Hat for a Young Friend

This hat is the Koolhaas Hat by Jared Flood. It took 52 grams of worsted weight yarn for the smaller size and two days of knitting. It looks even better on a head, but it needed to head out the door pronto as a friend leaves town, so this photo will have to do.

A Little Dress with a story

Once upon a time, there was a little girl born to two parents, two sisters and three brothers. Her sisters doted upon her, so much so that her oldest sister sewed many clothes for her. She also had plans to sew things that never ended up getting finished. When that baby girl grew up and had a baby girl, her big sister gave her some red fabric with numbers woven into it for her to make something for her little girl. However, the little girl-now-mama lost track of time and soon her little girl was a teenager and the red fabric still sat in her sewing boxes. One day a friend with a love of all things vintage had a baby girl and the red fabric was taken out and finally made into a little dress. I think it has finally found the proper home--vintage pattern, vintage fabric, new little girl. And there is still enough for one more little dress. Perhaps someday the little girl-now-mama will make a similar one for her little girl's little one....

Quarter Goals?

So, this is what I would like to complete before July 1. Included here are my first foray into weaving on this type of loom, a vest for me, a couple of scarves, material to finish reupholstering the kitchen chairs, material for throw pillows for the couch, material for a baby dress, some scraps for icord bracelets and some fingering yarn. I've forgotten to include another pair of socks that I am interested in completing. We'll see how I do!

Off Kilter Mitts

My knitting has been slowing down the last month or so. I can't say I am more busy than usual, only that I've been knitting less. Anyway these have been finished. The pattern is called Off Kilter Mitts and I made it from "Alpaca Love", which has a nice feel to it. I love the way the cable moves around the thumb opening!

Big Ole' Cowl

This is an effort to do some stash-busting with some big yarn. It was a quick knit and I imagine it will be nice and warm. Hailey thinks it is ugly. I think it could work on the right person. (Hailey assures me that she is NOT the right person!) Regardless, 300 grams out the door!

Another Little Thing

I am enjoying making these smaller projects. This is called "Aviatrix" and will be for a little friend of ours. It is a free pattern on Ravelry and knits up quickly!

Super Easy Legwarmers

I made these legwarmers from "Last Minute Knitted Gifts" for Hailey for her birthday. They were easy and nice and long for a good "scrunch" factor, as you can see. They are also made from some yarn I've had around for quite some time. It is a possum/wool blend from New Zealand and is really quite nice.