We’ve been taking a break from the blog for a bit. Too much to do in the garden, like building our deck and other activities are keeping us occupied. I may be here from time to time, who knows but I’m enjoying doing other things for a bit.
See you in September.
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You know when you’ve got a deadline and you’re worried you won’t get things finished in time………..and you’ve complained to DH that you’ll need weekend-baby-free time in order to do such finishing……….there’s always a distraction. Just to set me back a few more hours.
Little tote bag for: a drink, teddy, a book and a snack. A little girl needs a smart bag at a wedding.
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Vintage Wine Cardigan
from a vintage Robin pattern
fits chest 48 cms so 6-9 months or thereabouts
4mm vintage needles
3 balls King Cole Merino Blend DK #32 Wine
The pattern is from my collection of vintage knitting patterns. I would like to work this up larger for my little girl in the same colour. It really suits her skin tone. I love the yarn and will use it again, soft with great stitch definition and machine washable. Now we’ve lost Jaeger….this is a good alternative to Matchmaker Merino. I just scraped in with nothing to spare on this one. A fiddly bit of sewing up, but I like that part. Maybe next time I’ll work it in one piece to the armholes.
Mods: I omitted a button and the filet ribbon around the neck, not practical or safe! Oh, and I compensated by adding extra stitches to the seam edges so the pattern appeared seamless on the side seams.
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Seeing as I’m from the southern hemisphere and I live in the northern hemisphere, I consider myself lucky that I can have two mother’s days in a year! Is that greedy?
Here are the socks I made for my mother for her birthday/mother’s day. The pattern is so easy to memorise and they look fabulous on. Shame my hooves were too large to model them for you. A must-knit pattern for any sock knitters out there.
Child’s First Sock in Shell
Knitting Vintage Socks Nancy Bush
2.25mm circs magic loop
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Knitted bolero and fabric = wedding outfit for the little miss
Now I need to agonise over tights or socks……..
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Gifted to me from my cousin in the US. Made by me 10 years ago. I love my family.
Simple tie top dress
One of my aunt’s patterns (probably vintage Butterick or something similar)
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These socks are the complete antithesis of what’s been happening round here lately. They worked up in a speedy fashion and by only have the motif up the front. I made a mistake on the first sock and blithely carried on knitting, got to the rib and realised I should’ve had two motifs going round the ankle. So, super express they were.
Express Lane by Diane Mulholland
The Natural Dye Studio Mirage merino/tencel sock in Aubergine
2.5mm bamboo addis and dpns
Now there is a story as to why I used addis and dpns. Well, I got all the way through sock #1 magic loop - brilliant! Loved the technique, so easy and much better for little hands that like to fiddle and practise their ‘knit knit’ with the real thing when I accidentally leave it in reach! So, I don’t even get through the rib on sock #2 and my needle snaps right at the join. As you can imagine I was rather miffed. I have been meaning to contact them directly as the shop I bought them from sadly closed down last summer. Has this happened to any of you?
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Bainbridge scarf by Minty Fresh
1 and a smidge balls of Louisa Harding Grace (wool/silk)- shade 2
3.75 dpns
Our stay in Lancashire is almost over and so far we’ve:-
:: had many lovely walks on the beach
Later today we’ll all be reunited and we can’t wait! Happy Easter everyone.
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I am overjoyed today! My daughter can say ‘knit knit’. She is changing so much…….must stop swearing!
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