A gift for Nes'i

I always make my grandchildren their own shawl and have been knitting away over the past few months making one for our miracle baby.  I chose a Victorian pattern called Tree of Life and it is made in 1ply wool (I must be mad).  It measures 60" square and I am rather pleased with it.

Twins and their clothes...

....wow didn't realise I hadn't blogged for over a month - apologies.  The reason being I have been busy making presents for Chanukah.  I love to make most of my Chanukah presents and of course for the girls it had to be dolls and loads of clothes for the dolls. 

We started off with these cute Berenguer dolls - they are only 7 1/2" long.  The baskets will make ideal beds for the babies.

 I then knitted them a bunting each with cute little bonnets to keep their heads warm.

and for going out with their mummies they had to have these cute cotton dresses with pantaloons, hats and shoes

Of course they had to have something to sleep in so a sleeping bag each was next

For Sunday best cute little dresses with cloche hats and matching shrugs and of course little slippers

 for relaxed days they needed hoodies and leggins

and as the weather is turning colder I thought a nice warm winter's outfit to keep them snuggly warm.

now all I need to make is the bedding and a shawl each and they will be complete.  I'll blog those bits when they are finished.  Thats 2 presents down and another 10 to go - oh dear!!!

No rest for the wicked.....

...I thought I would be able to take things easy while the little ones were away on holiday - no chance.  Mya found my folder of knitting patterns for dolls and decided Grace's dolls and her dolls needed new clothes.  So she picked a set each for me to knit while they were away.  Well the set for Grace's doll Harry was fairly quick and easy......

a bit more complicated for Mya's doll Lisa...

now on to the next sets they have picked out.

Twins looking for a home......

twins of the doll kind that is. Mya's baby brother or sister will arrive bearing gifts for big sister. As we don't know if it will be a brother or sister I decided to get her twin Berenguer dolls and here they are ready to go to their new mummy.

We have named them with the runner up names for the new baby and here they are all swaddled up and tagged ready for their new mummy. Why do I get the feeling Lilli is going to be a good girl for her mummy and Max is going to be a little terror.

Popcorn Bear - Blueberry

At last I've got round to finishing off knitting the Popcorn Bear for Mya and here is Blueberry in all his glory waiting for his new owner.

For my next grandchild

I've finished the shawl for my next grandchild due in April.