Narnia, Wool and LOLCats

A combination of three things I love, in honour of the (approximate) twenty year anniversary of my reading of The Chronicles of Narnia:

New Items!

Here is a random assortment of items that I completed over the past couple of months. The cable hat, the hooded blanket (as modelled by my goddaughter in the post below!), the booties and the hat with the tassle are all variations on patterns I've used before. I especially love that cable knit.

The sweater (a free Bernat pattern) is my new go-to sweater for baby gifting; it's knit all of a piece, so there's (can't decide which is the best feature) less sewing and no armhole decreasing!

The orange afghan is a new pattern (free from the skein of Phentex wool) that, once you memorise it, is a treat to knit - four rows that repeat. Delightful!

Hooded Blanket, With Model

Here's the hooded blanket featured in August, as modelled by my goddaughter!

Socks, Again

Stephanie's got some gorgeous photos of socks she recently knitted!
As for my socks...
I agree with her that sock projects are just the right size for carting around and knitting at odd times but there's another major reason some of us - cough cough - don't like knitting socks: you have to make another one exactly the same directly after you've finished! I knit my first sock last month and now I'm suffering from second sock syndrome; can't seem to get started on the pair! It might also have something to do with the size of needles - I used tiny 2.5mm ones; perhaps I'd enjoy the process more if they were bigger and the wool thicker... Or if I could knit both at once! My next pattern will definitely be a two-socks-at-once pattern.

The Finish Line Has Been Crossed!

Way, way back in May, I reported on the Diamond Lace pattern that Helen and I were knitting for a pregnant friend.

We are happy to announce that our work is complete! Two sweaters, two hats, two bootee sets, all with buttons and ribbons, washed and wrapped, are ready to be delivered to the new mother and her (already!) three-month-old twins!

Here are the finished articles:

Helen's set in blue:



My set in yellow:



Diamond closeups:





A big round of applause, please!

What mega project shall we tackle next?

Here's Another Ruffle Hat!

Another pregnant friend means another one of my favourite baby hats to knit: the Bernat Ruffle Hat!

Knitting in the Eighteenth Century

I've finally, finally, finished the diamond lace pattern set! Well, except for the buttons and ribbon... It's pressing as we speak. My set was yellow, and Helen's (knitting for the other twin) is blue - watch for photos of both, soon!

Meanwhile, a little history, courtesy of the Lincoln's Birthplace Museum, Kentucky and Fort Nashborough, Tennesse:

I Started the Socks!

Just thought I'd mention that I've started my first pair of socks, and it's not as difficult as I thought it would be...

Photos coming soon!

More Knits to Come!

I brought my knitting bag with me on vacation, but never got a chance to pick up my needles...

Look for more baby sweaters next month.

Also, I'm finally going to tackle both crochet and double pointed needle sock knitting!

A Complete Baby Set!

I finally brought this set together. Of the three pregnancies I was knitting for, this is the last one; the other two have delivered, happy and healthy babies!

Some of these items are variations on patterns I've used before, and posted here: the hats and the hooded blanket. The other two blankets were knitted off the cuff, without following any pattern in terms of the colours. However, the striped one is knit in a pattern that I originally found in a book of afghan patterns. I took these photos just before I wrapped up the items:

Red Ruffled Hat:



Multi-coloured Ruffled Hat:



Hooded Blanket:



Blanket knit on circular needles:



Striped blanket: