This & That

 The end of another week is here and as I don't have a lot of stitching, or any other crafting to share this week I thought I'd post about a few new arrivals and various happenings at our place.

At the end of last week I received a gorgeous, squishy parcel of yarn, from up the road, ha ha, in Napier from Skeinz. They have recently relocated and I couldn't resist checking out their relocation sale. I can't wait to go and visit their new shop, it looks wonderful, and to see all of the gorgeous NZ yarn they stock.

Most of this yarn is intended for gift knitting, including several How Quiet Hat and mitts sets. This lovely pattern is by Helen Stewart of Curious Handmade and is from the 2018 Knitvent series.

Cadbury released this limited edition chocolate last week and we gave it a try - pineapple lumps are a kiwi favourite. We gave it a thumbs up!

Miss H has been an extremely busy girl of late. She auditioned for her school's production show and was given a part in her class's version of Cinderella - Boogierella.  Hannah's whole school performed in the show, 335 children, and they did 3 shows for the community last week. A great time commitment for the teachers, helpers and children, it was a wonderful show, great music and lots of laughs, they all did so well.

Hannah also recently competed in her school's annual cross country race and because of her placing, she was then selected for the inter school cross country race, featuring students from other schools in our community.

It's nearing the time of the year for her dancing exams, they are at the end of the month, so Hannah had a full on weekend of mock exams for jazz, tap and ballet.

 

She absolutely loves her dancing classes this year.

This week, she was away on her school camp for three days, and all the kids had a blast - mud run, raft building, bush walks, toasting marshmellows. It sounds like they had an awesome time.

We've enjoyed some sunny spring weather this week and I have two vases of beautiful spring flowers on my desk at work - daffodils and freesias, so pretty and such a lovely scent.

 Last night my Mum and I, with one of our dear friends Linda, went along to see the Downton Abbey movie.

Being Downton Abbey fans from way back, the movie was so good. The costumes and jewellery were amazing, and we all enjoyed it. Are you a Downton Abbey fan?

See you soon xx

Knitting Finishes

My Mum asked if I could knit a few items for a work friend expecting a little girl in late September and I was happy to oblige - I love baby knitting.

I recently came across this knitting blog, which has lots and lots of lovely premmie and baby patterns.

This little cardigan is so sweet and didn't take long to knit up.

Pattern found here 

I knitted several "In Threes" cardigans for Hannah when she was small, once again an easy top down knit.  Pattern can be purchased here 

A baby hat using the left over wool, pattern found here

Another hat, pattern found here

A baby beret and matching booties, (pattern from a knitting book)

And lastly some more booties using a pattern I've knitted many many times, Greemy Baby Booties.

The wool I've used for this knitting is all New Zealand 100% pure double knit wool and from The Wool Company, Skeinz and my local sewing & knit shop.