpse into the glamorous world of the 1960s business man.

"Moscow today - Copenhagen tomorrow and then on to Delhi and Montreal. This is how the fast-moving business men of the 60's travel - and this is what they wear! Knit it in Patons Rimple used double - use black for the best effect or one of the dark two-tone shades."

Adam Ant

I've been wanting to knit Adam Ant ever since seeing the original Prince Charming outfit in the V and A last year - and here he is! 12 inches tall and stuffed full of new romantic naughty intentions (otherwise known as polyester stuffing).

If you'd like to give Mr Ant a home, he's currently strutting around my Etsy shop, doing that Prince Charming dance. You know, that one.

Bayou Arcana

Rather excited this week, as I've been asked to knit a character from James Pearson's hotly-anticipated Bayou Arcana comic anthology. One-eyed Raccoon, as illustrated above by Sara Dunkerton, is a kind of re-animated once-dead raccoon. In fact, he's the devil himself.

I'm having to decided whether to stay close to Sara's fantastic interpretation, or maybe render him in a more cute and cuddly form. Obviously, still with all the bits missing! Either way, he's going to be a interesting project. How to knit bare bone and pieces of flesh? Hmmm...

Stuffed tiger

Two young taxidermists at work, in their Robin Specklespun Double Knitting zip-up cardies. They'd bagged this specimen in the back garden on Wednesday and by the end of the week they'd dried and stuffed it and turned it into a rug.

Meet and Make at Mooeys

Knitters, sewers, crocheters and makers - meet up in Mooeys Mocha Shop, Worthing, every Tuesday morning (starting 7th Feb) and bring along your current projects for a spot of stitching and damn fine coffee. Procrastinators - bring along those shirts that have needed buttons sewing onto them for the past 6 months! You know you've got them.

I'll be there knitting my dolls, and so will crochet Queen Chi Chi Revolver so come along and say hello!

Drop in for as little or as long as you like on Tuesday morning, 10 - 12. Free event but please buy drinkies or cakies to support our legendary local coffee shop.