I love Wednesday nights :D

Wednesdays are always..mostly...generally my night, I don't sew and it's the only night I actually sit down and watch tv. I guess it's what you would call my day/night off. Tonight we're sitting down after a lovely pumpkin pasta dish (even though I forgot the garlic *oops*) to enjoy our usual Wednesday night viewing of Spicks and Specks and The Chasers War on Everything and the following show too if it's a good one (I always forget what it is as it seems to change a lot LOL)
One of the reasons I really look forward to Wednesday night is that it is also knitting night. I really don't get to knit as much as I'd like these days, I need to take my knitting with me more places and pull it out whenever I get the chance. Fine if you're doing something straightforward like longies or some stocking but when you're doing cables or a finicky pattern, not so easy LOL So I've decided to have an easy pattern on the go at all times.
Tonight my aim is to get through the zigzag rib of the Jo Sharp vest I'm doing; I'm doing the version with 46 rows of rib, not a lot but the cable needle does get pretty constant use. I actually had to go out and buy a new cable needle today, I couldn't find my one with the dip in it, I only had a straight one. I like the dips much better. Once that is done, I'd like to swatch up for my Miss Marigold so I can order my needles for that tomorrow.

So off to knit now and shall take some progress pics of my knits later on. :D

There's just something about Australiana..

that made this little gem impossible to resist from the op shop.

Tomorrow is my BIL Lachie's birthday and how stoked am I that I found this stunning jumper for him just in time, obviously I won't have it knitted by tomorrow but hey the thought is there and I'm sure he'll appreciate it. I mean just look at it, what red-blooded Aussie male wouldn't?



Just kidding folks, Lachie would probably vomit if I made that for him LOL

Here are some other vomitworthy contenders:
check out the leg warmers and matching cardy, in particular the fluffy sheep pockets

Seriously no one could have possibly knitted this pattern!!!!

And this is just wrong on so many levels I can't even beginto start

I've often considered mixing fabric and wool, but not quite like this!!

And what about some lovely homewares?

And finally Miss Fashionista consents

to wearing her new overalls, well actually, it's been too cold to wear them with just a long sleeved tee until today. She's even got a spencer on under her long sleeved tee here. I'm a little smitten with these, and a little proud of them. Lily looks sooo adorable in them it brings tears to my eyes. I'm pretty lucky to have such an adorable little model, she makes anything look good.

These got the stamp of approval on our trip down the street today, there were a group of teenage girls that were oohing and ahhing over Lily and her overalls as we walked towards them, I could hear them saying, "Ooh look at that""how cute is she" "ooh the overalls are gorgeous" and then when we walked past "aww, look at the pockets".. that made me feel sooo good :D

My KAL sweater done ~ wicked!!!

Gee it feels good to have finally finished this sweater. When I first tried it on (with pj, dodgy old tshirt and no bra) I didn't like it and was disappointed with the fit, so didn't bother rushing to weave in the ends and block the pocket and the jumper. Then I tried it on with my jeans and love it, there aren't many jumpers I like with jeans to be honest. It's quite a good length, even though I umm and ahh as to whether or not it is too short. here I am wearing it with hipsters, and a long tshirt and it actually covers the top of my very low hipsters so I'm happy with that. I think it will become a favourite :D Andy says it awesome, so that's all I need!!! LOL

Oh, and I wasn't sure about the pocket either until i blocked and whip stitched it on, it sits really flat on this, and I looove it.

Next up: Jo Sharp zig zag vest in Jo Sharp DK wool Oak.





Specifications:
Pattern: Zephyr's Wicked
Yarn: Patons Jet Wool and Alpaca colour #706 ~ 7 balls
Needles: Addi Circulars 4.5mm
Gauge: 20 stitches per 4 inch (yes, a tad tighter than intended as I actually swatched on 5mm needles and somehow managed to knit up on 4.5 LOL)
Adaptions: moss stitch around bottom replaced with crossover pattern, moss stitch edge on pocket replaced with 1x1 ribbing, 1 inch added in length, knit on tighter gauge than recommended (18-4")
Size: a tad bigger than XS

Stocking tonight

Just a little one :)

two fleece longies customs and two peasant skirts

9pm... after all the excitement of the opening of www.baabum.com.au which is going to be very exciting ~ check it out, Katanya is one of the most talented people I know :D

another twirly skirt

I'm resisting the temptation to keep this for Lily even though I know it would fit her and she would love it. I just love a red and denim combination :D I can see this with some little boots and either a cute little shirt or a snuggly jumper (see if I kept it for Lily I'd probably talk myself into knitting her a jumper to match. ~oooh the temptation)

My I can knit that list

I pilfered this from Tania's blog, she nicked it from Bec, who borrowed it from..... LOL

Bold - knitted at least once
Italics - plan to do soon-ish :)

Afghan
I-cord
Garter stitch
Knitting with metal wire
Shawl
Stockinette stitch
Socks: top-down
Socks: toe-up
Knitting with camel yarn
Mittens: Cuff-up
Mittens: Tip-down
Hat
Knitting with silk
Moebius band knitting
Participating in a KALSweater (doing my Wicked now!)
Drop stitch patterns
Knitting with recycled/secondhand yarn
Slip stitch patterns
Knitting with banana fiber yarn
Domino Knitting (modular knitting)
Twisted Stitch patterns
Knitting with bamboo yarn
Two end knitting
Charity knitting
Knitting with soy yarn
Cardigan
Toy/doll clothing
Knitting with circular needles
Knitting with your own handspun yarn
Slippers
Grafitti knitting (knitting items on, or to be left on the street)
Continental knitting
Designing knitted garments
Cable stitch patterns (incl. Aran)
Lace patterns
Publishing a knitting book
Scarf
Teaching a child to knit
American/English knitting (as opposed to continental)
Knitting to make money
Button holes
Knitting with alpaca
Fair Isle knitting
Norwegian knitting
Dyeing with plant colours
Knitting items for a wedding
Household items (dishcloths, washcloths, tea cozies…)
Knitting socks (or other small tubular items) on two circulars
Olympic knitting
Knitting with someone else’s handspun yarn
Knitting with DPNs
Holiday related knitting
Teaching a male how to knit
Bobbles
Knitting for a living
Knitting with cotton
Knitting smocking
Dying yarn
Steeks
Knitting art
Knitting two socks (or other small tubular items) on two circulars simultaneously
Fulling/felting
Knitting with wool
Textured knitting
Kitchener
BO
Purses/bags
Knitting with beads
Swatching
Long Tail CO
Entrelac
Knitting and purling backwards
Machine knitting
Knitting with self-patterning/self-striping/variegating yarn
Stuffed toys
Baby items
Knitting with cashmere
Darning
Jewelry
Knitting with synthetic yarn
Writing a pattern
Gloves
Intarsia
Knitting with linen
Knitting for preemies
Tubular CO
Freeform knitting
Short rows
Cuffs/fingerless mitts/arm warmers
Pillows
Knitting a pattern from an online knitting mag
Rug
Knitting on a loom
Thrummed knitting
Knitting a gift
Knitting for pets
Shrug/bolero/poncho
Knitting with dog/cat hair
Hair accessories
Knitting in public