Finished Projects

Despite my lack of blogging and photos, I have been busy knitting and indeed crocheting recently.

A little baby jumper, knitted in lovely soft cotton/soya mix, by Sirdar. This is really lovely yarn, but it sometimes splits while knitting. The pattern I designed myself, and am really pleased with it. I may publish it one day.

My scarf in lovely soft Alpaca yarn, which I bought a couple of years ago at the Knitting and Stitching show. I tried a couple of patterns which were not successful, and finally settled on one free from Interweave Knitting magazine.



And finally a lovely blanket which I crocheted from various sock yarns with a 3.5mm crochet hook. This is really great, and my daughter is delighted with it.

The photos don't do it justice though, and I had difficulty with the lighting in the bedroom. I got the idea from one I saw on a blog www.fluffyknitterdeb.blogspot.com.

I'm off on my holidays this evening, so thought I would post these before I go. As this is my 99th post, I hope to mark my 100th with perhaps a draw!!! from all you bloggers who make a comment on this or my next posting. If you don't see your comment published in the next 2 weeks, worry not as I may not get to the internet while I'm away, and my comments have to be moderated first.


Comments

Anonymous said…
Well done, Ger! My, but you've been busy and with all the traveling you've done too!
31 August 2008 at 15:22
Anonymous said…
The FO's look great. I love the crochet blanket! Did you know that I took a Learn to Crochet class, because I loved the look of that blanket? Congratulations on reaching that important milestone in the blogsphere. Keep it up.
31 August 2008 at 17:06
Anonymous said…
I love that blanket! Well done!
1 September 2008 at 08:31
Anonymous said…
Wow, almost 100 posts - congratulations!
1 September 2008 at 10:34
Mary said…
Jumper looks fabulous, love the scarf and blanket is fantastic. Enjoy your holds.
3 September 2008 at 09:33
Anonymous said…
nice crochet knit you have there! happy holidays :)
5 September 2008 at 18:06
Lien said…
Beautiful FOs.

And now I know what to do with all my leftover sock yarn! Well, actually, what I'm going to ask The Limey to do, as he's the crocheter in the household.
21 September 2008 at 17:26
Anonymous said…
Wow! Your knitting and crocheting are fabulous! The blanket is scrumptious! Do publish the sweater pattern!
28 September 2008 at 10:55
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