Big Fluffy Blanky is DONE!

And it's huge! How huge you ask? Well here it it with 8 year old Duncan lying on it!


It ended up being most of 12 balls of Paton's Soft Haze in all so it weighs in at a little under 600g. I know that people poo-poo acrylic but knitting something that big in wool would just get completely unmanageable in one piece. The acrylic component makes it so much lighter but still warm and snuggly.

Damn it, let's look at another photo shall we? Minus the child this time.


The blocking was more or less successful although there is some edge roll as you can see. I don't really care though, this is an item for snuggling under not laying out on the floor. I can barely wait for it to get cold enough to use it properly!

So I have achieved something these holidays - one big arse, huge, fluffy blanky!

So feeling the love for this

From the great Morphologica at Etsy, a research scientist and artist from Sydney. Great stuff for we self-confessed nerds, geeks and science fetishists.

I love School Holidays

It isn't just that this humble little teacher doesn't have to go to work (although I confess that that particular point is very appealing) it is more that the world just turns at a slower pace.

There is time to make Dutch Pancakes for lunch and let the eldest help make them without having to hurry.


Okay I confess that it is actually just Aldi shake and make on the Dutch Pancake maker but we all still enjoyed them. As an aside, if, like me, you are too lazy to make pancakes from scratch I highly recommend the Aldi brand. For the other crunchies, I should also report that not only do they now have free trade organic chocolate and ground coffee (amongst many other fto products) but they have also just released free trade organic instant coffee.

There is also time for one of the kids to geek up the process by labelling seperate plates for each type of dutch pancake.


And some of us haven't even made it into clothes yet....

And there is crafting time to take on ridiculously big, out of season projects like this.


That is currently 4 balls of Patons Soft Haze becoming a big arse blanky! Jason thinks I am crazy but I'll show him.

Yep I love school holidays!

PS Merry **Insert Religious Day of Significance in here** and Happy New Year.

At long, long last!

Felix's Cardigan has been resized and is available up to a size 6!

Click below!

Is this the coolest thing ever?

Sam made me this for Christmas! I know it isn't Christmas yet but she was so excited about it that I got it early! BONUS!!!!

I have been eyeing of this pattern for an eternity but knew I was a long way away from having the crochet skills to make it myself. And if he isn't cool enough leaning on the window sill with his bottle of beer, check this out!


He smokes his cigar too! Could it get any better? Bender is off to live on my bed with my other new "toy" babelfish that I bought at the Daylesford Maker's Market.

It is made by the very talented Jodie from Ric-Rac!

Introducing Tayla Jade!

After having a fantastic time taking photos today with my little friends Bella and Hannah, I can now give you "Tayla Jade". A halter neck top for girls aged 1 to 12. This one was designed for my goddaughter Tayla and I wanted it to be light and cool (hence the lace) but also have good coverage in the back and top, after all she is my angel!

For sizing reference, Bella is wearing a size 8 which has plenty of room to be worn this season and next. Hannah is wearing a size 2 which would have fit last season and still fits this.

The pattern for Tayla Jade is available from Ravelry. Just click the button below!



Felix coming this week, I promise!

I have been very busy!

First a little teaser of the mystery lump in the basin and one of its little sisters...


All going well, the pattern for this should be ready tomorrow. Don't hold me to that though.

Felix is nearly ready for release too. I just need for Mum to come home from a little break with her sister to get some notes off her copy. What moron jots notes on someone else's pattern? Yep, that would be me!

Just to whet the appetite for Felix, here is the size 2 I made for my niece. Gotta love machine washable, $3 a ball (clearance at Kmart), pink but not too pink Cleckheaton Country.


And who could resist the little ladybug buttons?