Brrrr………..we woke up to a cold, windy and wet morning in Sydney. Just the kind of morning you want to have everyone out of the house by 9am to take miss keira to dance rehearsals! No, not really. So once she was at her rehearsal with her little friends we had a late breakfast, bit of shopping, did the groceries, fed a hungry baby and came home for a spot of knitting. At the moment I’m doing a test knit for this lovely lady, I just adore her knitted tee pattern and am testing the baby size for her.
And before you say whaaaaat, she’s doing a test knit! Knitting is just perfect for me at the moment as I can do it from the comfort of the couch, can pick it up anytime, can rest a baby on my chest and knit at the same time and since it seems like winter outside it’s very comforting.
And yesterday this gorgeous book arrived in the mail. Oh my, if you’re a knitter you’ll love this book. I’m actually going to go so far as to say it’s better than the first book, Last Minute Knited Gifts. Yep, I said it! Loads of great patterns that range from hats to cardigans to blankets to jumpers and the cutest house toy ever!
It’s been a while since I bought a knitting book but this makes up for it, it will be one of my absolute favourites and I hope I get a bit of time before Christmas to make a few presents from it.
I need a manicure
I just love that beany on the cover on the first picture, too cute.
Looks like our wearther has headed up your way. We had to get up and out early for ballet rehearsals this morning too. luckily the sun was out and about too!
Brrr chilly in Canberra too, so chose house work over athletics at 8a.m. i got the better deal, with 3 hours of sewing. I love that knitted rug, that would be my thing if i had time to knitting, some massively thick rugs as we plan floorboards in the dream house. What an honour to test knit, you’re the queen. Love Posie
Hasn’t this year been odd on the weather front – even in Brisbane we are getting crazy weather:) Love the look of that book and that test knit. I am with you on the knitting – I can always knit around the kids – but sewing is a little harder.
Lovely! I can’t wait to see the tee you make. And it’s nice to know that knitting proceeds even with a little bitty at home – I’ve been a bit worried about crafting with the newborn.