Homemade Gifts?

So I decided that I am fed up of the rushing around at Christmas trying to find gifts for everyone. I never know what to buy and end up spending loads of money on stuff that probably gets shoved in the cupboard never to be seen again. For this reason, I have been scouting for patterns for things to make to put a personal touch on Christmas.

It is a time for nearest and dearest and a time to show how much we love them. What better way than a personal touch and a present that has time and effort gone into it. I have been making a start on clearing the house of things I really don't need and any proceeds I make will go towards my wool fund. 

I'm really enjoying the knitting, it is relaxing and has stopped me snacking at night as my hands are busy doing other stuff. I'm getting more confident with my techniques and my mum is being really helpful too.

I have decided to make Mark a jumper which is a mammoth task but I'm really excited about it to be honest! We have chosen wool and a pattern so just need to wait until I have enough to buy the wool and then I'm going to make a start!

These are what we have chosen. :-D

Applebob Baby Blanket

So tonight I have been continuing with my Applebob baby knit purl blanket. 

I have completed two square rows of a 9 square row pattern. So am about 20% of the way through it now.

I'm finding it fairly straight forward and it is growing at a good pace and I'm keeping good tension.

I have also ordered some more Baby Chunky wool in the shade Lola which is a dark dusky pink colour.

So exciting!!

A little bit of knitting...

So yesterday whilst browsing in a charity shop, I picked up some knitting needles and some wool. 

£1 for the British Heart Foundation... A new old hobby for me.

I used to knit when I was younger. It would always end up with loads of holes and be so tight I could never get my needles in to keep knitting. I wasn't great I don't mind admitting.
My mum, my grandma and my great grandma are/were amazing with a pair of knitting needles. So I'm sort of hoping my genes do me wonders.

I started with some simple basics and decided I wanted to give myself a challenge. So I am tackling a chunky knit baby blanket in a really nice lime green.

I am going to blog as I learn and pick up tips to share with anyone who may be interested!

Here is my blanket so far ;-)