Blown away, spurred on, kicking goals!

Thank you all for your great comments to the last post! I had no idea there were so many of you out there! And thanks to Bec and Bells for the links that have allowed new readers to find me and join in!

Blown away by the number of comments, I have been spurred on to complete a project that has been close on the heels of the piggle.

This poncho has been planned for TLK's daughter, however I have decided she needs it in red, so back to the wool shop (after the move!). This purple one has been completed for a friend who is generously looking after Miss 2 tomorrow while we shift all the furniture. Her daughter happens to be turning 3, so I have had a self-imposed time-pressure. It's the easiest pattern.

For a child from 2-4 years old, cast on 109 stitches on 4.0 mm needles. Knit 4 rows.

Next row, purl, then continue in stocking stitch (K row, purl row), but k2tog at the beginning and end of each knit row, until you have 47 stitches remaining. Break off yarn. Place these stitches on a stitch holder or spare needle.

Repeat so you have two pieces.

Now place both on the one needle, wrong side facing, and do a k1 p1 rib for 23 rows. Cast off purl-wise. Block the garment, sew the front seam, then the back seam, taking care to sew the neckline so that the seam is not visible when you turn the neckline. Two nights, three tops, and the garment is ready to be sewn up.

Mine are done in New Zealand Merino, 8 ply. Warm and easy to wash. This is the second of many.

As they say in The Castle, we're all kicking goals - it's done, blocked (never done this before - makes a world of difference to the finishing) - and added some polar fleece pockets. A couple of buttons to sew on and it's done.

After 20 years of knitting, having never blocked a piece in my life, I am even tempted to do a test square to check gauge! Also something I've never done...

This old dog is enjoying learning new tricks!

No idea how long the internet connection will take to install at the new address, but keep on adding to the Rockwiz post - at this rate there will be more than one pressie!


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