Amelia Longstocking

I have had this skirt sitting cut out for a few weeks and since I had pink on the over locker I thought that I would get it finished so Amelia could wear it.

She choose the pattern and the fabric - Pink polar fleece with a rainbow strip pocket liner.

She loves it and calls it her 'warm skirt'.

Pattern 14, Topkids Book 53 (sizes 80-92-104)

Tour de France Knit Along!

I usually miss the start of the Tour de France. Well not the start - it is on every night in our house, But I usually always come across the blog after the start date.



This year with the help of Ravelry I have managed to start and be part of a team. Last night was the time trail through Montpellier, this was the first time trail since 2005 and to celebrate the Knitters descided to have there own little time trail. I timed myself for 1 hour and managed to knit 2210 stitches, of which I was rather happy.



One down side to living in Australia is SBS have the tour televised at 11pm. This is usually the time that I am heading to bed - not pulling out the knitting for a few hours of clickity, click. Anyway - we do get it LOVE which some would think is a bonus. Although it is creating some very tired people in the country at the moment.



I signed up for the green jersy = those knitting multiple small projects during the three weeks of the race. For the product knitters, the dishcloth knitters, the blanket square folk, etc.



It is my aim to get the neck scarfs knitted and have one finished.

I am in love with it and will be making another for myself at some stage. If you could not tell with all of the photos that I took, oh and sorry Dad, yes I did get my hair chopped off!

Tonight will see the men ride from Le Cap d’Agde to Perpignan, a 200km and includes four hill climbs. With a projected time of between 4 and 5 hours for completion I can to see myself staying up to see the end, maybe I will tape it and watch it tomorrow.

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

...to get these in the mail.

Finally finished the little gift for my new niece (you would think that this Aunt would be organised consdering that I knew that it was going to be a girl)

Anyway here are a few pics for you all

A little cord pinni

A pair of cord pants

to go with this tiny little Milo vest

Add the little bitty socks and a fluffy bunny and you have a complete hand made gift - I am very proud of myself.
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In other news, I have been staying up far too late every night since Saturday to watch the Tour de France. More on that later - it deserves a post of it's own.

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)


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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