Hata #1

Hata #1
Originally uploaded by lizzysbits

This is my first garment entirely crocheted. A few weeks ago I decided to make use of my large collection of patterns, having always knit my favourites, the others never saw the light of day!!! I have many to choose from, and it's about time I made my hobby more interesting. This little hat is from Bev's Country Cottage, and it also starts my collection of hats for charity. I would like to give them to a local charity, failing that I will contact Paul O'Grady's charity which appeared in Woman's Weekly recently.

Fascinated!!!!

Fascinator
Originally uploaded by lizzysbits

I made this fascinator recently for my mothers best friend. (my DD is modelling!!!) The colours are to match a wedding outfit, she was the grooms mother. I have made a couple before, B & W, red & black, and turquoise & cream. They are easy enough to make, you need some craft skills, enough materials, a comb/clip, and lots of patience!!!! Some of the feathers can be expensive, but I shop around. When you are finished there will be feathers in odd places, on your clothes, in your mouth and sticking to your fingers, did I mention that superglue plays a major part in all this!!!!!!

Sunset in April, Co. Donegal

Sunset in April, Co. Donegal
Originally uploaded by lizzysbits

I know this is a little later than April, but, I forgot about this picture until I uploaded recent wedding shots. I took this picture out of my kitchen window, it was a really beautiful sunset and the photo just about does it justice. I couldn't avoid the ugly overhead wires.

SEED STITCH HAT - WITH MOTIF

This hat is to match the Sweet Heart Cardigan, I had lots of wool left over and not enough to knit anything bigger, it matches the cardigan perfectly as both have seed stitch border, the pattern is from Ravelry designer Kelly Kearney, http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/seed-stitch-brim-baby-hat-by-bella-bambina

I added a heart motif to match the cardigan.

SWEET HEART CARDIGAN

This is another "give-away" cardigan, and yet another People's Friend pattern. The yarn is aran weight which was nice and quick!! I think I will make mock pockets in future as this is what took up the most time when sewing up. I don't think a baby will notice anyway!! I will definitely do this one again, I was pleased with the shape and the collar sits perfectly.

DIAMOND BORDER CARDIGAN

I knit this little cardigan for a friend, the pattern was cut out of People's Friend a couple of years ago!!! I was pleased with the result, although I had just enough wool to cast off the neck, and I like to be certain that I have enough or else I will panic. The body is a little plain and I had intended to crochet a couple of flowers to make it more interesting, but with no wool the same colour, I decided that it was too hard to match up. The funny thing about this peach colour is that when I put on peach buttons, the cardigan seemed more pink and vice versa. I had to search the shops for an in-between which didn't clash!!!

CHRISTENING GIFT

This is a white Emu jacket, although it looks a little peachy. I finished it on 29th May, in good time for the christening.

My aunt asked me to knit this little jacket for a neighbour. The baby girl was small and this is the smallest version of the Emu pattern. The same little girl got the pink picot matinee jacket which was knit for a friends baby, which was a boy, so I'm glad it didn't go to waste!!!