Lemon Ripple.

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This beautiful ripple pattern baby blanket was knitted by Margaret for a friend at work. As you may of noticed this pattern looks great in any colour combination. Just have a look at previous blogs and you will see what I mean. The handsome chap in the other picture is Findlay the Fox and he has been adopted by Margaret's daughter, Karen.

If you want to get ahead get a hat! Our charming model was kitted out in a hat and scarf combo created by Norma in Wendy Duo. And in her spare time, Norma crocheted this practical little shawl in sock yarn for a neighbour.

 As you are aware, rabbits breed like......rabbits! The Cuddle Bunnies and Dribble bibs were made by Janice and were quickly snapped up by members of her family as gifts for Mums-to-be. I bet they were thirlled to bits with such cute gifts. Janice also managed to complete a lovely Aran Jacket for her....Just in case box.

 
Stephanie found this pattern in an old magazine and rattled it up in no time. he was particularly pleased with how easy the edging was to do. The edging consisted of just two rows. Have a close look at the the little button that Stephanie chose to complete the garment. The finishing touches score high on the cute scale.

Not as cute as Stephanie's baby jacket but eminently practical is this pair of socks that I knitted for a friend.

Audrey had two finishes this week. The shawl was made for a friend's baby and I was struck  by the finishing details. A very special shawl in which to show off a new baby. The 5m length of ribbon was only £1.75 from Hobbycraft. The little baby hat and and bootees make a superb gift for any new baby.

Here we have a picture of an amazing wedding sampler that Audrey had made as a gift for her nephew's wedding. Unfortunately, Audrey was unable to bring the cross-stitch into the S & B  as she was a wee bit short of time and had already handed the gift over.

Bunnies, Bibs and things!

These lovely cuddle bunnies and dribble bibs were created by Janice. What a talented lady! Janice was inspired to make these when she saw them in a book. She used cotton fabric backed by fleece from Ikea. Lovely gifts for somebody.

Stephanie just loves to knit! This pram blanket is based on an old pattern which Stephanie updated with her choice of colours and then she improvised to create the border. Stunning!

As you know I've been trying my hand at crochet recently. I really struggle with crochet and feel more comfortable knitting. However, nothing ventured, nothing gained.........

June had another finish to show us. This beautiful watermill scene was started some time ago and left to mature. I think you will agree that the completed cross-stitch picture is lovely and is crying out to be framed.

Yvonne is the whiz kid with the pompom yarn. She completed this crib blanket and presented it to the proud new parents. you can see a photograph of the blanket in its crib looking magnificent. I love pompom blankets!

Catriona enjoys knitting with the vintage patterns. This gorgeous white jacket is knitted in herringbone stitch and looks wonderful. The little hat just finishes off the outfit. Cute, cute and cute. Fabulous work!

The case of the missing doggy coat! A couple of weeks ago Janice brought in a dog coat along that she had knitted for her son's Jack Russell pup. The pictured dog coat disappeared into the pc and then surfaced in places it should not have been in! Anyway, this is a dog coat that Janice improvised and I have no doubt that it  will be the first of many. Go on, admit it, it was worth waiting for!

Not too many finishes this week due to the holiday season.

The lovely Swati had a baby girl at the weekend. Mother, Daddy and baby doing well. The proud grandparents are over the moon!

Classic designs!

Catriona knitted this cute blue romper suit in the Women's Institute 4 ply yarn. This is a really practical and comfortable outfit for a newborn and I have to say it again, it is so CUTE!

Sharon has joined the crochet revolution and was as proud as can be to show off her first ever poncho. Atta girl!

Norma has had fun working this hat and scarf combo in Wendy Duo. The pompom actually comes with the yarn and just one ball of Duo was enough for the whole set.

Isabel admired Magda's poncho when we were at Gartmore and was determined to crochet something similar. This magnificent lap blanket was crocheted in four different shades of King Cole Riot. It may become a gift for Isabel's Grand-daughter. If it were mine, I would be sorry to part with it.

Although there were very few finishes this week everyone at the group were busy crafting and chatting. I actually got time to sit down and do some knitting this week. There was definitely a holiday atmosphere in the room. A little bit of sunshine works wonders!

Before the Baby Shower.......

Tuesday 1st of July was another busy night at the S & B. Lots of preparations were in place for Swati's Baby Shower and we even had some finishes.

Margaret knitted this great baby set for a friend. If you look carefully at the jacket you will notice that Margaret has created points of interest within the jacket by incorporating several stitch designs. In fact, it looks like a sampler!

Roberta has been busy with the pins knitting this intricate white cardigan for her Great Grand-daughter. The cat buttons are such a great idea. The blue and white jumper is something that Roberta rattled together in her spare moments. A great way to use up your odds and ends.

Wow! I saw Sharon working on this jacket a few weeks ago and was intrigued by the use of Eyelash yarn. The finished jacket is spectacular. What an amazing gift for someone.

Janice had two finishes this week. The pink cardigan with the sparkle buttons was for her box  and she had completed a little dog coat for her son's Jack Russel pup. The dog coat was a little on the large side for the pup but it would grow into it in time! Sadly, the photo of the dog coat seems to have disappeared into mist. Sorry about that!

Susan also had two finishes to show this week. I love these little knitted cardigans. I think hand knits have such a caring dimension to them. Anyone who receives hand knitted gifts just knows that they were made with love.

Something completely different! This Owl Mug Hug just appealed to me. How cute is this for a gift? Jean, I like your style!

I managed to complete this crocheted flower brooch. At the moment I'm attempting to crochet and I was delighted with this finish.

Please remember that every finish you bring along to the group to be photographed for the blog earns you a chance to win the weekly lucky dip. You have to be in it to win it!

Please remember that there is a conference taking place in the Management Suite for the next eight weeks. The furniture must be replaced in its original place ready for the next day. There is also a shortage of chairs, so if some people could bring along a fold up chair that would be great.

Swati's Baby Shower.

Last night the Knitting Group hosted an Indian themed  Baby Shower for Swati. As you know we love a baby shower! In our first picture you can see Swati with her lovely Mum, Sheila. To mark the occasion both ladies wore their saris and Swati wore the traditional set of jewellery for a mum to be. Sheila had made the jewellery as a surprise gift for her lovely daughter.

Every picture tells a story! As usual our members were  generous and creative. This is what you missed.........

A special request photo opportunity involving me, Sheila, Swati, Janice and Stephanie.

This was from me. I was taking the photographs and was unable to appear on the other side of the camera.
The rest of the photographs show each gift with its donor.

This amazing shawl took only seven hours to complete!

 Izzy was unable to attend last night and had  asked Isabel to pass on her gift. The parcel was wrapped in fabric which Sheila will use to sew something marvelous for the new baby. Inside was one of Izzy's famous bags!

Yvonne brought down Mary's gift for her.

Toys for the new baby or could the puzzle ball be intended for the grown-ups?

Donna was unable to come along tonight but had sent a lovely gift.

Elaine and Linda created a basket full of soft toys for the baby.

 Gifts from Esther and .........sorry, I have forgotten who the other person was! Sorry!

Such a beautiful event! Terrific gifts and great companionship. We even got to try some Indian nibbles and Sheila made sweet pastries. Yum!

The next Baby Shower will be Lisa's on 5th August. That will be a Scottish themed event and should be great fun! I wonder if Lisa will wear a kilt!

The regular weekly blog will follow in a couple of days.