I guess I am old school!

 

My babies were dressed like this. Even today I think a handknitted layette looks lovely.

I know life is very busy these days and so it seems that most babies are dressed in jump or grow suits.

I also know that handwashing wool baby clothes can be tiresome, but most yarns these days can be washed in the gentle cycle of one's machine.

Another thing I have noticed is the young mothers these days seem to like deeper colours for their baby's clothes.

I suppose I am showing my age by preferring pastels... in the appropriate gender colours of course! 

I guess I am old school! 

Keep clicking and stitching,

Glenys 

A blue one for my first baby

 

I knitted this matinee jacket in blue for my first baby and in pink for my second. It was a feather and fan stitch in Patons 3 ply baby wool.

I knitted them on tortoise shell needles, but these are hard to find these days. 

Keep clicking and stitching,

Glenys 

Look after them!

 

You may remember I mentioned how difficult it is to find tortoise shell knitting needles.. well they and all products made with tortoise shell have been banned here in Australia and many other countries.

When I consider that tortoises died for their shell, I can understand that.

There are many imitation tortoise shell needles but these are cellinoid needles. These are being replaced by bamboo needles which I quite like to work with.

If you are in possession of tortoise shell needles, I would say look after them!

Keep clicking and stitching,

Glenys 

Christmas is for you!

Merry Christmas to all... may you accept the greatest Gift- the gift of salvation through Jesus' Blood shed for you for your pardon.

Coming as a Babe, He will return as the Victorious King... be ready. Get saved. Today is the day to receive the greatest Gift- eternal life...

© Glenys Robyn Hicks

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:  John 1:25

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7

I loved the apricot yarn

 

I made this baby jumper for my first grandchild. It was done in a pale apricot 3ply baby wool- Feathersoft.

I sewed little flat pearlised plain buttons on the neck opening. It was really cute..

Keep clicking and stitching,

Glenys 

A pink jacket for Emily

 

I have recently found pictures of some of the jackets I have made over the years. This one was knitted in pink for my granddaughter, Emily.

It had a lovely cable each side of the bilateral panel. I also knitted the matching beret. 

Emily's mother has kept them all these years, which is sweet.

Keep clicking and stitching,

Glenys

Just in case I lose it!

 

This is my favourite pattern book with my signature baby clothes in it. Just in case I lose it! 

Keep clicking and stitching,

Glenys 

It's on the way!

 

So, as promised to my granddaughter, Jess, I have started my red layette for her coming baby.

It is my favourite pattern, done in blackberry stitch. The yarn is bamboo and I love the soft feel. It feels like butter! 

Jess has requested a matching beanie with pom pom and a pair of booties, all of which I have done before.

To complete the layette, I will making my favourite baby shawl in the same colour.

It feels good to actually be knitting again after a few months of empty hands... now the new project is on its' way! 

Keep clicking and stitching,

Glenys

Getting ready to start

 

As you probably know, my husband Chris has been ill and in hospital. I simply haven't had time to start on my knitteds for my upcoming great-grand children.

Since Chris has come home, I have been able to start preparing, choosing wools and organising a place to keep all my crochet and knitting things...

I managed to find a knitting bag that looks like it will be big enough to keep all the things together at Temu. It was only $20AUD which was a bargain.

During the last few days, I have bought red wine coloured yarn made from bamboo and I am just waiting for it to be delivered.

It is due in a few days and I am excited and getting ready to start..

 Keep clicking and stitching,

 Glenys

Guess who's going to be busy?

                                                 

I know it's been a while since I posted, but all my projects were done and I went "off the boil" -until now.

With 2 more great-grandchildren on the way, it has given me a new zeal for knitting and crocheting.

Each grandchild who is expecting already has received both a shawl and a cardigan for their coming baby.

It's early days yet, so I have no idea what the genders will be, but I can start knitting with pastel gender neutral colours... 

I will be working on my favourite blackberry stitch cardigans and then I will do another baby blanket each in the correct colour.

To say I am chomping at the bit to cast on the first baby's cardigan would be an understatement.

I guess I will have plenty of babies gifts to keep me busy! 

Keep clicking and stitching,

Glenys