Another skein of stash yarn has been knitted up by my long suffering very kind mother.

This little beauty is the Holden Shawlette by Mindy Wilkes, which is available as a free download from Ravelry.  It never ceases to amaze me how generous designers are with their creativity.  

The yarn is unknown sock yarn from my ever diminishing stash.

This is a lovely shawl…I adore this shape as it wraps into a cosy but not too bulky scarf which has me looking forward to crisp autumn days when I’ll have the opportunity to put all of Ma’s hard work to very good use.

Although Ma isn’t having her knee surgery for another 10 days, she’s been busy with the needles and has produced three lovely shawls for me.

The first is the now ubiquitous Multnomah, this time in the left over yarn from the wedding shrugs which was custom dyed for me by Krafty Koala

This is a mix of dk yarn (the stockinette section) and 4 ply (the feather and fan) as we didn’t have enough of either to make a complete shawl and I really didn’t want to waste it.

Next up is Maggie Magali’s Gingko Shoulderette Shawl, available as a free download on Ravelry

This is knitted in The Laal Bear’s hand dyed sock yarn in an alpaca/silk blend in the colour Pampas.  It’s just so soft…like baby bunnies.  I know the most talented people.

And last, but by no means least, is Vermillion by Carolina Diez, also available for free on Ravelry.

This is fyberspates merino tencel sock yarn in their colourway Rusty Spoon, which is so gorgeous, and again the yarn is super soft.

Ma is great (although she won’t let me tell her that, so I’m telling you) and I’m glad it’s so cold here at the moment…I may get to wear them rather than pack them away until the winter.

I can’t wait to see what arrives home next.  I think it’s a hat, but I could be wrong.

PS….I promise to take better care of these and not let them wander off unaccompanied at the cinema!

If he had black hair he’d be Dennis’s doppelgänger!

This is another incarnation of the Ethan sweater made up in Rowan Cotton.

But don’t be fooled by that angelic face.

He can be a proper menace too.

Don’t believe me?

Check out this cheeky faceThat’s more like it!

The Yarn That Doesn’t Want to be Knitted has finally been conquered.  It’s now a Tea Party Frock by Justine Turner and very lovely it is too.And there was plenty of yarn for Princess Rose to her own Tea Party Frock, so they are understandably thrilled to have the same top.

Ma found this pattern a doddle to knit (hence she didn’t mind knitting two) and Button’s is straight off the needle without being blocked or washed, so will only look better with time.

Button wore this to the plant sale at our local St Catherine’s hospice today and it was very much commented on and admired.

She’s so happy she’s sending fish kisses to Grandma

I love Sirdar Crofter yarn.  It looks cute and is one of those yarns you can just chuck in the washing machine and tumble dryer without batting an eyelash.

So we’re thrilled to bits with The Boy’s latest sweater.The pattern is Ethan from Patons Play Days Book 4It’s perfect for playing in the park.  Thanks Ma!

Button has a new cardigan, the lucky girl.

The pattern is Vintage Snuggly DK Knits from Sirdar, view B. 

And there’s even a matching bag! Just perfect for pennies and sunglasses (she’s her mother’s daughter, for sure).

What more does a girl need?

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PS. Sorry about the crappy photos, but we were rushing to buy lining before the shop closed.  You know how that works, right?

PPS.  You’re right…it is a bit big on her…but the weather is starting to warm up here (finally) and this will see her through the whole year. 

PPS. If you think this is big, wait till you see the refashioned jacket.  I had no intention of that not fitting her in the autumn!  And yes, it’s finished.  I sewed the buttons tonight.  It just needs a quick press and a photo shoot.

Hoodies are much reviled by the tabloid press in the UK…the word is synonymous with oiky youths loitering with intent, drinking cheap cider, smoking banned substances and bashing old ladies over the head so they can nick their pensions.

This Hoodie, however, doesn’t come much cuter:

The pattern is taken from Debbie Bliss’s book Cotton Knits for All Seasons

which is chock full of gorgeous patterns (which I suppose is only what we’ve come to expect of the lovely DB).

Here’s a close up of the stitch detail:

The yarn is Sirdar Country Style DK in shade 595 Highland Burn which is a predominately man-made yarn with a little wool, making it the perfect choice for intrepid small people.  I bought this from MCA Direct from whom I’ve only ever received really excellent service (and no, I don’t have any connection, financial or otherwise with them!).

Oh, and there’s plenty of growing room.  Bonus.

Thanks Ma!