knitwise

Summer knitting

This pattern has been on my list "to do one day" since it first appeared as a kit on Kim Hargreaves website.  Then I was delighted when it was published last year in  Nectar.

I also wanted to knit something in plain and simple garter stitch,  ideal for knitting whilst watching a film in the evening without fear of making a mistake!

Summer Tweed  is a bit harsh on the hands but I have found it surprisingly easy to work with (considering I have problems knitting with cotton).  Because the body is knitted in one piece,  there will be minimal sewing later on (one bonus point).  The lace peplum was easy to do. 

All in all, not a very challenging knitting project, but rather a soothing and relaxing one!...

Kit

I have been silent for some time!...  Life became rather busy all of a sudden with visitors, school holidays, the shop, my textile course and extra work to cover holidays.

However, I managed to knit up "Kit" from Kim Hargreaves' new book Breeze.  I love working with Rowan All Seasons Cotton and, with 5mm needles, it knitted itself pretty quickly. I finished it at the end of May, but the weather was so hot that I didn't have the inclination nor the energy to wear it even for a photo shoot!...

Hopefully, life will slow down enough soon for me to post on a regular basis again. I might even change the look of this blog!...

Happy knitting!