Monday, April 26, 2010

Sheeps!

This weekend was the annual Sheep Shearing Festival at Gore Place.

Alpaca!

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Sheep shearing!

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Sheep herding and dogs!

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Nigerian dwarf goats!

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Lambies!

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Woolly stuff!

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Hedgehogs! (for Kate)

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Kilts!

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Always a fun day, with the critters and the crafts.

Tuesday, April 06, 2010

baby in blue

Thanks to amazingly speedy service by the USPS and the Royal Mail, you're seeing this a lot sooner than expected!

The baby parade continues with Lizzie, who is due early next month. For this little one--who we've been told will be a girl--I made these goodies:

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Pattern: Ballet Blossom Cardigan from Vintage Knits for Modern Babies, size 6-12 months
Yarn: Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece in Forget-Me-Not (1.5 skeins) on US3 and US5 needles

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I didn't do the flower called for in the pattern but improvised a rose instead.

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And instead of doing a tie around the back I put a button closure at the front, with a snap inside.

What I'm most proud of on this project is the seams. I've been knitting for six years but I've only just figured out invisible seams!

See, right side:

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And wrong side:

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And since it's going to be a spring/summer baby, I made another of the sun hats.

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Pattern: On the sunny side, by Melanie Hoffman
Yarn: Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece in Coral Beaches on US7 needles

And booties, too, of course!

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Pattern: Triange Edged Booties from Debbie Bliss's Quick Baby Knits
Yarn: Shelridge Farms Soft Touch Heather in Crocus on US2 and US3 needles

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Welcome, little one.