Baby Santa

Here is a hat I finished off last month/year--though I didn't give it to the intended recipient until this past weekend.

Another prop hat for my friend's photography shoots.

Maybe we'll get the new baby to wear it for some shots next year.

This was knit from Sirdar Big Softie, using size 15 needles. Machine washable and super cute. I just love the pompoms this yarn makes!

The not quite-Colonnade wrap

I finished off something else--though still not my Tilted Duster.

This started off as the Colonnade wrap from Knitty, but when I got to the lacey part I just wasn't loving it. So I continued on in stockinette until I felt it was long enough.

I wore it today, and it kept me comfy.

Happy Distaff Day

Hope you are enjoying some spinning--maybe I will do a little tonight!

First FO of 2010

Sometimes you just need a little instant gratification--and a new hat.

Pattern Icing Swirl Hat by Ysolda Teague

Needle US 10 / 6.0 mm

Yarn Knit Picks Decadence

Looking back on 2009

Just a quick recap in this last hour of 2009. I thought after May I would have so much more time to do all sorts of things, like knit and write about my knitting, but somehow that just didn't happen. But even so, here is what I managed to complete in the last year.

4 sweaters
2 pairs of fingerless mitts
1 pair of socks (??!!??)
3 washcloths
1 neck warmer
1 afghan square
2 lace shawl/stoles
4 baby hats

Of these 18 items, 12 were given away--that is 2/3 of my knitted items. That said, the larger projects (3 sweaters, 1 shawlette, socks) were for me.

Let unfinished this year is the Tilted Duster, which for the past 4 months has needed nothing but the arms sewn on. I really could use this sweater in my state of expanding belly. Also, the Baby Surprise Jacket, which I had been thinking about for so long, but just could not get into. I really should finish it though. Also unfinished is the Colonnade wrap which I thought would be done in a snap considering I finished the Ishbel in 2 weeks, yet this one lingers. And also, the project I knew would be a long term one--and which I do work on sporadically, especially on cold winter nights, because now it covers my legs--the Moderne Log Cabin Blanket.

Hoping 2010 brings us all the time to do the things we really love.

Puff Mama

A few weeks ago I knit and sent off a scarflet to the one respondent to my Pay It Forward challenge.

I made the Puff Daddy using about 1/2 skein of Big Softie, and got to use my pompom maker for the first time. A fun quick knit--I highly recommend it, especially if you are looking for some last minute gift knits.

I'm getting fond of the Big Softie. I'm not usually into (super) bulky yarns, but they work really well for certain things--and this wool blend feels really nice, and makes the best pompoms!

10 years, 24 weeks, 28 days 'til Christmas

In the spirit of being thankful . . .

Today marks 10 years of marriage. With all its ups and downs, it has been a great decade.
This is the 24th week of my second pregnancy--so far so good :)
With 28 days to go, I ordered the perfect Christmas gift for my husband today. It took me less than 2 minutes on the phone, it will not take up any space or gather dust in my house, and it was on sale (bonus, bonus, bonus).

I am thankful for my family, my current state of good health, and the fact that I have access to everything I could possibly need (and more).

We are looking forward to a few days off before tackling the spare (soon to be occupied) room. The paint has been purchased, now to get cracking!