Still waiting..............

Come on Anna, I want my new niece to arrive NOW!!!!! A week late and still waiting........

Flying off the needles

My sister is expecting her second child in just over a week, so I've been knitting frantically to get a few bits finished for her.

I made this little coffee bean cardigan in Debbie Bliss cashmerino aran, which is so soft and just right for a little baby.

This apple blossom cardigan was another free pattern (as was the one above) and I though yellow would be just right for the spring. It was supposed to be in worsted weight yarn, but I used DK which actually gave a better size, more like a real newborn size.

Finally for her I made this little cardigan, which I have made before for Evie and Leah, and I chose to use something other than pink. I think she likes it!

I also made something for leah that she actually doesn't mind wearing. The yarn is the yarn that I got from sirdar as a replacement, so the only cost to me was the pattern.

I think it turned out rather well.

Happy birthday Evie May!!

Who would have thunk it? Little Evie is a whole year old today.

We had a party for her on Saturday and today she's been with her sister to a friend's birthday party and had a great time. So great she's having a little nap now.....

She's changed so much, I really don't know where my little baby has gone. Doesn't time fly!

She's still no good as modelling her clothes, so I have had to post a photo of her latest cardigan without her wearing it. Not as cute, I must admit, but at least it shows what I've made.

A really nice easy pattern, although I didn't fancy embroidering the flowers as the pattern suggests.

Amelia's newest cardigan

I do love knitting baby things - they are so satisfying as they are finished so quickly. Evie is growing so fast I'm making 51cm chest (either 6-12 months or 1-2 years depending on the pattern) which take a little longer to knit.

This is the last of the cardigans I have made Amelia and I was able to finish it on the night of her birth and give it to her on our visit yesterday.

I was going to make it all one colour but decided that a contrast border and flower would set it off nicely. I embellished it with a little button too which gives the flower a nice little finishing touch.

I am hoping to make another to sell in either my Etsy or Folksy shop for £8 plus p&p. I will be making it in the same shade of Sirdar Snuggly 4ply, so if anyone is interested before I put it in my shop, please let me know. It is size 0-6 months, and 41cm chest.

An 'ickle baby arrives

Our newest niece Amelia Rose arrived yesterday by C-section at 5.36am, weighing 6lb 7oz. She actually started her arrival on her due date (11th) but didn't arrive until the 13th.

She gave her Mummy a bit of trouble but was worth the wait, so we've been told!


What a proud Auntie!

Finished a Granny Blanket

I finished the granny blanket I have been making for my sister in law and I am pleased with the result.

Hubby has been fiddling with the computer so I have so far been unable to rotate my photos as I used to. I hate it when he installs different programs.


So this photo was taken the other way, but I couldn't figure how to turn it. I am but a novice when it comes to things like that!

The edging is courtesy of Lucy at Attic24 - very lovely I must say...

.....not bad colours for an acrylic bought at Aldi!!!

My baby blanket - now I want to make one for Evie :o)

My little pudding!!

As you can imagine I have been quite busy since my last post dealing with my two little girls. Leah is still totally in love with her baby sister which is such a relief!

Little Evie is doing really well and is strting to sleep a bit longer at night, yay!

She weighed 12lb 9oz on Thursday, not bad for almost 6 weeks considering her birth weight was 8lb 3oz. Who says breast fed babies don't put on much weight?!? The health visitor said I should bottle it for sale!

Here are a few little pics anyway to share taken today....




..the hat I made her on Thursday...


..and Leah not wanting to miss out!

Bye everyone - and remember to SMILE!

Some knitted things for Evie

I haven't posted many things I've knitted for a while, so whilst I have a spare minute, I thought I'd show a few things I have made for Evie (although most were knitted before she was born and before I knew we were having a girl).

This little jumper made with Debbie Bliss baby cashmerino,


a little wrap over cardigan,

a lacy cardigan in DK acrylic,

and another little cardigan this time in 4 ply rather than DK acrylic (for easy washing!). Although wool is nicer it isn't as easy to care for.

I have just got some lovely girly coloured yarn, so will post some pictures of the things I have made once they are knitted. The above are all aged 0-3 months, and the next wave of knitted will be for 3 - 6 months, so she will have a chance to grow into them.

Evie and Leah

Finally here are some photos of little Evie. At the moment we can't find the lead for our main camera, so I've taken a few with my old one. I wanted to show you all the photos of her when she was first borr, but at thr moment I will have to make do with these.

Here she is with her big sister, who can't stop kissing her! I was a bit worried how Leah was going to react to anew baby in the house, but luckily so far she has been really good. She's been a bit difficult going to bed, but apart from that she has been a real star. her favourite thing is helping Mummy to give Evie a bath.

Evie doesn't look so happy here!

baby's here!!!

I'm writing from my hospital bed so won't be long. Baby Evie May was born today at 11.39 am weighing 8lb 3oz. I had a natural delivery with only gas and air. We're both ok just a bit sore - photos will be posted once we're home.

Still waiting.........

Well, still no patter of tiny feet, I have 8 days left and counting until the little monkey is due to arrive!

I had another obstetrician appointment on Thursday and I've been booked in for an elective caesarian on the 15th February if baby decides they don't want to put in an appearance before then. Hopefully that won't be the case!

Every twinge I have I think 'is this it?' and to be honest I am getting rather impatient.......

I will keep you all updated......

Any help with getting the baby here will be appreciated (although when my daughter was overdue I tried everything including pineapple, raspberry leaf tea, going for walks, hot curries and the 'S' word!)

Haven't been blogging much lately....

Over the Christmas period, as well as playing in the snow (kind of anyway) we have mainly been getting ready for the new arrival in February, just three weeks to go!

We've got everything out of the loft, sorted all the clothes and bought new mattresses, changing mat and bath equipment for the little one. It was lovely looking through all the baby things again, just a shame we don't know what we are expecting!

Leah has been really helpful too and had helped me with all the sorting out. Now we just have to try and get her to change rooms which she doesn't want to do. We bought her a Peppa Pig duvet set so maybe that will change her mind....

I've also been knitting a few things for baby, but haven't got round to taking any photos yet, mainly due to the light being so poor of late. Maybe its due to all the snow??

Anyway, I have got some photos to post from the last few weeks, but I don't have a chance to do it now as Mr. Tesco is due to arrive any minute (its too much hard work to go the supermarket to do a full weeks shop on my own now, the interent is great!)

See you again later with some piccies

xxx

Off on another adventure...

This weekend we are venturing north west to a lovely part of England called Shropshire. We have never been before and are all really looking forward to it.
We are staying on a farm and I can't wait! Look out for lots of animal pictures on our return :o)

On another note I had an appointment yesterday with the VBAC midwife at the hospital, to discuss whether or not I will have to have another C-section this time around or can just go for a more 'normal' birth.

Luckily I can go for my own option of a more natural birth, but will have to be booked in for a C-section if I go overdue (again) as I'm not permitted to be induced for a second time. I'm apprehensive about either option, but I'm sure it will be fine - eek!

Leah also had a session at a pre-school this morning and I have decided that it will be the one for her, it was so nice and friendly. I have filled out her application form and now just have to wait to see when a place is available. I know she will settle in really well and unfortunately won't miss me one little bit!

A jumper for baby 'B'

With the thought of a new arrival on the horizon and an ever growing stash, I thought I would put it to good use and make somethings with all the yarn I have.

The first is this Fred sweater which I think is beautiful. I'm using a really soft yarn so I hope baby will apppreciate it once he/she is born (we decided not to find out!)