Christmas makes

I made loads of Christmas gifts this year. 

I made quite a few of these knitted animals. The patterns are from Little Cotton  Rabbits and they are excellent, very detailed although quite time consuming. They are definitely worth it. 

I also made another Baable hat for my cousin . 

An advent calendar 

A teddy using Purl Bee's free pattern 

This was taken before I embroidered some eyes on. The pattern uses buttons for eyes but I was worried in case they would come off and a baby would swallow them. 

A Purl Bee rabbit 

Christmas pyjamas using a Tshirt pattern from Ottobre magazine and Peek A Boo winter pjs pattern for the trousers  

Another set of pyjamas, again using Peek A Boo winter pjs pattern though I sized up 2 sizes as the fabric wasn't very stretchy. 

And another set of Pj bottoms using the size 8 Burdastyle  boys pyjamas pattern from the Burdastyle website. 

All these along with making various Christmas decorations and Christmas cakes, it's no wonder I was feeling a bit tired. 

I have also managed to finish up the Star Wars quilt but I think this is a long enough post. I will be back someday with photos of the quilt and maybe even some sewing for me. 

Baable Hat

Poor  blog :( 

I've actually been thinking of deleting it. I've felt a bit odd having a blog, writing doesn't come naturally to me and taking photos of myself is never enjoyable. Two basic requirements for a blog really. But I will persist if only as a record for myself. 

So Baable hat then. Free pattern from Shetland wool week with lots of versions made already on Ravelry.  Super cute. 

I used Begerce de France wool (dk) from the stash and 4mm needles. The pattern is in the round but I knitted flat and seamed. Also cast on 108 stitches and added an extra lamb as I was using dk wool instead of the recommended Aran weight. Can't take credit for this as I copied this from one of the version on ravelry 

Seamed on a pumpkin on Halloween night.