Flapper and ball gowns

Here's my latest "creations".

Flapper, is the scarf, again, from Knitting New Scarves by Lynne Barr, and the ballgowns are from a calendar that Blue sent to me for Yule. I don't have a Barbie doll, I did have a Sindy when I was young, but she was a real proportions Sindy, not like today's supermodel ones. I might make a few more ballgowns, as they are quick to make, and I think might actually sell at the right price.

In Lynne Barr's book the Flapper scarf is in black and grey, I chose a variegated pale colour for the main shade, and black for the flaps, so that when the flaps, do flap, they reveal something unexpected. The paler picture shows the reverse of flapper. There were loads of ends to weave in, but well worth it.

Another bag and a blanket

I promised Blue that I would make a messenger bag from the denim and UJ material as she gave the last one I sent to her friend India. The bag with Mickey Mouse inside it is the one Blue gave to India.

The blanket has been "ongoing" for ages, when I had spare chunky yarn I would knit a leaf, that's why it's a bit random. I made it because each of my children have a double knit version of this that I made them before they were born. They call them the "baby Bu@@&*" blankets. [That isn't a swear word, just not putting the surname down, am sure you understand.] They kept commenting how it would be nice to snuggle under one when they are ill. If they curl up, they'll be able to.

A few things finished at once.

I've not had a mad burst of activity, just several things all seem to have been finished at once.

At the top there is another scarf from the Knitting New Scarves book. Both yarns were supposed to be the same thickness, and it's obvious they aren't, however they are different textures so make it interesting. I only had a small amount of the colourful yarn, so it is only "muffler" length. I will be knitting another in more suitable yarn, but I like experimenting, so that was fun.

The second picture is Cookie Monster, I saw a crocheted version of him on Craftster, and decided to try to make my own knitted version. The only thing I'm not happy with are the eyes, as they are a little on the small side, but as I used long eyelash type yarn, it's practically impossible to pull back.

Third picture is of stitch markers I made , for when I decide to knit something other than a scarf, that might have a pattern, or I may need to mark the stitches in some way. I'm really happy how they have turned out, and intend to look for some larger rings to make some for thicker gauge needles.

The last thing there is a rucksack and purse that I have made for Blue. I am still making the messenger bag. [There was enough fabric for all three, and I think I still have some spare.] Putting the eyelets through the top stumped me at first as they just didn't want to be put in, then they just did. I did have to pre-punch the holes though, as they went in through at least 2, maybe 3 layers of good quality denim.