Oh those are gorgeous! Thank you very much! Your partner's very talented!

... without meaning to seem like a random creeper, do you mind if I add you to my reading circle? We're both Australian, into fibre/textile arts

How do you find the needles to knit with? I admit to really preferring casein needles as I've found that some metal needles make my hands ache. When I get out of debt though, I'm going to treat myself to a set of knitpicks/knitpro wooden needles.