Knitting Progress :)

Eve | 21:52 Tue 07th Aug 2012 | Hobbies & Interests

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As per previous threads, I used to knit quite a lot but have been struggling with arthritis in my hands and being out of practice. After much frustration and abortive attempts I have tonight knitted my first full piece, just a simple little hat for a newborn though the brim can be folded down to make it longer and the wool is quite stretchy and knitted with size 7 needles (so nice and chunky) - so much easier for my hands with larger needles!

Whizzed through it all this evening, knitted and sewn up :)

Been so desparate to knit something as have a new niece/nephew on the way and my current nephew to knit for.

I have a variety of sizes of normal needles though really want to try some of the circular ones now!

I've also got a larger crochet needle which is easier so trying to rediscover my knack of that though someone at work said she'll help me :)

AND!!!!! My most exciting news of the day, I may have procedured a sewing machine someone has but doesn't use, was so overwhelmed and so so hope so, I have plans already!!! I'd love to make some little decorative soft toys and maybe sell some of them to friends, family, colleagues etc... if I can get them to a decent standard and they are liked.

I want to do some simple patchwork too - got my eye on some patchwork square sets in Oxfam and some gorgeous sari material ones and been for a nose around the local wool/material/craft shop for some inpiration!

Will try and get a photo uploaded of my first (well, recent first, creation)! Am hoping to do some crochet flowers for it. Hoping to get some more practice them do some more, hopefully with more decorative edges so may be on for some tips.

Not really a question and it isn't great but quite proud of myself so wanted to share :)

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Been busy and done a couple more hats and starting on some booties now - the crochet is still a work in progress, still not got the knack back!

Here are the two recent ones (need shaping out a little though), have even found myself a lovely new hat model :)

http://tinypic.com/r/14uuwwl/6

http://tinypic.com/r/2vwfbzk/6

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Added some simple booties...

http://tinypic.com/r/28kmu14/6

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Biggest creation yet, for my nephew:

http://tinypic.com/r/2pt0vf5/6

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