SWEATER ONE - FINISHED

LITTLE BABY SWEATER FINISHED

Sweater is finished and now being blocked.  I didn't do a gauge swatch and because I knit loosely it turned out to be approx a size 12 months instead of newborn.  Note to self:  take the time to do a gauge swatch...ALWAYS!  I love the yarn which is so soft and a lovely color.

Blocking

Sweater before being blocked

SWEET LITTLE BABY HAT

Here is the latest hat that I just finished this morning.  The pattern is called SUPER QUICK BABY BONNET by Dilys Sutherland.  I added the I-cord ties.  I knit loose so I ended up using a US #3 needle for the the ribbing and a US #5 for the body of the hat.  I omited the lacework in the pattern.  The yarn is Spud & Chloe Sweater in color Ice Cream.  My friend Debby crocheted the wonderful flower for me.  I will definitely be ordering more flowers from her.  This hat was such fun and so quick to make.  It will be my go to pattern for a newborn present!

ON THE NEEDLES

a new little baby sweater.............

The pattern is TOP DOWN RAGLAN BABY SWEATER designed by Carole Barenys and can be found FREE here!  I'm using Debbie Bliss baby cashmerino yarn which is 55% Merino wool, 33% Microfibre, and 12% Cashmere.  Lovely!

FINISHED * WINTER TRAILS* HAT

I finished my WINTER TRAILS hat this morning and couldn't wait to take a few photos.  I still haven't blocked it yet, but wanted to post some finished photos of this gorgeous hat.  It was a pleasure to knit and I love this yarn which is 55% wool and 45% cotton making it very soft.  If you don't mind knitting a bizillion cables, you will love knitting  this hat designed by Alana Dakos.  You can find the pattern HERE.  Because I am a loose knitter, I used US#5 circular on the ribbing and #6 needles on the body of the hat instead of the #7 & #8 called for in the pattern.  I used just a little over 1 skein.  I love this hat!!!!

I'm getting close to the crown of the hat using double pointed needles.  There is still a cable to knit on the next to last row!!!  I just wanted to show the craziness of all of the needles.......

FOURTH HAT OF THE YEAR

A few days ago I cast on a new hat.  It is called the WINTER TRAILS hat and was designed by Alana Dakos.  You can find the pattern HERE.  I am using Spud & Cloe Sweater yarn which is a combination of wool and cotton.  I'm not sure why I keep making hats when we are having the warmest winter EVER......but I will be ready for the snow next year.  It is turning out to be a lovely pattern and the cables DO look like winter skiing trails.  I will definitely use this yarn again and also make this pattern again.

LAUREL HAT UPDATE

The Laurel Hat is finished!  It still needs to be blocked but I am happy with the way it turned out.

THIRD HAT OF THE YEAR

This hat is Jared Flood's LAUREL hat.  I took a class about a year ago, never finished it!  So, I decided to pick it up and try again.  Here it is so far.  I have learned alot about bobbles and cables and rounds and markers.    Here is the pattern if you would like to try it.  It is really a lovely pattern and I can't wait to finish it!

DRAGONFLIES HAT FINISHED!

I LOVE this pattern!  You have to really pay attention while you are knitting but it turns out perfectly!  The yarn I used is Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino which shows off the stitch definition.  It is a lightweight hat which will be nice for the cool Springtime.  The pattern is Dragonflies Hat and can be found here.

JUST OFF THE NEEDLES

Just finished making another Marian Cowl.  It's a fun knit on size 17 circular needles.  I love the Seafoam color of this one.  It reminds me of going to the beach. I used only one skein of Bernat Roving (from JoAnn's) in color "Low Tide".  And, it is just as soft as it looks!