My niece Melanie lives in the Blue Mountains and has two beautiful little girls aged 2 and 3 months. These days you can buy childrens clothes so cheaply at places like kmart, big W target, best and less...to name a few, but they don't last like home made things and as I have said before, little kids love to get a mysterious parcel in the mail!
Remember last week's post about the pretty little silky scarves I sent down to my little great-nieces in Canberra?
Well, I am happy to report that they haven't taken them off and my niece tells me they are writing me a letter to thank me! I can't wait to read it...
I picked up some lovely 8 ply pure wool on sale about a month ago. On the back of the label was an interesting pattern for a child's beanie which incorporated a turned up brim and featured a simple fisherman's rib pattern (by who's standard...).... so yesterday I hooked into it...
It looked easier that it actually was and at one point the Husband became quite concerned as I fiercely fossicked through my basket of knitting needles, looking for a very fine needle to pick up the stitches 8 rows down and when I was knitting with 3 needles, even Saffy the cat took off....
Now being the stubborn person that I am, I was not about to let it beat me, so I persisted with it and finished it!
You just can't beat pure wool! The beanie is very stretchy and thick, so when little Emily has outgrown it, it should still be good for her little sister Clare to wear.
Meanwhile, I am almost finished another project that I mentioned in an earlier post, using huge 25mm needles....
I should have some pics later today if my eyesight holds out...
have a beautiful day xxx
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