Making a list and checking it twice!

Well we are half way through the year and I had visions of being on my way to having some Christmas presents started. Humm that is not the case.

Saying that - I really think that I should make a list of things that I would like to achieve. Instead of making a huge list like I have in the past and not achieved anything I am going to attempt to just put the things that I want to do this month.

Lets see how I go.

July List

* Make purple table cloth for BBH market stall - Finished 3/07

* Finish Newborn Ladybug Loops Longies - Finished 4/07

* Knit neck warmers and cowls for A's Kindy Teachers and Aides

(think I have to do 6) - Four completed

* Cord Pinni for Gracie - Finished 7/07

* Cord Pants for Gracie - Finished 7/07

* Post gift to Gracie so she can wear it and I can get a picture of

her in the cute things that I have made her!

* Anna Dress for Amelia - Material Cut

* Yoga Pants for Me - Material Cut

* Milo Vest for Baden - Finished 17/07

* Order wool from Bendigo Mill - humm still waiting for it to arrive!

* Knit bike beanies for Mum and Dad - Waiting on Yarn to arrive

* Put elastic in PJ pants for Baden and take up (mum has done the rest for me - thanks Mum) Done 9/07

* Find the perfect over nappy pants pattern for Baden

* Fingerless gloves for Mum

* Polar Fleece Skirt for Amelia - 9/07 (in my defence it has been sitting cut out for some time)

* Undies for Amelia - four sets cut out.

Ok - I think that is enough for the time being - lets see how I go. Off to boil an egg for the kids for morning tea and make a cake with some sad looking bananas.

And because I can't post with out a photo. We had a roast the other night and I roasted some beetroots - Masterchef style. Baden grabed another off of the bench and this is what I found!

He looks rather pleased with himself doesn't he.

Updated - Red = Finished

Blue = More things Added - opps

It's Tuesday and I Can't wait...

... to head into Spotlight tonight for there 20% off sale and get some more material to make another pair of these.

Yoga pants for me - using a very modified version of McCall's Easy M5398

After heading into town on the weekend and coming home empty handed as I could not find any thing that came close to fitting me - I stopped by Spotlight and picked up this pattern. The jersy is from the stash cupboard and has been there since about July of 2007 (when I had intentions of making preggy pants to wear when I was pregnant with Baden)


For more people who can't wait for Tuesday head over to Buttons by Lou Lou

Pink Hearts Milo

I purchased this pattern last week and could not wait to get one on and off the needles.

I actually thought that I would make this for Baden first up - but could not help myself and picked up some pink in the stash.

It is a lovely pattern - well written - many thanks go to Georgie of Tikki fame for the great pattern.

Pattern: Milo by Georgie Hallam

Yarn: Bendigo Mills 8ply Crepe (from the bargin room in 50g balls)

Needles: 4mm Addi Torbo's
Started: June 21st 2009
Finished: June 23rd 2009

Mods: I did a lacey heart instead of the cable as I wanted it to be a little more girly.
Would I knit this again? - Yes - there will be one on the needles for Baden and Gracie very soon.

Amelia loves it, she has actually been asking for a vest for a few weeks. She proudly wore it to Playgroup yesterday and told anyone that asked “My Mum knit it” (with her fingers pointed out in front of her and making a knitting movement) awww - a proud Mumma moment.

Oh and on the stash busting - I have knitted more grams than what I have bought into the house this year - Yay for me - still have a fair way to go, but I am getting there.

Sophistication

I am in LOVE with this Jacket.

Pattern: Baby Sophisticate by Linden Heflin

Yarn: 4.3balls of Soul by Moda Vera (Spotlight) - This yarn was so nice to knit with and for a Spotlight yarn I am impressed. It has blocked and washed up so soft and lovely and perfect for the little man in my life.

Needles: 5mm 40cm bamboo circular

Started: June 16th 2009

Finished: June 20th 2009

Mods: Lots - but easy. I sat and worked out the stitch difference between the two already given sizes (previous Ravelry knitters have found that it runs small) I have made the mods to make it bigger and to fit Baden.

Would I knit this again? - Yes

It's Tuesday and I Can't wait...

to get more hours in the day.

Originally uploaded by Larry Jones

Maybe it is the fact that we are currently into our shortest daylight days of the year or the fact that I am a sleep deprived mother but I have 100 things that I want to do and dont seem to be getting any of them done at the moment.

If anyone knows where to purchase extra hours let me know.

And for those int he mood for a little Blogland love - pop over to Little Munchkins. Novy has two brand new Oliver + S patterns up for grabs.

Hanging up the needles.

I have a confession. I am a messer. I am not a very good house wife and would prefer to knit or sew then clean. Welcome to my little world.

Anyway, after searching for a set of needles in this mess yesterday. I descided that enough was enough.
I searched the internet for a solution to the problem of the tangled circulars and miss matched needles. I found this which I thought was a great idea, but still a little messy.

I also came across this great tutorial for a knitting roll. Which is also lovely. But I dont need to take all of my needles with me when I go out for a knit and natter with the girls.

So I put my ideas and brain into action. And this is what I came up with.A double sided hanging organiser for your knitting supplies. Everything in the one spot and all nice and neat. It can hide away in the closet with your coats or why not have it out for everyone to see.

Side one: Little pockets to house crochet hooks, DPN's, Staights, Stitch Ruler, Stitch Holders, Wool Needles, Tape measure and a few spare spots for extandendinf the family.

The opposite side has a little spot for those messy circulars and three large pockets down the bottom for my Boyne Interchangables and my Knit Kit (when it is not in my handbag.
So what do you think - I am thinking of making up a few and seeing if I can sell them. Would knitters that are not sewers buy one of these? Please let me know.

Now to put my thinking cap back on and think of a storage solution for a set of Addi Clicks as requested by Kelly after I presented her with this little sockyboxy last night. And a little roll big enough to store the essentials for a knit night!

But first up I really want to finish knitting a little Jacket for Baden.

Until then, stay warm and happy knitting and sewing.

Pretty in Pink!

I am getting a little excited about the up and coming birth of my new little niece. She has been named and now we just have to wait for her arrival (that is if the name stays the same!)


Anyway - this is a little beanie to go with the socks that I knitted a few weeks ago!

Many thanks go to my extra well behaved model for the photo session - Strawberry Shortcake. For more cute photos pop over to my Rav project page.


Pattern: Eva's Hat (for baby) by Barb Kopacek
Yarn: Patons dream time 4ply - this colour and yarn has been discontinued but is lovely and oh so girly
Needles: 2 x 3.25 circulars
Started: June 13th 2009
Finished: June 16th 2009
Mods: None - although I could have made it slightly bigger (maybe the next size up) It fits SSC very well with a head measurement of 33.2cm. Fingers crossed that Steph has a little bubba not like my boofas that measured 35 and 37cm.


I have also been fighting with the machine today and managed to put a zip in - Yay - am so happy with that. Anyway. I can only give you a sneak peak as it is going to the lucky commenter for my 22222 hit giveaway.


And yes Bec - you spotted it in the last pic - it is indeed the mushrooms. I will be making myself one of these very very soon.