Finally Finished

Well its been more than a week since blogging but no change there although it has been less than 6 months like the last time lol!!

Anyway I have finally finished my bunny all in one knitting set and have attached a picture of same. It has taken ages with all the cables and I had to concentrate when doing them but I think it was well worth the effort. There are a pair of mittens with little paw pads on and a pair of bootees with ribbon to tie and little paw pads on the bottom as well. A labour of love I would call it but very effective.

I am now starting a summer dress pattern in white with lilac hearts on the bottom as a pattern. I've nearly finished the front already so this is proving much quicker to knit up although the fairisle pattern takes longer.

I went to a car boot on sunday and had a great day of finds. First of all I saw a lovely pasta tube in pot which was full of colour and I thought being me that would be great to put my knitting needles in as it looks so decorative and was the grand price of 50p. Then I saw a lovely stand. It was made out of wrought iron and has three baskets of dark whicker it would look really nice in my craft room for my wool and it was only £4. Then I found my major bargain which was a bond chunky knitting machine and knitting table for £4. I already have knitting machines for thinner wool up to 4ply but have always wanted to try out a thicker machine. Well for £4 I snapped her hand off in a calm and cool way. So a great day for my knitting bargains. I've been doing really well with my bargains lately.

Hope you like the bunny all in one suit. See you soon. Craftchick.

New Items I Have Knitted

Hello, long time no post - lol apologising already well life does get in the way sometimes. I have just taken the holy vow of "I will blog more frequently" although not sure if it will be kept.

I have just finished a lovely knitting pattern that I bought from babydollhandknitdesigns on the web. She has some beautiful patterns for of course babies and dolls. This set I have done in three colourways already and have used beads on the frills and swansdown on the bonnets. I am at present doing an all in one with bunny ears on the hood. Looks lovely on the photos so will show you how the progress is getting on with some photos later this week.

In the meantime I have attached some of the dress and leggings and hat set with bootees.

I have just come back from a short break down in Berkshire where my mother-in-law lives. Its a lovely part of the world with loads of woodland and was lovely especially with the sunny weather we are having right now. Needless to say I went in a few wool shops while I was there and bought some more wool (like I don't have enough already) and also my mother-in-law saw it as a good opportunity to palm off some of her wool and patterns too. So came back with more than I took. I did take the bunny outfit down there to finish but just didn't spend much time knitting as its too nice down there so got a little distracted.

Anyway here are a few pictures of the outfits. See you soon.

Fresh Start

Well here I go. I used to knit many years ago then went onto cross stitch, tapestry and eventually cardmaking. I have now gone back to my roots and am now back to knitting, although am not totally giving up my other crafty things so my blog will be about all sorts probably including life and all that it throws at you!!

Well as my blog is called in the pursuit of knittyness I guess I should start by talking about my first project that I have done for many years, its a polo neck jumper in Sirdar Denim wool which is a lovely berry colour. I've made my own pattern up as I am a no slim jim and large patterns although are now more readily available on the net than many years ago aren't always easy to find for the wool you have. Out came the brain to work out the measurements and pattern after doing a 4" tension square. Its a straight up and down pattern stocking stitch with rib cuffs - obviously nothing too fancy to start with, brains a bit rusty. Off I went into the world of knitting and started going along on a wing and a prayer. I have just finished it and its lovely and warm and easy to wear

I've had a bit of a bad year this year healthwise etc. so am looking forward to the New Year. I do want to learn to crochet. My grandmother taught me to knit but she never got around to teaching me to crochet so have decided to have a go at this as I have seen some lovely crochet on the blogs. Really inspiring.

I have attached some photos of recent knitting that I have done. Hope you like them.



See you soon.

P.S. In the pursuit of knittyness? maybe you are thinking where did she think that one up from as I often do with other blog names well I was so inspired by the film In the pursuit of happyness with Will Smith that I had to apply it to my blog. Go for your dreams.