He now has two teeth and is starting to shuffle around the room.
And he can clap
Monday, May 09, 2011
10 Months
Thomas was 10 months on Saturday.
He now has two teeth and is starting to shuffle around the room.
And he can clap
He now has two teeth and is starting to shuffle around the room.
And he can clap
Ickle hat and socks
I'm so far behind with my blogging.... here are some tiny knits for my friends new baby, born at the end of March.
Knit from some random Regia yarn from the 50p bin in House of Fraser.
Knit from some random Regia yarn from the 50p bin in House of Fraser.
Friday, April 08, 2011
9 Months
Thomas was 9 months old on Thursday.
The obligatory cot shot!
Thomas likes:
Mushing food all around his face
So he gets to have a bath
Being carried around by Mummy
Having milk before bed with Daddy.
The obligatory cot shot!
Thomas likes:
Mushing food all around his face
So he gets to have a bath
Being carried around by Mummy
Having milk before bed with Daddy.
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
IB Footsie
The latest pair of socks has taken me a couple of months to complete; as always, I got bored after number one and let number two languish on the needles for far too long!
The pattern is IB Footsie, part of a series of socks based on the CSI TV programme published here and very kindly purchased for me by my Socktopus secret santa.
I have to admit to never having watched CSI, but I knew as soon as I saw the twisted stitches in this sock I would have to knit it. It did leave me wondering if you could decrease the gusset along the edge of the pattern and whether that would be neater than having separate gusset decreases... something I may have to experiment with.
Knit in one of the first Yarn Yard Clan club colourways, called Thistle. I've been saving this yarn for the right pattern.... and I think I found it. I love the subtle varigation in the purples.
But what is that funny toe above? A little experiment. I've nearly worn through the toe of my labour socks (also knitted in Clan - a pure merino); so I've experimented with a slip stitch toe on one of the socks to see if it lasts better than the other.
Fingers crossed it does.
Started: February 2nd
Finished: March 30th
Yarn: The Yarn Yard Clan
Pattern: IB Footsie
Needles: 2.5mm addi circs
The pattern is IB Footsie, part of a series of socks based on the CSI TV programme published here and very kindly purchased for me by my Socktopus secret santa.
I have to admit to never having watched CSI, but I knew as soon as I saw the twisted stitches in this sock I would have to knit it. It did leave me wondering if you could decrease the gusset along the edge of the pattern and whether that would be neater than having separate gusset decreases... something I may have to experiment with.
Knit in one of the first Yarn Yard Clan club colourways, called Thistle. I've been saving this yarn for the right pattern.... and I think I found it. I love the subtle varigation in the purples.
But what is that funny toe above? A little experiment. I've nearly worn through the toe of my labour socks (also knitted in Clan - a pure merino); so I've experimented with a slip stitch toe on one of the socks to see if it lasts better than the other.
Fingers crossed it does.
Started: February 2nd
Finished: March 30th
Yarn: The Yarn Yard Clan
Pattern: IB Footsie
Needles: 2.5mm addi circs
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
A little more knitting....
Despite the radio silence I have been knitting....
First up, a sock. IB Footsie in The Yarn Yard Clan, an old club colourway which I have been saving up.
Loving the twisted stitches; the second one is ready for the heel so should be finished sometime soon.
I took a little time out from sock knitting to make a mini T-Rex for my godson....
I then got sidetracked by this gorgeous pattern by Åsa Tricosa - Atalanta Sideways
Knit in Mirasol Tupa yarn, it is a merino/silk DK weight. I only had two skeins so knew it would make quite a small shawl...
But I think it works.
And it is gorgeously soft!
Now, to finish that sock...
First up, a sock. IB Footsie in The Yarn Yard Clan, an old club colourway which I have been saving up.
Loving the twisted stitches; the second one is ready for the heel so should be finished sometime soon.
I took a little time out from sock knitting to make a mini T-Rex for my godson....
I then got sidetracked by this gorgeous pattern by Åsa Tricosa - Atalanta Sideways
Knit in Mirasol Tupa yarn, it is a merino/silk DK weight. I only had two skeins so knew it would make quite a small shawl...
But I think it works.
And it is gorgeously soft!
Now, to finish that sock...
Monday, March 07, 2011
8 Months - I can stand
Oh my, 8 Months today and Thomas back to his normal happy self after a couple of weeks of being poorly.
He is now really solid when sitting and it is amazing how far he can reach.
But he still hates being on his front so no sign of crawling yet (thank goodness - I'm not sure what I will do when he can move). Plus we still have no teeth despite more dribble than I ever thought was possible. Note to self - knit some of Kate's Bibs.
He now looks quite big in his cot
We went to visit the big kids a couple of weeks ago and he learnt a new trick - he can now stand if you help him up.
He is now really solid when sitting and it is amazing how far he can reach.
But he still hates being on his front so no sign of crawling yet (thank goodness - I'm not sure what I will do when he can move). Plus we still have no teeth despite more dribble than I ever thought was possible. Note to self - knit some of Kate's Bibs.
He now looks quite big in his cot
We went to visit the big kids a couple of weeks ago and he learnt a new trick - he can now stand if you help him up.
Thursday, March 03, 2011
A Finished Monkey Cardigan
The Monkey Cardigan is complete. Two weeks of looking after a poorly baby seriously ate into my knitting time (bronchiolitis and a horrid cold - definitely on the mend now thank goodness).
Started: 31st January 2011
Finished: 1st March 2011
Pattern: The basic pattern for the cardigan is Surtsey. Knit in the largest size (12-18 months) but on 3.5mm needles with Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino, a sport rather than fingering weight yarn. It has a chest measurement of 24" - a little big on Thomas who will be 8 months next week, but not so big he can't wear it. The ribbed yoke means it will hopefully fit for a good while yet as well.
The monkeys are adapted from the Sleepy Monkey Blanket. I copied the monkey design into an excel sheet and then filled in the gaps so it fit in with the stitch count on Surtsety. I'm rather pleased with the results.
The chimp buttons came from Poppy's in York.
Thomas seems to like it too. He was just about up for a modelling session earlier this morning.
And he brought his favourite monkey along for company.
Started: 31st January 2011
Finished: 1st March 2011
Pattern: The basic pattern for the cardigan is Surtsey. Knit in the largest size (12-18 months) but on 3.5mm needles with Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino, a sport rather than fingering weight yarn. It has a chest measurement of 24" - a little big on Thomas who will be 8 months next week, but not so big he can't wear it. The ribbed yoke means it will hopefully fit for a good while yet as well.
The monkeys are adapted from the Sleepy Monkey Blanket. I copied the monkey design into an excel sheet and then filled in the gaps so it fit in with the stitch count on Surtsety. I'm rather pleased with the results.
The chimp buttons came from Poppy's in York.
Thomas seems to like it too. He was just about up for a modelling session earlier this morning.
And he brought his favourite monkey along for company.
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