Hobby Horse

On Saturday it was the monthly meeting of NI Machine Knitters Guild.  The Guild are displaying some items in 3 exhibitions throughout the year.  The theme is a Knitted Nursery. I volunteered to knit a hobby horse and a friend kindly brought in a pattern for this. I have some chocolate brown wool and some white and red for the pattern.  I started to knit some bits of it yesterday and it is like a jigsaw puzzle.  I only hope the pieces fit together. I will let you know how I get on.

King Cole Inspire DK

My new wool arrived today. Really quick. I am really pleased with them. This is a DK yarn and oh so soft.  I will have to knit this on my chunky as it is thick and thin.  Time to get my wool winder going and tension squares.  I think i have seen patterns for this yarn in Machine Knitting Monthly.
Also ordered baby yarn in lime to make a baby blanket.
Have to go as tomorrow is my NI Machine Knitters Guild Meeting.

Next Project

Today I spent some time deciding what to knit next. I was thinking about a poncho/cape sort of thing with 3 panels - one of weaving and two plain stocking which I could sew together and then put a loose neckband on. I completed a woven tension square with Sirdar Reflections and brown acrylic for the middle panel.   Not sure about tensions and this would mean making a woven panel in one tension and then another tension for the plain brown. Still considering. Anyone any ideas what this might make?



Woven Sample



Sirdar Reflection Weaving Wool





Flowers

Today, I went shopping but alas no wool was purchased. But I did buy a pair of green trousers which will need a green cardigan knit to match them.
Then I knitted some chenille flowers on my machine as I am making  knitted flowers in a vase which I am covering in wool and attaching flowers to - so I will need quite a few flowers and leaves. (will post a pic when finished)

Also got an email from Deramores who are selling King Cole Inspire, a DK yarn for £1.50 for 100g which is usually £4.29.  I bought some green wool to match my green trousers - 6 balls should do.

Not a bad day

More Temptation

Went into Belfast today to go shopping and look for some wool. I saw some James Brett wool upstairs  in the Spinning Wheel at the city hall but did not purchase any.
When I arrived home the Spring/Summer catalogue came in the post from Knitwell Wools. Check them out on http://www.knitwell.co.uk/. There are lots of lovely new pastel wools and patterns to tempt me!

Hello

Hi this is my first blog ever. I am hoping to share my experience of machine knitting and some handknitting and to show you some of the items I have made.  I hope to be able to add to my blog weekly. At the moment I am preparing items for a Knitted Nursery Exhibition for the NI Machine Knitters Guild.  Our next meeting is on Saturday.  At the moment I have completed a baby blanket and pillow and clothes for a teddy bear pictured.