Thursday, 26 January 2012

Anything but Cards !

Since getting sick at the end of November, I haven't been able to do much of my cardmaking and papercrafting, but I have been knitting - lots !! 

I currently have my sixth garment on the go since November and thought I'd share a couple of piccies with you as I've been asked exactly what I'm knitting. 



This is the first jacket I made, I'd previously made one using this pattern in darker colours and liked it so much I thought I'd do another one.









As I had been well and truly bitten by the 'knitting bug' I then bought some gorgeous Baby Alpaca yarn and knitted this longline jumper with an asymetric hemline.  I just loved working with this super soft yarn and it's great to wear as it keeps me warm but not overheated and is remarkably light.  I do plan to knit more garments with this fabulous yarn.









The final project I'm sharing with you today is not quite finished as I need to press the parts before stitching up and knitting the roll collar.  I am still not able to do ironing (shame!!) so can't complete it until I can.  I put the pattern into the picture to show what the finished garment will look like.  The yarn this time is a mixture of Alpaca, Silk and Wool - nice to work with but nowhere near as soft as the Baby Alpaca, although may be a little more hard wearing.







I knitted an Aran weight short sleeved tunic with lots of lovely cabling on the front but when I'd finished it I realised it was far too big for me and should have knitted a smaller size.  So, I gave it to a friend who was delighted with it.  I have knitted myself one now and will share a pic of that another day.

Hope you've enjoyed seeing some different projects today, thanks for dropping by.

8 comments:

  1. oo you have been busy Wynneth, beautiful knits. I still have a cardi 90% made from 18 months ago, just avoiding picking up the stitches all around the neck and fronts to do the rib! have you got a pattern for fingerless gloves in DK? I need something to keep my hands warm on a windy beach but also allowing me to pick up poo!
    hugs, annie x

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  2. They're all great Wynneth, but ooooh, I like that red one hun.

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  3. they are so beautiful, I love the cardigans with the asymmetrical hems, they are right up my street, might have to find some time to knit!
    Debxx

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  4. Fabbylicious projects - all of them - deeply envious of your skill in this department.

    See you 2moro matey!

    Kathyk

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  5. Good grief woman! You'll be getting a repetitive strain injury at this rate. What a fabulous haul of gorgeous knitwear. I am SO impressed. Is there no end to your talents? Yours, Envious of Essex :oD

    Lx

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  6. Love the kniitng Wynneth it really is lovely. Lilian xx

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  7. wow!! what amazing knitwear. You really are a pro with the needles!

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Thanks so much for taking the time to leave me a lovely comment, I really appreciate it. It's nice to hear what you think about my crafty bits and pieces and I'm always amazed by how many lovely crafters drop by my blog each day to check out my projects. Thank you all so much.
hugs wynneth x