Previews

I'm delighted to show a preview of "A Little Romance".  It is part of the Quince and Co Scarves 2013 Collection.   It is a 17 piece collection, with all piece available for individual purchase and download on March 5.  More information coming soon!

Baby Knitting

I love knitting for babies. My cousin just had a new little sweetie, Niko.  Neekers.  Isn't he adorable?

I wanted something quick, easy to dress him in, and adorable.  I think this works.  Puerperium Cardigan

I think it up in just a day or 2, out of less .than 1 skein (200 yds) of Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sport that came in the Soakbox I got for Christmas.  The color is Cuff au lait.

I also made Neekers a blankie.  A blanket I have been coveting for some time.  Norma from Knitty.  I changed it up and made it smaller by using 2 skeins of Miss Bab's Yummy Sock in Spring Lettuce and US #5 needles.  I think I stopped around row 80-ish of the second set of charts.  I was running low on yarn (and not paying attention very well!), so I kind of did my own thing on the eyelet boarder as well.  Overall, I'm super happy with it.  It blocked to be about 33.5" square.  Plenty large for a baby blanket and a wubbie later on.

Making Waves

I released a new pattern today. The Making Waves Cowl.

It's knit from 2 skeins of Malabrigo Silky Merino on US 6 (4 mm) needles in the round.  It's completely seamless and adjustable.  The layers are in knit together as you go, allowing you to choose the amount of ruffles you prefer.  Information on adjusting for a tighter or looser fit is also provided.

Bitten

I'm not much for jumping on the knitting bandwagon when a pattern goes viral.  Not because I don't want to, but because I'm working on other things, or I don't have the right yarn.  Then by the time I get to it, there's a new hot pattern.

But not this time.  I've admired the Color Affection Shawl.  I love the concept, the short rows, the color possibilites, but I wasn't drawn to knitting it.  Then I went to Stitches Midwest and fell down in the Miss Babs booth.

For background, I always fall down in the Miss Babs booth.  In fact, many years it is the only booth I buy from and always where I spent the bulk of my money.  What can I say, I like what I like.  Look at my Ravelry projects.  I like Babs.

This year, Miss Babs made Color Affection Kits.  Crazy beautiful kits.  3 skeins of Yummy (my all time favorite yarn) wrapped together to look like one big luscious skein.  I stopped.  I petted.  I oohed and aahed over the various color combinations.  But there was this one...lime green, coral, sunshine yellow.  I don't know if all the other packs of this combo were sold out of if this was a one of a kind.  I just know there was one and only one and I could not walk away.  I talked about walking away.  I told my friend that I was too busy and I don't wear that much color.  She pointed out that I was clutching the yarn to my chest lest anyone try to touch it. Ummm...she had a point.  I bought it.  I started knitting and only stopped because I had work knitting to do. Hmrph.

Tell me though, is this not the most gorgeous, loud color combo ever?

Sale on the Kenzie Collection

20% off on the Kenzie Collection!

From today through February 29th, use coupon code Headband1 on Ravelry, and receive 20% on the Kenzie Collection.  

I think it would the perfect accessory for spring! 

Kenzie Collection

My best friend just had new baby girl, Kenzie.  Before she was born I made her a tiny little headband and hat. Each with a pretty little flower. The idea stayed with me and soon I found myself knitting it again in a super soft dk weight yarn and making the little flowers out of bits of favorite sock yarn.

The Kenzie Collection includes a stretchy headband, a stocking hat that's just a bit slouchy with a choice of ribbed or rolled brim, a knitted flower, and a crocheted flower.  I knit the hat and headband out of Cascade Yarns Cash Vero DK and the flowers out of Miss Babs Yummy.  The whole she-bang is available for $4.

Peek-a-boo!

Coming soon!