There is a reason why I don’t knit.  My Mum is so good at it, why would I need to?

The pattern is Olearia by Georgie Hallam, and Mum knitted it in 8ply cotton from Bendigo Woollen Mills.  Clare doesn’t like wool against her skin, so cotton is a better choice for us.  I think it’s gorgeous.  The pattern has variations in sleeve length and bodice length and is so nice that it had almost convinced me to pick up needles instead of a hook myself – but Mum came to the rescue!  There are over 90 of these on Ravelry already – it’s a popular pattern with good reason.  Thanks again Mum for doing such a lovely job!