Mounting up

I’m in need of a blocking session, I think. :-)

Ready to block

The Tomten Jacket has its second sleeve now, so I just need to block it before I can work out the length of zip that I need. In the meantime, I’ve completed a couple more hats, one of which needs a ribbon. It’s probably the girliest hat I’ve knitted so far. ;-)

I should really stop the hat knitting now, but my reasoning is that it’s good to have a selection of sizes and as it’s going to be October when she’s born, she’ll need plenty of headgear over her first few months. I do want to knit some more cardigans, though, and some legging things, so will have to curb my urges for now. From experience, lots of thinner layers are going to better than buying a big snowsuit. DS2 was an October baby as well, and trying to carry him in a sling while he was wearing a snowsuit was like trying to carry ten pounds of baby-shaped marshmallows.

I’m also trying to plan it so that I have something moderately mindless but big to work on so that I have perfect Wimbledon-watching knitting. Last year I was knitting the Peacock Feathers Shawl which meant that I only really paid attention to the tennis on the wrong-side rows. I’d like something a little less complicated this year!

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5 Responses to Mounting up

  1. Such gorgeous colours! I agree, you can never have enough hats!

  2. mmmmm ten pound marshmallows.

    knitting + wimbledon = WIN! I can’t wait… my strawberries are ripening and I’ve dusted down the pimm’s…

    nice work on the hats – you can never have too many. I was inspired to buy Woolly Wormhead’s book at uk ravelry day after seeing your super cute efforts. My little fella deffo needs hats, he still doesn’t have much hair yet so veers between freezing and sunburnt without one!

  3. Have you seen the new knitting site for tots with free patterns? It is called PETITE PURLS and has some really classy patterns with a sweet girly T-top and a summer dress that could be worn – pinafore style -with something under for the colder weather.

  4. October babies can never have too many knitted layers (or hats!). Can’t wait to see the tomten jacket all blocked and finished, it’s lovely colours!

  5. Lovely colors! But I think you’re right… off you go, blog those almost-FO’s. Maybe I’ll wash and block mine too, we can do it together!

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