Pumpkin Tea Cosy Pattern

It's been soooo long since I posted anything, I apologise! After preparing for a big move to Bristol in August, actually moving, and then getting used to a new job,  I've finally started to get the itch back to make things again.

It helps of course, that I was asked to design a teapot cosy for my friends over at Cosy Tea,
which soon got me picking my sticks back up and clicking away.

The result is this, a lovely seasonal pumpkin cosy, sure to keep your tea toastie.  It makes me smile every time I look at it!

Bring on the leaves and the breeze,  I say - hopefully that will keep my knitting juices flowing and I can produce some more patterns to share!

You can find the free pattern for the pumpkin tea cosy here or download a free printable PDF from my patterns page.

Enjoy!

"Childhood" cardigan by Natalie Wilson

I just realised I never wrote anything about this when I made it, and it's so lovely it deserves a mention!

I made this for baby Charlie (who is now 2) out of Rowan Soft Baby Yarn. It served him well for about a year and will hopefully be passed down to the next one! :-)

The pattern is from knitty and can be found here and sizes go up to age 6.

Broad Street Mittens

I thought I'd have a go at making these. I've made gloves before and swore never to do it again, but that was before I'd discovered 4" double points needles, which makes knitting in the round less like handling a porcupine and more like fun :-)

I'm loving making these as I can take them anywhere, and the wool is exciting as you never know what colour it's going to come out next!



The only problem is I started them at the same time as a my new cardigan, and I want to finish that first.. which means these might be on hold til next year :-(

Mumbles

The bear is finished! He's now with his rightful owner, baby Archie, who seems to appreciate him (and even mumbles to him in his own language, hence the name Mumbles!) Here's some pics of him relaxing in the garden before being taken to his new home...

Bears and blogs

Recently all my friends seem to be having babies! I'm sure there comes a point in every knitter's life when this becomes the case, and as enjoyable as it is i don't seem to have any time to sleep!

So starting a blog may not be the best of ideas. But if I'm not going to knit then why not write about knitting?

Project no. 1 was for Archie, he was born last month and this was supposed to be finished before then. Its from this lovely little pattern i found here:

* Edit - this link no longer works - I will post up the pattern when I get a moment!

I wasn't sure about the garter stitch in the pattern. I've never really been a big fan, yet whenever I do it I'm pleasantly suprised! So I went with stocking stitch in the end and decided to use sock wool and downsize the pattern (which is for a 17" bear, enough to frighten any baby!)

Here's the result :)

I've grown quite attached to him! It's been really nice to gradually see him come to life, i think there might be a few more to come!

Just need to give him some paws now and sew in a few loose ends.. and then i have to bring myself to give him away... i feel like a surrogate mother!