Something for me next..

with the latest comfort blanket finished, I have decided that its time to knit something for me.  But what?  I have some bag handles and various patterns so I may make a bag for summer use. Then again, I have patterns for summer tops, the possibilities are endless.

The sun is high, time to get the rest of the washing out. Lots to do today, have already been out for a long walk, boy was it cold!  Have a super weekend

The Good Granny Guide

I was given a copy of this for my recent birthday, so am duly reading it for tips on how to become a good grandmother.  15 weeks to go and counting.  What to be called though, that is the question. We already have a Grandma and a Nanny courtesy of the Mrs J's grandmothers, so you add just a 'great' to them and they are happy.  Both Nana and Granny sound old to me, and I don't really see myself as a Grandma.  Mrs J has been calling me Granny Sue for a number of weeks and I must confess its growing on me, so I think Granny Sue it will be, or old bag or whatever else the child decides to call me as it gets older.

I'm currently knitting up white cotton bootees, seeing how many pairs I can make out of the cotton yarn in my stash.  Still haven't finished the Little Pixie Jacket, half a hood and the bands to do, itching to start another Comfort Blanket.

The Monday Craft Group is going from strength to strength, one of the girls presented me with a large rectangle of garter stitch, asking what she could do with it, so we knitted up a long strap and turned it into a bag.  She went home very happy, wearing said bag and yarn to knit another.  I feel very pleased about the way they have taken to this skill and the enthusiasm they show for it.  The group has just been given a sum of money that will secure its future for the next 12 months and allow us to buy much needed supplies.

Comfort Blankets are my favourite at the moment.....

I have knitted this blanket for one of the girls in the Monday Craft group, I hope she likes it.  Its such an easy knit and the results are good, well I think so.  You can knit it with any yarn/needle, start with one stitch and just keep increasing til its the width you want then decrease down the other side.  I've added a bit of detail to one corner and added the large daisy as we know its a girl.  Pattern available here for free Diagonal Comfort Blanket. I now need to finish the Little Pixie Coat that I started last week, before attempting anything else!  But with so many patterns out there the temptation is so great.......

What shall I knit next?

Its been a busy day, we managed 3 hours in the garden (and actually got out yesterday too), though cold and damp finally forced us in, toes and fingers were suffering.  I've baked a banana cake, roasted beetroots, prepared dinner - cottage pie, and spent the afternoon finishing off the playmat, which I'm very pleased with - its aran weight yarn, padded with polyester wadding and backed in a striped cotton fabric.  May actually give myself the evening off......