See ya!

We're almost off but I wanted to show you the little gifts I made for the daughers of our friends in South Dakota. Pattern: Tweed Beret from the Interweave Knits Winter 2006 issue.
Yarn: Kathmandu Aran Tweed, leftovers from my Asymmetrical Cabled Cardi, 1 and a smidge skeins
Needles: US size #6 dpns
Notes: I wanted to make this in a 4 year olds size so I just kind of winged it by using smaller needles. The brim seems pretty stretchy so hopefully it will fit her.


Pattern: Toasty Topper from Knitty Winter 2007
Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca, I think I used over 1 skein but it's hard to tell because I knit it double stranded from 2 balls
Needles: US size #8 dpns
Notes: I added a little pom pom to make it a bit more girly. This will be for their brand new little girl who will be around 8 months by this winter. This was such a super simple quick knit!

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday weekend!!

It's that time of year again!

VACATION TIME! yay!

Of course, you all know that the most important part of vacation planning is deciding what knitting projects to take. We are heading up to South Dakota to visit friends and Mount Rushmore so it will be a looong road trip, which means plenty of knitting time!

I'm really feeling the sock vibe right now so I think I will take mostly sock projects. I'm just a foot away from finishing my Monkeys socks so I'll definitely take those. And, it's not a sock project but I'll take my half finished Lace Ribbon scarf. I told myself that once I finish my Monkeys then I will allow myself to cast on for the Trystero Socks by Cookie A. I've been dying to knit these! the cable pattern is just so gorgeous and unique I think. I haven't completely decided on what yarn to use though. I think I've narrowed it down to some Plucky Knitter 100% BFL in "Grass is Greener" or my treasured Sweet Georgia sock yarn in "Blue Fig". I will take both and see what happens.And, just in case I get sick of all that fingerling weight yarn, I'll take some Lion Brand Chunky in charcoal for Kate the knitted cat. I want to copy this adorable version of it that I saw recently!

Well, I think I can check that off my to-do list now. I'm finishing up some little knitted gifts for our friends that we'll be visiting so I'll show those to you before we leave.

Procrastination is my middle name

Okay, this sweater has been done for ages! For some reason it took me like four weeks to finally go out and buy buttons for it. Maybe it was because I wasn't sure how it was going to look until the buttons were on it. I just sewed them on tonight and I love it! Check out that belly! LOL!

Pattern: Asymmetrical Cabled Cardigan by Yahaira Ferreira

Yarn: Kathmandu Aran Tweed, color 146, 6 balls

Needles: US size #9

Notes: This was a very impulsive knit. When I saw the pattern I just had to make it right then! The directions are somewhat loose and assume a basic understanding of bottom up raglan sweaters. I believe there was an error in the cable pattern as well but it was fairly obvious and she's probably fixed it by now. Unfortunately, I can't remember what it was and I didn't make any notes on my pattern so I'm afraid I'm no help there. I really enjoyed knitting this cardigan! it was fun, not too complicated but not too boring, and a fast knit. The neck is like a built in cowl but I think it also looks nice with it open at the top. I'm very pleased with how it turned out!