Getting back into the swing of things

So much knitting has been done over the last couple of weeks. I've been washed out but starting to feel better again now, my iron count was low so I'm hoping that all the iron rich food I've been eating along with the spatone I'm taking is helping boost things up. DH is fantastic, he is doing so much of the housework as well as decorating the front room.

I've got loads of pics to show you, but for now I'll just post the latest knits and a couple of the girls. Baby mitts, thumbless for easy on off ability. I'm not sure whether I should put a cord on these or not, any opinions?
Monkey socks - what a great pattern, I think I'll try to make some mini monkeys for the girls. Regia 4 colour. I love the way this yarn softens and blooms after washing.

Forest baby hat.
Camouflage baby set, so cute! I think I'd be happy with a boy if he got to wear this set! Jaeger baby merino, a wonderful yarn!
Baby hat from one skein and a pair of socks for school friend of E's who's mum has just had a baby girl.
The finished pinwheel blanket, it is the perfect size for a pram/crib/moses basket. I love it and I have plans afoot for a different one.
Tootsie baby hat using sirdar click dk. Not my favourite yarn but great colours.
And finally...I made the skirtsicle from Magknits in 2 days! I used 4 balls of Anchor Magicline cotton and the age 6 pattern for Maddie although she is not 4 yet! Lovely pattern but the sizes are a little small, perhaps I just have tall children!

Millie feeding a wallaby and holding a snake at Exmoor Zoo, she's a brave girl!
Maddie stroking a Skunk! Pooey!
Sorry for the pictures and captions post. I'm still getting tired easily and just doing this has worn me out.

Tomorrow - photos of Sock pal socks and a wonderful knitty SP parcel.

Snowdrops, baking and Double Scoop!

I finally finished E's double scoop from Knitty, mainly knit in Patons Washed Haze aran with a little bit of peter pan Darling for the cone and RYC soft lux for the chocolate. I've made it nice and big so it will look good over a swimsuit at the beach. It's taken me about 6 months off and on to finish this! I did the back stripy as well as the sleeves because, well, I felt like it :)

We went to Hartland Abbey for Snowdrop Sunday this weekend. I was full of sinus/migraine pain but I was determined to enjoy myself, and I did!

I love this picture, I wanted to take a photo of the dusty window with all it's paint brushes and flower pots but the girls wanted to see what I could see, so they are in the photo too :)

This is why we came.

I still did some baking this weekend, more pumpkin scones for lunch, a white milk loaf and some scrummy lime butterfly cakes...all gone now!

Right, I'm off to put some knitting magazines on Ebay.

Have a great day, love Ali xxx