Kai Sweater

Just finished the Kia Cabled Sweater for WZ. I love the way it turned out. So cute!


Looks like I'll have to cast on for another one real soon - he's going to out grow this one fast!

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Pattern Source: "Kia Cable Sweater" from Natural Knits For Babies And Moms
Yarn: Berroco, Comfort
Needles: size 4 and 5
Size: 6-12 months
Ravelry Link: HERE

Merry Christmas

A little belated but I wanted to make sure I popped in to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Hope you all are enjoying these heart warming times with the ones you love.


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Pattern Source: Fetching
Yarn: Plucky Yarn (lost the label so I don't recall the name or kind)
Needles: size 7

I Think I Can

I think I can, I think I can, get this freakin' doll done in time for Christmas!


To be continued…

Another Cowgirl

Another weekend, another pair of Cowgirl Slipper Socks.


That's two Christmas gifts knitted and done! I'd still like to make possibly two pairs of Fetching and another doll. Then I have two outstanding hats that I have to knit for a couple friends. I really want to get all of this done before '09 hits because once it does, I want to focus the year on knits for ME - knits I CAN'T WAIT to tell you about!  ;)

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Pattern Source: Cowgirl Slipper Socks from Interweave Knits, Winter 2006
Yarn: The Plucky Knitter 80/10/10 MCN SW, 250 yards, colorway Justine. (plenty yarn left over, maybe I'll make some baby socks with the scraps)
Needles: size 7
Notes: If you want to knit these, be sure to check the error in the pattern. I have it on my notes on my Ravelry project page here.

Christmas Cowgirl

As usual, I wait until a couples week before Christmas and decide, hey maybe I should knit some Christmas gifts…


I finished these Cowgirl Slipper Socks over the weekend and already casted on for a second pair. I think they'll be a sweet gift, and using Plucky yarn is the icing on the cake!

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Pattern Source: Cowgirl Slipper Socks from Interweave Knits, Winter 2006
Yarn: The Plucky Knitter  80/10/10 MCN SW, 250 yards, colorway Sis Boom Bah. (plenty yarn left over, maybe I'll make some baby socks with the scraps)
Needles: size 7
Notes: If you want to knit these, be sure to check the error in the pattern. I have it on my notes on my Ravelry project page here.

Better Late, Then Never

I made these two hats for a friend of mine. She asked for them back in September and I thought they'd be done by end of October, but with the knitting lull I went through nothing was getting done. Oh well, better, late then never!


Hope her boys didn't already out grow them!

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Pattern Source: After making so many hats from Itty-Bitty, I kind of just made these as I went

Yarn: Berroco, Ultra Alpaca
Notes: I used the Duplicate Stitch (it's also called the Swiss Darning Stitch) method to create the skull and crossbones. If you want the the graphic that I created, feel free to download it for your personal use here.

A Hat And An Interview

The flower power continues… Here's another baby hat that I finished. Found the pattern for the crocheted flower here.


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In other news…

Check out my interview with the lovely Knitting Contessa. I was quite flattered when she contacted me and asked if I'd be a part of her "Knitting Contrisstmas" interviews. Along with being very flattered I was quite floored too - it's the "Who? ME?" factor. Very cool though! Loved her laid back style too. Thanks so much Knitting Contessa - it was a pleasure!

Moon Flower Hat

Oooo yeah… I do like the way this turned out. Just what I pictured from the beginning.


I should have enough of the yarn to make a few more.

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Have you checked out the new issue of Twist Collective? If not, check it out here. Isn't the Sylvi sweater coat gorgeous?! Oh, and check out my note cards on this page - they actually contacted me to have them featured. How cool is that!

Moon Flowers

I was at my LYS the other day and in the clearance bin was this interesting, colorful yarn.


I was drawn to it right away. Loved the colors and texture, and 60% off the price sure helped too!


With not a lot of yardage per skein and with such an interesting texture I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it. Then I thought it would be cute to make flowers and embellish some baby hats. I can picture them now… should be cute! Some craftiness is finally coming back. YEY!

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Mango Moon Yarns has a great purpose too - check out their story.

Slowly, Very Slowly

Gosh, did I drop off the face of blogland or what!? Sorry about that, I know it's no fun when blogs aren't updated on a regular basis. It's just I still have no creative energy these days. I hope that changes soon because it's really starting to annoy me too!


I do have a couple over-due hats for friends that I need to get done so I'm making myself work on them but they are going slowly, very slowly… 

My First Apron Design

This is the tenth apron that I've posted on my blog and this is by far my favorite because for this one, I designed my own pattern!

I finally cut into my lovely Anna Maria, Chocolate Lollipop fabric and designed an apron pattern of my own. I used assorted fat quarters for the front…

…and for the back, I used a sweet polka dot fabric that I found at Jo Ann's that matches perfectly. Love that this is reversible too, don't you?


I'm quite proud of my little apron and plan to make many more. Hopefully even put the pattern together to share with all of you!

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In other news, I'm so excited to see that Craft Sanity has posted her podcast with the awesome Amy Butler! I can't wait to listen to it! You should check it out too. I'm sure it will be a great one. Plus there is a great give-away!

Yarn Mail

Woo-Who! Yarn Mail from Plucky - my favorite! Oh the gorgeous colors and textures and… cashmere!!! So yummy and so needed because friends, I have not had the desire to knit one stitch in like the past 3 weeks. I'm serious… I lost my crafty mojo and I'm not quite sure what to do with myself. I think this package from Plucky couldn't have come at a better time. It's bound to get me back in my knitting groove - hope so!


As always, it's a pleasure doing business with you Plucky. I'll work for yarn any time!

Design An Apron

A long time back I bought this awesome bundle of fat quarters from Anna Maria. Don't you just love her and her designs? I do and I loved this bundle of joy so much I think I've been afraid to cut into them or worried I wouldn't have a project worthy of the beautiful fabric!


I have decided though. I decided I need to make my own apron pattern using these beauties as my inspiration. I've wanted to for some time and since I'm also going to be a part of a local girls night out/craft show in November I figure it's the perfect time. If all goes as planned I'll have an apron pattern designed and a bunch made to show and sell at the show. If they don't sell that is fine too as you all know I love giving aprons as gifts and love just having them displayed around my home as mini works of art!

Baby Set In Alpaca

Here's a cute baby set that I was finally able to give to the mother.


The blue Berroco, Ultra Alpaca from my stash was perfect for a baby boy and really knits up nice. After blocking, it's even better. Love this yarn.

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Pattern Source: It's a FREE ONE - The Ribbed Baby Jacket by Debbie Bliss that you can find here
Yarn: Berroco, Ultra Alpaca
Notes: The hat was just a pattern that I made up. A simple straight hat based of the measurements from the very handy The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns: Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes and Gauges

Kitty For Livie

Isn't this Kitty Hat the cutest! Despite the fact that it was pretty much a pain to knit I am happy with how it turned out. And the orange and black yarn from my stash was perfect.


I'm looking forward to giving it to Miss O. I think she will love it!

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Pattern Source: Kitty Hat
Yarn: Blue Sky, Organic Cotton
Needles: size 7
Size: small adult

Devil Yarn

I was at my LYS last night and I couldn't resist this YarnDot from PolarKnit. I never thought I'd be popping these things in my Crocs but come on, it's a Devil Yarn Ball! Plus, I got a matching one to give to Miss O too!


OH, and I also got some of the PolarKnit Fleece yarn - I'm going to make the Mohak Hat for a special nephew. Isn't it it hilarious!

Apron No. 9

I started numbering my aprons in the title way back with No. 1. So why stop now, right?!


Oh, and I don't own all nine! I just like making them for gifts.

Never-Ending Lace

This would have been done a long time ago if it weren't for the never-ending lace.


60 inches of a lace pattern that I have to give my undivided, no t.v. watching, no one else in the room attention too hasn't been on the top of my list of things to do!

Apron No. 8

I finally got some sewing time it! I've had two aprons cut out for the longest time, and it sure feels good to get one knocked out.


I really like this one. Love the colorful pattern on black and the accent fabric in red - I'm a red girl!


I really had to search my garden for that tiny tomato - as you can see from my 'cucumber and zucchini side' my garden is pretty much spent. Even though my tomato is tiny, I'm going to enjoy every last flavorful bite!

A First For Two

Not one…


but Two Lil Sweetpeas will be turning one!


They will look so sweet in their hand-knit hats!

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Pattern Source: "Birthday Cake" from Itty-Bitty Hats
Yarn: Berroco, Touché for icing and Berroco, Comfort for cake (got 2 hats out of one skein)
Needles: size 7
Size: 1 year