Saturday, September 17, 2011

August 2011





This month was lots of baby fun. For Rosie's new grandbaby, Lucille Hall, I knit the Baby Beret by Nancy Lindbergh from the book Knit Baby Head and Toes. I used Knit Picks merino style yarn in Cornflower, Petal and Vanilla colors and size 6 needles. I made a pair of booties using size 3 needles in the same colors using Saartje's Bootees pattern from Ravelry.

For Louise's new grandbabies due in October, I made a Berry Hat by Michele Sabatier using cotton fleece yarn in Wisterious and Holly Green and size 8 needles...and I make a Watermelon Hat by Stephanie McPhee in Barn Red and Holly Green...and I made a pair of toddler socks using the Patry-Time Lace pattern from the Knit a Dozen Baby Socks book for Camille to match her upcoming sister's hat.

Sausalito Scarf KAL


I knit this scarf for Liz for her birthday. Gave it to her when she came to visit...
I used Sausalito Yarn that I had won from Crystal Palace Yarns! It was great to work with and I love the Fall Herb color. I used the Sausalito Scarf pattern by KyleAnn Wiliams available on the CPY website and size 7 needles. I did add beads to the ends for a little zip. The amazing thing is I lucked out and won the grand prize on the KAL so I got to select 4 more skeins of yarn! Now that is amazing...

Been busy knitting, not posting :)



In July I knit a pair of socks for myself using the Fluttered Footies pattern by Michelle Hunter. It called for Trekking XXL yarn and size 1 needles. I really enjoyed the pattern and loved the way the yarn color knit up. Bought that yarn years ago when we went to Hawaii (of course I had to stop by the only knit shop on the island at that time!) Thank you Liz for acting as the lovely foot model!
I also make a pair to Lepidoptera Mitts (pattern by Allison Van Zandt)for my mom for her birthday. I used size 2 needles and Dream In Color's Dusky Aurora. They fit her perfectly.