Works in progress

Although it's been quiet on the blog front, I've never stopped crafting, don't you worry! Two projects are for friend's babies and so I can't show you the full finished item, though I can offer you a sneaky peak...





I'm still struggling away with Coraline, I'm stuck on the short rows (only 20 rows to go until it's finished!) and my knitting guru has gone back to the States for a while so I've been forced to put it aside until I'm in a better head place to deal with counting stitches and working through the smocking pattern. In Ysolda's defence, it's not the pattern that's the problem, more my stressed, tired brain that can't handle anything vaguely complicated at the moment. I'm on intensive care starting tomorrow, so I've started a Selfish Crochet project to keep me entertained in the hospital flat - an autumnal themed blanket made from crochet hexagons.



The tweedy brown wool is a HUGE cone Andrew's Dad bought me from the car boot sale in Inverness, I'm edging each hexagon with autumnal themed colours from my stash and once they're used up I'll be on the hunt for some more thrifted wool. I'm loosely basing the theme on these lovely blankets I've been seeing on Pinterest, though I think this will be a more organic project that will develop over time, depending on what I find in charity shops and car boot sales to make it up as I go.

Source: thecrimsonowl.blogspot.com via Second on Pinterest

Source: meme-rose.blogspot.com via Victoria on Pinterest

Mini Maciver knitted goodies

I knitted these over Christmas for Heather's baby. I've been so excited to give them to her for over a month now and on the 3rd of February baby Alma finally joined us!



Apparently I have no concept of the size of a human newborn (even though I could tell you the weights to the nearest 5kg of newborn lambs, calves and foals...) so sadly neither of these fit her just now but in true parental style, "she'll grow into them".



For those of you on Ravelry, the pattern was a Looking Glass Knits affair and the yarn was Twilleys of Stamford DK. The yarn was lovely to work with actually, I'd definitely use that again. I bought it while I was down visiting my Grandad in Stockton just before he died so I thought of him while I knitted. Circle of life and all that.





Forward facing sheep!



The panda hat was in honour of the pandas arriving at Edinburgh Zoo (he has a smiley face!), I used yarn given to me by Smokey Mo, thanks love!

Cards

I've been playing around with some old maps and Where's Wally books I had lying around the house and made these simple little cards. I'm quite pleased with them, so quick and easy but I love the look of the paper! I've got some vintage annuals and old sheet music, I'm going to try with them as well and experiment with different shapes.



I've had cold for the past 3 days so these were the perfect little pick-me-up project without needing too much brain power or hand-eye coordination!