Classic Vest in Walnut

Started this week, still amazed I haven't made anything bigger than a scarf for my man.  Oh, but he does have three and a half scarves...  Loving the size 7 needles after doing a bunch of lacy stuff for myself lately - this is swinging right along.  Couple more nights of tv and I'll be up to the armholes.  Ravelry notes here.

Poppa Popsicle Stick Seaplane Project

So pretty.  Good job Poppa and J!

Dinosaur Hoodie

 This started life as a regular old thrift store hoodie, now tricked out with Stego plates and a (slightly misshapen) stego applique to cover up a random football logo.

Happy Birthday Jude!

Lavender Leaf Vest Finished

 

 I started this last summer with linen from Homespun Boutique, my favorite yarn shop.  It was lovely to work with, though tended to split as it is about a 5 or 6 ply.    Also produced a lot of lint when I knitted in the car.  I love the color, and the overall pattern was fun and kept me interested.  I created buttonholes when I did the picot edging but decided I preferred a higher single closing, so I created loops.  Even though I swatched it and sized up for ease, the linen knit tight and crisp, so if I did this pattern as a vest again (it was originally a cardi) I might add a back or side vents.  I'm very pleased with it and can't wait for warmer weather.

Here is a detail of the buttons and loops.  Ravely notes here:  //www.ravelry.com/projects/carolyndw/leaf-and-picot-cardigan

Gramp and Grammy Crafts - Abacus and Puppet Theater

Totally blown away by these Christmas presents, hand designed, built, painted, and accessorized by Grammy and Gramp.  The puppet theater has a chalk board where you can write the playbill.  The abacus fits snugly into J's love of numbers and math.

Feeling extremely blessed and grateful for the gifts of family.

Ballerinas

Auntie G and Mommy Crafts, for a ballet-obsessed little girl.  Best friends?  Sisters? Will definitely be making more of these.

From Posie Gets Cozy's pattern.

Peppermint Candy Hat

This was a stash buster for some completely stretchless cotton yarn - after knitting up from the rolled brim and duplicate stitching on the swirl, we realized it fell off J's head instantly - two shallow and a bit big.  I picked up inside the roll brim with smaller needles and knit the ribbing down to make a deeper hat and stretchier - I like how it turned out!