Ravelry Swap

In October I decided to take part in a Knewbie Knit Swap on Ravelry.  It was great fun, and this what I received from Hannah in Sweden, a truly wonderful parcel!

The package on arrival, the anticipation to see what was inside, was thrilling!

How well packaged is this parcel!  Very good Hannah!

The contents!

Wonderful pattern for a shawl that is on my Ravelry todo list, yarn, tea, chocolates, sweets and fabric!

What more could a girl wish for!

Thank you!

Knitting Bag

Treated myself to a new knitting bag today! I decided I need a pretty one to use to knitting group, so here it is :-

 

I LOVE IT!!!!!

Some items finished

Wow, my needles have been smoking! LOL!

I finally finished my Bainbridge Scarf, which I am thrilled about, here is the finished item :-

  The next photo is not great, but here is what it looks like on :-

  This was made with Louisa Harding Wool Silk, and is really silky smooth and lovely to knit with!  Only used 1.5 balls, so a good stash buster!

Glace by Rowan, is finally finished, and is currently being blocked, waiting to be sewn up!!  I am thrilled it is finished in terms of knitting, hoping to get it sewn up this week!

 Made with Jaegar extra fine merino aran, this was a great yarn to knit with. 

My mom finished the cardigan she was knitting for Luke, and it is just lovely.  She did not like the yarn, as she said it kept splitting it was Sirdar Calico, and here is the finished item :-

      And the little man modelling it!  Thanks Mum!!!

Craft update!

It is wonderful to actually be back crafting a bit more and best of all actually getting some projects finished!

I am attending a Beginners Patchworking course on the 17th and 24th Oct and I am really looking forward to it.  I have always wanted to try patchwork but never knew what I would use the quilt for?!?!  So I thought rather than make a quilt, why not go for a table runner and placemats for Christmas!  So that is my goal!

 I bought this advent calendar to make for Luke for Christmas this year.  I was hoping to cross stitch one, but to be honest I just don’t have the time to cross stitch, so I thought this would be the next best thing!  Looking forward to getting started on it!

  Here are the granny squares I have crocheted so far for a blanket I am making.  It is based on the Babette layout, but with granny squares instead.  It is probably going to take me a quite a while to do but I am enjoying it.  Can only really work on it when Luke is sleeping, as tends to pull all the yarn out of the box otherwise!

  My Fuzzy Feet are finally knitted up!  Can’t believe that when I put my mind to it, I got each one done in a little under 6 days each!  Amazing!  I know need to put them in the washing machine to felt and then they are totally done!

      This crochet bag is inspired by the pattern found on Attic24’s blog.  It is made from Patons Sorbet, and once done, I am hoping to line it with the following fabric :-

Right I think that is all my updates so far?  I have managed to finish a few projects recently, I completed my Bainbridge Scarf at last, and I am almost finished my tank top, Glace by Rowan as well!

Once I have done the Glace I want to cast on an easy peesee shawl and a jumper for Luke!  So watch this space!

May 31st – Natural Dye Studio, knit under the tree afternoon!

Just as the heading says, May 31st was a knit under the tree afternoon at Natural Dye Studio in Suffolk. As you can see from the pictures below, the weather was gorgeous, the company was spot on, and the cakes and beverages couldn’t get better! Great day!
                                                            

                                                           

Luke is now 1!

Can’t believe my little boy is now 1 and has gone from this :-

to this :-

Luke turned 1 on May 19th and we had a lovely day taking him to Africa Alive in Kessingland.  I still think he is a little young to appreciate it, but he liked being outdoors and spending time with Mummy and Daddy and that is the most important!

I love his cake and here it is :-

Here are some random shots of Luke over the last few weeks, hope you enjoy!

 Trying to encourage Luke to play in the garden!

Lukes first trip to Nandos!

New Shoes !

First walk on Felixstowe beach

First braai

Finally a lovely picture of Mummy and Luke!

Looking back I just can’t believe how much Luke has developed over the last 6 weeks and is still developing!  Since taking these pictures he can now stand up on his own and start walking and is almost running! 

Motherhood is wonderful and I love it, even more so as my little boy is an angel!

Craft update.

I have been doing quite a bit of knitting over the last few weeks, on various different projects! 

I managed to get some 9″ circulars in 2.5mm size for socks, which I just love from Hiya Hiya, so am currently trying socks on them!  I am currently knitting the Pea Sock on them, but not doing the pea pattern!

 I have done alot more since this picture was taken!

Next on my needles is Fetchings from Knitty.com   I am really enjoying knitting these and not finding the cable as hard as I thought!  These are knitted using Debbie Bliss Rialto Aran and is just lovely to knit with!

Fuzzy Feet are going well, I have done one and have started the second one!   These are oversized as when they are both done, I will then throw them in the washing machine with a pair of jeans and felt them, so they shrink, to the right size!  That is the theory anyway!  The yarn used for these is Cascade 220 Quatro and is a joy to knit with!

Glace is going well, once my mother, bless her, sorted out my mistake for me!  What would we do without our mothers!  I really need to update my photos as I am now on the second side, about the add all the stitches together to start the back!  Yarn used :- Jaegar Extra Fine Merino Aran.

I knitted a Pidgy Podge as well, that was really quick and easy, but used up some I otherwise would never use!  Sirdar Bigga

I have bought some yarn recently, but all have been for projects in mind, so watch this blog.

I also have Bainbridge Scarf on my needles but not got round to photographing it yet!

Craft Update

Not sure I have lots to update on, as I have been trying to learn socks!  They must be my nemesis, as I am struggling, but I will not give up!  So I am currently doing cuff down, using Silver Sock lesson, so I sit each night with a ring binder with her instructions trying to work through it, and I am also trying toe up, again with folder in tow!

So far, I must have frogged each about 5 times, but I am determined to not give up!  It has to be goal for 2009, to knit socks!

I have been working on Glace by Rowan, that is lovely to knit and coming on quite well!

  Progress so far, sorry picture is on the side!

Flora, have not managed much more crochet, but so far this is what it is looking like :-

Not sure I have anything else to update on!  Hopefully next time I will part of a sock!

Has it really been almost a month

since my last post?  Oh my goodness!

So where exactly did March go?  If anyone saw it, please advise, as I seemed to have lost mine!  I think I may just update with photos as that will be easier!

 Luke finally got his first proper haircut, which just made him look so much older!  My little boy is growing up and is almost 11mths!

 My mom lovingly sewed up Luke’s jumper for me.  Believe it or not it does fit him, and he wears it back to front, as the v is meant to be the back but I let him wear it as a v-neck!

 I have been trying to do a bit of crochet and knitting and I have made loads of progress but have not taken pictures!  This is my first flora from Natural Dye Studio I am making, but need to speak to Amanda to make sure I am joining them correctly!

I have done other samples of different stitches which has been good fun.  I am currently also making a dishcloth with crochet, and am knitting Glace from Rowan.  That is coming along alot better than I ever thought and am really loving knitting it!  Cross stitch is not something I have been able to do due to a certain little boy!

So April, well we are going away for Easter on a boat with my parents and brother and am really looking forward to it.  A bit nervous I have to admit with Luke but it should be really good fun! 

Simon and I celebrate 2yrs on married life in April as well.  Although we are not doing anything special for it, but that is ok!

What else…………not sure really, so I won’t babble on, but hopefully will have some lovely pictures to post after our Easter Weekend away!

Luke’s Jumper!

Well after I don’t know how many months, I have finally cast off Luke’s jumper!  Now I need to block it and sew it up, but I not sure it is going to fit him now, as he has grown so much!  Oh well, at least I tried!