Easter Bunny

I cannot believe that it is almost Easter! I keep seeing the stores laden with easter eggs and keep thinking that its still ages away...save to say its not and its about time I posted these lovely hats on my Etsy store.

I only have 2 available, orange and green.  Something slightly different yet fun for boys and girls! Made from the ever so soft kid silk mohair, these little hats are for newborn bunnies!  

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January Ready to Ship

I have finally uploaded a January RTS album on Etsy! A few pieces to add tonight, will include wraps and headbands!

All orders will be posted out using Royal Mail 1st class on the next available business day.

Click here to visit my January RTS on Etsy!

If you dont see what you are looking for, drop me an email and I can see what I can knit up!

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Reflection...

2012 saw the start of my little hobby go public.  Knitting little hats and wraps for photographers has certainly  helped me pass the time, even with all the stress that it (sometimes) brings, I have loved every minute of it.  A big thank you to everyone who has helped me, bought my items or given me encouragement or advice.  

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Happy New Year

Well, what a busy month it has been! My mom came over from South Africa early December to spend 2 months with us. We went away for a lovely, but very cold, week in Elveden, went back to work for a week, then Christmas came along and now it's 2013!!! Safe to say I am glad things have calmed down and I can get back to knitting! Although I did have a few projects going on that I somehow managed to squeeze in!



I am currently putting together a RTS sale. Just working on a few more items for some variety. This will be posted on my Facebook page. So keep an eye out for that!

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year! May 2013 bring you many happy moments!

A big thank you to Natasha Wiening Photography for the use of this amazing photo.

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Christmas Collection

I can't believe I am saying this... but here it goes... Christmas is fast approaching and I am running out of time!! Yes, I know there are still 3 months to go before Christmas is really here but I am trying to get a collection of little hats out for all those Christmas cards and new babies and I just don't seem to be getting anywhere fast enough!

Here is a sneak peak and what I have made so far...

Candy Cane Pixie Tassel Hat!

Girls Reindeer Hat with detachable bow!

Bow Tie Top

Elf Hat with detachable flower!

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Mohair Collection

I have been dying to knit  little hats from the beautiful mohair blend yarns I have but have been putting it off because of its fine texture and ultra small needles that it would require.  But with a little persuasion from the lovely Natasha Wiening Photography,  I have knitted a few little hats to co-ordinate with the lovely wraps I make. All of these have detachable flower in a contrasting colour.  Great for mixing them up and changing the look in seconds.

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Hats, headbands and then some...

I've been busy this week coming up with a pattern for a new little hat!  These are so sweet and so quick to make with its chunky yarn, Love the cute little buttons!  You'll have to get one in each colour to coordinate those twin shoots perfectly!

Awesome aren't they!

My other little project involved headbands!  So after buying a few bits weeks ago, I finally managed to get round to making these cute little bows...

Diamante Bow

Another of my projects that has been waiting to be blogged is my grass effect mini blanket! I love this one so much, feels like a patch of grass where ever I go!

Picnic anyone?

Take a few minutes to browse through the different tabs, there are a few new items in each!  I am just testing the checkout page on my website, as soon as this is working and its actually linked to my bank account, I'll let you all know!

Have a lovely weekend everyone, I am off to go spend some well deserved quality time with my family.

xxx

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Coming soon...

Its been a bit of a hectic week, getting back to work, knitting up some orders and setting up an online store!  

I didn't realise how work much went into setting up a store! I have had to export my photos into various file formats, several times over, type out product descriptions, several times over, set up terms and conditions, several times over, keeping fingers crossed it doesn't crash out on me - several times over!!!  Then figuring out how it all works has proved to be quite a challenge that has run way past my bedtime - several times over!!!!!  EEEK!

But! Not much left to do now, so I should hopefully have the site up and running next week!  Just need to find some time to put my feet up and catch my breath before the next week rolls in!

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A little time out...

After 2 weeks of annual leave, a little break into the country side with some close friends, I call family, I am back to the surreal world of nine to five's, nursery drop offs, hoovering, laundry, ironing and cooking. Somewhere between all that I still need to find time for knitting, taking some very scary looking photographs of these items and posting them on here!  All that somehow manages to come together, what takes me an age is to write something to go with the post!

So I am hoping the new items that I have been working on will do the talking instead!

New to Prettiknit are mini blankets.   These are approximately 30" x 20".  They are thicker and have a closer knit than the Whimsical Wraps. They are lovely and soft, extremely cuddly with loads of texture.

I have also created a few new headbands! These have a lovely little rose with a sparkly diamanté centre on a cloud of tulle.  So pretty!  

Precious Rose Newborn Headband
Aubergine, Celestial and Mint

So much more to post... so please come back soon!

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Natasha Wiening Photography

It was June 2010, I was 34 weeks pregnant, when I met Natasha Wiening.  I wanted memories that would capture the beauty and wonderful sense of excitement and expectancy that my husband and I were feeling with the arrival of our precious bundle just a few weeks away. With her friendly personality and warm atmosphere,  what she managed to capture in our photos will always remind us of our journey of joy and absolute love for a teeny tiny little person we were yet to meet.  Photos that we will treasure forever...  what I did not expect was several months later I'd meet up with Natasha again, but this time not for photos, but to knit her a few photography props for those beautiful little newborns that she is so blessed to have in her studio.

It has been such a rewarding experience to see the knits I have lovingly made,  on those little angels captured so beautifully.  I also have the privilege to show you some of these photography props in action, all these gorgeous photographs have been taken by Natasha, please visit Natasha Wiening Photography and see her wonderful work.  Her photography truly is an artwork to treasure.

Purple Mohair Wrap

                                           

Fuzzy Novelty Bonnet

Mint Mohair Wrap

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A Stitch In Time...

I remember sitting in class, loathing to knit a single stitch, waiting for the day we were told we could take our knitting home to work on over the weekend.  What I was really looking forward to was getting back to school to say "Hey, look how far I've knitted, a-ha yes, I did all this, all by myself!"  .....well lets just say that that wasn't exactly the case.  I would beg my Mom to help me, and of course, knit untidily so it looked like me!

Now, many many years later, I am knitting and I am happy to report I don't get my Mom to help, with an ocean and a continent between us, I've had to do it all by myself!  

So what is it that I knit? The answer is newborn photo props.  I wish I could say a blanket or a cardi, but facing 100+ stitches still terrifies me.  Give me a chunky yarn and some fat needles and I'll knit you a  hat in an hour!  If I'm feeling adventures I'll swop the chunky yarn for some lace weight yarn and knit you a wrap in 2!  If I can do it in a day, between juggling being a mother, wife and employee, its my kind of thing!

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