another flying visit

Just popped in for a flying visit. Sorry for yet another short post, but it's late and I'm tired, it's beeeeeeeeeeeen a long day. Anyway I've lots of projects that I need to share with you, so I'm just going to post some pictures of a couple of them now. One pattern two different looks.

Here we go.........................Ready? I hope so.

Let me introduce you to............. Felicity the First and Felicity the Second.






These were both fun and fast items to knit (taking a couple of days each). I did make one modification to the pattern, I casted on 90sts instead of the amount stated on the pattern.

Stay Blessed.

antigua

As soon as I saw this shot it reminded me of my trip to Antigua in Oct 2006. Antigua has beautiful sandy beaches with crystal blue water and clear sky. Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh, how I miss the sun, sea and people.

In fact, this picture is one of the blankets that I knitted a couple of days ago - A Blanket for Him Version 2. I'll take some pictures of the one for her once it has been blocked. Blocking is like magic, it changes nothing into something so special.

The blanket took about 1 hour to knit, this one of the joy's of machine knitting - it's speed.

Enjoy the beauty of this simple creation.

Pattern: Baby Blanket for Him Version 2 (My Own)

Material: 100% Lambswool

Colour: Dark Natural, Ullapool and Hydra

Machine: Brother 940 Standard Gauge

Started and Finished: Monday 25th February 2008

On the needles, or shall I say needle since I'm using a circular needle, which is perfect for this project (fingerless gloves) as it's only 22cm in length. More about the project later.

See ya. Have a great night.

God Bless.

i'm on a roll

Yea Yea. I'm doing it.

Some people say self praise is no praise, but even God stepped back and admired his handiwork. He thought it was good; and it was. My last two creations are also good.

I have just completed two simple machine knitted baby blankets. They are in the washing machine at the moment. Although they are simple (good old stockinette) they look adorable, all I need now are twins to place into/onto them.

You'll be able to see them for yourself after they are blocked.

Hopefully I'll be able to take some decent pictures of them by the end of the week.

Last night I also started Evangeline in Cascade 220 after being inspired by tiennie knits. I only managed 10 rows though, so I'm off to work on them.

Have a great night. Love Joy.

one for him, one for her

More baby blankets. This time one for him and one for her. The reason behind the gender blankets - memories.

Strangers kept calling my beautiful daughter a him :-(

It wasn't her fault she was almost competely bold for the first eighteen months of her life. Thank God her hair decided to grow and now she has a full head of hair.

Pattern: Pram Blanket (My Own)

Material: Forsell 4ply Anti-Tickle Pure Wool

Colour: Chocolate, Blue and Pink

Machine: Brother 940 Standard Gauge Machine

Started and Completed: Monday 4th February 2008

Keeping Knitting.

just another quickie

Why is life so hetic at times? I feel like I'm running here, there and everywhere. Hence just another quick pit stop. Here are a couple of snap shots of one of the pram blankets I knitted last week.

A quick and satisfying knit, which took just a couple of hours from start to finish (excluding the washing and drying time).

Knitted on my good and faithful Brother 940.

I know; not the traditonal baby colours some of you are used to seeing, but I have to say I'm not a fan of pastels or white. I often used strong earthy colours for my baby knits as well as items I may create for adults. Here I've used khaki, a sort of teal and chocolate, just my cup of tea (I hope it's yours too).

The blanket measures 60 x 100 cm.

Pattern: Pram Blanket (My Own)

Material: Forsell 4ply Anti-Tickle Pure Wool

Colour: Chocolate, Teal and Khaki

Machine: Brother 940 Standard Gauge Machine

Started and Completed: Tuesday 5th February 2008

See You Soon. God Bless

ouch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My pocket has been hurt. Yep more stash.

• 1 cone of Habu 100% silk
• 2 balls of Rowan Felted Tweed
• 1 skein of Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend

I need to get my needles out as I planning to drive about 180 miles to a mill tomorrow to look at(buy) more yarn.

See ya.

life's too short...............

The turdora has been frogged.

It was a fantastic stash busting project to knit, but I hated the way it looked around my neck. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh! Well onto the next project.

I'm wiping away a tear as I sign out.

tudora

It's done. That's right.................. acabado (well the knitting at least). Acabado is spanish for completed, well that's what my spainish sister-in-law told me. She could tell me anything I would be none the wiser.

I started the tudora on Friday and finished the knitting yesterday. I'm in the middle of crocheting all around the edge in a contrast colour and will finish that tonight. It's looking fantastic. The pattern was so simple to follow and easy to read. Hopefully I'll post some pictures very soon as I have a few completed items that I want to share with you.

God Bless.

busy, busy, busy, lots of wip

Hello Everyone. How are ya?

I've been extremely busy knitting away on my knitting machine in the evenings after a loooooooooong day at school. I've been using my machine as a stress reliever, not sure if it was the most appropriate tool to use at times as we had issues with each other. Anyway I've completed knitting the following.......

• a round neck cardi (pictured below)
• a raglan jumper
• a wrap cardi
• 2 blankets

.............. all these being baby's items. All the knitting have been completed awaiting the grafting, washing and finishing. Guess what I'll be doing this weekend? That's right, you've got it and hopefully I'll have all the pictures uploaded next week.

God Bless. Keep those knitting needles clicking or that carriage moving (for all of us machine knitters)