Excuse the bad quality photo, this was taken on a phone camera and it is a bit blurred. The reason is that DD wanted to wrap them up tonight and I usually take the photos of my stuff with my work camers (much better quality!!) These gloves are for her friend for Christmas, I hope she likes them.
Sunday, 14 December 2008
Friday, 12 December 2008
Eyelet Night
These are the penultimate pair before Christmas. Again, they don't look like much until they are worn, I was getting worried that they looked too scrawny, but they are ribbed and they stretch quite well, and the fit is nice and snug. All the patterns for the gloves can be found in various places on Ravelry. Get over there and check out all the great designers.
Berry Christmas!
I love the colour of these. The pattern turned out smaller than I expected but they are fine when worn, which is the most important thing!
Diamonds are a girl's best friend!!
I knit these for my DD's friend for Christmas, they turned out a bit big for a 15 year old, so I will keep them for myself and start a smaller pair!!! Yipee!!!
Monday, 24 November 2008
Mary & Child
This is the first chapter of my Nativity Collection. I have finished Mary and Baby Jesus except for the facial features. I intend to do this for all the figures at the same time so that I can get "good" techniques after a couple of figures!!! I am working on Joseph now and hope to have him complete soon. Maybe, just maybe, I will be finished by Christmas, even Little Christmas!!!
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Thomas
This is also for a gift. I used a pattern by Sirdar and the yarn is James C.Brett - Rio. I love this yarn, it is DK weight but seemed much thicker so I didn't have to worry about the size "going smaller" than I wanted!! I am a tight knitter, so I end up with a smaller than needed if I go by the pattern size, can't help myself, it comes from years of being told, "knit your bands tight" when doing Aran Sweaters!!! I love the way that the bobbles are different colours, this wool is really nice.
William
This is for a lovely little boy who is a nephew of my friend. It is a Tivoli pattern which I have used a few times. There is a great neck opening, a must-have for babies and toddlers.
Wednesday, 12 November 2008
An Owl Story!!
These are the three wee owls which I have just finished. Mary my best friend asked me to crochet these for a "Story Sack" project which is going on at her kids' primary school. Aren't they cute? Mary has to knit a "mummy" to complete the set. I'm finished my part, good luck to Mary who still has to start hers. She had to order a set of DPN's on the 'net because the LYS around here are useless with that kind of request!!!
Friday, 31 October 2008
Mits for Me
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
This is from the Sirdar Leaflet, just 2 more to try.
Freshly Striped
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!!
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....
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!!!!
Tuesday, 30 September 2008
Tammy
I finished this little hat last night too - I was busy!!! I only had to sew up the seam, and then I got started on another one. This hat is from Sirdar pattern No.1711.
Jean's Facinator
I made this last night. I am getting the hang of doing these now without the aid of superglue!!! What a mess this can be, I get stuck to feathers and feathers get stuck to other feathers!!! So - it is much better to do without. I hope she likes it!!!
Friday, 26 September 2008
Pink to make the boys wink!!
This is my latest finished hat. It is a sirdar pattern with 6 designs. I could quite hapily knit each one!! I have knit a couple before i joined Ravelry and they disappeared into the baby world before I got a pic. I will be posting a few more from this pattern I think, they are so easy!!!
Wednesday, 24 September 2008
Thomas & William
These are 2 little hats for my friends nephews - age 6m and 2m. I don't have anyone to model them! The pattern is Sirdar Fair Isle/Snuggly. It is a great pattern - Jumper, Hat and Blanket. I have knit the Jumper & Hat before and I was very satisfied with the results. I stuck to the proper yarn for the jumper & hat, but this time I just used up a couple of odds and ends, but I am still pleased with the results.
Monday, 15 September 2008
Mystery Cardigan
I have finished this little cardigan and it was a bit of a mystery because I only have page 3 & 4 of the pattern - no photo - so I had no idea how it should look. It is a Patons pattern - the date printed is 1994. The first little boy to be born in the family/friend circle will be getting this as a little pressie!!
Antique Magazine
I bought this magazine with a bundle of old patterns. I think it is quite a find. The date is sometime in 1932. The projects are fitting with the era and there are a few interesting adverts too!
Thursday, 4 September 2008
REVERSIBLE SHELL DISHCLOTH
This is the first dishcloth I have ever made!!! I didn't think anyone made dishcloths until I joined groups and Ravelry. The pattern is reversible and would be easily adapted to a larger item - cot blanket for example. I am delighted with myself to have mastered this complex pattern, although after a few rows it becomes easy to remember. It is another step in the direction of "crochetability" for me!!!
Monday, 1 September 2008
Hata #6
This is a lovely little hat to crochet, I got the pattern on Susies Yarnie Stuff website. I enjoyed picking the colours out of my stash, which is not a problem, as there is so much to choose from! I will do a couple more of these, they are quick and interesting, and I get an odd glance at the TV in between rounds, so I am getting the hang of this crochet business at last!!!
Sunday, 31 August 2008
Drumboe Forest
My son and his friend look very small compared to the lanky trees in Drumboe, although it is Autumn this looks like spring foilage. It was a beautiful Sunday walk and the boys had great fun exploring and skimming stones in the nearby river Finn.
Wednesday, 27 August 2008
Preemie Ribbed Beanie + Flower
Another little hat - I can't resist this pattern, I went the whole hog and put a crochet flower on too. I made the flower without a pattern, so I am very proud of myself!!!! I have no idea yet who will take these little hats, so anyone from a baby unit in Donegal, Derry or even in the rest of the country, can leave a comment. I am turning out one a night and as the crochet technique gets better, I will have no trouble making 3 or 4!!!!
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
Sirdar Matinee Jacket
This is a little jacket which I have knit for a "just-in-case" present. Sometimes a workmate or friend will ask if I have anything knit for a baby, so I like to keep a few things handy Just-in-case!!! The pattern is from a booklet which I bought as part of a "lot" in a 2nd hand book store. I got about 200 patterns in leaflet/book form, I was so happy. There are some very old Patons leaflets among these, and one booklet devoted to booties!!
The jacket turned out beautiful, although the pattern was a tad awkward, by this I mean that the lace pattern was worked on the wrong side as well as the right side, I like to have a straight row between patterns so that I can have a look at the TV!!!! Anyway, I will probably do this one again because the result was well worth the effort, but not a jacket to knit if I am in a hurry for a quick pressie!!!
The jacket turned out beautiful, although the pattern was a tad awkward, by this I mean that the lace pattern was worked on the wrong side as well as the right side, I like to have a straight row between patterns so that I can have a look at the TV!!!! Anyway, I will probably do this one again because the result was well worth the effort, but not a jacket to knit if I am in a hurry for a quick pressie!!!
Vannas Choice Booties
These are my first crochet booties, and as you can see they are slightly different!!! I am so used to knitting booties and could almost knit anything with my eyes closed - but I have to concentrate so much when doing crochet!!! The other thing I have a problem with is tension. I am a "tight" knitter and usually do a size bigger than needed because of my tension. A consistant tension is more difficult for me to maintain in crochet, but I expect that I will get better with practice!!
Hata #5
Preemie Ribbed Beanie
Originally uploaded by lizzysbits
Hata #4
This is from a site called learn-how-to-crochet.com. It turned out a bit bigger than I thought, but as I was only using scrap wool and getting a bit of practice with a new stitch (Popcorn) I didn't really mind about the size.
Thursday, 21 August 2008
golden hands no.1
I bought this book in a chartiy shop a couple of weeks ago - what a find!!! Even better I got 3 others as well - no's. 2 3 6
I was so excited, and the shop assistant was looking for €2 each, which I thought was a bit expensive for a 2nd hand book, but anyway I went to walk back to the bookcase when she shouted "OK give me €4 for all of them" I couldn't believe my luck!! I took them home and had a good look through them I decided that they were worth more than she asked in the first place!!! I give lots to that chartiy shop, and I buy some things too, so I don't feel TOO guilty. The books have knitting, crochet, sewing and some other needlecraft stuff, all from the 1970's, some fantastic "Retro" things. I will post anything I make here so you can see what a bargain I got!
I was so excited, and the shop assistant was looking for €2 each, which I thought was a bit expensive for a 2nd hand book, but anyway I went to walk back to the bookcase when she shouted "OK give me €4 for all of them" I couldn't believe my luck!! I took them home and had a good look through them I decided that they were worth more than she asked in the first place!!! I give lots to that chartiy shop, and I buy some things too, so I don't feel TOO guilty. The books have knitting, crochet, sewing and some other needlecraft stuff, all from the 1970's, some fantastic "Retro" things. I will post anything I make here so you can see what a bargain I got!
My Treasured Book
This is a book which was given to me by my Granny about 20 years ago. I wrote to P & B and they dated the book 1938. There are patterns for babies, children and adults - underwear and outerwear!! There is also lots of instructions for stitches in K & C. I keep this book tucked away safely because the cover is a bit delicate - the inside pages are much more durable and are unharmed by the use which it received. I would say that the patterns were done so many times that the bookwas not needed every time!!!
Tuesday, 19 August 2008
Hata #3
I love this little hat, from Lionbrand too. There is a rib border made first and then worked on the round to the top. I didn't have enough green, so I added a couple of lemon stripes.
Hata #2
This hat is on the round, and a delight to knit, I would like to do it a bit bigger next time. It Teresa's 10min Crochet Preemie Hat, it took me a "bit" longer than that though, maybe 1 hour and 10 min!!! The pattern is a link on Bev's Country Cottage website.
Hata #1
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.
Monday, 18 August 2008
Fascinated!!!!
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
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.
Monday, 23 June 2008
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!!!Tuesday, 3 June 2008
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!!!
Monday, 19 May 2008
Baby Cables Bootie Socks
This is my first attempt at socks, and I am willing to try a more complicated pair now, however, the sock yarn and DPN's are not readily available in the local yarn stores, so I will have to do my shopping on e-bay!!
Thursday, 15 May 2008
10/10
This is an invitation for Afternoon Tea which I designed for a craft competition. The card was part of a display with other people making quilted pillows, patchwork bags, homemade scones & jam, and a crochet baby afghan. I did not contribute to any of these things. Most of the card is recycled materials and a couple of motifs which I bought at a craft fair, ie the cakestand, cup and cake slice. I enjoyed making this card and was delighted when the judge scored me 10/10.
Wednesday, 14 May 2008
LATEST MATINEE JACKET
This mint green matinee jacket by Studley was knit "in advance" of a newborn baby. I don't knit a lot of green things for a baby because I don't know if they should be given to a boy or girl!!! I expect that it can be either one or the other. Anyway I bought the wool and knit the first pattern in my baby book, the quickest as it so happens!!
I joined Ravelry earlier this week and can't seem to get the button on my blog, there is something there with an X and I followed all the instructions, also my photos wouldn't stream from Flickr, not my week I guess. I will just have to put the link for each on instead and hope that it will work!!! I would love the buttons to work though, they are lovely.
Saturday, 26 April 2008
Bronze Pig!!!
This is the bronze pig which is displayed beside the Alley Theatre in Strabane, Co. Tyrone. I took the picture when it is nice and shiny, I expect it will go "green" shortly.
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