So H and J join L and S from 2006 - I don't have a picture of H & J together though as I finished H on New Year's Day in time for the family Christmas, but only finished J today!
Details:
Pattern: Monogram cushion from Erika Knight's Simple Knits for Cherished Babies - very simple effective pattern - doesn't even need a button or zip for the closure, that's how simple it is!
Yarn: The pattern calls for Rowan All Seasons Cotton, which is what I used for the first two cushions. Fortunately, Patons Australia has brought out a very economical yarn which is extremely similar - Patons Washed Haze. Now, the colours aren't comparable, but those which are available are good basics, and it knits up really well - I might do a yarn review in another post. Each of the new cushions took 5.25 x 50g balls of the Patons Washed Haze - cream for niece H, and denim blue for nephew J.
Sticks: 4.5mm KnitPicks Harmony Options
Time: H: 1 December 2008 - 1 January 2009; J: 25 December 2008 - 10 January 2009 - so both technically 2009 FO's, although most of the knitting was done in 2008!
What I learnt: Well, I didn't make any modifications, except for the yarn, so didn't learn much - except that sewing these up was a lot quicker than I remembered from the last ones!
12 comments:
Nice work. They're simple and effective aren't thye? How were they received?
I think I need to make a W cushion, don't you?
What a great idea! I love that they are simple, clean-lined, and pretty.
I love these! Yes, Bells, you should make a W cushion. :)
This is such a perfect thing for an aunt to do. I love their simplicity and neatness (very 'inside the lines')
What a cute idea! And nice work, too! Is filling them/sewing them up hard? I'll have to look it up - I think they're a great idea!
RRed
Love these cushions!! They are simple, yet effective. Must ask sister Bells to make A, P & W ones. Hint...hint...Bells.
Great work clever girl!!
Oh lovely pressies
They are great. The Washed haze is a nice yarn.
Why is everything RoseRed knits so gorgeous? Because RoseRed has very discerning taste in knitting projects. These are just perfect..
you are a saint! that's a lot of gift knitting.
Such a cute idea! I love that you've made them all matching ones.
Gorgeous cushions. They remind me of Harry Potter for some reason! Must be the H monogram.
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