Didn’t you get the memo?
Having babies is sooooo hot right now…
Just finished this this morning for baby Lily Boo, who was born last week. 
I made it from an Amy Gaines pattern that I bought from her etsy shop here.
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Birthday Brooch
9 AprIt was my friend Joh from Butchi and GosMos‘s birthday this week. Here’s a little brooch I made for her using the free heart pattern here from the Mochimochi Land blog.
I really want one myself now – I wonder how many years it’ll take me to get round to doing that…
Be my Valentine…
14 FebSo, I was going to make the man a card for Valentine’s, but it just kinda never happened as I couldn’t decide on a final idea.
He got this knitted heart instead. It is an entirely useless object, but I think he quite liked it
Pattern here: http://www.jujubeandlolo.com/pdf/hearttattoo.pdf
Socks for Doris!
10 AprSo it was Doris’ 90th birthday!!
Doris is an amazing knitter and has made oodles of amazing things for people over the years. Alasdair and I knitted her a pair of socks to celebrate the occasion
I really enjoyed knitting these – we did one sock each. I found it much less stressful working socks on two needles rather than four and they knitted up really quickly. These are great as slipper socks, but I don’t know how good they would be for everyday use as they are seemed at the sides and that might be a bit uncomfortable under your clogs…
Pattern: Sox on 2 stix
Yarn: Rowan Cashsoft DK in 526/Parma – one ball per sock!
Thomas’ Blanket
22 JanA wise knitter once told me that you only knit blankets for love…
…believe me, they weren’t lying!!
I think I suffered a repetitive strain injury in my brain from knitting this blanket! – That said, I am mighty proud of myself for having persevered and I had a real sense of achievement once it was finished. 
I got my Mum to do the blocking for me and then she sewed on the brushed cotton backing and added some padding in the middle for good measure. I was so worried about messing it up once I’d finished the knitting part, I couldn’t bear to stitch the backing on myself! (I also made her iron my wedding dress on the morning of my wedding – she get’s all the scary jobs – thanks Mum!! X)
Christmas come early…
21 Jan…or late, whichever way you look at it.
It was our first Christmas together as smug marrieds, living in our own little house
I made these to go on the tree (pretty rock and roll, huh?):
Keep reading for some extreeeeme close ups…
Felted Chain
21 JanIs it a scarf?
Is it a necklace?
No, it’s a weird scarf/necklace hybrid which serves no real purpose as either…
I wear this loads – I like it more due to the fact that it is almost entirely impractical
Amidst fears that my fringe is making me look a bit like an idiot today, I will not be posting photos of me wearing said item, so here’s a still life version to be getting on with:
Pattern: Marley’s Ghost
Wool: Rowan Scottish tweed in Storm Grey
Needles: 5mm DPNs
Al’s Socks
21 JanIt was my best friend Al’s 30th birthday and being the sock lover that he is (amongst other things), I knitted him my first pair of socks.
I usually like making small stuff like toys or baby clothes as I’m not a very patient knitter and I like to see results fast – so knitting these in 4 ply yarn seemed to take literally 30 years and I am thankful that I am still alive to tell the tale…
So, without further ado:
Yarn: Yeah – ok, it’s self-patterning yarn – but not everyone knows that and people look on at you with amazement like you’re some kind of intarsia virtuoso when you knit with it – which I like – It was from Regia – can’t remember the colour off hand I’m afraid.
Pattern: Some insanely complicated pattern that came free with the wool. knittinghelp.com was very useful for this project!!
Alasdair, I love you – please send me a photo of your socks in action!! x
Orla’s Bootees
19 JanThese were a quick knit and I enjoyed making them. I used the left over cotton from Alice’s bunny hat.
I’d quite like some of these in my size too…
Pattern: Saartje’s Bootees
Thomas and Sheldon
19 JanSheldon is probably my favourite thing that I have knitted. He comes out of his shell and everything – so cute, it should be illegal!
Thomas is my nephew, by the way – this seems to be a pretty standard facial expression for him – I think he gets it from his father…
Pattern: Sheldon from Knitty
Yarn: Debbie Bliss cotton DK
