Oopsie Daisy

I've been working on finishing Willow pink stars and hearts blanket to match the blue one I've already made Jayden, but I needed to do something quick that I could finish in a couple evenings after the kiddos were in bed. I'm all about instant gratification. :)  Finished this up last night!

I got this pattern from the Itty Bitty Hats book that I LOVE! (just in case you need some inspiration from a book with some really great kid's hats in it)

A Little Hat

Another project made out of this yarn. Remember that little "accident"? :)

I wish this were a success story, but sadly, this hat was intended for a 5 years olds head and it turns out it's only going to fit a 2 year old. But I gave it away, and I know it will be loved.
I guess it's still a success, just not the success I meant it to be. Oh well. Accidents can be a good thing! :)
Note to self: Don't forget to check your gauge!

Valentine Skirt

Here is Willow's Valentine's Skirt! I knit this while on our road trip to Pennsylvania to see Kaylee and her family. We didn't even have a knitting night together...what is wrong with us???? This skirt took way longer than I thought it was going to, curse you seed stitch. Too bad seed stitch looks so fantastic. I didn't really have a pattern I followed, as skirts are pretty much nothing but a tube. I looked over a couple patterns I liked and then just casted on and started knitting. This is what came out. I decided it needed some knit hearts to give it a little flair!



Today, Willow also got to sport the purple snowflake hat I made!

Kaylee's Favorite Booties

I have knit these booties more times than I can count. Everyone who has ever gotten a pair loves them. I've changed the pattern a tad and included an I-cord instead of a ribbon for the tie which I like a lot better. These booties are best for the simple purpose of keeping baby socks from falling off.
These crazy, colorful booties are going to Arizona to my friend,, Marie-elena and another pair for Ashley coming soon!

Found the original pattern in the book: I Can't Believe I'm Knitting

Willow's Stocking

I finially finished Willow's stocking tonight!  I didn't get it done before Christmas because I wanted to use the same yarn that I made the rest of ours out of and they didn't sell it in my local yarn store.  I guess I could of ordered it online, but I prefer to support the locals stores that I want to stay in business.  So, I knew Canvas Works in Olympia would have the yarn, so I waited until we flew home for Christmas and then one icy day, Joanna and I braved the roads and drove over to Olympia so I could get the yarn I needed.   I found what I needed and I bought it and I started knitting the stocking right away.  I worked on it the whole time I was in Washington (in all my free time...the free time that comes with a 2 1/2 year old and a 6 week old) and got it to the point where it was off the needles so it was easier to pack home.  I have finally been able to knit the past couple of nights this week and tonight I got all the ends wove in, the seams sewed up, the I-cord hanger knit and sewed on.  Then, I went to take a picture of it with the rest of our stockings to post on this blog.  And that's when I discovered I had made a terrible mistake.  I am going to have to rip the whole thing out and start over.  Not good, not good.  Willow's stocking is significantly smaller than the other 3.  She would totally notice, maybe not this year, but soon enough.  And really anybody who saw the stockings all hanging next to each other would probably wonder to themselves, 'what the heck did that poor girl do to get such a little stocking, compared to the others hanging up there....these parents obviously have favorites'  And we just can't have that.  So, rip it out I shall, but not tonight.  Argyle is a pain in the rear to knit and I just don't have the energy to do it.  But before next Christmas, Willow's lovely purple and pink stocking - created to look like a bright Christmas ornament - will be unraveled into little balls and recreated.  But here is the finished project as it stands now... :( sniff sniff...I hate ripping stuff out....sniff sniff    (don't cry shop girl, don't cry)

Snug It Up!

Willow was rolling around town today in the snugs that I made her. No need for socks since they are lined with alpaca! Wish I had a pair, but we all know how my felted feet objects usually turn out. :)

The snugs were made from a kit from Pick Up Sticks,  you can get your own here!

Fuzzy Legs

I knit Willow up some leg warmers, because I was bored and wanted to do something that would be real quick.



Once the leg warmers were done, I figured she needed a matching headband.



Flash Dance anyone???

Merry Cables

I just finished this cabled scarf this evening, my last Christmas present that I needed to finish! Wahooo!!!! Now, I can start on maybe some socks or something or maybe work on the blanket I was knitting for Willow before I decided to knit all my Christmas presents.




This pattern came from the Knit Noel book.

More Christmas Gifts!

I've finished some more Christmas presents!

First we have some slippers for my dad.  My track record for slippers for my dad is very bad.  For some reason, I cannot knit slippers that will fit his feet.  I have tried pattern after pattern, I've even created my own.  I'm starting to think my dad has freaky shaped feet.  Now let me clarify, this is actually pair #2 that I have knit up for him for this Christmas.  I figured while he was living in my house, I would knit a pair of slippers for him so he could try them on every step of the way.  The first pair was going along swimmingly until I got to the cuff.  Dad likes them nice and tight around the ankle so they won't stretch out and fall off.  Well, I made the cuff a little too small and he couldn't wedge his feet in them (wierd shaped feet, I tell you), so now I have a lovely pair of green slippers to keep my feet warm.  But here are the ones he'll get for Christmas, hopefully this pair will work!

Next up, we have some wristlets for my favorite rocker in the family.  These are so fast and easy to knit up, he may get a few more of them than what is in the picture, in his present!

Here's my super easy pattern:

Using sock yarn, or fingerling weight yarn and size 4 dpns

Cast on 42 sts

Divide over 3 needles and join into a round

K3, P3 around for 2" or however big you want it

Bind off in pattern

One more thing I finished up this morning was this hat for my father-in-law.  Jayden decided he'd like to be my model, after he saw how much fun the balloon was having.  :)

9 Months

After inspiration from Rachel, I decided to start knitting 9 months ago. I learned from watching you tube. These where my very first creations: More have come and more to follow!