Monday 3 May 2010

Yesterday.............

................Two makes!

Knitted Bunting
(Use knitting needles a size up than is recommended)
I used Double Knit yarn with 4.50 mm Knitting Needles
Cast on 3 stitches
Knit three rows
Next row :: Knit 1, pick up loop between the two needles and knit, knit 1, pick up loop between the two needles and knit, knit 1
Knit 3 rows
Next row :: Knit 1, pick up loop between the two needles and knit, knit 3, pick up loop between the two needles and knit, knit 1
Knit 3 rows
Next row :: Knit 1, pick up loop between the two needles and knit, knit 5, pick up loop between the two needles and knit, knit 1
Continue this way until you have the length you want.
After the last increase knit 3 rows
(count the stitches - this Bunting was 35 stitches wide - make more Bunting to match)
Either :: cast off loosely*
Or :: put the Bunting onto a 100 cm circular needle (same size as knitting needles)** (break a long length of yarn)
*If you cast off loosely follow this ~
Cast on 5 stitches - knit in Moss Stitch to length required.
Sew the Bunting evenly across the length of knitting
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**If you you have put the Bunting onto a circular needle
Cast on 10 stitches, knit in Moss Stitch across the first Bunting, cast on five stitches using the yarn from the next Bunting then break yarn leaving enough to sew in ends, knit in Moss Stitch. Continue this way until you have knitted across all the bunting, cast on 10 stitches.
Knit 3 rows back and forth in Moss Stitch. Cast off loosely in Moss Stitch
Moss Stitch
Row 1 - knit 1, Purl 1, Knit 1, Purl 1, Knit 1
Row 2 - knit 1, Purl 1, Knit 1, Purl 1, Knit 1

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RHUBARB CRUMBLE

Wash and chop the Rhubarb into short lengths and put into a saucepan or oven proof dish.

Grate zest and squeeze the juice of one Orange put in with Rhubarb with two tablespoons of water. Poach until soft then add sugar to taste
Crumble Topping
4oz Flour
2oz Butter
2oz Golden Granulated Sugar
Rub the butter into the flour until looks like fine breadcrumbs stir in the sugar
Put Rhubarb into another bowl and put the crumble on top and cook until golden brown on 180 degrees C, 350 degrees F, Gas 4

12 comments:

  1. darn you! I was just settling into granny squares with my newly aquired crochet skills, and now I am going to have to stop and knit bunting, then pop round to the allotment to see if there is any pickable rhubarb!
    It all looks to good!

    Kath
    x

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  2. Love your knitted bunting!
    Have a good week xxx

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  3. yummy scrummy rhubarb!!!!
    loving the bunting too...in 'ideal home mag' was free paper bunting to cut out which i did today ;0)xxxx think buntings gone a abit mad in my home! but i do love it- its cheery for the soul x

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  4. Yum and yum! Love the bunting - at last I can use up all my left over bits of yarn - and rhubarb is my all time favourite. Next door are REALLY keen gardeners, and also very generous with their surplus - PS Have you tried pureeing left over cooked rhubarb and using in buttercream for a victoria sponge filling? So pink, so pretty, so tasty. Yum again!!

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  5. Oh now why did I never think of knitting bunting, what a peaceful, TV watching thing to do!
    Rhubarb is just delicious right now isn't it? I'd forgotten about the orange too - my mum used to put lengths of fresh peel in, it was slightly bitter but delicious.
    I bet you like the odd clove in your apple pie - do you? Ah, southwest England memories!
    E
    xxx

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  6. Lovely bunting! I am no good at knitting but I have picked some rhubarb from my garden today so I will be making a crumble this week! x

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  7. hi julie!!
    I'm not sure what I like most, the knitted bunting, or the crumble..
    love and hugs

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  8. Lovely bunting!
    Suzanne (another 20 minuter)

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  9. Thanks for the pattern, although It may be a bit too complicated for me! Love the bunting! suzie xxx

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  10. Looks so tasty I wanna lick the screen! Bunting is festive!

    Honey
    www.mondorfment.blogspot.com

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  11. The bunting is fabulous - I must make some for my sister's wedding next Summer. Its just what she's always wanted!

    Nikki x

    www.nikkiha.blogspot.com

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