Friday, October 24th, 2008
Baby Hats!
my faux-flap hat. it incorporates “ear flaps” into the design (sort of like ganomey). It’s worked top-down in DC throughout.
I made a few extra.
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Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
yellow & purple girly set
Bonnet–
Pattern: Feather & Fan baby bonnet
Yarn: leftover Araucania Nature Wool
Needles: US 6
Slippers–
Pattern: improvised crocheted baby slipper with criss-cross straps
Yarn: leftover Araucania Nature Wool
Hook: H/8 (5.00mm)
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
updated list
here’s my updated list of to-do’s before Andrew gets here:
- finish his blanket (90% done–see sidebar!)
- make some rice or flax packs for labor (I’ve sewn a few circular ones and even the long skinny one I mentioned in a previous post)
- finish the next pair of knit shorties (80-90% done–just need one more leg!)
- make a boppy or other nursing pillow. I bought a used, but sanitized “Brest-friend” pillow at the thrift store for $3!
- knit the second arm on the gown & i-cord ties.
- sew some nursing pads
- get my birth announcements ready (so all I have to do is insert a photo/s, info, and print them)
- relax.
so, in the past 5 days, I’ve only finished the shorts and made progress on the blanket. However, I’ve also made 2 pairs booties, a hat, and a bonnet (for another baby). that’s 4 things that weren’t even on my list! The offer was made on the house we were looking at, yesterday, so I suspect I’m going to be knitting, crocheting, and sewing a TON this week and next. I am SO nervous.
Thursday, April 10th, 2008
Making progress
I’ve made some pretty good progress on my projects the past couple of days. See, we’re in the process of buying a house. We found one we love, but there has been set back after set back and that produced a ton of anxiety and general “OMG WHAT TO DO” in my head. to keep my mind occupied, I tackled my list and even started [and finished!] other little projects.
here’s my updated list of to-do’s before Andrew gets here:
- finish his blanket (50% done–see sidebar!)
- make some rice or flax packs made for labor (I’ve seen a few circular ones and even the long skinny one I mentioned in a previous post)
- finish the next pair of knit shorties (80-90% done–just need one more leg!)
- make a boppy or other nursing pillow. I bought a used, but sanitized “Brest-friend” pillow at the thrift store for $3!
- knit the second arm on the gown & i-cord ties.
- sew some nursing pads
- get my birth announcements ready (so all I have to do is inset a photo/s, info, and print them)
- relax.
#s 5-8 are still not done. I need some more double-sided tape for the announcements and I need some old receiving blankets or other flannel for the nursing pads. I can’t relax. nope!
Sunday, December 23rd, 2007
last-minute handmade gifts
so, I had the great idea to make some mug cozies as gifts for people on Christmas. I made 3, thinking that’s all I’d need for my son’s grandparents. Well, Jason saw them and said that I should make them for so and so and by the time he finished listing names, I needed to have 14! I started on Thursday and only need 2 more to make. The photo on the right shows my original 3.
At first, I thought I should knit them, as there’s a great little pattern in the holiday ‘07 issue of Interweave Knits, but I got about half-way done with one and it had taken me 2 hours, so I KNEW I had to start crocheting them. after the first, the rest took about an hour each to make. the perfect last-minute gift! I even bought a little Christmas mug for each and we’re going to put a little pack of gourmet coffee and some biscotti in all of them. fun!
12/14
Pattern: my own
Yarn: various wool (mainly Paton’s Classic Wool and Cascade 220)
Hook: size G (4.25 mm)
I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas! stay safe!
Friday, October 5th, 2007
Autumn is here
Patterns: Kelly’s Baby Sweater & Christine’s Baby Booties
Yarns: Patons Classic Wool (100% Merino) in “Paprika” and “Taupe” & Lion Brand’s Vanna’s Choice (100% acrylic) in “Olive”
Needles/hooks: I (5.5mm) Clover Hook & US3 homemade wooden DPNs
Modifications: Sweater: double-stranded the wool, increased hook size; Booties: only purled the first 4 rounds on the toe/foot, then I knit until I decreased toward the ankle, which was a 1×1 rib.
Pattern:
My own. chullo-inspired.Yarns: Patons Classic Wool (100% Merino) in “Paprika” and “Taupe” & Lion Brand’s Vanna’s Choice (100% acrylic) in “Olive”
Needles: US 6 Boye Balene Circular & US6 homemade wooden DPNs
I really, really, loved the colors choices here. They rang in autumn verrry nicely for me. I hadn’t even realized it was already fall until I started making these. I hope their recipients get good use out them. The sweater should fit a 3+ month old, while the hat will fit a 3+ year old.
Monday, July 16th, 2007
baby shower gifts
i was informed, on saturday, that my cousin’s baby shower will be THIS WEEKEND! total craft chaos ensued, today. i made a sweater! i finished a [little] blanket! i nearly killed myself (or rather, i slipped on my messy floor) trying to get a good photo. i did not succeed. but i want to show you guys, because i’m really excited.
i started and finished a little star blanket because i have a HUGE crochet blanket in progress for the new bub. it’s about half way done, but i wanted to make a different blankie, just in case i don’t finish the other.
yeah, it’s on my wall! heeey, sticky tack!
Thursday, July 5th, 2007
crocheted throwing balls
this time with initials! he somehow lost his other one already, but i’ve received unconfirmed reports it’s behind the downstairs television. i asked him if he wants another and he said “a pink one!” haha i think it might be because i had some pink thread (yes, it’s embroidery cotton my needle is 1.75mm) in sight. i’ll probably make it entirely pink.
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