10 May 2014

finished objects

After the lengthy wingspan project, I needed to do some quick knits. I started with some dish cloths using a diagonal pattern - Grandmothers Favourite by Traditional Design click here. I found some nice coloured (Lion Brand) kitchen cotton, on sale at Deramores. There were fourteen shades to choose from.
 
 
I have probably a years supply of dish cloths knitted up now.

A wee while ago I visited the Textile Studio, Ballyhackamore and stocked up with Drops Eskimo, as it was on sale. First off the needles came a pair of felted slippers. The pattern was a Drops pattern, for more details click here.The pattern for the flower I made up as I went along. The yarn felted beautifully.


The next project was a set of nesting bowls and I used Alice Thelma's pattern click here. I didn't make mine as deep as the ones in the pattern. I now have somewhere to keep all my bits and pieces together, for future sewing projects.

  
All three patterns are free and available online.
At the moment I'm kitting up a summer scarf, but the photos of that will be on a future blog post.
 
Just one more thing I was lucky enough to win a giveaway. So thanks to Jacqui who writes the blog, Living with Ethel. I won a beautiful needlework book, dating back to the '40s. Also included was embroidery floss and a beautiful card. Thanks again, Jacqui.
 
  
Till next time, Ali.
 

7 comments:

  1. You have been busy..
    Love all your brill quick knits Ali ...the felted slippers look fab...and so soft!
    Great nesting bowls too!
    I should have some dishcloths on the go - to keep my fingers busy... thanks for the reminder!
    OOoh great to see the exciting ideas packed book in its new home! Wonder what will inspire you
    Ali x

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  2. Love your latest projects Ali, the slippers are fabulous! :)
    Congrats on your giveaway win!
    V xxx

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  3. You've been a busy bee, all your makes are lovely. I always use that same pattern for my dishcloths. I like to knit a batch all at once then I don't have to make any more for a long time.

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  4. Gosh, you've been very busy. Envious of those lovely felted slippers. They look so cosy. Thanks for the mention. Hope you get lots of inspiration from the book.
    Jacqui xx

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  5. love the slippers and the flower. If I knit dishcloths I wouldn't want to use them!

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  6. You are so productive Alison. A true maker.

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  7. Love all your latest makes, especially those sweet slippers! Congratulations on winning that lovely giveaway.
    Wishing you a happy weekend.
    Helen xox

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