Sweater Update

On the needles at the moment is this stretchy acrylic sweater. It's going well, and I'm actually further along than this picture suggests, but too lazy to take another photo at the moment. I can't wait to finish this and try it on!!

See my older post about the pattern...another great find thanks to Ravelry!

Vintage Dish Towel

This is a fun, easy pattern I found on ravelry. Not only is it functional, but also a great way to use up that leftover cotton yarn that's taking up precious space in your stash. Use any spare buttons you've got lying around, just be sure they are big enough for the hole or adjust it to suit the button. I plan on making a few more of these to give away...is it strange that I'm already thinking about Christmas presents in July??

Mitered Hanging Towel

Knitting for baby Aria

Back in the winter, I knitted a couple of wee baby items for my expectant friends Ben & Deb. Now that Aria is here (3 weeks old!) I thought I'd post pictures of her actually wearing the stuff - which is so much more gratifying than taking a photo of empty baby booties :)

Here's Aria rocking out the pink "Mary Jane" baby booties...so peacefully too :)

Now just for contrast, here's a shot of Aria sporting the hooded baby blanket...not a happy camper at that moment! Hopefully she'll grow to love it?

First ever sweater

I've put it off for a good three years, but finally decided to bite the bullet and begin my first sweater! My search-criteria for a sweater pattern basically consisted of something "not frumpy" and not too complex either. I think this pattern looks like a winner and will serve me well in all seasons (especially in Maine when you can legitimately wear a sweater all months of the year). I just ordered the yarn online and if this turns out well, it will have been a very economical investment in my wardrobe. I'll keep you posted....

Here's a link to the pattern.

A Great Hat for Guys

Turn a Square Hat Pattern

Often it can be downright hard to find the perfect pattern for a guy's winter hat. Well, this year I found one that I absolutely love! I ended up making three of these hats and plan on doing more next fall. They are incredibly quick to knit and fit well on most heads (no cone-head effect). I also like how you can mix and match colors with the striping...giving you the perfect chance to use up that odd ball of yarn lying around the house. Kudos to the male knitter who created this gem!

Babies on the Brain

As I approach my late-twenties, my circle of friends has begun to include babies and babies-on-the-way. Every knitter knows that babies are the most fun to knit for....these small, delicate pieces are inevitably adorable and instantly gratifying. This spring and summer I have two friends to knit baby items for...our good friends Ben & Deb who are expecting a girl any day now and my knitting group friend Joan who is expecting a boy in July. Let the baby knitting begin!

Baby "Mary Jane" Booties

Baby Blanket Hoodie (with a grapefruit modeling the hood!)

Fingerless Gloves

I made these wrist-warmers with a soft blended yarn I got as a present from my Aunt Linda's favorite yarn shop. The pattern is again from knitty and it knits up pretty quickly. These are perfect for the spring and fall mornings when there's a little chill in the air, but not quite enough to break out the full gloves or mittens. These also come in handy if you spend a lot of time on the computer like I do, to take some pressure off your wrists and keep your hands warm while typing. The cables would come out better in a wool or cotton blend yarn, but I love the softness of these!

Soft and fuzzy!