Inspired by all of the knitting ladies here

We also have a new grandchild due in a few weeks, I am knitting a blanket in squares seeing how many different stitches I can use, all the same colour. Tension is proving problematical though!

SisterAct is that the same Humpty Dumpty jumper I made for my boys I wonder? Humpty had lightly padded legs sewn on the front and had fallen off the wall just legs showing on the back. Everybody loved it Not sure I've explained it that well!

I love knitting again for the last few years since having grandchildren

I have just done a Humpty Dumpty jumper which I did for her dad when he was small. Really pleased with it

Rosalyn 69 I would love to learn to crochet

Thank you all. I’m just settling down to today’s knitting. I’m doing squares for the blanket in pastel shades which I’ll sew together when I’ve done enough. Will be awhile yet ?

@Rosalyn69, I’m finding the stashbuster scarf (posted about it recently) great for TV knitting - can manage to watch subtitled Spiral without going wrong - even I would be hard put to go wrong on all-garter stitch rows of 280 sts!

That’s great. I can’t knit but I do crochet. A secondary occupation to enjoying an audio book or watching TV. My dogs have the best dog blankets.

I’m sure the blanket will be lovely! Very exciting to have the first grandchild on the way!
I’d hardly knitted for ages until Gdd1 was on the way (she’s coming up to 6 now) when I made a blanket in ‘unisex’ colours, since they’d chosen not to be told.

I was pleased to see it still being used for Gdc 3, who arrived last January.
Since then I’ve made so many things, but not many jumpers or cardigans, since the other granny is rather better at those and makes plenty for them.

TBH I think I’d have gone a bit bonkers during lockdowns without knitting - I made a lot of Christmassy things for Gdcs and their school fair raffles - which went ahead anyway online.

I an not a knitter but I love to see babies in hand knitted clothes they are so much nicer than shop bought

How lovely Forsythia!. Can you post any pictures? I'm sure we'd all love to see what you've done!

Forsythia-congrats on both counts. Now you’ve got the knitting bug I foresee a very well dressed baby

Congratulations on both the baby and your blanket?

I find knitting a great hobby/pastime or whatever it is. It keeps me busy, either knitting one project or planning the next, and there is something to show for all the work at the end. Not unlike bringing up babies, in many ways .

Enjoy your grandbaby and your new hobby.