Toddler Tom

Just finished knitting this request for a friend.

Quite a cheeky chappie I think!

Rainbow Cardigan

Complete with coloured buttons, as requested!

Nerdy Knitter!

From a friend and client on Twitter:

A teddy bear called Stephen arrived in our house this week made by @ainemarriott, a fantastically skilled nerdy knitter. thanks Miss Aine ;)
— Si and Lu (@SiandLu) May 10, 2013

Apparently I'm a nerdy knitter.  Not sure if that's good or bad :)

May Bank Holiday Weekend

We headed into one of the parks in Dublin city.
The kids were like dogs let off the leash - they just ran and ran!

Oops!

Seems some of the posts last week that I did via the phone did not show up.

Here's a pic of one of my WIPs

Me Time!

Taking some time out to knit something for myself with lovely Coolree yarn I got for Christmas.

Project Runway Week!!

Last week, my sister-in-law, who owns a little boutique in Dublin city, asked me to make up two little girls dresses for one of her customers, as she was finding it hard to find the time to do them.

So, details were texted on Tuesday morning, and I met my mother that morning to collect the fabric.  However, on reading her notes I realised that the dresses were not needed for the middle of May, but actally for that weekend coming (20th/21st April).

Panic stations for a bit, then I started to work.

I had to draft patterns for the same dress  for a 2 year old and 4 year old, using the little sketch I'd received.  Cut out the pieces, sewed them all up, lined the dresses.

Viola!

A few puckers on the cap sleeve ;)

Dropped the dresses into the shop Thursday morning, ready for the customer to collect them for an event on Saturday.

Just hope they fit!