Garter & Lace Neckwarmer

What do you do when the temps have been very high????

And the humidity even higher????

Why, of course you design a Neckwarmer - 😁

And dream of cooler weather  ⛄

GARTER & LACE NECKWARMER

Pattern available on Ravelry & Etsy

Granddaughter loved it

Lucky to have a willing model in temps in the mid-high 30's

Have a wonderful day

Vintage Baby Pattern

Hi everyone

Here is the my latest finished baby outfit

I did adapt it, as it was turning out way to big for my needs - NB-3mths

But I love, love, love the way it turned out

Yarn - Bendigo Woollen Mills Wool/Cotton 4ply (found in the back room) - wish this was available in their online store :-(

Details can be found here

And this is the original pattern

Much larger, lace is on the yoke too

Btw - the pattern is top-down :-)

Have a wonderful weekend :-)

A Spring feel Boronia

A Spring feel to this little Boronia cardigan

It will be off to the Knit4Charitites for a Pregnant Young Parents Support this month

Pattern available here or check the links to the right

Have a wonderful Spring weekend!!!

Vintage Baby Vest

My latest project is this very cute vintage baby vest
Absolutely love it!!!
I'm having a bit of a re-love affair with the faithful feather-n-fan pattern lately
I think my Nan is having a bit of a nudge here, from way up there :-)

My project notes are here

Using Bendigo Woollen Mills 3ply Baby Blossom

Pattern is available here

It will a perfect little summer top by itself

Or can be worn over a tee

For Sale here at Made For Little Ones

Another Boronia :-)

Hi :-)

The 3 month version of Boronia is off the needles :-)

It is worked in yarn from Bendigo Woollen Mills backroom.  

A beautifully soft 5ply, in a colour which is a little hard to capture.

But I think the photo is very close

And here is all three versions of Boronia worked in different weights of yarn and size needles - 4ply Baby Blossom, 5ply Purple-Pink and 8ply Tanzanite

Pattern is available in my Ravelry store or on Etsy (links in side bar)

Have a wonderful weekend

Aussie Maria Pattern - Boronia

Hi everyone

Although it has been a very long time since my last cardigan pattern was released, I have about a zillion half started / half worked out patterns sitting on my computer which just need finishing touches and final reworks

A friend enquired if a new one was on the horizon and I thought ....... just do it ....... get one finished.

So I relooked at all of them and .......

I totally reworked one and changed it (read simplify here) :-)

So here is Boronia on Ravelry or Boronia on Etsy

This is the Newborn, long sleeve version using Bendigo Woollen Mills 4ply Luxury

And this is the 6 month, short sleeve version using Bendigo Woollen Mills Stellar in the beautiful colour, Tanzanite (pity its no longer available)

Love, love, love this!!!!

One written pattern, but using different weights of yarn and different size needles to create the sizing.

A photo of the 3 month, 5 ply version to follow

Just in time for this months Knit4Charity's donations - Women's Life Centre (NSW) who are after clothing for newborns to 6 months.

Aussie Swing Tanzanite

Hi everyone

I've just noticed that I forgot to share one of my favourite Aussie Swings

A request from DH's work colleague

She chose the yarn colour and the pattern

Yarn - Bendigo Woollen Mills Stellar, Colour Tanzanite

Pattern - Aussie Swing (available on Ravelry & Etsy)

Love the colour and the sheen of this yarn (not quite showing in the photo)

It has a lovely drape

And will be warm and snuggly for the cooler weather

Have a great weekend

Yummy yarn

Quick post to share a project I made with a new yarn in Australia

Cleckheaton Superfine Australian Merino Wool - patterns & colours here

It is divine to work with and so soft.  

Sadly it is definitely a luxury.  

But sometimes we have to do these things to support our local farmers ;-)

Cardi is, of course, Aussie Swing (available on Ravelry and Etsy) and Booties are Acqua e menta - my project link

I just popped this set into my little shop - Made For Little Ones

Have a great weekend :-)

Hi

Hi
Very, very, very long time between posts.  Sorry.
I thought I would try and see if I can get back to having my little say
Life has been busy with beautiful grandchildren to play with and lots of knitting for them :-)

So I will start with a few of the projects for them

My youngest granddaughter wearing a modified "Granny's Favourite" and "Suspension Bridge Booties" pattern made from the lovely, soft Bendigo Woollen Mills Milky Way

"Aussie Swing" made from an unknown cotton in my stash

I made this lovely "Aussie Swing" set for her when she was born.  Made from Bendigo Woollen Mills Luxury 4ply.  Obviously, she is a little big for it now :-)))

Have a wonderful day and I hope I'm back soon

Wonga

Hi everyone

Sorry, its been so very long between posts, but grandchildren are time consuming and so entertaining.

And I have three now :-)

Just popped in to share a new pattern from me

With my eldest granddaughter modelled and selfie :-)

This pattern reminded me of a vine growing with little flowers.

So I named it after an Australian plant - Wonga Wonga Vine

It is available in my Ravelry Store (see sidebar link) and my Etsy Store too (also on sidebar)

Hope you are all enjoying your children and grandchildren as much as I am :-)

Aussie Swing REVISITED

So if you have been around here for a while, you might remember my pattern "Aussie Swing" which is available both on Ravelry and Etsy.

 

Well I have been making a few changes -

Firstly there are now 4 sizes - 3-12mths, 1yr, 2yr  and 3yr

 

And I worked another lace pattern into the design

Worked in Bendigo Woollen Mills 8ply Cotton - Glacier

Its so soft, love it

 

I'm really pleased with how well this fit into the pattern :-)

Old is New :-) again

Ok, so once again another vintage pattern :-)
Hope your not tired of them yet ?????

This picture is from the pattern

and this photo is my version

and here is a close up of the pattern

 

This pattern is called "Treasure" and is available in my Etsy store

I can't wait to see my granddaughter in it.

It's perfect for those days when it turns just a little cool.  It is a cropped style

 

Yes, I couldn't wait.  I did try it on her. ;-)

 But the photo will be nicer in a lovely summer dress

 

More details can be found on my Ravely project

 

Have a great day!!!

Another Vintage Pattern - Old is New Project

And my love affair with vintage patterns continues
It may have something with how cute my granddaughter looks in it as well :-)

It is worked in 3ply yarn and with 3mm needles.  Not something I usually use.  But I was lucky enough to have been gifted a cone of Superfine Australia 3ply crepe yarn, and it was the perfect colour for this project.  VBG
I do need to work on my knitting embroidery skills though :-(

But I love it!!!!!

And here is a very active 18mth old wearing it.  It's the best photo I could get :-)

If your interested, the pattern is available via my Etsy shop - here