September 18: I'm doing a craft show in November, so I'm making more bibs for inventory for the show.
Pattern: Imp by Elaine Fitzpatrick
Yarn: Knit Picks Dishie in Tomato
Yarn: Knit Picks Dishie in Tomato
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Gifts for Layla
Shortly after I found out I was pregnant, my brother-in-law and his wife also announced their pregnancy. Layla was born a few weeks after Luke, and I made several projects for her. Since she's finally been born and the items should have been received, I'm finally able to post about them on the blog.
First up is a blanket:
June 11: Cast on for Layla’s blanket. I have three skeins so I split the second skein in half. When I get there, I’ll start the decreases.
July 16: Finished! And it looks like I figured out the yarn usage perfectly as there is just a little bit leftover, perhaps would have been enough to do 1-2 more rows but then it would have been cutting it really close.
Pattern: Diagonal Comfort Blanket by Lion Brand Yarn
Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash (color #844)
Next is a cardigan:
July 16: Finished! And it looks like I figured out the yarn usage perfectly as there is just a little bit leftover, perhaps would have been enough to do 1-2 more rows but then it would have been cutting it really close.
Pattern: Diagonal Comfort Blanket by Lion Brand Yarn
Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash (color #844)
Next is a cardigan:
July 19: I really enjoyed making this cardigan for my son and decided to make one for my niece (due two weeks after my son). I picked these colors because they seem to be the accent colors that my SIL is using so I figured that meant she likes them!
July 27: Took a bit of a knitting break while I was reading A Dance with Dragons and finally picked this back up today. I finished the body and also did one sleeve. So just the other sleeve and the button bands to go (and picking out and putting on the buttons).
July 28: I finished up the other sleeve today. I came to the realization that I really don’t like using DPNs on such a small circumference in larger needle sizes. I wonder if it is because my DPNs in those sizes are longer than the ones in the smaller sizes (that I use for sock knitting). Perhaps I should look into getting some shorter DPNs for things such as baby sweater sleeves.
July 29: And the knitting part is done. I’m blocking the sweater now and plan to go find buttons tomorrow. I’ll probably add the buttons on Sunday and then this little cardigan will be finished. Just one more item (socks) planned for Layla and I can send off this cardigan, the blanket, the hat, and the socks.
August 3: So I didn’t get to the store for buttons, but I looked through the buttons I do have and found some cute daisies. I happened to have exactly 7 of them, so I think I’ll use those.
September 9: Finally got the buttons sewed on. I love the way it turned out!
Pattern: Little Coffee Bean Cardigan by Elizabeth Smith
Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash (color #836 and #812)
Finally, I did a matching hat for the cardigan:
September 10: I had enough yarn leftover from the cardigan to make a matching hat. This pattern seemed simple enough to be able to use it and to make the stripes as I did on the cardigan. It was an easy-to-read pattern and a fast knit.
Pattern: Basic Newborn Hat by Jennifer Jackson
July 27: Took a bit of a knitting break while I was reading A Dance with Dragons and finally picked this back up today. I finished the body and also did one sleeve. So just the other sleeve and the button bands to go (and picking out and putting on the buttons).
July 28: I finished up the other sleeve today. I came to the realization that I really don’t like using DPNs on such a small circumference in larger needle sizes. I wonder if it is because my DPNs in those sizes are longer than the ones in the smaller sizes (that I use for sock knitting). Perhaps I should look into getting some shorter DPNs for things such as baby sweater sleeves.
July 29: And the knitting part is done. I’m blocking the sweater now and plan to go find buttons tomorrow. I’ll probably add the buttons on Sunday and then this little cardigan will be finished. Just one more item (socks) planned for Layla and I can send off this cardigan, the blanket, the hat, and the socks.
August 3: So I didn’t get to the store for buttons, but I looked through the buttons I do have and found some cute daisies. I happened to have exactly 7 of them, so I think I’ll use those.
September 9: Finally got the buttons sewed on. I love the way it turned out!
Pattern: Little Coffee Bean Cardigan by Elizabeth Smith
Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash (color #836 and #812)
Finally, I did a matching hat for the cardigan:
September 10: I had enough yarn leftover from the cardigan to make a matching hat. This pattern seemed simple enough to be able to use it and to make the stripes as I did on the cardigan. It was an easy-to-read pattern and a fast knit.
Pattern: Basic Newborn Hat by Jennifer Jackson
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