Monday 28 February 2011

The pitter patter of tiny feet

There is knitting happening, not much computer time.
Here is the latest addition to our family.....at this stage we do not know if it is a boy or a girl, unknown until they are about 8 months old.  So currently we are trialing names... a bearded dragon, very cute!


Monday 21 February 2011

Pumpkin knitting

Fergus supervises knitting dolls clothes for Josefine's doll, and a pumpkin hat for Josefine.

Thursday 17 February 2011

Market Bags

When I got my Rowan subscription a few years ago, my free gift was 6 balls of Rowan Denim yarn and a pattern for a bag.
Blue...the only thing in my wardrobe that is blue is my jeans, so I was never going to make the cute little bag that came with the wool.  But, market bags were not out of the question. 

Earth-Friendly Shopper's Tote by Ellen Harvey.
Yarn: Rowan Denim
Needles: 4mm & 5.5mm
A really simple bag to knit, but it is a bit narrow.  So I think it is better for spring onions, bread, celery, and other long things.

Montavilla Market Tote by Kerin Dimeler-Laurence.
Yarn: Rowan Denim
Needles: 6.5mm, 5.5mm
I love the woven stitch for the base of this bag, and the double handles.
  Next time I make it I would make the lace pattern only about 9"..it stretches a lot!

The String Bag by Erin Vaughan.
Yarn: Rowan Denim
Needles: 4mm
This is my favourite bag of all of them. 
I love the circular base and the stitch is easy to knit up. I may adapt this bag with the handles of the Montavilla Bag for my next Market bag.
Aim: To use up 6 balls of Rowan Denim.
Outcome: Success, and 3 Market Bags for my fruit and vegies!

Monday 14 February 2011

Vest Med Stor Krage

Vest Med Stor Krage
Pattern from  Sandes Garn Mix Dame 0711
Wool : Kauni Wool/Acrylic 8/2
Needles: 3mm and 3.5mm
I bought this wool from the top of Denmark, and loved the vest that was on a model in the store.  I bought the wool, and the lady gave me the pattern for the vest for free.
The only problem was that the pattern was in Danish, so a friend from Ravelry helped with the translation for me!
Not entirely happy with the collar, and I think I will remove the collar and try it again.

I adore the colours