Making.
I am a slow knitter but this pattern used thick needles and chunky yarn and knitted up quite quickly, even for me.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, I love how different sequences of purl and knit make such great shapes. Pleats! How cool!
Now I'm just knitting the icord, (thanks youtube lady for the how to), that ties around the waist and holds it up. An icord is a pretty cool thing to know how to knit I think. All you need is some yarn and two double pointed sticks and you can create a cord. Knitting geek! Knitting geek!
When I'm done I'll get Miss Pepper to try it on for size. I'm thinking it'll look a bit cute with a white t'shirt and leggings.
This morning I hooked up a couple of grannies, lined them stitched them on, unstitched them, sewed them on straighter, for the dress for a little Busy girl to wear to a wedding. She's into pockets at the moment apparently. I wonder what treasures she'll put in them.Actually now I'm seeing it from a bit of a distance, I think I might replace the green one with a cream one. Less in your face I think.
Actually, now I'm not even so sure about the grannies. I think they take over a bit. Hmmm.... better think about that one a bit more.
Today I received a package in the post FULL of gorgeous old patterns from a lovely lady called Glenda who reads my blog and thought I might like them. I do! If I had time in an oppy to rummage through a pile of patterns, I would choose these ones to buy and to sew for my girls. I love them all. They are just my style.
Thank you so much Glenda!
And I've been baking meringues and making jam for a produce market this weekend. My house constantly feels sticky and smells like cooking fruit but my taste testers are happy.So on with the week we go.
I hope its a happy and healthy and fun and creative one for us all.
Bye now. XX