Tadpole is still hanging on with only 6 days till my due date. It’s given me the chance to finally get some pictures of these last few knits. Pattern: Bunny Tail by Susan B Anderson Yarn: Lion Brand Cotton ease in Taupe Needles: 4.5mm Start Date: September 15th 2009 Finish Date: September 16th 2009 Mods: I omit the pompom tail, other than that knit to pattern. Pattern: Kanoko Pants by Yumiko… Read More »Finishing up! | Celtic Cast On
For the past few days I’ve been thinking about my winter accessories. I’m usually a matchy matchy person and like everything to co-ordinate so when I was getting ready to take the dogs for a walk the other day I realized my accessories needed some work. Donning my sikkim, yellow and brown newfie mitts *that I adore*, casually cowl and large cowichan style cardi I most likely resembled multi coloured yarn barf walking down… Read More »Owl Mitts | Celtic Cast On
My TTL mystery socks are well under way. With clue one complete I’m excited for what clue two will bring. If they are anything like last years socks they will be amazing! There`s still plenty of time to join in, you can find the first clue here at Kirsten`s. blog. Monika gave me the heads up that Michaels had Patons Classic Wool in again. After discontinuing the older version Patons Classic Merino Wool they… Read More »Sock mystery
So today is officially day one of SOCKTOBERFEST! I must admit that a few years back before I really got into sock knitting, Socktoberfest was never really my thing. I’d watch people knitting fervently sock after sock hoping to complete multiple pairs before the months end. I didn’t really get it, I wasn’t drawn in by that small portable project you could cart about with you and work on for… Read More »Socktoberfest!! | Celtic Cast On
Pattern: Super Natural Stripes by Fawn Pea Yarn: Cotton Ease in Lake, Lime and Stone Needles: 3.75mm and 4.5mm Start Date: August 28th 2009 Finish Date: September 13th 2009 I love how this little cardi turned out, a simple design that produces awesome results. The Cotton Ease was great to work with, I bought these three colours, Lake, Lime and Stone, with something striped in mind, I just didn’t know… Read More »Striped | Celtic Cast On
Two days ago my brother became a Daddy! Making me an aunt and introducing the first grandbaby to the family. She was one week overdue and weighted a hefty 8 pounds 5oz! This little one and Tadpole are going to be closer in age than we though I have lots of finished knits to show you that still need to be photographed, so until I get some pictures… Read More »Ohhh Baby! | Celtic Cast On
Pattern: Elijah by Ysolda Teague Yarn: Lion Brand Cotton Ease in Stone Needles: 3.25mm’s Start Date: May 30th 2009 Finish Date: September 13th 2009 I started Elijah during my fourth month of pregnancy when the knitting mojo was barely in existence. I completed the head and then lost all mojo and patience for a good couple of months. I picked him up again in August determined to get some WIP’s finished… Read More »Elijah | Celtic Cast On
I’m officially 31 weeks, and with only 9 left to go we’re getting pretty excited! Its hitting home that by the end of next month I’ll have my own little person to look after and care for. Totally pumped and a little nervous of the changes that will happen, I know everything will be fine and after that first week it will be like we’ve never been without Tadpole but… Read More »JUMP! | Celtic Cast On
Pattern:Penelope by Danger Crafts Yarn: Cascade 220 wool and Patons Classic Merino Needles: 5.5mm circs Start Date: May 22nd 2009 Finish Date: August 26th 2009 As soon as I saw Grace’s version of Penelope I knew I had to knit one for Tadpole. I could just picture Penelope being trailed from one place to the next in a little chubby hand, chewed on, hugged, and loved for a very long time.… Read More »Monsta | Celtic Cast On
Pattern: Design C from Sirdar’s Baby Bamboo Too Yarn: Rowan Handknit Cotton green Needles: 3.25mm and 3.75mm straights Start Date: June 27th 2009 Finish Date: August 7th 2009 The “If Tadpole is a girl Cardi” is finally complete!! With just the sleeves left to knit I pushed it to the side angrily and tried to forget about it for a while as I kept frigging something up. No matter how… Read More »Celtic Cast On » Blog Archive » Tadpole’s Cardigan