Grandma's Dishcloth

This is not technically my first dishcloth, but it is the first one I like! It is also the FIRST THING I have made that I am keeping or myself!

Yarn is Lily Sugar N Cream Stripes and size 10 needles. I think it used about half the ball. I've already cast on another!

The pattern:
Cast on 4 stitches
K1 YO knit to end of row
Repeat until you have 40-50 stitches
K1 K2TOG YO K2TOG Knit to end of row
Until you have 4 stitches
Bind off.

Seriously it is THAT easy. It only took me a few hours!

Late Christmas Present!

I can't wait to try them out!

I can't wait to try them out!

Cappuccino Cupcake Hat

Knit in an attempt to see if a baby boy could wear a cupcake hat. I don't think so. I'll add some sparkles to the frosting and call it good for a girl!

Same pattern and yarn as here. I altered the pattern and rather than casting on 80, I'm guessing I cast on about 50??? I don't know, I can't remember! It's just a smaller version.

Teeny Tiny Santa Hat

Knit in the round (rather than flat). Hoping it isn't still too big for a tiny head! Pattern is found here. Yarn is Caron Simply Soft (white) and Lion Brand Wool-Ease (red). Pom pom is out of some white acrylic in stash.

I Knit!

Well, actually, I crocheted... 6 tiny scarves in an attempt to finish a little girl's stocking before Christmas. Just an I-Cord and two snowmen and it's all ready to go. I actually knit it 2 years ago, but Baby 2 ended up being a boy and pink was not acceptable on his stocking! Thankfully, Baby 3 is a girl and she is the lucky recipient of this pretty piece.

And now I'm thinking of whipping up a tiny newborn santa hat....

Crochet Doodle

My friend (we met as college roommates our freshman year) has started a crochet blog and her projects are just gorgeous! It has spurred me to pick up my needles again (now that I'm not nauseated constantly) and finish a sweater/bootie/hat set for Baby Gabel to wear home from the hospital.

You can check out Maria's blog Crochet Doodle here!

Finished: Pink Cupcake

It is just too cute! It was very quick and easy. The most frustrating part was the pom pom. This was my first and what a pain! I need to find a different method.... I am still sewing on beads as sprinkles.

Cupcake Hat

I found this Cupcake Hat pattern and just about died -- it is so adorable! I cast one on immediately without anyone in mind for it. Then we received an invite to a 1 year birthday party in a few weeks for which this will be perfect! Not that we use hats that often in Vegas, but this baby is on the balder side so she'll use it for a while and can save it for next winter.

Do you think a boy could wear one if it was done in "boy" colors? My DH thinks if I did a chocolate cupcake with white frosting, a boy could definitely wear it. His opinion surprised me -- I thought he'd be totally against a boy wearing a cupcake! Thoughts?

Edited (Dec 4, 2008): the pattern is linked above!

Pattern (and a completed photo if you want to see how cute it is!) can be found here.

Alligator Scarf

It's done! Very cute, very easy and fairly quick. Switching to 7s didn't seem to make a difference.

I'm not too thrilled with Morehouse Farms. You have to buy the kit to get the pattern (and I didn't use the yarn) and the only send the pattern for the kit you buy (child or adult). Now, I can figure out how to make it bigger, but give me a break. I wish they'd just print them both and send them. $17 for a pattern and yarn is a bit steep, if you ask me. I love their stuff and would've definitely done business with them again if I didn't feel like they were nickel and diming me.

Off it goes to its intended recipient....

I love this!

Morehouse Farms Baby Alligator Scarf... for a couple of little alligators in my life! I opted to switch out the 100% hand wash only wool that came with the kit for Lion Brand Wool Ease -- much better for toddler use! I started on a size 6 needles, but I just switched to 7. It seemed a bit tight on the 6s and the increases were killer.

Log Cabin Knitting

I'm working on my first log cabin blankie. I looked at a lot of projects on Ravelry for color ideas. One of my favorite ideas is to make each log cabin strip out of a different stitch pattern. The blankets turn out beautifully! So I got myself an inexpensive stitch pattern dictionary... and away I go! That gray stripe on the right is a stockinette with a "curl" every so often -- I think I'll avoid stockinette for the rest of the blanket. Of course the edges curl and the fabric is much bigger than the other patterns. We'll see how it goes when I get all the edges worked in.

I didn't want to invest $100 in yarn (even for a kid sized version!) and I wanted it to be washable for mom. After reading reviews on either Ravelry or Knitter's Review (can't remember which) I decided to try Lion Brand Wool Ease. Many knitters like it and it seems last longer without pilling badly. So far, it has knit up very nicely.

What Kind of Yarn are You?

Mohair – A smooth, polished surface
“Mohair is warmer than wool, with larger, flatter scales that contribute to an overall silky-smooth appearance. The fiber absorbs dye readily and, thanks to that smooth surface, reflects it back brilliantly.” –The Knitter’s Book of Yarn

Mohairs are positive and confident. You always strive to make a good first impression because you are a proud person, and you care a good deal about what people think of you. You are careful with your words and are always tactful. You enjoy having a broad base of support and respect from those whom you come in contact. You attract this with your warm, sunny, and inquisitive personality.

Irish Hiking Scarf

The other project is done! So I'm on to an Irish Hiking Scarf for Mitch. And I think my Ireland travel buddy needs one too. My first cable project -- much easier than I anticipated. Looking forward to adding cables to hats and mittens!

This yarn is Lamb's Pride worsted weight in Charcoal Heather. It's an 85/15 blend of wool and mohair and it is sooo soft! Doesn't show off the cables as much as I'd like, but it'll be a dream to wear.

Just bought a book dedicated to all things knit from Harry Potter. I'm looking forward to letting Sarah pick out a few projects from it!

Mittens!

I've been searching for a mitten pattern I like and I think I found one. Gifted by Kate Gilbert. This is Lamb's Pride Bulky, knit on 10.5 needles, size Child Small. Took me about an hour.

Baby Boy Kimono

Little Ricardo is due in March and his mama's baby shower is in January. I added button holes to this one! Needs blocking and buttons.

Rockstar Hedgie

For Lissy's 8th Birthday on November 27th. He needs eyes... then he's off.

Scarf

KARIN! YOU MAY NOT LOOK!!

























Multi-directional Scarf using Noro Kureyon 102, 159 and 154. Loving it!

Potato Chip Scarf

I am not much of a scarf knitter. Mostly because knitting six feet of garter stitch seems like a slow death to me. Last year for Christmas, however, the call came in for a scarf for my younger, not youngest, sister. She had generously given away the one I made for her when I was learning to knit to a friend who fell in love with it.

When I made the potato chip scarf, I had a short amount of time and no super bulky in the stash so I used a Lion Brand super bulky yarn. She asked for colorful, the yarn was definitely that! I'm still not sure how I feel about the scarf. I needed longer circs, that was for sure! And the look on her face when she opened the gift... yeah.

After Christmas the younger but not youngest sister received a knitted hat or something from another friend and she told me "it looks like she bought it!" (meaning it was really good knitting). OUCH!

So this year I've regrouped. I'm using Noro Kureyon (and she has no idea what that means)in the multidirectional pattern. I had two 102s, but need 3. LYS doesn't have so instead I opted to use three different colors. I hope it turns out! Pictures after the gift is given, I promise! Might even look like she bought it in a store!

Baby Girl Layette

This layette is for little Zowie Carvalho due to arrive on or about December 19th. Her shower was this weekend -- we did a tea party and it was a good time!

Benjamin's Stocking

And it's done! In only about 2 weeks time. I think it's my favorite one yet. It is definitely my hubby's favorite one!

Knit in KnitPicks Wool of the Andes (carbon twist; grass; evergreen; white; cranberry).

Merry Christmas, Little Guy!