How about this for a log cabin!

Hi everyone, is anyone out there? What are you up to? What are you knitting? Where are your entries on this GROUP blog!! Feeling very lonely here.

I found this on a blog called Adventures of a rogue knitter. Isn't it beautiful? 

Would be good in knit, patchwork or crochet. Love the colours.
Regards,
Yarntrail. 

Another jumper for Ziggy

Yesterday I finished the little green jumper I started over Easter. There wasn't a lot of knitting to it but other things intervened. Quite pleased with the result. Looking forward to seeing it on the boy. Aunt-hood has a lot going for it. Lots of cuddles. No leaky boobs. No getting up over night. 

Finished! Cardigan for Ziggy

This is a little cardigan for my new nephew Ziggy. It is made of cream coloured 100% alpaca in 8ply from Bendigo Woollen Mills. The pattern is the Classic Cardigan from Natural Nursery Knits by Erica Knight.

A new fibre

This is a photo passed on by mother. This magnificent corset/sculpture is made of discarded electrical wiring. Rather fabulous really. Would make interesting sculptural baskets, vases etc.

Babettes and other additions

I am enjoying seeing the photos build up on our Instagram window. Everytime I peak there are more beautiful photos of our collective craftswomanship. How productive we are and what a range of skills!

I am particularly delighting in the number of Kathy Merrick's Babette blankets that are appearing. I made the first Babette for my daughter's 1st birthday which, as today is her 6th birthday, must be 5 years ago. At the time I thought is was one of the nicest and most fun things I have ever made. It was my first foray into crochet. Since then, a number of other Babette's have emerged from the group - Elli, Ivana, Dina and Vanessa and Sharon. I think that Dina is on her second. All of us have played with the original pattern a little; different colours, stitches, yarns, sizes and all spectacular.
Here is the original from the Interweave Pattern. :

 This is my version:

And Elli's

 and Ivana's

I started off naively thinking that I would use all my odds and ends up and ended up grossly underestimating my yarn requirements. I used a mixture of yarns which I wouldn't do again - some have worn not as well as others. The Bendigo pure wool, machine washable Classic has proven the most hardy. 

Scroll down to see Sharon's lovely interpretation and look through our picture gallery to see the others. Be inspired. 

If you want more inspiration, check out the Ravelry site for Babette or the Flickr site. 

More wool promotion

Gorman's have also done a great window for Wool Week.

Baby blanket for Ralph