Gifted wool

My elder daughter had given me some wool that she knew she didn’t have time to use and asked if I would be able to use it.  Of course I grabbed the opportunity and have now just finished that project. The wool was Debbie Bliss Roma and it is a super chunky weight.  I had…

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…

This has taken longer than expected.

I started knitting this jumper after visiting my daughter in Canberra way back in May.  The wool is from a frogged jumper and I wrote about it here. The original piece of knitting was this one which was knitted in 2011. It was a wrap that could be worn many different ways. All was going…

I forgot to put my brain into gear. . . .

I recently bought a pattern when I was in Stitches ‘n Things buying some buttons for a shirt I was making.  The pattern I bought is for a beanie but using Brioche stitch. The wool I chose to use is Bellissimo St George which is a lovely soft woo/cotton mix. The reason I say I…

Australia Day ….. A koala of sorts

A friend of my younger daughter asked if I would knit a hat for a baby shower she was invited to.  I was delighted to do this for her as I love to have a project on the go and particularly if someone asks me to do it for them. This is the hat that…

I think I would call this a jester’s hat.

Using up the last of the white frogged wool.  I am not sure if my granddaughter will want to wear this one.  I used dark blue for the contrast because her sister supports Carlton AFL and that is their colours. The pattern is from Cleckheaton 956.