New Designs, Part Two...

As I mentioned in my previous post, I had more designs to share which I can now custom knit.  I am now a licenced knitter of all of Carina Spencer's self published patterns.

Carina Spencer is a knitwear designer from the USA.  She started off designing babies garments, but has now expanded to include items for adults too.

A gallery of all of Carina's designs can be found on her website here.  The licence I have covers all of the designs shown on that page plus any new designs that she may come out with too.

The first two garments from Carina's designs that I have knit are Small Things Romper and Small Things Bonnet, these are both destined for my new niece due in a few weeks time.

And I have just finished knitting a Zuzu's Petals.  Zuzu's Petals is a great design, it is a cross between a shawl and a cowl, but unlike a shawl it doesn't need to be wrapped around your neck and it doesn't fall off.  Simply pull it over your head and you are done.

I have more of Carina's patterns waiting to be knit also, these are Dovetail which is a lovely textured cowl  and Seamless Kimono.

I am thinking that Zuzu's Petals would make a great Mothers Day gift.

Some further information can also be found on the page I have set up on my blog here. (To make my custom knitting tabs on my blog more readable, I have separated off four designers and they now have their own pages.)

New Designs, Part One...

I have been busy recently securing some further designs that I can use for custom knit garments.  The first of these are from Kelly Brooker, a very talented New Zealand designer.

The new designs are:

 Kiddy Vertebrae, a versatile frontless cardigan, able to be knit in various weights of wool.  Also Baby Vertebrae (not shown) baby sizes of the same style.

Cornwall Park Shrug, very girly and lacy this can be knit in either 4ply or 8ply yarn.

 Mangere Bridge Beanie, this hat features a lace panel, which can be knit to match the lace pattern from Hine or Cornwall Park Shrug, or the lace pattern from All Seasons Cardy can be used instead.

As well as these new designs, I can also knit a lot of Kelly's other patterns too, Looking Glass Longies, Vanilla soaker, March Sisters Pinafores, Pinny for a Dolly, Beyond Pueperium, Tama, Hine and All Seasons Cardy.

The other new designs are from a designer from the USA, I will be sharing more details about these soon.

InstaFriday

Driving into the bad weather, on the way to the West Coast

West Coast bush - Arnold River Power Station walkway

Our first Geocache that we have found

Finally the weather cleared enough to get out on the lake

Melissa looking like a drowned rat!

Hannah and Melissa selling Girl Guide Biscuits

My niece Jessica, wearing a Spring Butterfly that I knit for Hannah nearly three years ago.

This photo demonstrates what good value knitwear is, it lasts and lasts.

The girls during their ballet class

Swirl Hats, great for newborn babies, from $15 each, the middle one is for sale,

contact me to purchase or to order.

A different take on a Milo, this was for a customer

A sneak peak of my latest knit, this is for Melissa and I have permission to knit this pattern for sale.

More details will come soon. (Actually there are details on my Facebook page).