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

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 3 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

Brings back memories

 

 

So I have been uploading family photos for my adult children and grandchildren and whilst posting, I came across this picture of my firstborn and he is wearing a jacket I knitted for him.

I recall I used Paton feathersoft 3 ply yarn and although I remember I used tortoise shell needles, I can't remember the size...

Other cardigans were done in my favourite blackberry stitch, but I did some in fisherman's rib cable which is what this one is.. but I couldn't find a photo of one on any of my babies...

I am glad I found this picture, it sure does bring back memories..

Keep clicking and stitching,

Glenys

For a friend

 

Recently I made my favourite shawl pattern for a friend.

She wasn't planning on finding out the gender of her baby, so she asked me if I could make the shawl in white, pink and blue.

It was fun to do and she was very pleased with it..

Keep clicking and stitching,

Glenys

My newest project

With the cooler Autumn evenings, there's nothing quite like starting another project. 

This time I am knitting a blackberry stitch pink cardigan for my 2 year old great granddaughter.

I have dragged out my bamboo circular knitting needles- size 4mm to knit her cardigan in 8 ply acrylic yarn.

Again I will be using my favourite pattern, using the largest size. 

Keep clicking and stitching,

Glenys

Finally finished

Today I finally finished Liam's baby's lemon jacket in blackberry stitch. It is ready to be prepared for gifting..

It was a long time in the making due a fibromyalgia flare...

I am very pleased with it and I hope he and his partner are too...

Keep clicking and stitching,

Glenys

Another jacket on the way!

 

I have just got the good news that my grandson and his partner are having their first baby! It's early days yet so I have decided to make the lemon one.

I have already made my two granddaughters a green one each as green is their favourite colour.

I have found my bamboo circular needles using Patons 4 ply baby yarn. The blackberry stitch one is my favourite pattern...

When the girls find out the gender of their babies, I will make them a pink or blue one!

Keep clicking and stitching,

Glenys 

My new happy place!

 

This is a picture of my new happy place. It is here where I spend time with my husband Chris, watching TV with him, playing with my little white cat, Xena and creating my knitted and crocheted treasures.

You will notice the two mint green jackets I recently completed. As soon as spoons or energy permits, I will be hand washing them. I have a fibromyalgia flare and can't do them for the moment.

I could not find my bamboo circular needle for the main part of the jackets and I used my old steel one. It seems to have made the wool grey... 

I have started a lemon one and have purchased another bamboo circular needle to avoid the discolouration..

The wool is supposed to be machine washable, but I don't want to chance it. I will be washing them in Velvet soap and drying them flat inside away from the sun.

My life is a simple one and is mostly spent at home. If you like, click here for a look of our new home. It's my new happy place! 

Keep clicking and stitching,

Glenys 

Taking shape

 

So the soft apple green second cardigan is taking shape. I think it will be finished over the weekend.

I know apple green is both my granddaughters' favourite colour so I know they will both be happy with their jacket.

Once again, this is my favourite baby jacket pattern in blackberry stitch. It's knitted in Patons 4 play using 3.25mm needles for the bands and 3.75mm for the body and sleeves. 

My new favourite needles are circular bamboo...

Keep on clicking and stitching,

Glenys