Summer knitting...

This summer was full of adventure for us--a cruise to Alaska and a trip to Denmark and Norway. I did manage to fit in a little knitting, though. First a ruffly scarf made from Red Heart Sashay--quick, easy and an interesting experiment. I just followed the pattern on the ball band.
These Rose Wristers were inspired by my trip to Norway. The pattern comes from "Norwegian Handknits". I found them to be a nice foray into colorwork. I love how colorwork looks, but I'm not sure I'm ready to sign up for anything much larger.
Finally, these fishnet socks got left in Norway with a friend there. In fact, she is modeling them in the photo. The pattern for these is on the Purl Bee blog and I used some leftover yarn from my stash. Hope you all had a nice summer!

Big Lace Scarf

This is the Big Lace Scarf from More Last Minute Knitted Gifts and an attempt to use up a large cone of fall colored wool. It was a quick knit and I've tucked it away until it finds a home.

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!