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Tuesday 30 August 2011

Present knitting

I've been doing a bit of knitting to order recently. This customer seems quite pleased with his new shoes.



It's all very well to have gorgeous pictures, fabulous materials and delicious colours in crafty books but do the patterns work?  How frustrating to fall in love with a beautiful cardigan or bag and find that the instructions are impossible to follow or that the finished object looks nothing like the cleverly photographed matte image in the book. So before I pass on my opinion on a book to you, lovely readers I like to try it out

But then what to choose?  I need something that is fairly quick, I don't want a six month project so that by the time I write my review the book is no longer newly published. This is why when I reviewed Debbie Bliss' The Ultimate Book of Baby Knits I chose to make a pair of baby sandals. But somehow I couldn't stop


My daughter (the Little Model's mother) saw these and asked if she could have a pair.  It seems that all the girls in her NCT group are having their second baby and these will make perfect presents. I think it was then that I really noticed, once it had been me and my friends having babies, now it was my daughter and her friends.  Some of her friends I had known since they were children, knocking on our door to see if anyone was coming out to play.

So I find I have gone into small scale production.  This pattern from Knit Today is already well used


When The Little Model saw these sitting on the radiator drying after their eucalan rinse she wanted some for herself


It was easy to adapt the pattern, making them longer and a little deeper (double the stitches and rows).  We had fun drawing round her feet onto a piece of card to have a template.  I'm not sure how much she will wear them, I need to get some of that anti slip glue for the soles.


But she was very thrilled to have her own pair of booties, since her Mummy seemed to be giving away all the others.  She was also very excited to find her doll wearing a matching pair.


And they really do only take one evening to make.

xx

C

PS on the subject of things that knit up quickly I have just received Knits To Give  by Debbie Bliss to review.  It looks fabulous as usual, and she says all projects can be finished in under a week.  Perfect for Christmas presents.  As soon as I have finished my chosen project I will tell you more...

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Nik has seen the strawberrys and would love a pair of those too!!!!!!!!! Daughter #2!

Jane said...

Little boots and shoes are so satisfying to knit, aren't they? Can't knit at present but can't wait to get back to it as I've got one or two baby orders in the pipeline for daughter's friends too!

Tracy said...

These look like a very sweet way to keep little toes warm. I was given something similar for one of my daughters and I was absolutely delighted to think that someone had made them for her. I am sure your gifts will be well received.

Gigi said...

Adorable! What a good granny you are ;).
Blessings,
GG

Little Blue Mouse said...

These are gorgeous and I love how you've made matching ones for the doll!

Kristyn Knits said...

Absolutely adorable!! (all of them) I have all of my sweaters, hats, and gloves knitted by my grandmother. These will become cherished knits!!

affectioknit said...

Those are too CUTE for words!