When I was unwell over Christmas and then again last month I kept thinking to myself that it was silly we didn't own a hot water bottle. Surely every household should have at least one? A shopping trip to Asda provided me with one at a bargain price of £2 and not only did buying it get me a little excited but the thought of the cover I could knit gave me a huge smile. So home I came, and straight on to Ravelry which is my first port of call for any knitting pattern I want, but my searches didn't come up with the exact pattern I wanted. I already had some Patons Smoothie acrylic yarn (which is soooo soft, I prefer it to some scratchy wool blends, and its far cheaper at only £2.79 for 100g) in a gorgeous red wine colour and I decided to just design my own. I wanted cables galore, but with a ribbed neck (kind of like a chunky polo neck jumper) so off I went, figured out the measurements, did the maths and cast on. I love love love my finished cover. I'm going to write the pattern up and post it for free on here in the next few weeks, but give me some time to get it written!
Then I moved on to some bunny love. A friend had commissioned me to make one for her daughter. A grey rabbit with shoes and a pink jumper. The jumper had to have an A on the front and the number 7 on the back. I can almost knit these bunnies in my sleep now.
Sally, Aflie's keyworker at nursery had asked me to knit a bunny for her niece but before I got started she put a halt on it due to complications in labour. Miraculously though she has pulled through and is back at home so I made it as a surprise for her. Alfie loves her so much, she's the one reason that he's settled in so well (minus a month or so of upset, but that's not unusual) and I'm pleased I could give her something as a thank you.
Off I go now, there's a giraffe to knit, and an elephant in a ballet costume ....
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