I made a baby cardigan for Ben and Carol’s second baby last week. Baby number one got a cardigan and two vests, so I feel a bit mean only making a single item for baby number two. Unfortunately, by the time I discovered the date that baby two was to arrive, I only…
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Moving House – Again
My knitting time over the next few weeks will be a bit limited – I’m moving house – again. This was just decided today and my head is full of all the things I need to do now. Only a few blocks away this time but it’s still a whole house that needs…
Tiny Cardigan
Today I finished a tiny cardigan for a newborn. It’s Style 2 from 10 Simple Baby Knits in 8plys by Cleckheaton. I used two balls of Rowan Cashsoft DK This design has tiny little pockets which I can only assume is for baby to stash his keys and cigarettes.
Ribena
I’ve completed the hated “Ribena” – a Jo Sharp cardigan that I inexplicably decided to make in twin shades of purple. Her pattern is called “Twisted Drop-Stitch Vest” but I call it Ribena for obvious reasons. I’m still not entirely sure why I decided to make this cardigan. It’s not my thing…
Rib
I love a good rib stitch. I have my favourites and my not-so favourites – and of course this changes depending on what I’m knitting. For the band of a hat I love a 1 x 1 rib (1 knit, 1 purl, repeat ad nauseam), but if it’s a fair isle hat…