Chevron

Chevron blanket finished....and apologies I've lost my way with April photo a day....travelling back and forward between Kyneton and Melbourne I've lost days, forgotten my camera, forgotten my camera cord....you get the picture!!

Anyway, I'm totally in love with this blanket....how I love chevron patterning.

Enjoy Vicki x

Cardigan Capers

12 months or so ago I started a cardigan for Anna over at Rummey Bears...it was to be for her daughter Rosie who was one....well 12 months on it's finished and Rosie has just turned two, so a little frogging was involved.  The cardigan has been knitted for a two year old, so it will fit!! 

Anna came up with design and the colours of the cardigan herself, I just did the labour and covered the cost of the yarn.  The cardigan was an exchange for Anna designing my dover & madden logo. 

I am going to do a separate post on pricing, because it has been a while since I knitted a full garment....even child size and it really surprised me how long this item took.

Anyway I did take some pictures along the way. 

The cardigan once sewn together was given a final blocking and then Ta Dah.....beautifully soft, and in a pefect shape ready to post and then ready for little Rosie to wear.

I can't wait to see Rosie wearing this.

Vicki x

Day 26......Black & White

I've been knitting a cardigan for Rosie over at Rummey Bears....she's two, I hope it fits....and in keeping with April photo a Day and today's photo is  black and white, you'll have to wait till tomorrow to see it in colour if you haven't already seen it on dover and madden's facebook page.

Vicki x

Day 25......Looking Down

I was doing some work on this organic wool Granny Square blanket yesterday.....it was an order to go out.  I stood on the tallest chair and looked down on to the blanket and snapped this shot.  I do love making blankets and I love how this blankets looks against the bright red kitchen table.

Vicki x

#photoadayapril

Day 24....Something You're Grateful For.

I think in someway everyday we're all grateful for something, but I have left this post late in the day because tomorrow in Australia and New Zealand is Anzac Day.  I think tomorrow every one in our country will be grateful for the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for so many others.  Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

Lest we forget.


#PhotoadayApril


vicki x

Day 23.....Vegetable

April photo a day....Day 23.....Here is a tip for you all....don't take photos in the produce section of your local supermarket for these reasons. 

1 People will stare
2 Brave people will ask you what you're doing
3 You will be spotted on the security cameras no doubt and then a message will be announced over the store intercom for security to produce.
4 Security will approach you for taking photos of produce
5 Security will then get quite serious as if you were taking photos of the crown jewels but at the end of the day you're only taking photos of capsicums and you will have to prove it.
6 You will be asked not to take photos in store....and your response should be "Damn, I was coming back tomorrow to take photos of your baked goods"

Needless to say I don't think I'll bother with Coles anymore....maybe they'll be more accommodating in Woolworths!!

Day 22....The Last Thing I Bought.

The last thing I bought was some yarn yesterday to make this beauty.  Picture is courtesy of Tangled Yarns so it's not mine, can't wait to make something for myself.

#photoadayapril

vicki x