Sunday 26 January 2014

A rat's nest of WIPs

I'm linking up today with Janine of Rainbow Hare Quilts with an update on my yarn projects.




I've finished the jumper for Isobel and it's looking good. That left me with time on my hands yesterday to dig to the bottom of my knitting bag and see what else was lurking there.




The card in the middle is Playful Stripes by Alana Dakos. The link is to her Ravelry page. I have knitted this before in a larger size for Alexandra and once the garment is washed and blocked it looks gorgeous. Only thing is that there are so many ends to tidy up!

Playful stripes for Alexandra

The bottom photo is the unfinished lacy card for Isobel. The pattern had been started in 2012 for Alexandra then stayed at the bottom of the bag until last October. I pulled it out and continued knitting it, this time for Isobel, but I started the knitting in a different size. I only realised last Thursday and so 'frogged' the lot! Now I'm off again but this time in the right size, age 1-2 years. The yarn is Sirdar Snuggly baby Bamboo. It's 80% bamboo, 20% wool and lovely to knit with. The card has short sleeves and will be lovely over summer dresses.

Last and not least, (can you hear the trumpet fanfare?)… my crochet homework. Please don't laugh at my 2 granny squares….


I'm still working on getting my Ravelry link going in the side bar but this works in the meantime. I only wish I had discovered Ravelry sooner. So many projects not recorded.


Right, well that's it for my Wool on Sundays link, I'm off to cut out the block for my machine piecing class on Thursday and maybe some more Hummingbird blocks.

15 comments:

  1. Love your knits. YOur grand daughter is going to look really cute in them

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    1. Thanks Gina. I'm going to try and finish them both this week. I'm fed up of seeing them lying around!

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  2. Love your jumper and the other knits and the striped cardigan looks lovely. Your crochet looks good too!

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    1. Thank you for your kind comments. I took up crochet 3 weeks ago and still not sure it will be my thing.

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  3. I love the little jumpers, I knit Playful Stripes for niece, I really enjoyed making it. Deb x

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    1. I've downloaded the Spate fingerless glove pattern after seeing them on your blog. I've never knitted in the round before so looking forward to trying something new

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  4. Congrats on finishing that lovely jumper. The stripy cardigan is beautiful too, as are your granny squares. Your knitting basket is full of treasures :)

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    1. Thanks Janine. Your blog and Wool on Sundays have given me the impetus to get on with things.

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  5. I'm now a follower...I think. I'm not a fan of Bloglovin. It always gives me such a runaround...LOL Why don't you add the followers gadget to your sidebar:)

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    1. Oh, thats a good idea. WilI find it on Blogger?

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  6. golly Catherine! LOVE all your knits, you're so clever! The jumper looks gorgeous finished and adore the playful stripes cardy. Those granny squares look pretty good to me too! x

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  7. Great new blog - well done - there are some great pictures of your projects - signing up to follow you !!

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  8. Hello Catherine, your blog is beautiful, I following now, nice to meet you ,I love to share with you from now on and we are good friends!Happy grow your blog

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