Simply Stitchy

I bought this book on a bit of an impulse. I love the colour and design of the wrap on the front cover.  I also like a couple of the bags that are in there as well. My mum would have knitted this wrap up in no time, but unfortunately, she is no longer with us.  So, if I want a wrap like this one I'm going to have to knit it myself. There is just one slight technical hitch though.  I don't really know how to knit. I know the knit stitch and sort of know the purl stitch - but that's it. Still, I'm not one to pass up a challenge.  How hard can it be? I've had a look through the instructions. It tells you what wool to use, what size needles and even what gauge to keep to.  This pattern is 5.5 sts & 7 rows to 4in over st.st  on size US 35 (20mm).  Umm... so far sort of OK.  Well, I know that 20mm is the needle size so that's a good place to start.   There are also a few SKPOs, PFBs, ...

It's not just Youngest who is getting into cross stitch, Eldest is also having a bit of a dabble.  This is the kit she is working on: She's working very methodically and doing a pretty good job. She has said that stitching with 4 different shades of blue thread on a blue background is a bit of a challenge but she seems to be rising to it.  Actually, for a starter's kit, it is a little tricky in places and dear old mum has had to come to the rescue a couple of times.  She has so far avoided the temptation to start looking for the next project. She says she wants to finish this one first.  Bless. Bye for now Olly

T said that my Born Free cross stitch was starting to look a bit like a lobster.... Umm.... I can't see it myself, but then I've seen the picture on the front of the packet so I know what the finished picture will look like. This is where I am at the moment....... I've got a fair way to go yet....... This next picture is the Winnie the Pooh kit that I was going to do after finishing the cute teddy in a previous post. My youngest had other ideas and decided to bag this one for herself.  Of course, she has to finish the hedgehog she started first... Ah, Bless, just like her mum.  Always on the look out for the next project before finishing the one you're on! It's a good job I had Eeyore on standby..... Bye for now Olly