tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50418198860527144812024-02-07T14:08:48.439+10:30the girlie can knitknitting for my own sanityLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027810140399836721noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041819886052714481.post-34150492847444023022008-12-16T15:05:00.007+10:302008-12-16T15:20:55.242+10:30Back in the saddle!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280244788954649730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPLPmNB5iJJFI7u-RJsDX-RUjCDmzs902a6sr4eixzZpBtUv8XMLoNlBH4Tq5SeVY0QiBIMg2t93z4syVJ53uTUPUhpl15lVdKY1jopZb4K3nPj1leO6z7C5r5tXuZzK6FxOSAW6_KHhU/s400/sleeping+marlon.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div>Just in case anyone still reads this blog, yes I have finally had the baby. Number four has arrived, Marlon (a boy) is now 3 months old and was born on the 28th August at home.</div><br /><br /><div>My life has been full and crazy and without time to even blink!<br /></div><br /><div>I have managed to squish 10 minutes here and there of knitting. Trying to knit the 6 year old a cotton jumper (Jo Sharp) and only managed to do half of the front.<br /></div><br /><div>Here is another pic of the new one (not the jumper). </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKday6w2djFpk7dLrvkzwm0206GkuXVedh7ALJ50LzGeg_ajuyQIpW4eB5vJhD4Vrc8SKQbYx1Vt2fdotJcX61SYNmHPMY9M1bSMK1Y-00rOPRWAs5dMdJZomCowOQTlrQaDona9qQDuMt/s1600-h/me+and+marlon.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaFq3U1V83-iNIpfaCdofT9YwhJyqkKKWSfqif2I6zmAl8cULQFE49HFb4az4FxT_gQ0Q2omuRnQmxi6at9M8Cs8JUUb9CP-APG7pS_XWigcztrx5TtDbT0XBqzcHsb1jK7PbYZZvfHJHj/s1600-h/smiling+marlon.jpg"></a><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKday6w2djFpk7dLrvkzwm0206GkuXVedh7ALJ50LzGeg_ajuyQIpW4eB5vJhD4Vrc8SKQbYx1Vt2fdotJcX61SYNmHPMY9M1bSMK1Y-00rOPRWAs5dMdJZomCowOQTlrQaDona9qQDuMt/s1600-h/me+and+marlon.jpg"></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280245236697797746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihdv1nbDUAX9wImapi8x886q6OjrobMzdlFuN-uCt7KrcQNesk9TQhKLman5yoRnRyGYKBNu48ugzZs0DfI0Gbq9P44z1JNgPrq551vz9X_huwS-MXJVh5DCDwIgXjKbVWwHRDKBldIOvU/s400/smiling+marlon.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280245429150771842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 332px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 377px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypcOTbpfpYClRLzti3erEY4VfiQHC9GA9aHFZ7tXfDY-L62REbVnVEFv8LhFqKN78YvISCHWf-Hzxfc_vhqtGSckcElRI7j5l6qH5_vdvo-6vz5FWqQwp6kCzeJIhY63iD0UANFMr8_B4/s400/me+and+marlon.jpg" border="0" />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027810140399836721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041819886052714481.post-21607943923436943612008-06-10T00:06:00.002+09:302008-06-10T00:16:08.711+09:30Not ReadyOh my god, 11 weeks to go??? I am definitely not ready, the new baby thing really takes you by surprise when there are already 3 to run around after. Well not actually RUN around. Picking up things off the floor is bad enough.<br /><br />I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">haven't</span> even knitted anything for the new one, I don't really have to we have plenty of boy clothes, did I mention we were having ANOTHER boy? We don't do anything by halves around here...<br /><br />I'm still plodding away with the latest Knitted Babe, almost finished her clothes. We have changed <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">internet</span> providers (along with the phone - love the new <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Nokia</span>) and it has been a bit of a nightmare. Losing all my email contacts, long and <em>interesting</em> phone calls to call centres in other countries..., needing to change my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">username</span> and then taking days to do this (the underscore really <em>was</em> a problem). I know this was a small life problem but a consuming one.<br /><br />Needless to say, no pictures for this post.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027810140399836721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041819886052714481.post-41114697210762047902008-05-30T10:22:00.011+09:302008-05-30T11:13:10.865+09:30TiredI've been feeling <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">sooooo</span> guilty about not posting recently, I have a great excuse, you know, tired, pregnant, too much running around after little people. The real reason is that every time I think about posting something I analyse it too much rather than just writing it down and putting it out there. And there's another thing too, every time I put pictures into the post I have to cut and paste the text back and forth so the pictures are in some sort of order as I write about them... It's frustrating but something I really should learn about and can't be bothered with.<br /><br />So... what have I been doing lately apart from falling asleep on the couch instead of knitting? After <strong><em>finishing the coat</em></strong>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">yay</span> (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">havn't</span> done all the weaving in yet) I started on another knitted babe for my son's friend from school, she is being very patient... (or she has forgotten that I am knitting one).<br /><br />Here are some 'in progress' photo's...<br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205970985111736098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCLGrUlt8RfuhLjFrdZu-Ql8iHouKP6uBGogr94VTJqY3Df-GCy6MbnljKEjtzfri5xyWP1Kukfd9W45_jduutupVgjniCz0c_2ho4lgmqjXrM-zFpc297UruwrqR0JVDHCimAlL8ZcUFc/s400/Abby's+knitted+babe+progress+0.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205971096780885810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKYte7VbtQonkwQsD_LUeGWx9RxmvTGtikvpx6Sn1OK_C9ne-uFU-zcH_ZdlydpJjrCbTxwQ7-_nPNCDJ5hRImsq5hSj-ZN10pauSbZu-zZk4r0oN75kcPp-gHlkQ8kCIYd3Fj443VXS4/s400/Abby's+knitted+babe+progress+1.jpg" border="0" /></div><div></div><div></div><div>She has now been but together, still have to finish the hair though and once that is done to make the clothes.</div><div><br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205973897099562866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIwQz9sI4y9GRWb-DFJA5lFsXrV_97z5S2tILYmw09nmagPIqGGbul64T82eySQZSj58kcLf0_0PpULW137TQYE1eLLvUGEhLsS9t5dt0nfQm-rmkYJpdEQDP6T45t2DBC38tuHk8bXNgG/s400/tate+and+knitting+may+006.jpg" border="0" /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>A couple of projects got started and finished, with my Dad's birthday looming and not much money, socks <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">seems</span> very appropriate...</div><div><br /></div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205977861354377090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgBEY4p-630GyTujic3kLgrcbwNrYYQIRE6e-SCpQ26YsBEoQcSpDITZpK36GfRYrkMABDwrS6VkIWTg2mCOjM7G_aCKW_jfQV8nAYno1KwPv-W54jNNtjh_NUJs0jE_cjqSHusG4Uv1ae/s400/Dad's+socks.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div><div>and I squished a dishcloth in, this was fun, I got the yarn from <a href="http://thewoolshack.com/">The Wool Shack</a> and used Peaches and Cream cotton in Sour Green Apple, here's the <a href="http://whimsicalknittingdesigns.blogspot.com/2006/10/flower-power-washcloth-patterns.html">pattern</a>.</div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205973888509628258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUn0Of-7H4mfQfnfVfbKG5675bG_Bk828ZGAA1ymWaOewpPH4Q9FLzLBGPPGCOdsgiC9j3NtQdHAfMTnFxkEATjOn6NmNpKpHz2lqLzcXGPpxrdaUIGNcpvQqHtyDciGHNjSwh1dwYNKBM/s400/tate+and+knitting+may+002.jpg" border="0" /><br />Yet another project started (not too many finished), this is for next spring/summer, no more huge baby bump! (well, hopefully)</div><br /><div>I am using Soho Summer <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">DK</span> Cotton (Jo Sharp), Sailboat. Dead easy but I love to wear simple patterns. Let's see if this actually <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">gets</span> finished by summer...</div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205971569227288386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguGJSfYNFJe61VcRKHk_s_EK0qrRJGrpYc5-6-QibmV-nnWKS4ZH73GcsbalJx79IosdmEd9iIvGq-phyphenhyphenGIiOiRoXcEiJi5_X26I5HePBSpUpPAR5KCCp-fFuCnKxjL1MModRxXlD5UTwr/s400/jo+sharp+tunic+pattern+book.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205971573522255698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwubvEJ-HvO-Vsh6R936f4taHow9HdcH9LTr64eATEP0Ei3oIRyLA6tx1iEPxhU6KFB4ttFt-e-zidJ_UkCzGiDfMTChUMotXPtD8OOBmTBCRTltG9ZPkUXKWBDmmWxZwCrpIsnKP-TUbP/s400/jo+sharp+alinetunic.jpg" border="0" /><br />This probably wouldn't be at the bottom of the post, or shouldn't be but I got my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Ravelry</span> invite (don't thing I posted about putting my name on the list). Another black hole in my time management, it's great, it's easy to get lost in R<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">avelry</span> and forget about what I should be doing in the real world (sleeping probably).Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027810140399836721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041819886052714481.post-21761746129718514592008-04-07T11:33:00.003+09:302008-04-07T11:50:06.727+09:30FinallyOK, I can't believe the last post was about not finishing the Shawl Collared Coat, it was so long ago. For the 2 people who probably read this blog (if your still actually there) I am sorry for the long absence. I blame the pregnancy, the morning sickness went on forever! Now I am just tired and a bit itchy (more on that in another post).<br /><br /><br />So I am on the last leg of finishing the Shawl Collared Coat, this is what it should look like but I've made it go to below the knee.<br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186321703333051298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbMWKKniWjhmZLnUDh39sKul301KEMtC5KxK3RT6v4ht8VHljg37P51xzVMHEiM0BpXp5h45r8ModbeRQEH0qlRMLOqLnrH59OHfOUSvN-Zai4acNZmdVhRJ9-19_p9WhKV7mJvmVZzePe/s400/Shawl+Collared+Coat.jpg" border="0" /><br />By this winter I should be wearing it, but with added baby belly, good thing it's not supposed to close at the front.<br /></p>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027810140399836721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041819886052714481.post-62212460688407649372007-12-31T13:51:00.000+10:302007-12-31T14:54:47.220+10:30Hot, hot, hot.<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">So much for finishing and wearing my Shawl Collared Coat by the end of winter as </span><a href="http://thegirliecanknit.blogspot.com/2007/07/july-is-ufo-month.html"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">previously expected</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">, I was stuck wearing old, big and not so stylish jackets last winter, but this year will be different! 'Why?' you say. Well, I have been furiously knitting the collar, which was the last part of the coat left to knit, I am half-way there... I have run out of yarn again... oops (Jo Sharp - Alpaca Kid Lustre) but am setting out shortly to get some more. (Shortly means a couple of days in mum-who-has-3-kids speak)</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">So moving right along, these are the Jaywalker socks with the picot edge that I started as a prospective <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Christmas</span> now birthday present, I do love the colours and how vibrant they are but I thought there would be a little more yellow in the G-Rocks, I know they change slightly with each batch which makes them beautifully unique. These are being knit with a smaller sized needle and I hope they fit over my niece's heel...</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnBqErpNYuAhqINaWrtrJyZu3fw03OcwkfFQobeAiJyMENYEDdapNxJ56n0WYaHN43qsBPJrbF2zlI1U3D71A2XsjzV4WqseFn7PwJsnRDtWJRNjJHAB8_3aPYyvDXXnwUt0YD2N63oUkM/s1600-h/Jaywalkers+that+rock.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149984713474580626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnBqErpNYuAhqINaWrtrJyZu3fw03OcwkfFQobeAiJyMENYEDdapNxJ56n0WYaHN43qsBPJrbF2zlI1U3D71A2XsjzV4WqseFn7PwJsnRDtWJRNjJHAB8_3aPYyvDXXnwUt0YD2N63oUkM/s400/Jaywalkers+that+rock.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Knitting in hot weather is not easy, especially when the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">evaporative</span> air conditioner is tackling humid weather. It also acts like it is tackling humid weather when temps are high for more than a few days, it's 41 degrees now so the lack of yarn is probably a godsend but I am itching to knit something, I just might try to find that knitted horse that I started for my son (meant to be "just like B<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ullseye</span> from Toy Story 2"). I had knit one for my middle child and the eldest thought the horse was great so this afternoon there may be a search for a half knitted horse. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The recent warm weather meant we have been out in the garden much more...<br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ZlEHrQoGru2F4dopuumglYrNGHHfEgPk-1Qvq47hRH3H_2tlvREIvSD7S9kKoA_1W1wOpIeLZySFSL07OvA4HodHKvpIgim-FC2_163ZnO0j1rO-WegOOlqkCwEZtnmxEq1-IgbznyyW/s1600-h/justsilly.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149980405622382722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ZlEHrQoGru2F4dopuumglYrNGHHfEgPk-1Qvq47hRH3H_2tlvREIvSD7S9kKoA_1W1wOpIeLZySFSL07OvA4HodHKvpIgim-FC2_163ZnO0j1rO-WegOOlqkCwEZtnmxEq1-IgbznyyW/s400/justsilly.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ0itc8rWu7Vt6ToE9uOtGFM3RJUvDV4GjvTAYcmVuE2GQoDBDssh7qljz4Kb5EWx6TsSWwDg7nrJylzHs0nElLGDW4SNIxudwTRESkFuVLu2_icXQf8lWEc13s1iZGSCZABuhRjH5GC-l/s1600-h/tateoutside.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149980251003560050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ0itc8rWu7Vt6ToE9uOtGFM3RJUvDV4GjvTAYcmVuE2GQoDBDssh7qljz4Kb5EWx6TsSWwDg7nrJylzHs0nElLGDW4SNIxudwTRESkFuVLu2_icXQf8lWEc13s1iZGSCZABuhRjH5GC-l/s400/tateoutside.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1qdfWBSevgp4Syke8kIi5R9cdmNPDYEDdevYnWgWakz_2jtvJPusCHgswSyDpVbBpmADGXFIUhE3cu08GFkoFxE5lKr5KHIe23opYqcSJ5D4pJgfr3mYp0LyaEZBgIgWCckinN9iiYNT/s1600-h/allthree.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149980130744475746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1qdfWBSevgp4Syke8kIi5R9cdmNPDYEDdevYnWgWakz_2jtvJPusCHgswSyDpVbBpmADGXFIUhE3cu08GFkoFxE5lKr5KHIe23opYqcSJ5D4pJgfr3mYp0LyaEZBgIgWCckinN9iiYNT/s400/allthree.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027810140399836721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041819886052714481.post-21782748521459540992007-12-21T22:36:00.000+10:302007-12-21T23:08:11.325+10:30Holidays (for want of a better word)The start of the Christmas school holidays has been a bit stressful, the fighting, arguing, battles about toys... Thank goodness there is extra sleep in the 'holidays'. My two eldest, Quinn and Eli went into overdrive in the first few days, I think it was some form of "holiday shell-shock" and a bit of "spending too much time together", they have calmed down a bit since and we are now looking forward to Christmas, four days to go!!!<br /><br /><div><div><div>I had planned on getting a couple of pairs of socks done for my nieces <a href="http://thegirliecanknit.blogspot.com/2007/12/so-it-has-been-while-since-ive-posted.html">(previous post)</a> but as that is not to be I've bought presents instead and the socks will be finished for birthdays in March.</div><div><br />This is what has been taking up my sock knitting time, Quinn wanted to give his Reception teacher a doll, so I made a doll that hopefully <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">looks</span> like her, I wanted to do something special as she is his first teacher and this was her first year with her own class. I love how it turned out.</div><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146399743219407746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5-g4O2RBuMo129CFKr1Ca_u0aiMp9X3hLACokMHib9wrjYOKfg7NCpC85kjqAk2uAnoZTWLalwR65F2wWNjUMESegKjWPa4ikPs0NcnRYG9iZfxR-rN1mVzK2Mz6ZzBVXD98tMWWm0ks/s320/miss+crase+doll+full.jpg" border="0" /> <p></p><p></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146400202780908450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpfWbKAWarxoI6EC9UEwctSuWbCQyvOqFXjG50uV9dTBiAomUxPBzI738bNe-iMXbVcX_ub0N5Oe5tUKpRA4W0wRcWa6w2xlThAbYxwxP0FmtSvDUKtbSb10N4yAvdoU8zSYO3BEgX_vKa/s320/miss+crase+doll+close.jpg" border="0" /><br />I couldn't resist adding this pic. It is the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Christmas</span> tree in Victoria Square in the middle of Adelaide, South Australia. I was driving Quinn and his friend home after the end of year Chapel service and we decided to drive past and have a look at the tree with all the lights on (normally the kids go to bed while it is still light and miss out on the Christmas lights). I took this picture while we stopped at a red light (tree slightly in the way).<br /></p></div></div><p>In the bottom left of the picture is the fountain in Victoria Square, no idea what it is called but it looked good lit up in red.</p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146403514200693682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSaLdWIi52kNEtXgqZV2AgMyVFDSq8u4_nsPkqmEpVV8oUhkXYBZGLKs6K9mf9-PvDRIbQvKuIAAxPJmiN5Eil1AMUwQjwkQACLHYBW2xk-dfhlAsDIfjzMBGizO14_H8DG9L3VMe1gmHE/s320/christmas+tree.jpg" border="0" /></p>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027810140399836721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041819886052714481.post-2904855878295643482007-12-15T11:23:00.000+10:302007-12-15T11:41:26.484+10:30So it has been a while since I've posted, it sort of got to the point where you want to post but it has been a while and there is so much to say and will anyone be interested it that but who's reading this anyway so it doesn't matter. No, I'm not paranoid...<br /><br />Anyway here are a few of the things I have been working on in the last few months, I didn't continue the socks from <a href="http://thegirliecanknit.blogspot.com/2007/08/ive-decided-to-add-socks-to-my-list-of.html">my last post</a> but launched straight into the <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer07/PATTvogon.html">knitty pattern</a> I wanted to try. I love the way these socks turned out and I'm planning on giving them to my sister-in-law for christmas. My first knitted christmas pressie!!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItqyGjmjBRkPZDxvxjpKtJQIFMzVMt2x-HkoscM4SgNlUWfRVyJ_hKB6yKbcJTiMm8MxfSOtNXlu_UhBkCKInib99vGEMYfiNVTp9qyMIhA-rdI-5buxSv6wwuqcLg3z_rmZaqk8_p9cc/s1600-h/kin"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143996855046183762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItqyGjmjBRkPZDxvxjpKtJQIFMzVMt2x-HkoscM4SgNlUWfRVyJ_hKB6yKbcJTiMm8MxfSOtNXlu_UhBkCKInib99vGEMYfiNVTp9qyMIhA-rdI-5buxSv6wwuqcLg3z_rmZaqk8_p9cc/s320/kin's+socks.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Once those were finished I started on a second pair for my neice, may not make it to christmas though...<br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143997086974417762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlG3E8bYMrhwwDKxwOw29Z7WbmieDJbq_4lE7712p4I6c4Z6d7wsknDr6Y5Gk3odRUsMV4gepqB0wdYYBuQWsU8jKMf9AuSVdT77_Mfo97iG6gUILdOXI8KmAahtKTAW3fGz2xF9nQPqS4/s320/lila's+socks.jpg" border="0" /><br />but of course I got a bit of Vog On burn out, I don't usually knit the same thing twice, so I found the Jaywalker pattern and am starting those in G Rocks for my other neice. I love these colours, need to get a ball winder though, it took ages to wind this by hand...</p><p> </p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143997215823436658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi5THFIoq3UA1ANETFdsX9Q0XzlgZI5TQkM5nIBpGyf7o2qwX9XPzokChXuwTr5IHyjKE7Zu-GtAIupGq9IOpF4HBW6eVvznomkPlru8icD4W2TpbFtBd0igi_RVATdoW-MlpLYApg_GuM/s320/socks+that+rock+1.jpg" border="0" />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027810140399836721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041819886052714481.post-75584549254556339032007-08-14T17:14:00.001+09:302007-08-16T11:10:55.755+09:30I've decided to add socks to my list of projects on the go...While waiting for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kidsilk</span> to arrive so I can finish River, I thought I might add another knitting project to my list. I had bought some <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Patons</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Patonyle</span> for a dolls jumper at some stage and a free pattern and thought 'What the hell!'. I am also waiting for some 4ply merino and merino cashmere from <a href="http://www.theknittery.com.au/c/24751/1/4ply-sock-merino-.html">The Knittery</a> for another sock pattern, that pattern is a little more lacy (from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer07/PATTvogon.html">Knitty</a></span>) and I figured I had better be able to knit at least a regular pair of socks.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7b9lYE-uMD9mqmFH9yBhUvMn4WPQZRwOXxXaq7qe2CoQzaDF2Es7pu5C6dcpeO2A5rhVLST_UPgdXh0gZiY-3HbMVXeQBHcRHAleLKWiosn7ckQBJ3Ln6zGAAAlxuXQskT7cxivR6fs6/s1600-h/socks1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099097727694669026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7b9lYE-uMD9mqmFH9yBhUvMn4WPQZRwOXxXaq7qe2CoQzaDF2Es7pu5C6dcpeO2A5rhVLST_UPgdXh0gZiY-3HbMVXeQBHcRHAleLKWiosn7ckQBJ3Ln6zGAAAlxuXQskT7cxivR6fs6/s320/socks1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />If these socks turn out they will make a great fathers day pressie for my Dad... can't give them to hubby, he saw me starting the socks last night and while my 5 year old is fascinated and thinks I'm just excellent my husband thinks I am a tad obsessed.<br /><div></div><div>With 4 males to 1 female in this house I wouldn't call it an obsession... definitely a necessity.</div><div></div><div>I also bought some beads for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">scrunchie</span> thing that holds the River wrap together but the picture won't upload for some reason, I'll try again.....</div><div></div><div></div><div>nope... maybe next time.</div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027810140399836721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041819886052714481.post-83223884104445108632007-08-14T17:14:00.000+09:302007-08-14T18:44:28.348+09:30Swimming upstreamMy sister-in-law's birthday is coming up, well it has come and gone but before the birthday itself I had decided to knit something for her. Every year when her birthday comes around we can't think of the 'right' thing to buy, we also have to mail it as they live in Canberra. This year I thought a wrap would be great. 'It's cooler in Canberra', I thought 'she could always use a wrap in spring/summer'. I had been wanting to knit something with Rowan's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kidsilk</span> Haze and found River from Book 38, 2 balls of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Kidsilk</span> wasn't bad for a wrap and I plunged right in as soon as my goodies arrived from <a href="http://thewoolshack.com.au/patterns.htm?action=display&PatternID=2609&BackText=Rowan%20Book%2038">The Wool Shack</a>.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4URiq_gftGJ-P9SDutadI_oQe8vvlQEiVppGRim5-7DANQxZ5G4ybkW_7x4B-Cct6ZtKcVH8x-yXDTIWigcb_uWdHWXFX4OHcLcQVLQqph8hSDLpGlg6FCodykYWRUfrYcdWLcOOIFsA1/s1600-h/rowan+river+supplies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098471292304863394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4URiq_gftGJ-P9SDutadI_oQe8vvlQEiVppGRim5-7DANQxZ5G4ybkW_7x4B-Cct6ZtKcVH8x-yXDTIWigcb_uWdHWXFX4OHcLcQVLQqph8hSDLpGlg6FCodykYWRUfrYcdWLcOOIFsA1/s320/rowan+river+supplies.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I am a total beginner when it comes to knitting lace, this is my first lace project and I felt like it was a battle at times. I usually knit when I am sitting in front of the TV, half watching and half knitting but I found I had to read every second row. I couldn't memorise the pattern. Nevertheless, after two weeks and a trip to the local wool store to purchase sharper bamboo needles River has become almost longer than me. I am on my last pattern repeat and after 11 of them I'm sort of glad but I am also unable to finish because I'm waiting for another ball of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Kidsilk</span> Haze. It seems that 2 balls were not enough for me and I am planning to knit the scrunchy beaded thingy that holds it together at the front when it is worn.<br />I hope my sister-in-law likes it, I agonised about the colour (Ice Cream - I love the name) I thought it might have been a bit too pastel but I'm happy with it. It feels beautiful against the skin and is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">sooooo</span> light!<br />This is River so far...<br /><br /><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWxGq3Z_jbxcYFlNnr3ZeUTiFmlez8tQBsf2-NLsd1feiTrmgHFUgizI_CWLsDi6YtdSdIrIik7AMCJVEGCfWxjsqlEWiA8_wuY6fXgzJoZfwHD9EZauH3Zctzg-Xk-UfnZOwk3_6DVPqn/s1600-h/Wrap+and+schlepp.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098471189225648274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWxGq3Z_jbxcYFlNnr3ZeUTiFmlez8tQBsf2-NLsd1feiTrmgHFUgizI_CWLsDi6YtdSdIrIik7AMCJVEGCfWxjsqlEWiA8_wuY6fXgzJoZfwHD9EZauH3Zctzg-Xk-UfnZOwk3_6DVPqn/s320/Wrap+and+schlepp.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>I suppose knitting with the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Kidsilk</span> Haze hasn't been that challenging, I'm ordering 3 balls in Smoke so that I can knit another River for my other sister-in-law. I think that from now on River may become known as the Sister-in-law shawl, that is until I make one for myself.</div><div>I had also bought some Opal sock wool, I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">havn't</span> done socks before either but I have been itching to try so I am waiting until some of these other projects are out of the way.<br /></div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-u6sIj6qoAKiFtnc-KSp6y1Ay9k0UbASIp0cLcKsPXnJI-fjP3p9rg3Qhg8RAXeuZyJx1Az2G0Eg49eMn0Wq5ZjyWQV6ZNQXhI2gBXQr5BTZSOWcuBI5xcZwYicGK-kZb8J2vsW2en74/s1600-h/sock+supplies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098471120506171522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-u6sIj6qoAKiFtnc-KSp6y1Ay9k0UbASIp0cLcKsPXnJI-fjP3p9rg3Qhg8RAXeuZyJx1Az2G0Eg49eMn0Wq5ZjyWQV6ZNQXhI2gBXQr5BTZSOWcuBI5xcZwYicGK-kZb8J2vsW2en74/s320/sock+supplies.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div><br />I just can't resist throwing in the latest picture of the latest child. We were all home today, my 5 year old has been home with a bad cold the last couple of days and we have been stuck inside. So when the sun came out today and it was actually warm for a change we all spent some time in the sun. It seemed to get even sunnier when daddy got home a bit early. I love the sun making his fuzzy hair glow... (the babies hair!).<br /></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmolxcjPCRFLAjH5l1mbO_Jto2w3ffdn9jT8WjdNJ_UGLqwIfuiroA7V629JdRyaE6mXYbBPb5WHuX_hoHdElnspJMHKx2dHBvVhZTigZC79NqxLzgXob7DuUa2SLnzB5n5xc6eMf7AoEp/s1600-h/t&K.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098471017426956402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmolxcjPCRFLAjH5l1mbO_Jto2w3ffdn9jT8WjdNJ_UGLqwIfuiroA7V629JdRyaE6mXYbBPb5WHuX_hoHdElnspJMHKx2dHBvVhZTigZC79NqxLzgXob7DuUa2SLnzB5n5xc6eMf7AoEp/s320/t&K.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027810140399836721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041819886052714481.post-75424411605434218182007-07-21T19:05:00.000+09:302007-07-21T22:02:08.434+09:30July is UFO month...This month seems to be all about finishing my unfinished projects, knitting that is, there are other unfinished projects around the house but that could be a whold other blog. I thought I would take a few pics of stuff I have finished, am attempting to finish or just a WIP I just can't get to... but first I would have to find some batteries for the camera. Sorry Roboraptor...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig55UTKGwk1M-YGPwlmXWiZAXSVlz9UsYW06I7Xg0MROrxUJv8_YF5qD_88HPyHZsgM1961urJ8w75B-FX_av10hyXIzy6jUNnvcXZURll74a9BwbChwJSVPW7jrH8ofcpJ7ugdHfrahyphenhyphenx/s1600-h/Robosapian.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089616040403120162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig55UTKGwk1M-YGPwlmXWiZAXSVlz9UsYW06I7Xg0MROrxUJv8_YF5qD_88HPyHZsgM1961urJ8w75B-FX_av10hyXIzy6jUNnvcXZURll74a9BwbChwJSVPW7jrH8ofcpJ7ugdHfrahyphenhyphenx/s320/Robosapian.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So new armed with a camera that will actually take a picure, here are some things I have been working on.<br /><br />I had made a Knitted Babe (from the book Knitted Babes by Claire Garland) for the little girl that I did the Wee Willie Winkie hat for and my Mum thought that it would be a great idea for me to knit one for both of my 2nd cousins daughters. I said 'yes' of course! (???) I had just purchased the Clair Garland's new book, Dream Toys and wanted to try something from it.<br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNitnlIZsfJl1CvJUadcGMVba3O8AYsVv04w9oBT6p-cufNhauE4ATYlbz9TYgTQodatJKCK3Ax2EITJDLHTLTb1i_vU9Ajx06n3aPh-EQ3EZhV8FIoWv1JHc5i7wfcYPg4tEIkdRu2-1K/s1600-h/mermaid+fairy2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089615967388676114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNitnlIZsfJl1CvJUadcGMVba3O8AYsVv04w9oBT6p-cufNhauE4ATYlbz9TYgTQodatJKCK3Ax2EITJDLHTLTb1i_vU9Ajx06n3aPh-EQ3EZhV8FIoWv1JHc5i7wfcYPg4tEIkdRu2-1K/s320/mermaid+fairy2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I remember that this was in something like October last year and I was due to give birth (a homebirth) in the beginning of November. We had a shed to put in shortly after the birth of my 3rd child and I still had to finish the baby blanket.</div><div><br />Mum wanted these to be christmas gifts... of course they were still in progress in January so they could be birthday presents for March...<br />Well March came and went and now they are done and ready to be presents for when their little brother is born. I love them, I especially love the fairies funky hair. </div><div></div><div>I know it was a bad idea to use this very green blanket as a background but the camera <em>does</em> make the green look very vivid. This cardigan is from Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino, I enjoyed knitting it but didn't quite put it together in time for little Tate to wear it. Now I have something to give my 2nd cousins new baby boy when he is born - did I mention that I have never met these children, I just can't say no to my Mum I guess.</div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj6gRx7o6EAqb6kuwdyHJr6oRhCCXEi4NalLMM3muKel3eyP4uQ5OTO7znx1_GG2q91xYRd6nUv11QneQ5bXqTxjonDLgy2D4sabz8szBZRgDewDjCxSFmkiuaaSxIhVNC_p2sckEpzlUk/s1600-h/Debbie+Bliss+Cardigan.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089615808474886146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj6gRx7o6EAqb6kuwdyHJr6oRhCCXEi4NalLMM3muKel3eyP4uQ5OTO7znx1_GG2q91xYRd6nUv11QneQ5bXqTxjonDLgy2D4sabz8szBZRgDewDjCxSFmkiuaaSxIhVNC_p2sckEpzlUk/s320/Debbie+Bliss+Cardigan.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>After finishing the Jo Sharp vest I wanted one for myself and found a great pattern in Knit - Issue 3, I used the same yarn (and colour) as the book. I would love to finish it before spring but there are of course other things to finish and it is very slow going even though the cable is not very complex.</div><div></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKXo-UJg9uVAblLUsOY6ggFhUeDhmYulNl2VhQP3xmADYSJjLKc3o1xIakF_1ujGlcB08jYOCWqLUslZuKtZWXdbiC9_DLW2tuNygRqqZIhfXjcjEGHz_S5lHPuroqXVHE3pDkJHA_QGp/s1600-h/JoSharpVestBriarKnit22.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089615486352338930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKXo-UJg9uVAblLUsOY6ggFhUeDhmYulNl2VhQP3xmADYSJjLKc3o1xIakF_1ujGlcB08jYOCWqLUslZuKtZWXdbiC9_DLW2tuNygRqqZIhfXjcjEGHz_S5lHPuroqXVHE3pDkJHA_QGp/s320/JoSharpVestBriarKnit22.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>This is what I would most like to finish, the Shawl Collared coat from Jo Sharp ('Of course!' you say..) Alpaca Kid Lustre (Alpaca, Mohair and Merino) is beautiful, it has a bit of a pearly sheen to it and feels wonderful next to the skin. I ran out of the yarn today and I am only a few rows from finishing the last sleeve, after that there is the shawl collar and then sewing up!</div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdlGu6cbmjrOIEBc2s1bmu49nGHWU5hapSCLc7-5QvV4367lg6HkFptJhXD-WjDcsTDb407yMg3ArkoJtJN7yUDUUbh7-Ol4Dyk5xsEZy-YkJH39zG5EcM96MtG0DONKi6YDb5fO2IFEEN/s1600-h/JoSharpCoatKnit11.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089615159934824418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdlGu6cbmjrOIEBc2s1bmu49nGHWU5hapSCLc7-5QvV4367lg6HkFptJhXD-WjDcsTDb407yMg3ArkoJtJN7yUDUUbh7-Ol4Dyk5xsEZy-YkJH39zG5EcM96MtG0DONKi6YDb5fO2IFEEN/s320/JoSharpCoatKnit11.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Unfortunately my dream of finishing the coat by the end of the school holidays will not be realised, but I will be wearing it soon. Cold school morning drop-offs here I come. It's about time too, it was started last winter. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027810140399836721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041819886052714481.post-9174789444531043162007-07-17T11:28:00.001+09:302007-07-17T11:30:46.084+09:30Wee Willie Winkie<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUvZ8p6YTz-KoLb4Inhxchyr-5JLf2vwSankiA8nD-ZgGspm5bUFlgv_o6S-IAxblMozeYRMdHykxTX4LTYp4_8ORDEE8qwFCxr4jXBDjBZnvARvcBUQocLQzEQuMHFfODAO_UV_eBZy9w/s1600-h/Tate+winkie2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087978594957159074" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUvZ8p6YTz-KoLb4Inhxchyr-5JLf2vwSankiA8nD-ZgGspm5bUFlgv_o6S-IAxblMozeYRMdHykxTX4LTYp4_8ORDEE8qwFCxr4jXBDjBZnvARvcBUQocLQzEQuMHFfODAO_UV_eBZy9w/s320/Tate+winkie2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsf9u3TdOAbqj2cDu5R_jg5TH6q363sM2JqvXr5HHsi9SB9h9XaenEX-DPdsn1zXIsm-ZxlX38wZEmACbvwN9BcZ-hYGK8hS5AWlkr_15Q6o0Vn4O9_H63fTrsl9SfFSyaDPZbgx2qQMbK/s1600-h/Tate+winkie1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087976593502399122" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsf9u3TdOAbqj2cDu5R_jg5TH6q363sM2JqvXr5HHsi9SB9h9XaenEX-DPdsn1zXIsm-ZxlX38wZEmACbvwN9BcZ-hYGK8hS5AWlkr_15Q6o0Vn4O9_H63fTrsl9SfFSyaDPZbgx2qQMbK/s320/Tate+winkie1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><div>I've almost finished the Debbie Bliss Wee Willie Winkie hat for my little Tate, who modelled it only long enough for a picture before taking it off and throwing it on the floor. At least we got a smile out of him, he hasn't been well during these school holidays. I think it is Croup or at least Bronchitis. </div><div> </div><div>Holding him all night did not give me much time to finish the hat, it still needs a pom pom on the end, I used Baby Cashmerino Indigo and Stone. I love using this yarn for knitting, it is so easy to knit with. I did another Wee Willie Winkie hat for my friends gorgeous little 1 year old in Baby Cashmerino Old Rose and Pale Pink. </div><div><br />I knit a fair bit of it at the hairdressers, I finally got away to get (all) my hair cut off, going from fairly long to very short. I'll try and post some before and after pics soon, maybe when I find some batteries (or <strong>the</strong> batteries) for the camera. Every time I try to take a picture it flashes the little red battery sign at me and shuts down.</div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027810140399836721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041819886052714481.post-42613043481262971812007-07-16T22:44:00.000+09:302007-07-17T11:30:21.299+09:30Time to startThis blog was supposed to start at the beginning of my last pregnancy, now that baby is 8 months old. So at last it has started, a blog with bits about my kids, my husband and a lot of knitting. Hopefully there will be a lot of finished projects along the way.<br /><br /><br />This is the V-Neck Vest from Jo Sharp, Knit - Issue One in Alpaca Silk Georgette (Kelp). My mum saw it and I offered to knit it for her.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ha3AbFKyLDpe6nWgLzIcZy4s-r6Zauss-2W12613b-0d8g0-7U0FdB6cT_rF-P_d1u2aru0WYYBLdqmtrlY3HgQBPI9hJqN4XRJTrrLFAfJbjnd0QFJBb8fmi5pKsTGvSDK9hhzKbJNp/s1600-h/mums+vest.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087781915519773298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ha3AbFKyLDpe6nWgLzIcZy4s-r6Zauss-2W12613b-0d8g0-7U0FdB6cT_rF-P_d1u2aru0WYYBLdqmtrlY3HgQBPI9hJqN4XRJTrrLFAfJbjnd0QFJBb8fmi5pKsTGvSDK9hhzKbJNp/s320/mums+vest.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc4q27xwk_5uex7B7YsqMCpMPJzvbBn_oUehOrPWU3i3fXYxdO_3qFVFvxwvqHD9QKPowohHnGfYrx52H1b3ENVkI_ZaO55FU3cQn5J5Mx31G0x8Wuj3mxRYjTh6Ta06gYroJylGs4QECW/s1600-h/mums+vest.jpg"></a><br /><div></div>It turned out to be a great birthday and mothers day pressie. Knit on 3.25mm needles it took longer than most vests should take but I loved how it turned out.<br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027810140399836721noreply@blogger.com0