Finished...and doesn't it help when someone else does all the hard work!!!
The back was a breeze, then I did a simple 1x1 rib for the armholes and neckline. He looks super cute wearing it and was delighted his team won yesterday. Personally, I'm not a fan of the Magpies but appreciate a cute looking baby when I see one.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Tiny Pieces
These would be the saddest little items I think I've ever made. An Angel Wrap and Burial Gown for Bonnie Babes. They fit in the palm of my hand.
I remember thinking when I first started knitting for charity that I would never make these. But when I was approached by Bonnie Babes, I didn't feel I could ask others to help if I wasn't prepared to make them myself. So, I did what any self respecting knitter would do and I cast on.
I think my next project had better be the Collingwood Football jumper I volunteered to finish. My DIL's mother started a little sleeveless jumper for our grandson. Unfortunately, her arthritis kicked in and she couldn't finish it. Mind you,she's done the front and started the back! I'd better get stuck into it before he grows too much bigger. The pattern is a yellowed newspaper cutting. I wish I could put a date on it..possibly from the 70s given the hairstyles!
I remember thinking when I first started knitting for charity that I would never make these. But when I was approached by Bonnie Babes, I didn't feel I could ask others to help if I wasn't prepared to make them myself. So, I did what any self respecting knitter would do and I cast on.
I think my next project had better be the Collingwood Football jumper I volunteered to finish. My DIL's mother started a little sleeveless jumper for our grandson. Unfortunately, her arthritis kicked in and she couldn't finish it. Mind you,she's done the front and started the back! I'd better get stuck into it before he grows too much bigger. The pattern is a yellowed newspaper cutting. I wish I could put a date on it..possibly from the 70s given the hairstyles!
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Leaning tower of Caps-a
I was inspired by Miss Ohio's Tower of Berets and thought I'd create my own leaning tower. It reminded me of that great children's book 'Caps for Sale' (by Esphyr Slobodkina) and all those busy monkeys, which in turn reminds me of home and school holidays!
Anyway, I have a baker's dozen there. Some knitted, some crocheted. Some for the homeless, some chemo caps. Some wool, some acrylic. Really, something for everyone!
Anyway, I have a baker's dozen there. Some knitted, some crocheted. Some for the homeless, some chemo caps. Some wool, some acrylic. Really, something for everyone!
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Craft Fair Pics
So now blogger is playing funny bloggers and won't upload my pix. Not to worry as flickr has decided to load them directly. So, apologies for many mini posts...but you get the drift.
Gorgeous yarns
Contrast yarns to go in a couple of hats to worn while on Mt Tamborine drinking coffee
Monday, April 07, 2008
Battery Exhausted
You know the story. Everything is set up for the photo shoot. You've removed the ugly from the background. Ok, light's good, no distractions, turn on the camera, point and....oh. Message "battery exhausted". Not low, not running low, but exhausted!
So, what I was going to blog about now seriously lacks impact. I'll try and tell you a little about it anyway. On Saturday I went to the Gold Coast Craft Fair with the lovely Miss J (who didn't want to appear on my blog but there you go!). We had a ball, checking out yarns, crochet hooks, patterns and some seriously weird looking baby things. Please don't ask as I have no idea what they were about either.
We met Jenny King and Prudence Mapstone, both so inspirational you want to drop everything and start a project. Prudence's talk was amazing and I've now dabbled in the freeform style. We also managed to buy a considerable amount of their stock!
Miss J was completely thrown by freeform crochet. I don't think I've ever seen her so uncomfortable. She was like a tightrope walker without a net! Then we simply had to make a few purchases for Miss D. She wasn't able to attend so we decided to take the fair to her. We got Prudence's book (and had it signed..significant as Miss D is a writer), yarn by the bucket load, a crochet hook and project. By Saturday night Miss D had already hooked up a storm.
So, as soon as the battery gets over its exhaustion, pics will be posted.
So, what I was going to blog about now seriously lacks impact. I'll try and tell you a little about it anyway. On Saturday I went to the Gold Coast Craft Fair with the lovely Miss J (who didn't want to appear on my blog but there you go!). We had a ball, checking out yarns, crochet hooks, patterns and some seriously weird looking baby things. Please don't ask as I have no idea what they were about either.
We met Jenny King and Prudence Mapstone, both so inspirational you want to drop everything and start a project. Prudence's talk was amazing and I've now dabbled in the freeform style. We also managed to buy a considerable amount of their stock!
Miss J was completely thrown by freeform crochet. I don't think I've ever seen her so uncomfortable. She was like a tightrope walker without a net! Then we simply had to make a few purchases for Miss D. She wasn't able to attend so we decided to take the fair to her. We got Prudence's book (and had it signed..significant as Miss D is a writer), yarn by the bucket load, a crochet hook and project. By Saturday night Miss D had already hooked up a storm.
So, as soon as the battery gets over its exhaustion, pics will be posted.
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