A couple of test knits for Rachel (CraftyWeeWifey on Rav). One of her spring butterfly top. This is meant to be the size 5 but the fibre I used made it grow remarkably, so it fits my 9 year old.
Test knit of Rachel's Kaia Babydoll top pattern. This is the size 5 test knit. Great pattern, the bodice goes super quickly which makes it so speedy to whip up. 
This is a pattern called the 5 hour baby sweater. I took about 3 months on this due to procrastination. This will be for Darcy next winter and will be matched with some skirted longies in the brown with a pink overskirt. I tried out my snap machine on woolwear with this. They hold okay for now but for longevity I think they need some reinforcing.
A pair of soakers for Tracey as part of a swap for some yarn she sent me.
Another Tikki Bloom. This one I was trying out the Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece with the medium pattern (so the 8ply pattern with a 10ply cotton blend), it worked so nicely. I did add 4 extra rounds on the bodice after the armholes. I love this to bits, it might be the favourite thing I've knitted for the year. Knitted in the car from Brisbane to Melbourne.
A tropical lily for Jess. Knitted in the car on the way from Melbourne to Sydney.
And a tropical Lily for Kassidy too.
An Aestlight shawl for my SIL-to-be for her wedding. This is very special to me (and I think to her too) as her mother was a knitter and would have knitted a wedding shawl for her, but she died tragically shortly after the engagement. I hope this brings her some light on her wedding day even though her mother isn't there for her.
I finally finished a clapotis I've been working on all year it seems. I hated this project and would prefer to poke my eyes out than knit it again. It was like a knitting lobotomy. I suppose it doesn't help that it was a uniform grey the whole time, but I found it intensely boring. Makes me wonder why it's so popular on Ravelry???
This lovely piece was a testknit for Kelly's Meg pattern as part of her March Sisters collection. Such an adorable pinafore. And I fell totally in love with the yarn. I was Bendigo Cameo which is a wool angora blend. I didn't buy any from the Bendigo Backroom when I went there on holidays, but they don't seem to have it on their site, so I think it may be discontinued and now am kicking myself that I didn't buy a few hundred dollars worth lol. This pretty thang went to Darcy when we visited her.
Finally a couple of discloths which I made the pattern up for. I have almost written it down, and I'm going to release it as a free pattern. I love it, it is so scrubby. It's called nubbly.And that's it for now. I do have about 4 things waiting for weaving and blocking, but I'm determined to blog them as they finish this time.
Portabello Pixie Gracie Dresses. The brown and pink one was too small for Kassidy so I made two sizes bigger which is too big for her, but fits Jessalyn nicely. Apparently it is supposed to be a top though, so the length is shorter than I would like. Lovely pattern.
Ah, Bliss!!!!! This is the most divine pattern I have ever knitted. It is feminine and girly, yet can handle a tomboyish child too. Unlike most children's knitting which become outgrown far too quickly for the effort put in, this garment will grow with a child. This is a test knit for 
and grows to fit my 9 year old rather splendidly as a tunic:
I made my neice Maddi this Tropical Lily top. It's knitted in Anchor Magicline cotton and is simply superb. The colour changes of the yarn lined up almost precisely with the pattern repeats of the lacework. Even on the bodice, one colour change occurs just before the stocking stitch, with two evenly spaced stripes, followed by a colour change just at the next garter section. Talk about divinity. Totally unplanned, I just followed the pattern and the yarn did the rest!
