Striped Mike the Monkey

So while I am on a roll updating my blog I thought I would include pictures of the latest addition to my completed knitting portfolio. I have knitted Mike the Monkey again but have given him a Stripey facelift. I think my sewing has greatly improved against my first Mike the Monkey so I am very pleased!

He took awhile to knit, as this was the first time I have knitted a project using 5 balls of yarn at the same time. The efforts were worth it though, I *personally* think he is adorable!!

Here are some pictures of the handsome fella:





I am using the leftover wool to knit another Lion so I will update in a few days when I have finished stitching him up!

Thanks for looking

Cheers, Sarah x

Counted Cross Stitching

I have tried my hand several times at completing Counted Cross Stitch. My latest project was for a friend's baby boy and I think it turned out well. It is not as much of a passion as my knitting but I do enjoy completing them in between knitting projects.

Here are some pictures of the latest completed Counted Cross Stitch I have done.

I think I will need to find some Counted Cross Stitches for our baby nursery soon! Will keep you posted on my progress :)

Cheers

Sarah

Baby Cross Over Cardi's

Hi there knitters!

So, the week of our wedding Dave and I found out that we were pregnant! We are now half way through our pregnancy which has had it's up's and down's! It's a very exciting time and has put a new life into my knitting.

I am also in the midst of changing jobs for a few months until the baby arrives, so that should give me much more time to knit as I will not longer be jetsetting for work! Bring on the needles!!!

A few months ago I completed some baby cross over cardigan's in Cleckheaton Baby Cocoon Wool. I have completed a pink and blue one 'just in case'. They were a challenge and I have decided that sewing lessons could come in handy! Luckily for me, my best friend has bought me a sewing lesson voucher for my birthday so I will soon be off to lessons so I can improve my sewing up of all my projects... especially baby clothes!

Here is a picture of the completed baby cross over cardigans.



Cheers,
Sarah