Tuesday, 30 September 2008

Drop Stich Ribbon Scarf for my Mum's birthday


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Originally uploaded by CariadRainbow
Well this was alroject with many firsts for me, first time drop stiching which was really easy and my first time knitting with ribbon. This scarf looks and feels special just how my Mum should feel every day. I hope she likes it!

Knitted Mary Janes


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Originally uploaded by CariadRainbow
A lovely project that I did this week. They are a bit wide but so very very comfy even if they aren't too pretty to look at. Quick to knit too as they only took me a few days to do.

They will be perfect for keeping my toes toasty when its starts to get colder in the next few weeks.

Thursday, 25 September 2008

Wavey Gravey Scraft for Kirsty


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Originally uploaded by CariadRainbow
I have been meaning to do some more patterns from my knitting books and with a friends birthday around the corner I made this, practising my increases and decreases. It was a quick knit and really enjoyable to do too. Kirsty loved it!

Harry Potter Scarf for Helena


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Originally uploaded by CariadRainbow
So after I had made her big brother one, Helena insited on having a Hermonie scarf for her so she can play "Aryy Hotter" with her brother.

Harry Potter Scarf for Sam


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Originally uploaded by CariadRainbow
Well my children are really getting into Harry Potter at the moment so have had many requests for the last few weeks about making them something and this seemed to be the obvious choice.

This was for Sam, who is now 5 and a half who spent a vary happy day last weekend out in the woods with Daddy making a brrom stick and a wand so he can be Harry Potter.

Umbilical Hat for Baby Roberts


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Originally uploaded by CariadRainbow
I had a lot of fun doing this my first circular knitting project and also my first experience of icords too. I really hope Baby Roberts will like his\her new knitted items from Aunty Jen.

Its been a while... Sorry

Well I got swallowed up in the going back to work, school starting blah blah blah of life and now I'm back blogging again.

Lots to do today, I need to finish my lastest project, block some items then get them ready for posting for presents. Pay bills ane boring money stuff today as its my first pay day today and i'm a little excited to see how much I got for my first month back at work in over 5 years!!

So this is what I've been up to......