Wednesday 22 June 2011

Knitting now

I'm pleased I'm not the only one who doesn't like seaming up their knitting, Kate at Haunted Yarns posted recently in a similar vein. I finished knitting Jake from Rowan Junior by Kim Hargreaves a while ago but left the pieces lying around which I produced another pair of socks before tackling the stitching, which is quite disgraceful really as it's such a small garment.I used Sirdar Juicy DK colour Denim rather than the All Seasons Cotton recommended so there was some adjustment to make but it's turned out fine. I enjoyed the pattern very much, the 80% bamboo 20% cotton yarn is soft and silky, quite splity and tended to unravel when I was sewing but I'd definitely use it again.
The jumper is on it's way down to Yorkshire for Daniel who was born a couple of weeks ago, a new brother for Phoebe my adorable virtual niece, actually no relation at all. Phoebe is already a wearer of my hand knits, in fact last time she came to visit she asked me to teach her to knit and I sent her home with large wooden needles and some wool. I believe she's still practising though has her hands rather full at the moment. I had nice note back from Mum when I emailed to say I had a jumper for Daniel that I wanted to put on my blog and asking permission to include a photo of the baby. I quote Thank you so much for knitting for him - your knitting is just divine - I have kept Phoebe's little crossover cardi you knitted her as a baby - it's in her Keepsake box, it's just exquisite. That is so rewarding, I'm delighted the family like my knitting, but really my achievement is nothing compared to these two gorgeous children.

9 comments:

  1. aaaww those last two photo's, isn't she precious. She is going to be a great mum. And their mum must be very proud. Thank you so much for sharing, I nearly burst into tears of emotion on the spot!

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  2. Seaming is rubbish, but so many lovely patterns are knitted flat. :-) I love that sweater. I wonder if one of my bigger boys would like one?!

    And I completely melted at the baby photos, too!

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  3. Awww, lovely photos, so sweet. She's obviously very proud of her baby brother!

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  4. I wouldn't mind a jumper like that myself, actually. The sort of 'basketweave' effect is really eye-catching. Wonderful baby pics!

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  5. A lovely sweater , and gorgeous photos of the children!

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  6. What treasures....the knitting AND those two sweetpeas!

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  7. Oh what gorgeous children and what a beay=utiful sweater. I need to check out that pattern for Sophie. It looks great! Ros

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  8. What adorable children!! Those last two pics are just heart melting!

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  9. I do think that you need to be in the right mood to do sewing up. And how lovely that you have someone who appreciates the beautiful handknits that you make. That makes it all worth ths effort!

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