Finally A Knitting Post!

Yes, it is finally here!

An actual finished object (well, three, technically!).

Okay, so I just love knitting for babies. Who doesn't it? It is just so much fun, it's quick, the yarn is so soft and baby patterns are just the cutest! Don't you think?

See, that's why I am very grateful that I have a huge family. I may be the youngest girl of the first cousin's on my dad's side, but it's okay because I have sooo many second cousins to knit for!

Although, there are many boys on my dad's side of the family and I always have a hard time finding decent patterns (any suggestions would ALWAYS be appreciated!), so when the opportunity came about to knit for a girl I was pumped! Really, you do not know how excited I was!

So, without further ado, this is the finished set:



There is no pattern for the blanket, it was just your typical, easy-peasy, kinda of boring dishcloth pattern. But hey, when you are on a time crunch, you gotta make some sacrifices when it comes to picking a pattern!

The bib is just too cute for words, isn't it? You can find the pattern here at "Cheryl's Knitting".

And the headband was so much fun to make, too! Even though, I miscounted and CO on a stitch less, and by the time I realized, I didn't want to start over again. But that's okay, I like the design it gave. There is no pattern for the flower that I attached to the headband. I looked at the suggested ones, but they were to hard for my fairly new knitting skills, so I racked my brain to remember some of the crochet skills my great-grandma taught me and that is what I came up with. Not too bad for someone who can't crochet to save their life! Anyway, the pattern came from I'd Rather Be Knitting.

FO: (Finally) Bunny Blanket Pattern

Finally, I have something knitting related for whomever is reading this. My nana asked me if I already had a baby gift knitted that she could give to someone. The answer was surprisingly "no". But, if she wanted a knitted gift, then I was going to knit one.

...and so I did. I chose the ever so easy Bunny Blanket Buddy from the Lion Brand Website. It was such a great, quick knit (I finished it early Sunday morning when the girls I babysit were still sleeping). The pattern was very easy to follow and overall I was very impressed. I would love to make more of these soon and work on using up some of my stash yarn.

But, for some reason, I misplaced my knitting mojo and I haven't knitted a stitch since Sunday.




On another note, I hope to get back into the 30 Day Challenge again tomorrow...I got waaaayy behind.

This Makes Frogging Anything All Seem Worthwhile

FO: Blankets and Baby Hats, Booties

Christmas is less than 36 hours away and I still find that I am not done with my last minute gifts, and I swear I just Favorited three dishcloth patterns that I would love to knit by tomorrow night. Yes, you don't need to tell me. I know I am crazy! Well, maybe insane is more like it.

My eyes are tired and my fingers ache from knitting all day so I decided to take a little break and blog about some things that I finished for Christmas knitting. Some I finished in June and others I finished yesterday. Yes, I will admit it!

First up, we have what I call "The Name Blankets". You see, last year, I stumbled upon Knitting Nonsense. We has some wonderful cloth patterns, and I fell in love with all of them. So, I thought I'd knit a bunch and make them into blankets for the girls I babysit.

This is Hannah's blanket:



And this is Gabby's:


The patterns for the letters and slowers came from Knitting Nonsense and the pattern for the butterflies, hearts and stars came from another wonderful site Designs by Emily.

And the last of the FOs for this post are for my little cousin. Now, technically, these aren't really a Christmas present since my sure to be adorable cousin is set to make her appearance in January, but for the possibilty that I will not see her mom until possibly March after Christmas this turned into a Christmas gift.




The hat was a super quick knit and I just love it! It is now officially the pattern that I will have on stand-by for last minute baby hats. The only thing I did differently was crochet a chain in black yarn to weave through the eyelets instead of using ribbon. You can find the pattern Knitting on the Net.


The booties are made from my quick knit go-to pattern. I love them! Michelle from Ooo Baby Knits had the adorable pattern.

Okay, so that is all for now. Enough of my procrastinating. I really must finish some knitting!

FO/Pattern Baby Ugg Inspired Hat

First off, I love knitting for babies and it is so much fun to knit for winter babies! And when you have a family as big and "close knit" as mine, there always tends to be a new winter baby almost every other year (or two or three in the same year!),

Moving on since I am sure you don't care....

This hat was inspired by Jen Gontier's pattern for adorable Baby Ugg Booties. If you haven't made a pair, you really should! You can look her up on Ravelry to find the pattern.

Click here to download the PDF or go below the jump to view the pattern.

FO: Ruffle Hat and Scarf

Going through some files recently, I discovered that I had several FOs filed away that I never blogged about. Hmm. I think my New Year's Resolution will be to work on my blogging abilities, yes?

Anyway, I knitted this hat and scarf a few months ago after my friend asked me to knit something for her little cousin.

The hat pattern came from Knitting on the Net and I made the flower from a pattern that I found at Flowers to Knit. It was the first hat I knit in the round, and I was actually pleased with the outcome.

FO: Pocketbook Slippers

Every night, I intend to log on and post something new, but every night time tends to slip away a little too fast.

So, here is the post that is long overdue.






I finished these slippers a few weeks ago from a pattern I found here. It was a really quick knit and the results are adorable.

I followed the pattern exactly for the blue pair, but they came out a little too big, so I adjusted the creme pair a tiny bit.


I only increased to 40 sts and knitted for 5-1/2 inches instead of 6 inches. They fit perfectly!

* Please pardon the awful pictures. 1) It's hard to take pictures of your own feet.
2) I need a new camera*


Also, I hope to post more frequently because I am on a time crunch for my Christmas knitting! I am no where near being done, and I only have 25 knitting days left until I need to be finished. Uh-oh!