Made By Hand - Link Up

As has been established, I am not a speedy knitter, despite my best wishes. Nor have I found much time to devote to my knitting lately. This little sweater is still on my needles. It seems when the jewellery work takes over, knitting takes a back seat. But thankfully, stitch by stitch a garment is built, no matter how long it takes. And unlike weeding or cleaning, time doesn't serve to undo ones efforts. 

Once this project is finished, I do believe I will try to learn how to lever knit (which is apparently the fastest way to knit). I would like to make another blanket, but the last one took me three months...

What have you been working on this past week?

Yarn Along

Baby knits are so forgiving. Knit them too small and they make wonderful gifts, knit them too large and they just get put away a little longer. So shall be the case with this sweater. Intended for Emerson next Winter, it may be a Winter or two after that before she wears it. I had read a few comments on Ravelry about this pattern knitting up a little big. But I was shocked this morning, after weaving in the last end, to realise that the twelve month size I knitted actually fits Cohen. He turns four in two months.

Oh well, like I said, knits for little ones are so forgiving. I enjoyed knitting it and I'm pleased with the result, despite the size. I do believe I will knit it again. Though next time I will aim for it to be a lot smaller and a little longer, by adding an extra fan repeat at the bottom.

In terms of reading this week, Happier At Home is still the first book I reach for when I have a few moments, though those moments have been a bit scarce.

And you? What are you crafting or reading?

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Joining in with Ginny's Yarn Along.

Ravelry.

Thank goodness

Before the sun had risen today the garbage truck woke Cohen. He has a love hate relationship with garbage trucks; part fascination, part fear. And this morning, snuggled into my warm bed, begrudging the early start, I was hating them a little too.

I have been feeling the effects of an accumulated lack of sleep lately. I know I'm not alone in this. It comes with the mothering territory. Those three feeds a night seemed manageable at first. But the irritability that eventually accompanies interrupted sleep? It is not at all helpful when trying to appreciate the noise and questions that accompany a three and a half year old boy. A toddler is a wonderful gauge of one's patience...

Thank goodness for knitting. The quite moments, repetitive actions and introspection. Thank goodness for toddler naps, Lego and time in the garden. Thank goodness for toddler songs ("I'm songing" as Cohen says), toddler dancing and a vivid imagination. Thank goodness for grey, cold days without plans. Thank goodness for the little thrill that a finished project brings.

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Raglan Sweater for Emerson (to grow in to.)

Yarn: Bendigo Woollen Mills 4ply

Pattern: Gifted vintage pattern, Fontana 1280 Raglan Jumper

Buttons: Thrifted card of Vogue buttons 

Ravelry.