Everything Old is New Again

Firstly, a heartfelt thankyou to all who have left messages. Due to a very weak internet connection at the present address, I have been unable to reply to comments and visit blogs.

During the winter months, many fanciful creations for little ones have come off the knitting needles, some of which I would love to share.

This is a little waistcoat/vest, worked in coloured bands of simple Fair Isle - sized for a 2 to 3 year old boy. Made from 8ply wool on 4.50mm needles. The styling was inspired by a vintage look, but given a modern touch in the large wooden buttons and colouring.

Winter Garden Crochet Cover

Now, after some months of unsettled living, everyday life is becomming more gracious, and inspirations for creative endeavours ....... returning. The beautiful shades of winter's greens have given rise to this first new crochet cover - made up of coloured scraps, worked in a simple treble stitch pattern. Sized for a cushion measuring 40cm x 40cm (16"). Made with 8ply on a 3.50mm hook.

Jumper with Crochet Motif

This little style, knitted in size 3 years, has a crochet flower motif in contrasting colours, placed at the front neckline. It is bordered on the sides by an openwork pattern - which, in more detail, runs across the lower edge. The purple wool has a high percentage of angora (rabbit wool), - absolutely beautiful, soft and fluffy - also very warm.

Girl's Cable Style

A fancy cable jumper, knitted for a 1 year old baby girl. The front panel is stocking stitch with a purl stitch placed in an alternate position on a knit row. 8 ply wool on 4.50mm needles.

Stripey Fair Isle

This little jumper was knitted for a 1 year old girl, but would also suit a boy.

Designed to use up small amounts of different coloured wool. The style itself is very simple, with 2 buttons on a back neck opening.

The quantities needed are 1 x 50g ball of main colour - oatmeal, 1 x 50g blue, 1 x 50g green, 25g each of white and magenta, 12g or 1/4 of red.

New Crochet Rug

Simple granny squares in a multi coloured rug. Measures 32" x 36".

Boy's Fair Isle Design

A Fair Isle style jumper for a small boy, handknitted in grey 8 ply wool, with bands of maroon and blue. Bottle green narrow bands of pattern run between and on the sleeves. Traditional patterning with a modern look.

Easy Crochet Pattern

A new crochet pattern that I was testing for a winter jumper. It is very easy ..... only two rows repeated.

Stitches are a multiple of 4 + 2.

Make a chain using this number.

1st row. (wrong side) Dc. in 2nd ch. from hook, *miss 1 ch., 3tr. in next ch., miss 1 ch., dc. in next ch.; rep. from * to end, 3ch., turn.

2nd row. * Dc. in centre of shell, 1ch., tr. in next dc., 1ch.; rep. from * to end, turn.

3rd row. Dc. in tr., *3 tr. in next dc., dc. in next tr.; rep. from * to end, dc. in top of turning ch., 4 ch., turn.

Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows for the pattern.

These are English terms and not the ones used in the U.S.A.

Tristan's Jumper Completed

A new winter jumper for an 8 year old. The wool is so thick and soft .... Paton's "Inca", knitted on 6.00mm needles. The needles I use are made of bamboo and rosewood. Beautiful to the touch, smooth and lightweight.

Rectangular Crochet Cushion

Crochet motif cushion cover 12" x 21".

Rohan's Jumper Completed

Child's cable pattern jumper, size 2 years, in 8 ply wool and alpaca blend - knitted on 4.50mm needles.

At 2 years, a child's head is still large in proportion to the chest, so a neck opening at the front, back or shoulder, incorporated into the design, makes a snug fit for chilly weather.

New Crochet Hat

A fun woollen 70's hat to match the crochet dilly bag, made previously. Bright accessories to wear with plain dark, winter clothes, or blue jeans.