i've done lots...

so its been a while but that just means i've actually been completing the 'i'm a gonna' tasks that i'm always rabbiting on about.

i've been knitting feverishly, actually got to the point where i had developed rsi but the result is about 8 lovely little sweaters...

i've also been doing the odd bit of sewing, like the cute little flares above (bit big for a newborn, so they'll have to wait) & lots of nappy covers.

there are lots of patterns for nappies & nappy covers on the net. i took a nappy pattern & reversed it to make these trendy little covers (nappies normally have an absorbent fabric on the inside & then a waterproof layer on the outside). mine have pul inside (the new waterproof but breathable fabric, better than the plastic that pilchers of the past used to be made of). i also had to tweak the pattern to make it a little roomier to fit over a traditional terry square nappy but in saying that, nappies would have to be the easiest thing i have ever sewed.

so my non disposable nappy stash now consists of a whole bunch of organic terry cotton squares, which these covers will go over. some hemp & bamboo fitted nappies from baby beehinds (online nappy store). my covers will also have to go over these as they don't have a waterproof layer. plus a bunch of all in ones from peapod. these have a soft absorbent layer on the inside with the pul on the outside, they also have a pocket right down gusset so that you can add in any extra absorbent layer. i'm now experimenting by making my own of these & again, they're really easy.

then i actually finished my little frog...

i broke the number one knitting rule though & started knitting with leftover wool, ran out half way & then the store where i originally got it from decided to sell out. i had to wait forever for them to get some more in & was finally able to finish this up. a very tedious knitting project but very worth it in the end.

then there's been just a little nesting...not long now!