Monday 6 March 2023

Monday, 06-03-23

Morning, everyone.  It's cold, the clouds are high, we might get some sun later - pretty much the same as it has been all week really.  :-)

As hoped, yesterday was very quiet and easy.  I got all the ironing done and put away and that was about the limit of the housework apart from the daily stuff.

I finished the little red and black 'Dennis the Menace' give-away jumper I was working on.  It's really quite cute!

It reminded me of when Beth and Dave were little.  They were both addicted to the Beano and Dennis the Menace in particular.  Unbeknown to me, Beth wrote off to Timmy Mallet and WAC to say they had written a Dennis the Menace song (not that I would call it a song, more a shout) entitled 'I Wanna Be A Menace' and would like to be on Talent on the Telly (anyone remember that).  Someone from the show phoned - which was the first I knew about it - listed to them performing it down the phone and invited them to take part.  They got time off school, the head got them to perform in assembly, they performed wearing their matching black and red sweatshirts (I think they were from Clothkits) and we spent a day and a half in London.  I still have the clip of their performance on video somewhere.
For me, the funniest bit is after their slot and after the adverts during which time Timmy got Beth to draw a DtM picture on the board. After the break, he went OTT praising it before ushering her off screen while Beth muttered in slightly disgusted tone of voice 'It's not THAT good!', loud enough for the sound to pick it up and broadcast it out.  It was a live show, of course.
Happy memories.

Anyway . . .
I thought I might go back to the four ply crochet but then I remembered that I had found four balls of dishcloth cotton when I was sorting through the bag of stuff I got from Mum's stash so I decided to knit some dishcloths instead.  I often use sponge scourers for washing up but they do go smelly after a while and then you have to chuck them.  Proper dishcloths go on and on for ever and, being pure cotton, wash like a dream.
I did a corner to corner approach, increasing at the start of every row to sixty stitches and then decreasing back to one.  Knitted dishcloths go out of shape very easily but maybe this will hold its shape better that a straight up style.  Time will tell.
Anyway, I finished one (to be put to use today) and started another.  I think I will get two from each ball.

And that really was about it for yesterday.

Today, there's circuit class and I think I will change the bedding today too.  Then I guess it is more shed - if it isn't too cold - or, maybe, the dumping ground, aka the box room.  There's enough to keep me busy, for sure.
Have a lovely day, whatever you have planned and stay warm during this cold snap.  xx

25 comments:

  1. What talented children, and how resourceful of them! It's great that you still have the video....although Beth and Dave might not think so! The jumper looks lovely, somebody will be pleased to have it. xx

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    1. It's a great family memory, it really is.
      I hope someone can use the jumper - it is nice and warm. xx

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  2. Ooh, I love that jumper, beautifully knitted too!
    What lovely memory of your children's sojourn into showbiz to treasure! And yes, Beth has a great way with words! I've just re-visited her cat carols from last Christmas, so good! x

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    1. They are brilliant, aren't they? So funny and very, very clever. xx

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    2. I found that by using seed stitch the dishcloths knitted straight don't go out of shape. Lovely and thick too!

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    3. And absorbent too. By far the best!
      Must look up seed stitch - it doesn't ring a bell. Thanks. xx

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    4. Oh dear, sorry, I think I meant Moss stitch .... but seed stitch would be good too, it's slightly different.

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    5. I looked them both up and seed stitch is alternating every row while moss stitch is every two rows - I've started one with seed stitch and I see what you meal about the relative lack of one way stretch. Perfect, thanks. xx

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  3. Lovely memories of your talented children.
    I like the Dennis the Menace jumper - it's really cheery. Someone will surely be very pleased to receive it.

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    1. Very, yes. Mind you - I wouldn't say that particular episode showed much talent, more supreme confidence! < grin > xx

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  4. That jumper jiggled a memory for me. I knit a Postman Pat jumper which was worn to death. I don't have the patience to knit big stuff but loved knitting little picture jumpers.

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    1. I'm the same really. I will knit for myself but not other adults. Children's stuff is a different matter though. xx

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  5. How lovely the Dennis the Menace memories.
    Your knitting is great, I quite like doing dishcloths, anything bigger and I get bored!
    Alison in Wales x

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    1. I think that's why I like small things. No single piece is big enough to get boring. :-)
      xx

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  6. Super jumper Joy. I don't recognised the term 'seed stitch' either. Have just googled it - I call it moss stitch! Funny how names change depending upon where you live isn't it!! I have some dishcloth cotton in my stash too, maybe I'll get it out during these dismal wet afternoons and begin some dishcloths!
    Suze x

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    1. Yes, I googled and it's a king of moss stitch. I'm going to try it on the next dishcloth.
      They are very good cloths - worth the knitting thereof. xx

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    2. See above - moss stitch is alternating every two rows while seed stitch is every row. I think the terms are used interchangeably. xx

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  7. What lovely memories your little black and red sweater must have bought you Joy. You must have been a very proud mum seeing Beth and Dave on tele.
    Cotton dishcloths are great because they last so long and are quick to wash and reuse.

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  8. I love Beth and Dave's 'Dennis the Menace' claim to fame, every child should have their 15 minutes of fame. And that jumper is going to make a child very happy.

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    1. They did well. Just a shame they were s9o hyper afterwards. Timmy Mallet had that effect on children,.didn't he? xx

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  9. What a cute sweater. I also love knitted dishcloths as well. I need to make more probably this summer.

    God bless.

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    1. They're quicker than a jumper and, in my case, totally free as I didn't buy the cotton in the first place. I plan to knit a stack of them and share them with Beth (and anyone else who is interested). xx

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  10. What a lovely jumper! Glad that making it brought back lovely memories.

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    1. Thanks, Sharon. It was good to remember. xx

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