Colinette Giotto

Colinette Giotto
Colour : Jay #85
4 hanks
6mm Bamboo Addi
Purchased from RobynPearl's stash (Ravelry)

Love this yarn and the end result fabric. So easy to knit with on the Bamboo, but a pain with metal needles.

Did not have a pattern, simply wanted a plain garment to wear with jean, so measured, swatched, knitted and crossed fingers.

The garment is knitted in one piece to the underarm with shaped waist and slim sleeves. Shaped shoulders and joined with three needle bind off. I do not recommend this type of joining on shoulders for this yarn. With my next Giotto project I'll actually cast off the shoulder seams and sew together by hand.

Totally happy with the garment, apart from the button of course, but I always have issues with buttons. This one is not staying, but will do until I find an appropriate replacement.

Sorry, edited to change needle size - should have been 6mm not 5mm.

The Holiday ... part 2 photos!

The Holiday ... (picture heavy)

Five days away, at the Beach house, with the family … Mum, Dad, Princess and twin Princes’, Grandad and Grandma (aka me!).

Friday we travelled south for three hours - the sun was shining – it was hot! That beach was lookin’ pretty good from where we were sitting and we couldn’t wait to hit the sand with our towels and togs!

Spent Friday afternoon paddling in the cold, cold water - found lots of little pipis and fish in the surf, crabs too, which absolutely fascinated the kids, especially when Daddy held them in the cup of his hand and they poked their little legs out and ran around.

The next two days were cold and wet, but we made it to the beach again Monday for a while and took lots of holiday happy snaps before the rain set in and we were forced indoors once again.

Dad and Grandad went fishing a couple of times … it seemed the fish were on holiday too! Luckily Grandma packed the frozen fish, we crumbed and served with fresh steamed veges, white and red wine. With the Dora the Explorer video playing in the background, kids running everywhere, it was just like a dinner out!

The kids had an absolute ball. No one wanted to go home, especially Mummy. She wants to live at the beach.

I am so lucky. I have a fabulous family and I love every minute I spend with each and every one of them.

Knitting … I took lots with me, but did not knit one single stitch, too busy enjoying myself!

We're off to the beach .... see you in a week!