Gift List

Don't really like asking for things, but I know I will start to get asked soon so I have added a few things if anyone is looking for ideas on the right of the page.

Had Polling Clerk election training today for next week.... hopefully I will get lots of time to knit and read and the day won't go too slow. Already planning supplies to take with me (mainly meals since I won't be able to leave the polling station from 6.30am to 10pm). Still, nice change from work!

Project Update

Ok I have been studying hard but here is an update of what I have been working on.

First of all the Sublime baby jumper. It is in Alpaca Select DK, which I had left from the first hat I made. I used more than suggested in the pattern but I think this is because it is a lot denser than sheep wool. It isn't necessarily the colour I would have picked if I was buying from scratch but I think it has worked out well. Also not the most practical for a baby since it is hand wash at 30, but it is soooo soft and cuddly.

I think I need to work on the picking up stitches evenly since the neck doesn't look quite right, but this is my first attempt at that and by the time I noticed I couldn't face going back.

I got these cute buttons from John Lewis, I like the metal finish but they are not too heavy.

While getting the buttons noticed this they had made up... it is a simple feather and fan design in Kidsilk Mohair. For a simple pattern, 4th time I have started it and I think this time it is going ok... Looks a bit bunched up here but I am sure it will look ok when it is finished and blocked.

Car knitting at the moment is these ribbed socks for ME. Did put them for one side for a while after KG suggested they looked too small and I was scared to try them on in case I had to start again! But tried them on last weekend and although tight the ribbing stretches ok and I think they will be fine. Lucky I have tiny feet.

Sublime Baby Jumper

Well it is finally finished... just need to get some buttons and then I will take a pic for here. Minor panic when I thought I had run out of wool but managed to find enough left from another project to make it to the end.

Look, no wires!

Well I have my brand new laptop up and running and wireless too! Now I can really get started on MSc, better put those needles down I suppose.

Yes, still here

Ooops just realised quite how long it has been since I posted. Anyway I finally got a photo of my booga bag while we were geocaching in Perth.

I am really pleased with it, and like it more the more I use it. Colours are a bit more blue in this picture than in reality.

Now I can post pics of the pressies I gave for Mothering Sunday as well, although I didn't take pics of the ones I gave to KG oops, but this is what I gave to Grandma. Hand made stitch markers (sorry bad pic)

And special Oldfield sock yarn (wanted to keep this myself!)

It is great now the weather is getting better. Can start actually going out in the evenings after work and it is still nice and light. On Thursday D and I went up Arthurs Seat after work (yes a cache was involved!)
I have been knitting too, but not so much time my MSc is starting. Working on a little jumper for baby Daniel, will hopefully be finished with pics soon!