Dinner...

Dinner..., originally uploaded by stitch-by-stitch.

Who says eating healthy is boring. This was delicious! A healthy alternative to fish n chips. Yum!

12wbt with Michelle Bridges

I have a few extra kilos on me since giving birth to a giant. I have 5kg to get to pre-pregnancy weight. And I'd like to lose a further 5kg to get to an ideal weight. So I've joined up with a friend to do Michelle Bridges' 12wbt. In this program she gives you every exercise you need, be it gym equipment, gym classes, at home with DVDs or outside in a park.

She also gives you a complete food menu, sticking within 1200cal limit. So far the meals have been more than delicious! Tonight it's lasagne and it looks like this. Mine has come out exactly the same! One of the excellent things about Michelle's recipes, is that you always use so many fresh fruits and vegetables. It's teaching me so much about food. Which is invaluable. Especially to maintain my goal weight at the end. Oh, and my toddler eats everything aswell!

In 2 days (Monday and Tuesday) I have already lost 1.5kg. Yay me.

Featherweight

Featherweight, originally uploaded by stitch-by-stitch.

It's coming along nicely. Still waiting on the Mal sock!

Sockweight Cardigan

Featherweight Cardigan, originally uploaded by stitch-by-stitch.

While I wait for some more Malabrigo Sock for my Découverte, I thought I'd cast on a Featherweight Cardigan. But I'm using Wollmeise sock yarn in Maus Jung and Natur. The fabric on 3.75mm is gorgeous and soft. More lovely mindless knitting. Perfect for a trip to Sydney while the kiddies sleep.

My two creeps...

Footsies, originally uploaded by stitch-by-stitch.

Manolo

Manolo, originally uploaded by stitch-by-stitch.

I haven't had much to say lately. My Découverte has been keeping me busy with miles and miles of stockinette. I've just ran out of yarn 7.5" from the end. Don't you hate that?

So while I wait for another skein to arrive, I thought I'd pick up my Manolo Socks. I'm using Wollmeise in Ruby Thursday. A gorgeous cool bright red. It's a nice easy knit...so far. Not that I need another pair of handmade socks. Considering we're moving into spring now :)

WWFY - Baby Garter Yoke Cardigan

P1000549, originally uploaded by stitch-by-stitch.

Here is another job that I got someone to complete for me. It took 4 balls of yarn that I had started a handbag with. Looks pretty good considering the yarn's start in life. In payment, i gave the knitter the remaining 6 balls. Cute huh?