A pretty bag and a skipping rope for two little girls and pirate mitts for a little boy   Pirate mitts match the hat for bike riding  Three pen pouches with pencils and sharpeners  'May the force be with you'  Hat for a little boy with his favourite character from Star Wars  Charity gifts for older boys - bike mitts & pen pouches in team colours   Pen pouches  - pattern on free pattern pages Charity gift - lace cowl for a special Mum ..read more

Have just finished this small cap for my grandson because he likes pirates but think it could also be suitable for an older boy because it is a bit querky and perhaps could even be considered 'cool.' This pattern is small as written but suggest using larger needles for an adult size cap or perhaps adding an extra 14 sts to allow for an extra pattern repeat. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/adrians-skull-cap Make note of the errors in the pattern - 8 repeats; K 28 sts between markers. Used 8ply wool with 3.4mm needles for 1x1rib and 4mm circular needles for body of cap. Pattern is 1 ..read more

Have just returned from a trip to Melbourne and stopped off on the way at the Wangaratta Woollen Mills shop. With the Bendigo Woollen Mill this is the only other woollen mill left so really needs support or it will disappear. They are finding it difficult, like many Australian manufacturers, because of the competition from cheap overseas products that flood the market, particularly synthetic yarns.  Under the name of Australian Country Spinners they manufacture quality products under the label of Cleckheaton, Patons and other brands.  This is some of the quality wool that I bou ..read more

Made these felted slippers today (although more correctly they are fulled because they have been knitted first), from the BWM Murano wool using this pattern Marsh Felted slippers. Before felting they were about 30cm long (12 inches) with the heel 19cm (7.5 inches). After first hand felting they were firm but not small enough and one slipper was larger then the other. But after a second felting with a lot of kneading and rolling using bubble wrap, the slippers have shrunk to 25cm (10 inches) long and 13cm (5 inches) for the heel so much firmer. Added a knitted rib to complete thes ..read more

A red knitted dress for Emilia who is turning three with a moss stitch bodice finished with a  crocheted picot edging. Made in BWM Luxury 8ply in Brick    A green lace cowl for my sister in BWM Luxury 8ply in Bracken. Pattern here http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/peachpetal-cowl but finished size was 22 inches (56cm) wide and 15 inches (38cm) long as I like cowls to drape well. A red horizontal knitted scarf for an aunty turning 90 years of age. Hope it brightens her day ..read more

Just received this order of Murano wool from Bendigo Woollen Mills. Fabulous colour and 100% wool but it is at least a 10ply yarn not 8ply as suggested on the label. The stripes are a bit regular for my liking in stocking stitch and look much better in seed stitch. In fact I think I probably prefer the back of the work so may have to start this again ..read more

All smiles - the teddies are ready... Some of them are off to Western Sydney Care Teddies for emergency services to have ready, and some of them are travelling to Victoria to be given to foster kids, all helping to support the Knit4Charities organisation ..read more

Used the teddy in a square knitting pattern as a project for my two grandchildren renaming it the Magical Mystery Square but did not reveal the end result. They were absolutely intrigued and after choosing five colours of wool each, could be seen for the next few days knitting the squares. Lots of guesses - could it be a glove or a sock? After sewing the seams and filling the tubes, James (9) thought it could be made into a rocket ship, but Emilia (6) decided it could be a lighthouse. When they had sewn the arms and legs, they were delighted with the dolls they had made. James decided to keep ..read more

Here's a simple horizontal scarf using one colour and made from soft wool donated to K4C last month. This was a partly finished item that I pulled down, skeined, washed and conditioned with fabric softener and recycled as a scarf for a homeless person. This is a variation on the Ingram scarf pattern - knit 2 rows; purl 2 rows - but using 12ply wool and 6mm circular needles. I cast on 210 stitches and used 150gms. The scarf measures 168cm x 13cm but would probably make it a little shorter next time ..read more

 Gift for a friend's little granddaughter. Nellie is only 18cms (7 inches) but is a bit special ..read more