Ta -Da..

Tsk tsk.....where has my blogging mojo gone? Nowhere *giggle* here I am :)

Where has the year gone...I look around and the sun is warming up, the birds are starting to get active, the grass is starting to grow with vigor again....Soon it will be spring and then summer. I'm starting to feel hot and bothered already LOL

Been longing to share my first photo for quite a few days now but it was a gift and had to travel thru the postal service first otherwise it would ruin the surprise....Isn't it darling?

A natural cotton onesie shirt with three neck buttons. The cotton has pale green flecks thru the natural so the soft green buttons set it off nicely in real life :)

The nappy is a cute cloth nappy from Whizz kidz...one of my fav nappy makers!!!

And this is a simple 2x rib hat - made another for my Dad since he loved the last one I knitted him :)

Quite a boring but soothing knit. My tiniest man squealed with delight when I popped it on him - he loves photos 

 

xxK

Tweed and Garter

Hot off the needles late last night....made as a 'will work for yarn' trade for a fellow raveller's little boy.
Done in patons tweed it looks quite smart and will be warm too.
Pattern was the 'garter yoke baby cardi' which was very simple to understand and quick to whip up - I up sized my needle size though as I wanted a bit more room and ease. The pattern only comes in 6-12 mths size.

 

cute tri color buttons.

Peas are....preppy, pleasant, pleasing...

Who doesn't like peas....they are so delightful and easy to grow. Just look at our harvest today -
115 pea pods yielded 300g of shelled peas.
There are still heaps on the plants too so hopefully we will get another bag or two.
Does it help that peas are my favorite color? I think so!!!

 Plus I should mention it was rather fun standing at the kitchen table shelling them with my husband - nothing better than finding a hidden 'us time' amongst our day :)

From a little love comes....

....my Queen of hearts!

Test knit of Cathy's 'a little love slouch' pattern....looks super cute in either beanie or slouch form and look at all the lovey hearts on there - of course I had to find a heart button ;)

 Very quick to make and took just 55g of yarn or about 120 yards of DK. I knit mine in a super soft cashmere, microfiber, wool blend!!

Project tally to date for 2011 - 50....

Powder blue for you

Whipped up in a few sittings ready for my 3 yr old to wear out to a restaurant for lunch today :)
Such a quick easy knit with so many cable options as well as space to do it your own way further.....
Tis a Milo
I chose to again add googly eyes to my owl cables....I love the whimsy they bring to the finished look.

From plants and yarn

Our vegetables are producing some lovely harvests so I thought I'd show you some :)

The peach tree is at Nanny and Poppy's house - they are just so cute when they are fuzzy!

And the yarny goodness:
A HOO hat for Teddy - it pooled in the coolest stripes around the hat.

front

Back

And this is my woodland fae cowl...I adore how simple and polished this pattern was and can't wait to make another one - I'm thinking red next and a cotton/merino blend to really define the leaves!

My first ever socks!!!!!

And I am more than proud that both of them are finished!!!
Just a basic pattern I found in one of my many pattern books on the shelf....yay I knit from my shelf....with a gorgeous hand dyed bamboo/merino blend.
I double stranded all of the socks except for the ribbed cuffs so that they are a little more durable for little feet.
THIS link really helped me to understand the sock parts and pieces making it much easier to see where I was going..............
For anyone too scared to pick up some small needles (I magic looped btw) and a sock pattern I say close your eyes and go for it. Trust the pattern and knit what you read...it's so much easier than you think!!!

A year of projects #2

I've been trying to add to my tiny list of things I want to make for me over the next year but I've found I am such a fussy person and the truth is I really enjoy crafting for others more than myself....that being said as my second post in the blog-a-long I am pleased to say I *think* I have narrowed down a color choice for my ribbed singlet... a light icy blue.
Fibre - I'm thinking a superwash merino for ease of care????
Anyone happen to see any yarns to these ideals?
xxK

Like magic my darling...

....out of a long piece of yarn springs a hat!
Made just for Cathy - her yarn, my needles....I enjoyed the yarn, very squishy and soft and the pattern was quite easy. The colorway is 'Magic of the orient' by Anne from Ladybug Loops, the flashes of turquoise really add a little something extra to this project.

I'm working on a few big knits at the moment so it's been a good thing to squish in some smaller, quickly gratifying projects to keep me going and my fingers inspired.

Here is a little bag I've just finished for a swap partner - I modified the pattern to start with a circular crocheted base instead of a knitted one as I thought it made it so much more sturdier.

My kitty wouldn't move off the bench so she's in the shot too LOL

Purple silk wurm

How cool did this hat turn out....I'm in love so much I can't wait to make another!!!
This one is for a swap partner and is made out of a wool/silk blend in the 'New York' colorway from yarntopia treasures on etsy (love their yarns) and a cotton blend I found amongst my stash.
Took only 100g to make a super slouchy beanie.
The button on top is my idea - I wanted to add some more interest plus I love Benji's buttons!!!

This pic more shows the colors more accurate