Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Yarn Along

My knitting has slowed down a bit lately. After all the sock yarn dress knitting, I needed a bit of a break I guess. I got a book at the library that I just started last night called Almost Amish. I think I was expecting something different, but I'm only a couple chapters in, so we will see. I need some good literature! I think I need to check out what everyone else is reading and see what looks good :)



I am making my mom the honey cowl for her birthday(which was a month ago). I am eager to finish it and give it to her. I let her pick the pattern. I'm not so sure about it though. I love the pattern, but I'm thinking I should have made it a bit longer...? 


I spent a bit of time yesterday printing up some patterns that I want to start. I am going to make Elise this hat, with these mods. Hopefully it will work out. I'm not doing a gauge swatch. I hate them. And for a hat, I figure it will be ok. We'll see though.

Check out what others are reading and knitting over at Small Things blog!




Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Featured!

I was so super excited that Elise's dress, that felt like it took forever to make, was asked to be a featured finished project on the ravelry pattern page!

Here she is:

She's such a sweetie! I love looking at that little face.



Friday, January 25, 2013

Ice



Last week we had flooding right back there. Now it's ice. We were hoping for snow, but not yet. It's pretty though. I'm glad to have a nice warm fire to sit by and knit :)

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Yarning

Well I am knitting like a crazy woman lately. I am making Elise a dress out of sock yarn for her birthday. But it's taking FOREVER!! haha. It will be super cute though. But I only have 5 days! I am also working on a milo for her, and I just put buttons on her cardigan. I have a birthday knit for my mom to finish and then I am going to work on a hat and mittens for ME!


I am reading Backyard homestead, and just finished "Uglies" that my friend loaned me. I also got the handmade begginings book from the library, and I'm planning to make the quick change trousers for some little people that I have seen on so many blogs.