Innocent big knit- Hatwalk!

Hello,

I hope you are happy and well :)

Yes, the time has rolled around again for the Innocent Big Knit! I love taking part, though so far this year I have only managed 10 hats in between doing my uni work. I reckon I can fit in making a few more before the deadline is up but I wanted to show you the 10 I have sent in so far;

Rose hats! Hehe, I made some fabric roses using the technique I learnt on my bridal wear course at LCF. They look quite effective I think, and the cream ones really match the theme of my blog :P:

Next were a couple of mouse ones- I usually make a couple of these as they are always fun and pretty quick really!:

Hahaha, next Mcdonalds, or Moschino (That brand did a mcdonalds themed collection of clothing/accessories :P)- you decide! These are a fun Idea I came up with this year. I love mcflurrys so I thought I would pay homage to their creator :OP:

And last but not least some little bear ones. My nan gave me the sparkly brown yarn and the buttons were in a pack from my friend for my birthday one year:

I hope people like my little hats and that all the hatted bottles as part of the big knit fly off the shelves so Age UK get lots of money to put towards their good cause!

I will be back to see you all again very soon,

Have a good weekend!,

Byeee xxxx

More hats!

Hi guys,

Sorry I haven't posted sooner! I have been settling into my new uni accommodation (the house I share with a landlady and her dog Mabel :P) and have been going into the college for the different induction days too- I start properly sewing/costume making/my course on Wednesday!!! :D Soo close now!!!!

 

I have finished a few more hats in the time I have had because the induction days in the college aren't full days so I have been having a morning or afternoon off most days.

 

Here is my little collection of apple/fruit hats:

 

They were quite quick to make but hopefully quite fun, and I think they are pretty appropriate for the fruit smoothie bottles they will be sold on! :oP

 

Some little 'love hats' (using my applique heart I designed on top)- I am probably going to make several more of these in some different colour combos :):

 

Hehehe, and last but not least my ice cream scoop hat! This one is mint choc chip (my new food love!) I will probably also try to re-create some other flavours too as these ones are super fun to make with the little cherry and whipped cream :o):

 

I am home for the weekend now so it is nice to be with my family again, I missed them lots being away from home just a few days! I'm off now to raid my fridge to get the leftover cake from my birthday that they have saved for me whilst I have been away- and probably to get started on more hats :P Then we are heading off to Autographica (an event where you can meet astronauts etc... that my brother likes to visit each year).

 

I hope all of you have a great weekend!

 

 

See you all again soon,

 

Byeeeeeeeeee my lovely friends :) xxxxxxxxxooooooooxxxx

Getting ready for uni!

 

Helloo,

 

For several weeks I have been getting all the bits and bobs I need for Uni like pots, pans, books, course supplies and..... clothes! :D Haha, I have enjoyed doing my clothes shopping, choosing lots of lovely outfits to wear.

 

I wanted to show you a picture of my most special, glam, saving-for-a-special-occasion dress that my mum and dad got me as an early birthday gift:

 

 

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT! I was drooling over it in the shop and said to my mum one day I will wear a dress like that! Then the next day she surprised me by bringing me one home :D It is sooo beautiful and it fits me perfectly :-) I am so happy to have it in my wardrobe ready to bring out for that perfect occasion! (and to put on and walk around in it in front of the mirror when I want to, lol :p) 

 

As my college is about 1/2 hour walk from my uni home I planned on using my bike some days and having a nice little cycle there instead. As another early birthday present my dad helped me do up my bike (which I haven't used in years!):

 

 

I got a cute basket :3:

 

And my dad made me a wooden vintage style crate to go on the back to give me even more carry space. I chose to put 'Gutermann & Co' the sewing thread makers so we painted it on the side and on the other side I want to paint 'Finest sewing thread' in an old fashioned style font to complete the look :)

 

Tomorrow me and my dad are taking some of my stuff up to my Uni home so that will be fun.

 

In other news here are my latest innocent smoothie hat creations:

 

 

An American style pretzel hat :D- I am going to make more in different colours.

 

And some little flowery hats that remind me of baby hats:

 

 

 

I used pastel self striping yarn and I think it gave quite an interesting effect.

 

I am off to carry on with more now, and check I have packed all my stuff properly for tomorrow!

 

See you soon,

 

Bye XXX

Domo/monster innocent hats

Hi,

 

As many of you will know I have begun making hats for the innocent smoothies for this years big knit :)

 

Domo is a big part of my life and his latest bit of inspiration rubbed off on some of my hats :P

 

Here they are:

 

 

I made a brown one and a pink one- the traditional colours, but I may start making some random coloured little monsters too!

 

To make a monster/Domo hat it is pretty similar to the basic pattern but you just have to include a red intarsia square and some little teeth and eyes;

 

Pattern-

 

Using 4mm needles and the main colour DK you have chosen for your Domo/monster hat cast on 28sts

 

Knit two rows of k1, p1 ribbing

 

row 3- k 11 sts in brown, swap to red and k 5 sts, then swap back to brown and k the last 12 sts (using intarsia method of bringing different coloured yarns across back of work)

 

row 4- p 11 in brown,  p 5 in red, p12 in brown

 

Repeat rows 3 and 4 two more times :)

 

row 9- k across whole of row in brown

 

row 10- P across whole of row in brown

 

Repeat rows 9 and 10 2 more times

 

row 14- K2tog across (14sts)

 

row 15- P2tog across (7sts)

 

To finish thread yarn end through remaining stitches on needle, draw up and sew down back of hat- darn in and cut all loose ends also. Then using black yarn give your little monster two eyes and stitch/stick on some small strips of white felt which have been cut with pinking shears along one edge.

 

All done

 

Hahaha, I hope you like the hats-  I will have more to show you soon, I am sure of it :0)

 

See you soon,

 

Byeeee xXxXxX

A little mouse + some hats :-)

Hello,

Today I bring you my latest crafty finish, this little mouse :o):

 

It was a kit- but there were a few pieces missing (I don't know how/why they were missing!?) so I had to improvise a bit- with the eyes and head and things but overall I am pleased with how she came out. I decided to name her little big ears :-) I am going to sit her on my bookshelf along with the little bunny I finished while on holiday- the one with the long legs- they can be friends :oP

 

In other news It is almost that time again for the Innocent Smoothie Big Knit, hahah yes the time for me to knit many little crazy hats :D

 

I have started this year with these three fairy coloured/style versions of my gnome hat pattern I put up last year :-):

 

 

I'm off to start some more now. Hehehe, it is verrrry addictive!

 

See you all soon, have a lovely weekend,

 

Byeeeeeee xxx