Zig Zag Shawl

Zig Zag Shawl, designed by Marion Bulin
Wool: Becreatif - Alpaca  Needles: 5mm

I have been waiting for the perfect yarn to make this Zig Zig pattern, designed by my German friend Marion.

Summer Flies

Summer Flies by Donna Griffin
Wool: Handmaiden Fine Yarn Casbah Sock
Needles: 5mm

Canadian wool I bought at Hand Made in Berlin….on the way to Gavin & Meryn's wedding.  

Suitable to cast on while watching the Royal Wedding.

Ready to marry a Prince

Using some felting stash and 6.5mm needles, I played around with making a crown to watch the royal wedding. Finished it off with a picot edge, and a few beads.

 We had a cake

 We got together at Kelly's place.

 I won the engagement ring in pass the parcel.

 Of course, you can't watch the Royal Wedding without a glass (or 6) of Pimms!

 It was all very civilised!

and a lot of fun, even though watching anyone's wedding on TV is not my thing! At least there was Pimms!

Celtic Pin Vest

Pattern: from Creative Knitting Magazine (can't remember which one)
wool: Fibreworks Kid Mohair Brushed, Moda Vera Beauty, Moda Vera Boutique
needles: 5.5mm and 6mm

I modified the pattern to knit it in one piece. (one piece patterns are the best, no sewing up needed!)

Picked up the boutique and beauty wool at the op shop at Mont Albert. 6 balls for less that $10.00. not enough for a complete vest, so adding in some of my Fibreworks boucle to make up the extra.

A simple vest that I can wear around the house when I want to keep my body warm, but don’t want bulky sleeves!

Ostern 2011 Coquille Shawl

Coquille Shawl from Knitty
wool: Araucania Ranco Multy (2 skeins)

needles: 3.5mm and 5.5mm 

Knitted this one over the Easter holidays while we were up at Bright.  A simple pattern to knit.

Ribbed Shrug

Ribbed Shrug from Better Homes and Gardens March 2010
wool from Ireland: Kerry Woollen Mills Aran Wool
needles: 6mm and 7mm

I must work on a better way to increase stitches with larger needles. The way I have done it on this vest look like holes. At least the holes are evenly spaced, so perhaps I can call it a design feature?
I bought this wool in Ireland, love the colour, and it is so warm!

Drop Stitch Scarf

Still trying to use the stash, I had 2 balls of Colinette Tagliatelli Merino tape leftover from a jumper.  The wool is now discontinued, but so pretty.
I needed a 40th birthday present for a dear friend, so thought she would love these colours, and she does get cold in Melbourne Winter's.

Pattern: Drop Stitch Scarf by Lion Brand Yarn
Needles: 8mm

iPod Hoodie

Phil thinks I have lost the plot.  This is the most interesting pattern to knit up.

Pattern: iPhoodie by by Emily Vanek
Wool: sock wool from stash
Needles: 3.25mm

One skein Hats

This is the best pattern for a hat, so easy and so much fun! I love the top of the hat!! You can knit this up in 2 evenings easily!!!
Noro spiral one-skein hat by Manuèle Ducret

Wool: Noro Silk Garden
Needles: 5.5mm

Wool:  Wolle Rödel Soft-Merino
Needles: 5.5mm

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School Beanies

Still using up left over Rico Baby Wool. It seems to be breeding in my wool basket, it just doesn't seem to ever run out!

Using double wool, I knit these 2 beanies for Alexander and Cameron for school. for some reason, Alexander's red hat has ended up pointy, and Cameron's is round. They both like their hats, so I am not frogging Alexander's. They will be great on cold Winter mornings when they go to school.

Pattern is Seaman's Cap by Brenda Zuk
Wool: Rico Design Baby Classic DK
Needles: 4.5mm and 5mm

Nachbarin Geschenken, Kurbis und Erdberren

Using inspiration from a couple of knitting patterns, I modified them to make 2 small hats and dresses for our adorable neighbours in Berlin.  Of course, they also needed a beanie each for themselves for those cold Berlin Winter's.  Naturally they had to be matching!!

Pattern for Erdberren and Kurbis Hat:  Pumpkin Hat by Simply Knitting, Leaf pattern by Alison Hogg
Needles: 4mm

Fergus/Hiccup helped a little bit.

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!

Pumpkin knitting

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

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!

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

Dishcloth Frenzy.

These are easy to knit on a hot Summer Day.

Tweed Mock Rib Dishcloths by Rainy Kimbrough

Yarn: Heirloom Cotton 8 ply

Needles 4 mm

Diagonal Ripple Dishcloth by Leanne (To Knit is Devine)

(pattern available through Ravelry.com)

Yarn: Heirloom Cotton 4 ply

Needles: 3.5mm

Historical Dishcloth by Knitting Magic Girl

(see Ravelry.com for pattern download)

Yarn: Heirloom Cotton 8 ply 

Needles: 4mm

Swirl Cloth by Lara Neel

(see Ravelry.com for pattern download)
Yarn: Heirloom Cotton 8 ply

Needles: 3.5mm

My favourite pattern so far to knit!!!

Chinese Waves Dishcloth by Margaret K. K. Radcliffe

(see Ravelry.com for pattern download)

Yarn: Sirdar Pure Cotton DK
Needles: 4mm

Grandmother's Favourite by Traditional Design

(see Ravelry.com for pattern download)

Yarn: Anchor Magicline

Needles: 4mm

Waffle Knit Dishcloth by Debbie Andriulli

(see Ravelry.com for pattern download)

Yarn: Anchor Magicline

Needles: 4mm

Double Bump Dishcloth by Missy Angus

(see Ravelry.com for pattern download)

Yarn: Anchor Magicline

Needles: 4mm

Now having a break from dishcloths for a little while (I seem to have got that out of my system).

I want to try and make 52 dishcloths this year.  So far I have knit 18..so well on the way.

With the weather starting to cool down a little bit (although it hasn't really been a hot Summer), I can knit with wool again and not be so hot.

Olga Brolga Moscow Hat

This hat was knit before Christams 2010, but I had to wait until Olga recieved it in Moscow to put it up to share.
I LOVE this hat, it is the most fun to knit!!
Doublemassa by Charlene Schurch, from "Hats On" book.

 Yarn: Moda Vera Merino
Needles:3.5mm