Coughing. That’s right, I caught a cold. Its made me feel a bit downcast and fed up, but I think I am over the worst now. I didn’t take any time off work (damned if you do, damned if you don’t), and I had several evening engagements so I’ve been rather busy. I’d like to say thank you to everyone who commented on last weeks post. Really, I should get better at responding to people individually.
Despite being super busy, I’ve had time to make some things (no jewellery though). Last week I posted a photo of a cake, and I do enjoy cake but I’ve recently learned to bake bread. My loaves have been turning out perfectly but my rolls have been less successful. Last week I made some roles, and they turned out slightly small and slightly burned. This week’s endeavours turned out much better:
I used white flour and wholemeal flower. The idea of being healthy and using wholemeal flour is very attractive to me but I find the bread turns out a little stiffer.
These rolls have turned out very nicely. I made 9 in total, and freeze them in batches of three.
I also received some yarn from Get Knitted.
The yarn is Rowan Handknit cotton in Ecru and Seafoam, and I have bought it to knit Driftwood by Isabell Kraemer.
Its really lovely yarn, it has a lovely drape which I think will suit this jumper nicely. The pattern has been relatively easy to follow, and it seems to be knitting up quite quickly. I am a little concerned I won’t have enough yarn, but fingers crossed it will work out fine. 
Hope you have all had an enjoyable week. I will be visiting Handmade Monday to take a look at what everyone else has been up to. 🙂
Wild Mouse Designs 
Those rolls look great – well done. Do you use a machine? Looking forward to seeing your knitting develop 🙂
Thanks 🙂 No I do it by hand; very good for stress relief ;). I’ve just had to rip back a couple of rows of the knitting as I misread the pattern!
those bread roles look amazin
oops, must concentrate harder (or type slower) – rolls not role and amazing not amazin!
Thank you 🙂 I made the “role” mistake a few times myself!
Lovely knitting. I love the ecru colour particularly.
Thanks 🙂
The wool looks so soft, I look forward to seeing the finished jumper. I love the smell of
homemade bread. Your rolls look delicious.
Jan x
Thanks. It is really lovely wool! x
Beautiful looking rolls! I love bread making by hand too- so much more stress relieving than a breadmaker!
It’s great fun 🙂 I am a little bit addicted.
The bread looks amazing, and I love the blue colour in your knitting.
That wool looks gorgeous, can’t wait to see the finished jumper!
Baking your own bread and knitting your own things! Very homely and deeply satisfying I think! Really like the shade of blue wool. (Patchwork Fairy)
Your bread rolls looks so yummy – you’re making me hungry !!! Look forward to seeing your finished jumper xx
The rolls look so good – wish I could eat one!! I love the colors the chose for the sweater. It will be very pretty, I’m sure!
Your bread looks sooo delicious. I can’t make bread at all, always turns out like lead. The jumper colours look lovely. Hope the cough has finally gone. Take care. Ali x
The bread looks lovely. Making bread is fab isnt it, for stress relief and also for a massive sense of acheivement! Must make some myself soon x
Your bread rolls look perfect. I’d add a little extra liquid if you’re finding adding wholemeal flour is making your dough a little stiff.
The colours for your jumper look lovely. I hope you post photos when you’ve finished it.
Thanks for the tip! I’ll try it next time 🙂
The bread looks scrummy, I love the colours you’ve chosen and can’t wait to see the finished item 🙂