Branching Out

This better look better with blocking!
It would look even better with a photo - don't you think!
Still trying to figure out my new phone. I'm usually much better with technology than this...

ETA: AHA! here it is!














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I've been commissioned to knit a friends 10month old baby a selection of hand and footwear. I agreed with vigour until i realised I've never done baby gear before. This couple are far from twee and I think that I once saw a pair of dorothy-slipper style bootees that they'd love.

Can anyone cast any light on this half remembered vision? I think I found it under Goodbye Yellow Brick Road at Patterns Central...

Got a new phone

Got a new phone, got a, got a new phone.

Brand new Sony Erriccson K800i (ohhhhoooo) whith CyberShottm (wooohhoooooooo) so that I can take even greater photos of even grodier toenails.

The piccies below are from my shortlived Motorola RAZR. Alas, I only have bad things to say about the RAZR. As I was brought up to believe if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all. So we'll move on.


Question - Knitting scarves for Dads. Is baby alpacac suitable, or does one need a manlier yarn?

My hoodie (front). Back is less interesting, so hasn't been included!

Border of my hoodie, in glorious close-up.

Apologies for the grody toenails in the top picture!

So, that's pretty much the hoodie to date - except I did do a whole sleeve. Then realised that i had done it in the wrong colour. I had initally planned to do the sleeves in the dark purple from the centre section. Instead I spent a day and a bit's travel doing a sleeve in the light purple. I only had one ball of t he light purple. I don't know what I was thinking.

Also started yesterday - Jawywalkers. Still at Cuff stage so not deserving of a photo.

AND finally 5 repeats of branching out without a mistake. Long into the 30's may the tradition continue.

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Wedding Bells.

I’ve been away for quite a few days sans compy.
That works for me because I can reduce the some of the effects of carpal tunnel syndrome that I’m sure is building in my left hand!

I went to the wedding of my college Best Friend (who’s still one of my Greatest Friends, but because I can’t keep in touch with anyone, I’ve lost her as the BFF we once were!). She looked absolutely stunning, and the groom was suitably stunned and awed. Well done AH.

The ceremony was lovely, with readings and poetry – John Fuller’s Valentine produced tears and laughter. I was so very proud of them both.
And the service was conducted by Windsor Davies.
And OH danced with me to 5 songs!
So, congratulations to Mrs and Mrs H – hope it’s not too long before we hear the pitter-patter of tiny Hs.


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