Pink pig time!

I've had a request to knit a piggy for one of hubbies colleagues, so out come the dpns again! The pattern I'm going to use is the one I based the starting shape of zingy on, so should knit up in no time! I've got the perfect pink wool too, just need to nip out and buy buttons for its eyes.
I'll pop a finished picture of the pig up as soon as he's done.
All the best,
Hailwood Handmades xx

Oh my goodness, I've finished my cables!

Had a rather good day yesterday, spent knitting the button bands of my lovely Aran cardi and then sewing it up! It fits me perfectly so I wore it into town to buy it some buttons. I chose some really pretty cream ones with flecks in, good no?
Now onto fair isle for the winter- hurrah!
Photos of fair isle soon,
Hailwood Handmades xx

Nice new yarn!

I'm very excited about this lovely new yarn I've bought- it's pure merino wool, hand spun and dyed and soooo beautiful! I've knitted up a swatch in a cable pattern I like and it's an utter delight to knit with, so I've spent the morning designing a jumper with this cable running up the front. It's based on a pattern I had for a jumper in the round with no sewing up(!) at the end- got to be a good thing.
I'll keep you posted on my progress

All the best,

Hailwood Handmades xx


Ok, a quick update- I've finished my jumper! It looks really good, fits me perfectly and there was no sewing involved! Lets just say I'm pleased with it, shall we? :-)

Xxx

Magical butterfly

I've been trying to make this butterfly for ages but couldn't seem to get her pattern right with cut out bits of felt. I put it aside for a few days and when I came back to it inspiration hit! Embroidery was a great success, and adding sequins gave her the right amount of sparkle! All in all, a good make!
More felt goodness soon,
Hailwood Handmades xx

Lovely felt creatures!

I've been having a go at some more feltie designing this week. Started out by making a cute tortoise in green and brown, then made a penguin in a hat to keep him company! The penguin might have to be named Indiana Penguin. :-)

Knitting mayhem

So, my lovely cable knitting is going well! I'm on the last big bit now, done the back, both sleeves and the left front! Just doing the right front now so hopefully it will be done by the autumn. Really pleased with it.

Jumbo flower

Can you spot the elephant in the flower? I couldn't resist this cute elephant print fabric contrasting with the delicate flower print, and think that spotting the elephant in the flower is a fab touch!
I used bondaweb to join the two fabrics together, and the pattern came from the liberty sewing book.
More Jumbo fun soon,
Hailwood Handmades xx