I usually wait until I have a fair amount to block before I drag out these mats and my pincushion, only because I have a wee helper who likes my pins quite a bit and loves to rearrange them in fun patterns after i've already tacked down my knitting. So if opportunity arrives, and she's preoccupied with either a nap, or playing contently outside with her brothers, I jump on the chance to finally get my projects blocked.
Looking at the last picture...
Top left: A cowl I knit this week out of hand dyed bulky wool-I dyed this wool last month using mulberries that were just a little too over the edge for us to eat. It was dyed twice in cake form to make it a little more tonal. I really like the way it turned out. I probably could have used more mulberries, but I don't mind the muted grey/lavender.
Top right: A bramble shawl. Lotte informed me that she needed a shawl like mine for when she goes "apple picking". I'm not sure where she go this notion from...she's been apple picking once, and she wasn't even two yet.
Regardless, the girl requested a shawl. And it's really adorable on her. (I'll get a picture of her wearing it for us later. She goes through moods of "i don't want my picture taken"...and I wasn't able to get one this week.)
Looking at the last picture...
Top left: A cowl I knit this week out of hand dyed bulky wool-I dyed this wool last month using mulberries that were just a little too over the edge for us to eat. It was dyed twice in cake form to make it a little more tonal. I really like the way it turned out. I probably could have used more mulberries, but I don't mind the muted grey/lavender.
Top right: A bramble shawl. Lotte informed me that she needed a shawl like mine for when she goes "apple picking". I'm not sure where she go this notion from...she's been apple picking once, and she wasn't even two yet.
Regardless, the girl requested a shawl. And it's really adorable on her. (I'll get a picture of her wearing it for us later. She goes through moods of "i don't want my picture taken"...and I wasn't able to get one this week.)
I loved knitting this, and I might make a couple more for some gifts for other little gals in the family. One of the things I like the most about this is that it crosses over the chest and buttons in the back, securing it so that it isn't constantly slipping off.That, and it makes her look like a miniature Mother Hubbard.
Bottom Right: Longies for Lotte to match her new sister's Gingersnap legs (Bottom left.)
I posted about these last month and people have messaged me asking me for the pattern. I'll try to post a pattern for those soon.
Bottom middle: Random hat out of leftover yarn to match the leggings :)
This week I cast on and am almost finished a puerperium sweater (not pictured) for our new bundle in October, and am about to cast on some sweet little pants.
I'm eager to see what everyone else is making this week!
Bottom Right: Longies for Lotte to match her new sister's Gingersnap legs (Bottom left.)
I posted about these last month and people have messaged me asking me for the pattern. I'll try to post a pattern for those soon.
Bottom middle: Random hat out of leftover yarn to match the leggings :)
This week I cast on and am almost finished a puerperium sweater (not pictured) for our new bundle in October, and am about to cast on some sweet little pants.
I'm eager to see what everyone else is making this week!
Binding off,
Corrabelle
oh la la! Love your knits and how you block them just so :) Lovely colors that I would wear any day!!
ReplyDeleteThe cowl is really beautiful - I love these soft and subtle colours and simple pattern. Also it looks like it has a beautiful drape to it. But your heart longies are very pretty to - such a nice sisterly look!
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