Little Girl Sweaters

i am sad to say that knitting was not going my way for a few weeks :(  but i think i have my mojo back and have two finished little girl sweaters to show!

first is my version of the "boheme"

i added a little flutter sleeve  and changed the lace pattern to "english mesh lace" from one of barbara walker books.  the yarn is alchemy - synchronicity in a really cool orange/pink color.  all of the details are on ravelry.

and now i am proud to announce.... drum roll... my first improvised pattern...

inspired by the february baby sweater and the boheme - this is my take on it.  i knit it top down with raglan shaping in stockinette.  the stitch count is almost doubled at the beginning of the lace parts to form a ruffling shape.  the lace is the "harebell" lace from barbara walker's book.  and lastly i did a picot edge around the entire sweater.  

as for the materials - the yarn is road to china light in aquamarine from brooklyn general and the buttons are glass with bits of pink shells from m&j trim.  the pictures don't really do the color any justice so i will post some more when it gets warmer and i can get pictures of e outside!  the rest of the details can be found here.

as for my other wips, i put aside the sweater i was working on for b and started a tomten sweater for him instead.  and the surprise mystery present is coming along...

It's Not February Yet, but...

i finished my february lady sweater!  i swear this pattern, whether lady, baby or girlie, flies right off the needles.

i used some gorgeous "road to china" in jade.  this yarn was just fabulous to work with - it is from brooklyn general - i know, big surprise - huge...  the buttons are a vintage pink, also from brooklyn general - but they are a little too small.  i love them though, so i am going to use them until i find the perfect buttons.  the only modification i made was to do regular increases instead of the eyelet row.  you can get all the specs on ravelry - plus a more color accurate picture.

last week, i also whipped up this quick scarf for my sister's mother-in-law's 60th birthday.  

i did a half herringbone faggoting stitch out of tess cult yarn (also fabulous and from brooklyn general). all the details are here.  the good news is i think she loved it and she doesn't tend to like too many presents.

right now, i am working on a pretty heavily modified boheme by allegra wermuth.  i changed the lace pattern, the technique for the increases and will add a little flutter sleeve.

the picture does not do the color or the yarn any justice - hopefully it will warm up one of these days and i can get some better pictures...i have some great handspun that matches the yarn really nicely - so trying to figure out how to use.  here it is on ravelry.

I Think This Is It

for me for koolhaas - at least for a little while.

the good news is i got the chance to start my february lady sweater.  i can't really figure out what size to make.  after looking at people's projects on ravelry that are my size in real life, i decided to go with the xs.  i am really excited about it and normally would have it done by the end of this weekend - but there must be work done on the mystery project...

One More Time!

i was totally done making the ever popular koolhaas hat - i mean really, isn't five enough?!   but my good friend specifically asked for one and since she is always doing so many nice things for everyone else - i figured she deserved one.  so guess what is now on the needles? 

i am making it in my favorite koolhaas yarn, malabrigo worsted, in the color cypress which is sort of a blackish green.

the long "go with the flow" socks are all done.  i wore them today and they are super comfortable.  the details are all here on ravelry.

i really do love them but i wish i had started the february lady sweater instead.  after i finish the sixth koolhaas hat, it will get on the needles.  and i have some really yummy fibre company "road to china" for it.  can't wait to wear it!

i am also making some progress on the mystery baby gift...

In Over My Head?

i think it is very possible that i am in over my head with this new project.  it's going to be a present so i can't go into details, just incase certain people read this blog.  i hope i can get some help on tuesday when heather gets back in town!  this is definitely going to be taking up a lot of my knitting/sewing time in the months to come...

Single Sock Syndrome

i finished one of my "long go with the flow socks" (for myself!) but now i think i am suffering from single sock syndrome.  

i am looking for anything i can possibly do besides start the second one! 

i made a hurricane hat for a friend:

not bad for a sunday morning watching political tv in bed recovering from a little bout of mastitis

and a scarf for a homesick friend in germany (i hope to get a better picture of him wearing it...)

i even started fixing up one of the huge sweaters i made last year that never fit quite right, so you know i have to be desperate!

but i think i would really love wearing them - so i think i will cast on for the second one tonight!

i really want this blog to be just about knitting and sewing - but just look at what e did for the first time today!  we are too excited over at the little blue house!

Presents = All Done!

all of the presents are finally done!

the last hold out was my mom's needle holder:

and open:

the fabrics are all from brooklyn general.  i was able to make it last sunday when b took h to soccer and e actually took a nap!

i also managed to make a february "girlie" sweater for one of my favorite 3 year olds!  i think she looks very adorable!  the yarn is mirasol's miski and i used size 8 needles.  a specified that she wanted blue buttons, i thought they should be sparkley - they are also from brooklyn general. i modified the stitch count from ez's original and you can get all the details on ravelry.

since i finished all these projects, i decided it was time to make something for myself.  i should have started the february lady sweater, but i went with a pair of socks.  not that into knitting them so it may take awhile.  they are going to be extra long go with the flow socks from interweave.  i'm doing a contrast ribbing, heel and toe.  the yarn is some really yummy fibre company canopy fingering weight.  actually, talking about them makes me like them more - i guess i should be knitting and not typing!  sorry about the picture, it is sleeting outside - so an indoor flash picture will have to do.

here is a picture of e in her thanksgiving apple dress - i don't think she could be any cuter :)