Busy weekend!
Nowt to do with HE 
I *finally* finished J’s tank top - I had to rip the neckband three times before I got it right 
(not that it was hard I just wasn’t concentrating). Pretty pleased with it, my finishing is definitely improving 
It is in baby cashmerino & the pattern is Cable Tank Top from Debbie Bliss’ Simply Baby.
I finished the first T-shirt dress for C (oh so very pink!), it cost £3.49 (Primark T-shirt £2.50, 99p for the ribbon, skirt fabric from stash). I just made it up as I went but there are lots of how-to guides on various blogs. I have fabric/T-shirts for two more when I get around to it, it is years since I properly sewed & it showed - more practice required.
I haven’t finished C’s handwarmers yet (although I’ve knitted three (!) she must have freekishly large hands because even though the pattern says to age 10 they are too small - my tension is a bit tight but not that much), but I did knit her a hat!
It took me 44 minutes on 19mm needles, I LOVE Biggy Print! Pattern is Kim Hargreaves ‘Flip’ & C is very happy.
… and I think I may have finally found my true vocation, knitting little bags! This is for Mothers’ Day.
It was another Kim Hargreaves pattern (Lulu) knitted in Big Wool (superchunky on 9mm needles). I knitted up really quickly, I made a couple of pattern changes (e.g. made the gusset wider & gathered it). Although it was okay I wasn’t enamoured of it when I finished, it’s an odd size and not strong enough to use without stretching. After felting and adding a little knitted flower though … perfect!
Simon did some more work in the kitchen (built in the appliances & made a breakfast bar), we may actually have cupboard doors by the time J is crawling
WIPs - 2x T-shirt dresses
- handwarmers
- J’s kaftan
- bag for C (cotton glace)
- six little dolls (groan)
- Jaeger jumper for J that I started while pregnant (it’s 18-24 months luckily)
- 2 cushions that just need finishing
- nappy boosters(need to find my fleece)
In the stash - pinafore drsses & summer sets
- another felted bag
- hat for Si
- Flora for me
- jacket for J
- flannel bed set for C
Oh & the router death wasn’t his fault, we’re using the old one while J & he go to get a replacement. I was very nice about it
glad you didn’t throttle him then! Very impressed with your crafty-ness, I really like the hat, I want one in the same colours!
Comment by Kirsty — 7 March, 2007 @ 8:37 pm
oh and I like the t-shirt dress ideas too - might look into that if I ever get chance
Comment by Kirsty — 7 March, 2007 @ 8:38 pm
Can I commision you?
Comment by Roslyn — 7 March, 2007 @ 8:57 pm
Very impressed. Are you up for teaching me to knit?
Comment by Nic — 7 March, 2007 @ 9:06 pm
Knittings easy Nic! It’s finding the time
Comment by Roslyn — 8 March, 2007 @ 10:21 am
Absolutely - but the you have to fund the habit (OMG ebay!! The stash grows!) and then one day you realise you prefer knitting to sex
(I blame it on BFing).
Of course if he could fix my laptop I might be interested
Comment by layla — 8 March, 2007 @ 11:39 am
WTF is BFing?
Comment by Administrator — 9 March, 2007 @ 8:15 am
breastfeeding!
Comment by Administrator — 9 March, 2007 @ 10:20 am