Friday 31 October 2008

Mits for Me


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I knit these from leftover yarn, I had knit a poncho some time ago for my DD and it is just right for these mittens. I have the bug folks, the glove bug, I have lots of patterns fav on Ravelry, and spend more time choosing than knitting!!!

Voodoo Mits


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Originally uploaded by lizzysbits
These are for a lovely Brazillian girl who is a friend of my DD. She is in Ireland for one year studying and she feels the cold bite of the cold weather more than we do. I modified them a "bit" and added a little "belt" with two buttons - DD says that these "green, yellow, blue" are colours on the Brazillian flag, hope she is right!!

Tuesday 28 October 2008

Lulu's poncho


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Originally uploaded by lizzysbits
This is a poncho I knit for my DD about 4 years ago. I was ready for "the big house" by the time I had it finished. The pattern was repeated, cable and honeycomb and was monotonus. BUT, I was pleased with the result and when the "fashion" was over I couldn't part with it, had to keep it for posterity or as a sign of how I can keep my sanity.

Bell Edge Cardigan


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Originally uploaded by lizzysbits
I finished this last week, but couldn't get buttons until yesterday. This is a pattern which I bought as a "lot" in a charity shop or 2nd hand bookstore. It was between pages of another book, what a nice surprise. I jazzed it up a bit by putting a couple of crochet flowers on the front, it was just a little too plain I thought.

Aran Cardigan - My Favourite


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Originally uploaded by lizzysbits
This is a Sirdar pattern from the early '90's. I knit it first for my friend's baby, since then I have knit dozens of these. This one is for no one in particular, but I thought it turned out so well in the photograph that I would post it to my blog. There are pants and booties in the pattern as well. The cardigan "grows" with the baby, i expect it is to do with the garter stitch row, giving a pleated effect.

Friday 17 October 2008

Lacy Lulu


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Originally uploaded by lizzysbits
These armwarmers are for my DD and I finished them this morning (before work)!!! The pattern is excellent and can be found on Craftylis blog or on Ravelry. The yarn is Marble by James C. Brett, it is lovely, and I like the way you don't know how the stripes will develop. I haven't been able to get "affordable" sock yarn locally, yesterday 100g was costing me £8stg which would be about $16 or €12!!! This yarn (Marblle) was £2 per 100g, and I will be buying this again for sure. I could hardly get a decent photo to, as it's hard to get a good shot of your own arm, my neck didn't seem long enough!!!

Tuesday 7 October 2008

Cable Guy


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Originally uploaded by lizzysbits
This is for Dillon, to keep his little ears cozy!!! He is my cousin's little boy and he is gorgeous. He will be getting a new brother or sister in February so I will have a few baby garments on my list!!

This is from the Sirdar Leaflet, just 2 more to try.

Freshly Striped


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Originally uploaded by lizzysbits
I love the colours I used for this little hat from the Sirdar DK leaflet. The colours are crisp and clean. I am nearing the bottom of the odds and ends in my knitting bag, there's light at the end of the tunnell!!!

Saturday 4 October 2008

Roll-up, Roll-up!!


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Originally uploaded by lizzysbits
This is another Sirdar Snuggly hat, I am ticking off the designs on the leaflet one by one!!! Who knows I may knit some of them more than once, they are excellent, fast, easy and I can watch the tv while working, apparently it is great for brain training too, so Dr K says in his cheeky little remarks!!! I have a brain age of 29 which I reached on my 44th birthday on Thursday, not bad, I was chuffed to bits!!

Wednesday 1 October 2008

Baker Boy....


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Originally uploaded by lizzysbits
I have finished this hat today and it's the first time I have knit a peaked cap. I am pleased with the result. It is from a sirdar Supersoft Aran pattern with 3 other designs. I am building a collection of hats, someone will have to take them shortly or I will have to stop, one or the other!!!!