Tuesday, June 22, 2010

I finally finished a WIP knit!

I am an incredibly slow knitter - and as my children grow bigger, my knitting just seems to feel even slower, so I am very happy that I have finished one of my knitting works in progress. I fell in love with the Spring Garden Tee pattern when I first saw it. I hunted around for the same yarn (as whenever I try to substitute yarns it never works out!) and finally found some from an international ebay seller and off I started.... until I got to a tricky part, then I put it away for a little while until I could work it out.... then I'd pick it back up again.... then put it away.... had to re-do the neckline twice as this was the first time I'd had to 'pick up' stitches and my first attempt ended up in a baggy neck that had way too many stitches in it! Finally got the time and courage to do it again and finally I had a top! Granted there are a few mistakes, but most of them aren't seen when it's on. Next time I really need to start at a size or two bigger as by the time I finished this one it only just fits her.
I couldn't choose just one photo, she was really having fun with this little photo shoot!

Now to find the jumper I started for Jai two years ago...........

Natalie
xx

9 comments:

Andrea said...

Oh Natalie the top is gorgeous, almost as gorgeous as your little girl1 She is soooo very cute, and so grown up!

AJ said...

Well Done Natalie!! Miss C is getting cuter as she grows, if at all possible!!!

Cass said...

Looks great Natalie, I just can't believe how grown up Miss C is looking now

Little Munchkins said...

That is gorgeous, I love it. I wish I could knit!

Kylie said...

Congratulations - it turned out great - I am going to have to attempt to get y hand on some of the rowan calmer - I knitted Amelia's in a supstitute and was not happy with it (it looks great - but goes from a shirt to a dress throughout the day)

Love the colour - good luck with J's Jumper.

Unknown said...

Wow, that is gorgeous!
I can't even knit at all, so you are doing brilliantly imo.

tigerfilly said...

Oh how sweet, she is looking so grown up.

Gillian R said...

Such gorgeous photos! Love the jumper and I have to admit, I'm a very slow knitter too. I do just as you do, put it down when it gets tricky... leave it for a while... pick it up a month later!

Belinda said...

I just love these pictures.... gorgeous knit, gorgeous girl!