Some knitting of late

I've been doing a little bit of knitting lately. Mainly because I found I was getting very worked up and unable to unwind. I have always used my knitting as a kind of therapy and since I have picked it up again, I am having trouble putting it down again. The house is suffering to some degree as a result.


This is a blankie for the lovely little Rainbow Beetle Junior AKA Phoenix John (PJ). I did a swap with Mel for some woolies and stuff in return for one of her wonderful carriers. I have picked the fabric and Mel's been busy getting it done. In return she asked for a beautiful blanket to be held as a treasure. So this was what I made her. This is the photo sans edging and blocking. It did end up a big bigger once washed as that yarn tends to relax - like a LOT!!

PATTERN: Ten Stitch Blanket
SIZE: Babyish
YARN: Patons vintage hues - I think I used about 10 balls maybe in a number of colourways - bascially what I could still get my hands on after my stash balls
NEEDLES: 5.5mm Bamboo DPNS - I found these light and easily turned as you do a LOT of turning with this project.
EDGEING: Two rounds of single crochet with 6mm hook.



THis is my me sized version of a wonderful pattern called Bloom by tiKKi - or the wonderful Georgie. I loved knitting this and it's super comfy. I have not yet found anyone to take a decent photo of me in it - so I am not sharing. I did include short row bust shaping that is not normally in the pattern, as I am rather well endowed and I needed to fit them in.

PATTERN: Bloom
YARN: Bendigo Woolen Mills Rustic 12ply
NEEDLES: 6mm circs
MODS: short row bust shaping in the front - I think from memory I added 8 short rows. I didnt write it down as it was super late when I was doing them.




I think I am getting a bit of my knitting mojo back again. I lost it and at the time I was struggling mentally. Very much struggling. But a little bit of yarn zen seems to help and I enjoys it too
I've been doing a little bit of knitting lately.