I guess it’s time, I do have to make the jump officially. After 17,936 views on this blog…hang on I have to pause for that. 17,936 views on this blog, that’s amazing :-). Anyway, after that many blogs I’m moving over to my official blog, with a proper logo and proper url. I do hope those that are subscribed will join me and those of you that are my lovely loyal readers will also come and move over with me.
From now on you’ll find me here: www.annatestadoro.com
Here’s what I’ve been working on recently, my new website: www.annatestadoro.com
Monday, 25th June
Something ate all my strawberry flowers, so that means no strawberries for us :-(.
Tuesday, 26th June
Poor Luke’s week went a little like this…loads of time spent on the sofa.
Wednesday, 27th
Summer fruit, shame about the weather here in England.
Thursday, 28th June
Yes, it is indeed a red tomato, or at least getting red.
Friday, 29th June
Ready to get the dressing removed.
Saturday, 30th June
The boys together again.
Sunday, 1st July
Gorgeous sunflower.
Inspired by Just Shell.
I’ve actually got something to show you today. I’ve started my biggest project ever, I think. A blanket that I’m knitting as a gift for an upcoming wedding (top secret :-)).
It’s knitted in squares, and in the last three days I’ve managed to knit 3. That was with not much time for knitting, so I actually think that I’ll be able to finish it by the end of August. I’m actually going to be making it bigger than the pattern calls for, but I haven’t quite decided on the finished size, I think I’ll just keep going with the squares until I run out of yarn. It’s quite handy each square uses up one 50g ball of yarn.
So, without further ado, here are the squares I’ve knitted so far.
And here’s the square I’m currently working on.
I wanted to show you a collection of FO’s that I finished over the last 3 years. The first lot is a set of a blanket, bonnet and booties. I’ve not blogged about these separately yet, but will do so over the next few weeks. This set was made for a friend from school who wanted to give it to a friend of hers. She picked the colours as she didn’t know whether it would be a boy or girl, as a matter of fact I’m still not sure :-). I do really like the colour combo and I think it can work for either boy or girl.
The second set was made for a good friends baby boy, who is actually not a baby anymore, he turns 2 in September. It’s a cardigan, trousers, hat, socks and booties. I’ve blogged about some of these before, but can’t remember exactly when. I made them over two years ago. I remember using up some of the yarn in my stash, hence the different colours, but I do really like them.
And the last set is a jumpsuit and booties that I made for an ex-colleague. She was giving this to a friend. I made the same jumpsuit for Luke, and really liked the pattern.
Monday, 18th June
At ‘Kleine Piraten’ the German group, he just sat himself in there and the little girl started pushing him around.
Tuesday, 19th June
At Forest School, on the one really nice sunny day of the week.
Wednesday, 20th June
Angela pushing the kids around.
Thursday, 21st June
Monthly photoshoot (albeit a few days delayed), reading his favourite book Dr. Seuss’ Hop on Pop.
Friday, 22nd June
Before his operation…a hypospadias repair, which will be done in two stages.
After the operation, still very groggy, but not too upset.
Saturday, 23rd June
Back home, walking around, but still doped up on painkillers.
Sunday, 24th June
Some more gorgeous roses from our garden.
Inspired by Just Shell.
I’ve been meaning to post about this gorgeous little number since I finished it, but I wanted to make sure that the mother-t0-be I made it for received it first. She received it yesterday and really loves it. And I have to say, I really did to. I loved knitting it, as instead of garter or stockinette stitch the skirt has a sort of lacy pattern.
The pattern, as always, is a DROPS pattern. And although the pattern called for sleeves, I decided to leave them out and add a picot border instead. Then it can be work with something underneath or without, perfect for Summer or Winter. It’s made from DROPS Safran, which is 100% Egyptian cotton and a real joy to knit with.
The pattern also calls for two crochet flowers, but I decided to go with three to give it that extra little something.
I loved knitting this, at first I was a little worried about the skirt because it’s knitted in the round on circular needles with 196 stitches, which seem like a lot. But then as soon as I was knitting it was actually really easy and quick, I guess because it was in the round so it was just continuous.
The lacy effect of the skirt just looks lovely I think, and it’s so easy to knit. I was also quite pleased to be knitting with such a bright, girly colour, as I feel like I normally stick to quite boyish or unisex colours. The added peach picot borders to give a little bit of a contrast.
I’m excited to see the soon to be born little girl in this dress, as I’m sure she’ll look absolutely adorable!
I’ve also just added this on Etsy, should anyone want to order one.
Here’s another Aviatrix for charity that I knitted back in December 2011. This is the newborn size.
I still love this pattern, really do. It’s a really well written pattern that gives loads of different options for sizes and different yarn thickness. Absolutely great.
Monday, 11th June
Luke’s new travel cot, bought in preparation for our trip to escape the Olympics end of July beginning of August.
Tuesday, 12th June
My little helper.
Wednesday, 13th June
We found a little baby bird on the way to the Teddy Bear Picnic and Olympics at Charlton House.
Thursday, 14th June
Resting.
Friday, 15th June
Papa and Luke playing.
Saturday, 16th June
Greenwich Park ready for the Olympics.
Sunday, 17th June
First look at my strawberries and flowering tomato plants.
Inspired by Just Shell.
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