Anyway, I started the Jo Pinafore way back in March/April last year. Every two weeks I would take it to my craft group and knit a few rows then put it away again until next time. It's not a hard pattern at all but I have come to realise that I am not into big projects - I like quick things like hats, scarves, handwarmers etc.
Anyway, my mother-n-law was down for the weekend and she finished it off for me!!! She's a very experienced knitter, not to mention quick, so within a matter of minutes (it seemed) the straps were done and the loose bits woven in. All ready for Thea to wear to a party that afternoon!
We deviated from the pattern slightly with the straps (I was finding the double knitting incredibly frustrating) so they are wider than the proper Jo pinafore. But I don't care...it's finished! And hopefuly will see her through a couple more winters.
The other project that was finished on the weekend (again thanks to my MIL who finished hand sewing the binding) is Oscar's quilt. Remember I used the Parson Gray range of fabrics which I love. I am really happy with it.
My craft girls helped me decide on the colour for the border and binding which I think works so well.
I just decided to quilt a straight line through the middle of each 5" block. And I backed it with a woollen blanket that came from my mums stash.
While I just sewed the 5" blocks together, I tried to create random shapes - a large square here, a long rectangle here. I am so pleased with this quilt and I hope it will be something he takes with him into adulthood!
Until next time, Melissa
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