Dinosaurs rule

This year's hoodie for Joel just shows how much he is maturing. 

Plus he asked for thumb holes!

Baby makes

We have another grandson so I've been making tiny clothes.

He doesn't need many knits because his mummy carefully packed away all my knitting for Joel.

So Jesse is getting the benefit of my sewing 

A cute bee jersey with mustard cuffs

I just had to add a matching cardigan 

I couldn't resist creating this intarsia owl jumper. Jesse has a fluffy owl chosen by his big brother so I made this.

Summer hoodie

A cute fabric to make a lightweight hoodie perfect for the beach

Joel doesn't like ribs on cuffs so I rarely add them

He always asks for pockets. Kangaroo style are his favourite 

This pattern is a favourite of mine to make

The finished project

A dress for summer

If we ever do get a summer I now have a super dress to wear.

I used the same pattern as the one I made for Jessica last year

The material is a linen mix Tencel which has a lovely feel and drape without the terrible creasing of pure linen.

The colour is a golden mustard not as bright as a yellow a little bit more muted

If I make this again I will change the pocket placing

 My arms are not quite as long as the pattern suggests!

This is an easy make with a feature front bodice V cut on the bias. The only tricky part is all the top stitching and getting the V to live up perfectly 

Not difficult but needs patience 

The oversized pocket has a loose pleated base and decorative button

Hoodie fun

I bought some wonderful jersey from Dots n Stripes at one of Nicole's live events.

The jersey panels and matching print were bundled with a glorious gold jersey.

I used two panels for a hoodie for Joel and lined the hood with the gold.

I have another panel left and enough spare to make a t shirt.

I love the gaming theme.

A spring cardigan for me

 This simple long line cardigan looks great in clean bright stripes

I made some buttons to match

Knitting for my man

 This is a hand knitted fisherman's rib jumper for Mike

 It's very warm and he looks great in it