A finally finished project

Thanks to my late nights watching the World Cup Cricket I have managed to get my Shetland wool project finished.I am pleased with the finished product.  I made the sleeves longer because usually when I buy a jumper or cardigan the sleeves are too short – these are just right. This is when I was…

A visit to Morris and Sons in Melbourne and the end result.

When I go to Melbourne a visit to the wool store Morris and Sons is always on my agenda and on my last visit with my daughter we both popped into the shop.  I was going to buy some replacement pins for my Knit Pro needles that had broken.  The shop assistant informed my that…

Another Owlet

Those of you who follow this blog will know that when the Tour de France is on is when I get a great deal of knitting or crochet done.  This little item is one of the first ones finished this tour.  It is in big wool and for a one year old so it didn’t…

Owlet again but at a bargain price

In 2011 I knitted a Kate Davies Kid Owlet jumper for my granddaughter. I posted about it here. When I was last down in Melbourne I noticed that the jumper was a bit too small for my granddaughter but she likes it so I thought I would knit her another in a larger size.  Spotlight had…

Some finished projects done during the Tour de France

In a previous post I told you about the knitting project I was finishing off for my younger daughter.  I have now finished it and here is the result.  It is difficult to show it as it is a hooded jumper but I am sure it will look fine on my daughter. She decided to…

Unfinished business

When my younger daughter had operations on both of her feet she was confined to sitting down for lengthy periods of time and so started a knitting project.  She had completed three quarters of the project but since then hasn’t had the time to complete it. Because I like to have a project on the…