New design tuesday - a little love

I'm rushing to get this post done - our internet is dodgy again, so I'm going to have to contact the ISP, go through all of their silly steps (because no matter how often this happens, they blame our equipment first!) and then wait for them to fix it, so i'm using my iPhone as a wireless hotspot, however the 3G is dodgy too so I'm not sure how long I will have!

Cosset is finished, and I love her. I used the Skeinz chunky single, which is an absolute dream to knit, and am now knitting another in Lambs pride bulky, it would look great in Cascade Magnum, Debbie Bliss Como, or Blue Sky Alpacas bulky. 

The pattern is simple, a child who can knit in the round can knit her own sweater in a day or two. The sweater has a straight neckline, which sits nicely on the collarbones, short sleeves which are big enough to fit a long sleeved t shirt under, but not gapey and a sweet ribbon tie.

The pattern has been written, I'll probably put it up for testing on the weekend - when I am sure my internet is working.

My yarn order from Janette's arrived within a week of ordering, they have great service, and great prices on the yarns that I can't get locally.

These are for samples for a trunk show, I wanted antique-y colours which would work together as a collection, and I'm very happy with these.

That's my christmas holiday plan, sit outside on the deck under the sunshade and knit teeny baby samples!

Free Friday - rushing

I'm making this quick because I am totally knackered and will probably be asleep by 9pm!

Thanks for all your comments, noodles are slightly more divisive than I thought they would be :-) 

 Last weeks winner  is Rachel (xmasangels) I'll send the .pdf through to you on Rav.

This has been my first week at work with the changes to my hours. I enjoyed having a "proper" weekend, then 2 days of JustJussi work, and 3 days of paid work. I feel like everyone is getting more from me, which is great, I'm happy at work and happy at home.

I do feel like I am rushing a lot more though, but I think that is more indicative of the season rather than anything else, the garden needs me in the evenings, friends and family are more social than usual and then there are the presents and food prep required for Christmas, this year we have all the girls for Christmas dinner (which is so exciting) and then Gordon's brother and niece will be with us for a few days too!

I am still knitting balls, a shawl and socks, but I just saw these on Ravelry Candy Cane ponies they are awesome! 

This weeks questions is : Tell us about a quick, cute Christmas (Holiday) idea you have found online - any craft is fine, I just love making little things for my kids to put on their Christmas trees, making memories for their families in the future.

This weeks prize is Henry  - a chunky, ribbed and cabled sweater which is easy and quick to knit.

Housekeeping:

- please include your Ravelry name or your email address (can space it out to avoid spambots)- I will gift the pattern via Ravelry, if you do not belong to Rav I will email the .pdf to you- winner (s) are drawn sometime on Friday, this means "Friday afternoon/evening New Zealand time"- the winner (s) are chosen by random number generator (I use this one)- you may enter even if you have won before