Hi my name is Jennie and I am a swap addict....

These are some of the goodies I have aquired in the last two months

Book and Yarn Round Robin:

Filatura di Crosa Maxime Sock Yarn

Knits & Pretties Light Fingering Weight Cotton

Stranded in OZ DK Merino

$10 Swap Group

June Swap

Karma Swap Group Swaps

Plymouth Happy Feet

Araucania Pomaire

Berocco Ultra Ulpaca

Koigu Sock Yarn

Project Bags

I decided to turn my hand to making some Knitting Project bags last weekend.  I had fun making these, I had made similar bags before (laundry and garment bags) so it wasn't a stretch to make ones for knitting projects.

Medium and Sock Bags

Large and Petite Bags

They are all lined with unbleached calico.

I plan on making a few more tonight as the Owl fabric I found at Spotlight is proving popular.

Knitsch Yarn Club - First installment

Well those of you who know me will realise I am no Sock knitter - I've only made ones for my children and they were by no means a "good effort". However, I do love Sock yarn for other items and I love Knitsch yarn. So When Tash decided to start a Yarn Club I couldn't help myself from signing up :D

The first Installment was received at the end of last month, I got to choose one of two colourways that she is creating each month. I chose the Semi-solid Peacock in the Parlour because I just LOVE peacock colours. Stupidly I did not take a picture before I got it caked so you can't see how truly yummy it is!

I am planning on actually making myself some socks with these, but a suitable pattern has not yet presented itself.

Stitchmarkers

I was hit with a creativity drive and went off and made some stitchmarkers...

Is it really July?

Gosh it's been a long time since I posted anything as there has been so much going on!


Alice is growing by the second and is not my little baby any more - At 8 months old she looks like a 10-12 month old.

It's been very cold here this last month, Alice sleeps in a baby sleeping bag but gets cold hands, so after a quick search on Ravelry I managed to find a cute pattern for fingerless Mitts - Sucky Thumb Mitts by Marianne Cant

The Legwarmers have worked a treat as She has mastered crawling backwards commando style and rolls to get forward, she has on many occasions got up onto all fours and rocked but she shows no inclination towards moving forward into a crawl.

I managed to finish the cardi (Sunday Brunch by Sublime Yarns)  my Nana-in-law started and I was quite pleased with the finished product considerign the pieces were all different lengths and widths

June was the month of hats, I had to make hats for three of my friends little girls:

Cara is also growing up, she is at Kindergarten three afternoons a week and is a sponge for learning at the moment, really interested in everything. Her artwork is beautiful and she really is good at puzzles.

Its the end of the month...

So what have I acheived this month? not a lot really.....

I finished Alice's stripey Cardi, and I am reasonably happy with it.

I taught myself to magic loop using u-tube video's and made leg warmers for Alice. 

They are a big wonky on the ribbing but not too bad for my first efforts,  and they have proven very useful over the last few days of bad weather. Next time though I will make them longer as they are a little short.


I have made a start on all the hat presents that I have promised my friends kids  - I have three to complete and its already winter!

I bought more yarn....

Some lovely Cinque Terre from Knitsch, she also sent me some cute notecards.

I participated in another swap in the Ravelry $10 Swap group, which has been really fun so far. I got loads of great stuff this month from a Chicago Raveller and it included some lovely Bamboo yarn.

May, BRRR it's winter already

Its May over here in New Zealand and that means even though its still technically Autumn, its basically Winter because its soo darn cold!

My hands are so cold right now I must knit some nice gloves...

I participated in another yarn swap with a lovely american lady and got the most awesome package which included some Malabrigo Silky Merino, Some hand Dyed Cotton, a bag, 2 patterns, and she even included a colouring in book, crayons and sunglasses for my daughter and a catnip toy for my cat.

I sent her some Sirdar Calico, a Pattern for the Noble Cowl, some buttons, and coloured pins, a gift bag, a sheep magnetic notepad, and a bag of Pineapple lumps

















I am very excited about trying the Malabrigo, I think I'll make the scarf pattern she sent as it looks gorgeous.

Its been a trying week at home, my baby daughter Alice has just cut her first tooth  - not a moment to soon as she is dreadful whilst teething. My older daughter Cara has started on tantrums again, sigh, I know I have to be patient but GRRRR! On the bright side, my Great Aunt is visiting and its been lovely to see her.