For this week’s yarn along post I am sharing my first
knitting project of the year. New Year and a new baby, my friend Barbara has
commissioned me to knit a little baby bonnet. Barbara is my very best customer
she has a very fertile extended family and her cousins kept me very busy during
2013. I love knitting baby hats and I have chosen my favourite Erika Knight
pattern, I must have knitted this vintage baby bonnet a dozen times. I never
tire of its simplicity, once you have mastered the lacy edge it’s all plain
sailing with simple garter stitch. I usually knit it in 4ply cotton; it’s very
fine, comfortable to wear and looks so lovely.
I only need to sew the bonnet together and then add a little knitted flower before it's ready to package up for the new little one.
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I haven’t done very much reading recently but have just started
a novel by Sophie Hannah; I have had it on the shelf for some time and it has
been patiently waiting for me to read. I bought it for my mum last year but unfortunately
she couldn’t really get to grips with it. The novel is “the carrier” and is described
as a chilling novel by the queen of psychological suspense; I will let you know
next week how I get on.
I hope if you have time you will pop over to Ginny's blog
and catch up with all the other yarn alongers.
Talk soon
Such a gorgeous simple bonnet pattern and so neatly worked too. I have just finished reading "Desperation" by Stephen King, I have read a lot of his novels and though they are often slow to start I find I do get drawn into story and the characters. I am often on the look out for psychological thrillers though so I look forward to your review on 'The Carrier" Sue. Enjoy your read x
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A beautiful baby hat, the soft pink is beautiful. I too love to read psychological thrillers , thank you for the name of this author.
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Aw it's beautiful :) I love baby hats
ReplyDeleteThat looks so sweet - it's been ages since I've knitted anything for a baby.
ReplyDeleteYour bonnet is very sweet x I have read a few Sophie Hannah books now and find them quick gripping and it bit unputdownable, I have read this one though. I hope you enjoy it x
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute hat.
ReplyDeleteClare x
What a great fall to pattern. I still knit my girls hats in cotton, they say wool ones itch their forehead and I am happy to oblige as long as they keep asking for them. Jo x
ReplyDeleteThis little bonnet is going is so lovely, please show us the finshed article.Good for you setting time to read, I need to do this x
ReplyDeleteYarn and book, there is little else needed to make one content! What a sweet little bonnet, a real keepsake! Chrissie x
ReplyDeleteHi the knit bonnet is beautiful and such a pretty color and the edging! The book looks good too.
ReplyDeleteJulie at Julie's Lifestyle
The bonnet is just so lovely! I am sure that your friend and the recipient of her gift will love it! xx
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous baby hat and I hope you enjoy your book too.
ReplyDeletecute bonnet!!!!!
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It's so pretty, Sue. What a lucky baby.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet little hat, Enjoy your book.
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Meredith
The baby's hat does look so soft & cozy. It's nice to find a pattern that will do well over and over again. I got a big stack of books for Christmas, but still haven't started one (too busy knitting!). I hope you enjoy your book.
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what a sweet little bonnet…..that must be in the only erika knight book i don't own!!! (i must remedy that!)
ReplyDeleteHow sweet!
ReplyDeleteThe baby bonnet is so pretty. Perfect present for a new baby girl!
ReplyDeleteMarion x
I really like the bonnet. It's the right balance of simplicity and detail, plus cotton will be very easy to care for.
ReplyDeleteI read "The Fantastic Books of Everybody's Secrets" by Sophie Hannah last year. It's a collection of her short stories and very good indeed - quite chilling and unsettling in places. x
Perfectly pink! Visiting from Annemarie's blog.
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Sheila
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The bonnet is so pretty and perfect for a little girl. I hope that you find some time to read. Sarah xo
ReplyDeleteHello lovely Sue and thank you so much for your concern, you really touched me! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and I would like to wish you and your family a very happy and healthier year ahead. I love the sweet baby bonnet, it really does look so pretty. Sending you much love xoxo
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