Today I decided to try and knit some cute little slip ons for Lambykins.
It wasn't THAT simple, but most of the stitches were ones I had used before ... I'm not a very experienced knitter ... My first go resulted in me misunderstanding the instructions, second attempt was better, as you'll see by the picture the knitting is vaguely the right sort of shape ...
I have not exactly managed to keep the knitting in moss stitch, there are stripes and patches of ribbing. Oh dear.
I really hope it's a mother's love that counts, not my knitting skills .... and I really hope more experienced knitters don't go out of their way to make me feel bad that I messed up. They are only bootees for God's sake! The baby won't even care and will probably pull them off anyway.....
I do feel like I'm doing something for Lambykins when I knit though. It's a good thing. Dunno how much we'll use the stuff I am making, but I will make them as nice as I can.
UPDATE - err ... sad update this one, the bootees were HUGE, like a 4 year old would get his foot in them! (But why would a big kid wear bootees ...) So I am dismantling them. Dunno if I have the nerve to try again. Stick to blankets and jumpers methinks.
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