top-down cardigan ta-da!

Hello Dear Friends!
Yes,I did it! I have managed to knit a wearable top-down cardigan. Unfortunately my Little Man had an accident just after I finished it and put it on, so I am happy to finish it but not so happy because my Little Man got injured. A fishing hook came in his finger and we had to go to hospital to have it removed. He had a  tetanus injection too. He is well and enjoying playing with his toys now.

I wish you  happy holiday season. Gaia.

Note: The pattern for this cardigan can be found here.

I am knitting!

Hello Dear Friends,
I am just popping in to say that I am knitting....

When I  was browsing the  net ,I saw those lovely top-down cardigans and immediately fell in love with the design. That was three years ago when my son was born. Since then, I have tried and tried knitting one, and accomplished one that you can view it here. But it was nothing wearable. This time, I worked hard, I did rows and undid rows, I measured and calculated, most of the time I was near tearing but  hopefully I will end up with a top-down cardigan that will actually fit my son.Until then , I wish you all the best and hope to be back with a ta-daa post soon....Gaia.

Hello

Hello Dear Friends,
I have been away for a long time; I am ok but life got a bit hectic here, especially at work, so I had to work extra hours hence no time for crochet. It is not ' no crochet at all ' but I have no finished blankets or anything to show of my own. My lovely neighbour, though , managed to finish a granny ripple blanket. I am sorry for the quality of the photo but winter arrived in  Cyprus and because I am at work during daytime, I couldn't take a better one. So here it is:

The girl posing is my neighbour's daughter.The blanket is a Christmas present for my neighbour's niece, lovely Anastasia, who lives in Moldova.
 I wish for you and for my lovely neighbour who made this blanket, a Happy Christmas and New Year.

Baby Blanket Ta-dah!

Hello Dear Friends,
Today is the day! I have finally finished my nephew's blanket. Here it is;

The pattern can be found here .

This is my nephew. He is now 40 days old.
I hope you have a nice day...Gaia.

I am back

Hello,
It has been such a long  time since I last posted. All I am going to say is  that  I am not having the best of my times trying to juggle home,work and kids.( Not to mention the VERY hot weather conditions; 30 degrees C in October! ) I did manage to do a little crochet though. I sought comfort in the old crochet pattern; the ripple. So here it is;

I have only managed only 20 rows;

I am as well working on a Japanese flower scarf,

I have already finished my nephew's baby blanket but I did not have the time to block it yet so hopefully I will be back with a ta-dah post soon. Till then good-bye....Gaia.

this week in photos

this and that

Hello Dear Friends,

I can hardly believe that I was the person on this beach just a month ago. Total bliss! It seems to be ages ago.
What happened since then?
1- My best friend came from İzmir for a short holiday. After six years of not seeing each other , I felt so good being able to pick up from where we left. Of course , her daughters were not babies anymore and my son fell in love with his 'abla's ( abla= Turkish word for elder sisters)

2- Hubby came back home from an abroad trip with a broken leg!
3- My sister had a baby twenty days earlier than expected; I am an auntie now!!!

My Little Man is a bit jealous of the baby boy and doesn't want to see him at all. We are taking it slowly to give him time to adjust to the changes in his life because he started a new school just today after staying at home for ten days with me while switching schools.
4- There was very little time for crocheting.This is my current WIP

5-It is still very hot and humid. I wish it rained......
6- I am only able to write this post because my Little Man is sleeping but I need to go and prepare dinner now.
I hope you are having a lovely day wherever you are. Gaia...