Knitting for a Friend

A friend asked me a few months ago if I could do some baby knitting to gift to a work friend having twin girls. How could I say no, I love knitting baby items :)

I used double knit 100% pure New Zealand wool for both sets.

This is the Utiku Corriedale yarn from the Wool Company in the Blush colourway.

This is Woolly Jack & Jill, Cloud colour way.

Cardigan and baby hat patterns are found here and here.

Bonnet and booties pattern are here and here.

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.

Crochet Blanket

Three weeks ago today, there was a little addition to my extended family, one of my cousins and his wife welcomed their first child, a little boy. They live in Melbourne, Australia and the very proud grandparents will be visiting during Easter. I wanted to make a special something to send over with them and decided on a simple crochet granny square blanket.

I ordered some lovely 100% pure New Zealand wool from the Wool Company and started it one afternoon while waiting for Hannah at her Pippins group.

 I love using the Clover Amour crochet hooks

I added a simple scalloped edging.

Hannah was pretty happy to snuggle under the blanket one day last week when she was a bit under the weather. I think I'll have to make another!