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WIP being Works In Progress! I seem to have a lot of things on the go but nothing much finished at the moment.

First up is a lovely wrap cardigan, designed by Stephanie Japel. I was given the yarn as a gift and it is coming together nicely; I just have the final tie to do. However, that final tie is about 12″ wide and 45″ long! The ties go right around the body and tie at the front. It is going to need some serious blocking I think but I am pleased with how it is going.

Second up is a fab little toy elephant. The yarn was another gift in fabulous rainbow colours - I can’t wait to see how he turns out! And he is miiiiiiiine, all mine - my kids can keep their hands off! In this pic I have only made one and a half legs (!); it’s a bit further on now but I’m still only about half way through.

Next is something I am toying with; it may or may not become something I follow through! But I would like a blanket for my very own and found a lovely simple but effective crochet pattern:

And yes, I know I said I wouldn’t do any more crochet projects for a while … but I’m a sucker for punishment And just in case you are wondering how they will tesselate, I need to add a border to each one to make them into hexagons!

And finally, since starting this post and coming back to it, I have an FP (finished project) to show you! A little knitted kimono as a gift for a work colleague of my husband’s.  The colours are a bit wishy-washy but it’s all I had to hand in girl shades! It was fun to make and I hope she likes it.

I had two balls of slightly differing peach coloured yarn, and not enough of either to make the kimono, so I alternated the two shades, which gives the pale colour a little depth:

The crocheted bows were in the pattern but I used a contrasting colour and added a crocheted edging to tie it all in.

Hopefully my next post will contain some more finished items!

Here is the wrap cardigan I knitted from that lovely mohair wool for Eilish - she is so pleased with it (and didn’t want to take it off after I took the photo!). Apologies for the quality, I forgot to use the flash, she doesn’t really have big bags under her eyes, poor soul

It was supposed to be finished off with a cream ribbon tie, but as there is one on the dress she is wearing it with, I felt that would be a bit OTT, so we have just stuck with poppers to fasten it. It is soooo soft, I want one!

And here is my skirt in progress -

I just love that fabric! Artfully placed in the picture is my little sewing holdall (and as you can see from the way it bulges, is really is “holding all” at the moment!), made for me by Leah at Sew to Bed - see I do use it! I love the vintage fabric, and in fact it compliments my skirt fabric rather well I think! I was zooming along, got three panels sewn tonight! I might have managed more but then my brother called me (see Henry, this is what I was up to when you rang!!)

In the corner of the picture you can see my elderly, clunky sewing machine. I think Nick is taking pity on me - when I came back through from the kitchen he informed me he is watching several new ones on ebay! What a star.

Aren’t grobags expensive? I looked at replacement ones for Euan and decided I could make one myself for far less money. Nearly finished it but had the “bright” idea of decorating with French knots. I was about half way through the first side when I realised that I would have to make about 200 of them …! I should think before I start these things!

Bit blurry, but you get the idea!

Next on the list of things to do is to make me an outfit for my brother’s wedding. A friend gave me some lovely pale green wild silk, which I am going to turn into a jacket and skirt. I chose these designs because I felt I could wear each item separately afterwards. It’ll be my first time sewing with a proper pattern for about twenty years and I’m a bit nervous about it! I tend to just hack and guess usually!

(I am making the three button jacket but without the pockets, and the purpley coloured skirt - which, incidentally, will be about mid-calf length on me as I’m only small!)

And finally, another project for my brother’s wedding: Eilish is having a dress made for her by my mum (a much better dressmaker than me!), and I decided to knit her a co-ordinating wrap cardi in cream mohair so she won’t be cold:

As you can see, I haven’t got very far! I have two months to complete these projects. Plus I am taking part in a Doll Swap  over on Mee Crafty (there is still time to sign up - doesn’t close until this Saturday!!!) Helllllp. I need at least an extra week!