Bloom

Pattern: Bloom by Georgie Hallam
Yarn: Bendigo Woollen Mills Luxury 8 Ply in Ice
Size: 6 months to 4 years

I really love this pattern! I have a few more planned including a worsted version for Jessica as she grows.

I volunteered to make the item for the November giveaway on the Crafty Mamas Group Blog and I couldn't go past this pattern, head on over there and leave a comment if you'd like a chance to win. :)

Mystery Socks

I decided to follow along with the Through The Loops Mystery Sock 2009 on ravelry. What a great way to finish a pair of socks!


Clues were released every Thursday, lucky for us in Australia they were at 3:00 in the afternoon. I used some Lush Yarn merino sock and 2.5mm needles.

These socks have convinced me that I need to try two socks on two circulars at some stage, it was great finishing off two socks at once.

Lost Time

Where are the days going? It feels like this year is slipping away and I'm getting nowhere fast. I am sewing of course but I don't feel like I'm finishing a lot. So I decided to dye some yarn.


I have a little stash of Knittery yarn hidden away from when Daphne was closing up and clearing out and decided to take the plunge and dye up some Merino Cashmere Sock. I used Gaywool Dyes mustard and am really happy with how it turned out except for this...


How annoying. I've done this before with the undissolved dye but clearly I haven't learnt my lesson. :( Hopefully I can get away with this anyway and it won't look too bad in a pair of socks.

I also received a few yards of new fabric today.


These are from Amy Butler's new Love collection. I like them but I certainly don't love them, I think I prefer the colours used in the home decorating weight fabric.

Ok off to continue packing, we are moving into our new house in less than a month and I'm very excited that I'll be having half of our study to leave my sewing machines, etc set up - I can't wait!!

Bits and Pieces

A little bit of everything.

New socks.

I've decided to follow along with the Through The Loops Mystery Sock 09, it might be the only way I manage to finish a pair at the moment. I'm using some gorgeous merino sock from Lush Yarn, the colourway is Toffee.

Some new fabric.


Lovely Euro fabric and some Stella from Crafty Mamas. I have lots planned with these, not the least some t-shirts for my ever patient boy who watches on as I endlessly sew for the girls.

Lots of bags.

Small ones perfect for socks and smaller projects.


Some larger ones for bigger projects and straight needles, all destined for Tangled Yarns.

Lazy Day Hat

I made a few of these Lazy Day Hats last summer and last week when my Mum saw mine sitting on the table she asked me if I would make her one too.


I had given her this piece of Ginger Blossom fabric ages ago because she loved it and I was never sure what to do with it, she was going to make it into a bag but I think it suits a hat perfectly!


I hope she likes it and gets a lot of wear out of it.

I've also started a new knitting project, a Traveling Woman shawl.


The yarn is Ultimo from Yarn Workshop and it's really beautiful to knit with. I had a couple of attempts at dying this yarn, it's actually a bit darker than it looks. I have a pair of socks on the go but I need to add some extra stitches and it all seems a bit too hard so this is a nice distraction.

Chloe

Pattern: Chloe from Never Not Knitting
Yarn: Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece in Truffle, Peridot, Provencial Rose and Putty (from Tangled Yarns)

Well I changed my mind (again, again and again) from the last post and decided to go with these colours for the Chloe cardigan. Guess what... I'm still not sure if I've gone with the right combination LOL. Jessica is quite happy with it though. :)


At least I have heaps of yarn left and I can start the indecision all over again soon when I make one for Emma. Jess is 3 but I went for the size 4-6 because my gauge was smaller.

And here's a shock... I sewed something for me!


Ottobre Design Creative Workshop #303 using some lovely Stella. I need to start making some clothes for myself and using all those patterns I'm always buying. Excuse the wrinkles, I probably should have ironed it shouldn't I?

Ruffle Sleeve Top

When I saw this little top I couldn't help myself, I had to make one!


It's so cute! Nevermind that my sleeves aren't as ruffly, who knows what I did there but I still like it anyway. I used the 2T/3T measurements for Jess.


And just because I haven't posted a yarn pics for ages, here's one.


Mmmm, Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece (from Tangled Yarns). I really want to knit a Chloe but I had trouble deciding on a colour combination so I decided to just order what I liked the most and I'd see how I went.


I was originally only going to have three colours but I *think* I've settled on this four. Yep, this four... maybe.