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One more for the kitchen.....

Ok, Ok, I know, it's getting obbessive, not to mention boring to read about.  But, here is a lovely little Ballband dishcloth from Mason Dixon Knitting.  You can also get it free online here!  Made it in the Peaches & Creme Ombres in Bubblegum, with the Peaches & Creme Solids in Chocolate for the background.  Quick and satisfying (yet again)!   Got a couple of Skull & Crossbones facewashers lined up for the boys for tree pressies, but they will be more interesting to look at....I promise!!

T-Rex

Got this divine little pattern for Prehistoric Pals from Knitting At Noon and Joe decided that he wanted a T-Rex!  Knit this one up in no time and will be starting a Stegosaurus for Luka next.  I used Noro Kureyon, which despite having a lovely graduated colour, is not the softest yarn in the world.  Sooo I think I might follow the lead of the wonderful Jemma who is making a couple of Brachiosaurus's for her twin boys using the Peaches & Creme Cotton.  Mmm...dilemma!

 

Dishcloth Frenzy!

I have been totally surprised by Peaches & Creme cotton (a new arrival at The Shack).  Having decided to give a dishcloth a go, to see what the fuss was about (couldn't see the point of knitting dishcloths before!), I now find myself hunting the web for free dishcloth patterns!  Arrggghh!  Gripped I am!

They are quick to knit and the cotton is yum, not to mention the gorgeous colour range.  Strangely satisfying and at the price, you can afford to knit lots without breaking the bank.  Here are 2 I have completed so far.  One is called Flower Power the other is a Mock Cable dishcloth.

 

Target!

This has been a long time coming, but (she says with a huge sigh of relief!) the Louisa Harding pattern from Miss Beas Seaside, knit in Rowan Denim is finally complete! Its been on the needles since September 2006 (good job I know the reality of my knitting habit) and was destined for Luka Jack, the #2 son! Size was 2-3 years (Luka is just 4 weeks off turning 3 years) and luckily for me, he's quite a petit little chap, so he might just get some wear out of it before I pass it on to Charlie Flynn, the #3 son! Here is a very gorgeous Mister Luka proudly wearing his new knit.

So.....where was I?

Blimey....it's been too long, and whilst I have a list as long as 'yer arm as to why I have gone silent on the blogging front, I can pretty much sum it up in one word....BUSY!

Where shall I start?  Well, perhaps I should show you a piccy of my third born, Mister Charlie Flynn, sporting a very fetching ensemble made by his mummy!  It's the Debbie Bliss Raglan Sweater but I made it stripey and used the chocolate and duck egg Cashmerino Aran.  My one gripe about this pattern....not long enough!  About 3 or 4cm longer would have been better, but as I had baby brain whilst knitting this, I can be forgiven for not altering it.  For all of you out there who are about to knit the sweater, make it longer (you might need an extra ball!).

Wool Cotton Kimono

I have quite a stash of Debbie Bliss Wool Cotton tucked away, and always had plans to make the Wool Cotton Kimono in Debbie Bliss's The Baby Knits Book.  I did this in the round (again) but in my dazed and confused 'baby brain' state, I forgot that I needed to leave a small opening on each side to pop the wraparound ties through!  DOH!  So, I am left with the dilemma of finding an alternative closing method!  I think that maybe a button on the inside and a chinese knot clasp on the outside?  What do you think?

 

Blue Angora Bootees!

These were a pair of Angora Bootees from the book, Last Minute Knitted Gifts, and I used 1x ball of Bouton D'Or pure Angora!  So quick, so cute, so fluffy!  What more can you say?

Cube

I recently went to a workshop at a local quilting store to create a foot stool cube using Amy Butler Sunbloom fabrics.  It was to be filled with beans and used to put my feet up.  I decided not to have it too full of beans, so that my feet could sink in a little, and I am very happy with the result.  I am sure that more of these will be made, as they are so cute!

 

The Tent!

Many moons ago (2 years to be precise) I started a Summer Tweed sweater called Vanilla.  It's taken me a long time (coz I didn't pick it up much) and now it's finished.  When I started it, I decided I wanted it big and baggy, a real sloppy-joe......but this one is a bit of a tent.  Reminder to self:  Never knit a sloppy-joe design in a large size!  Ah well, at least all my family will be able to wear it with me!

A pair of socks!

I am so sorry that you have waited so long to see these socks!  They only actually took 1 week to make, but I have been a slack bugger and only just got them onto the blog!  busy, busy, busy!

Hope you like....and no, not addicted, but did enjoy!