More wool work

I'm nearly finished this block knitted blanket. Just some ends to sew in.
It really was fun to knit and it used a lot of scraps too.



This one is little size blocks that will get bigger and bigger.

These blocks measure about 2"  square

I have started another crochet rug. As you can see I grab 1 ball of scrap yarn and use untilmit runs out. That means I need to work on one project at a time. A little bit here and on to the next for a little bit. Sometimes I even knit a beanie first.

Xavier's knitted jumper....

I originally was going to make this jumper for Nicholas. Then I realised I didn't have enough yarn for  his size so the next best thing was to make it for Xavier. There was enough for a beanie too. More leftovers were to be used up. Let's hope the size is ok..

Xavier's jumper...

After finishing Xavier's jumper I made 2 more knitted squares for Liz. Liz passes them on to an organisation who puts them together for charity blankets.

2 more knitted squares for the charity blankets...

Here is the blanket I keep adding to when I have leftover yarn from other projects. This will be for a charity somewhere when it is done.

Diagonal crochet blanket with all scraps

I have been knitting for charity and another crochet blanket..

I am heading of to Kilmore for a quilt in day. One of my friends, Liz, is knitting squares for charity. I thought I would make some to take along and pass on. I have so much odd wool. 1 ball of lots of colours from my mums stash. Mum always made for charity so I will continue until it's all gone...
So when I want something to just pick up and do I knit a square.
Here is my pile of 22.

When I finish the squares I use the left overs on a crochet blanket. It is a pattern that Lyn gave me and it is so easy. It will take a while to finish as I only do it when I have a scrap of yarn left over. It will grow slowly but I won't have to sew any squares together. Easy.....

More knitting finishes

I have knitted some more Dishcloths. I tried this new cotton yarn I bought from the quilt show in Melbourne. It was good to knit with and knitted up thicker. It was equivalent to about a 10 ply. For $5  a ball it was good value. 2 dishcloths from 1 ball....

I have tried a new snowman pattern, then did more with words, flower shape ones and just plain ones.. There was another one but I have already gifted it....

Another 9 to add to my monthly finishes.....

ANOTHER CHARITY PROJECT

I received this email asking for help. With mums yarn of course I can help. I know it's short notice but I can do it. If you want to join in so can you....

I am knitting these squares using up 8 ply yarn. Working on size 4mm (no 8) needles and casting on 40 sts. This works lovely for my tension. Then to make sure the squares work out to the correct size my hubby made this blocking board. Old odd knitting needles from mums stash and an old piece of laminated board. Drill some holes, cut off the heads of the needles, poke into the holes.... Done....

Place knitted squares over the needles and push down. Spray with water and put on another one.
Leave a gap in between for air flow. Wait til the dry and you have a lovely square 20 cm (8") square.