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Baby Gifts, Part II

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After completing my elephant, I felt like I should add something else.  The book had numerous baby shower gifts, so I opted for this baby bonnet.  The pattern was relatively simple and knitted out really quickly.  I especially like how she designed the ties/border around the face.

I was a little concerned about the seams being too stiff in the back, but otherwise I think it turned out well.  To get a better idea of how it looks on an actual baby:

This pattern is also from Joelle Hoverson’s Last Minute Knitted Gifts. More knitting projects on the way…

Baby Gifts, Part I

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Despite the lack of evidence, I’ve been a knitting fiend.  Most of the things I’ve been knitting are gifts though, so no posts until the gifts are all received.  I have a friend who is having a baby soon, and I was thinking about making a baby blanket.  Then I saw this picture on the Purl Bee:

I thought the elephant was super cute and decided to give a stuffed animal a try.  It’s probably the most complicated thing I’ve knitted to date.

Two sets of double pointed needles and a stitch holder!

Anyway, I’m pretty pleased with how he turned out.  There’s also a bunny and a bear pattern, so I may give those a try next…  Pattern is from Last Minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson

Grandma’s Scarf

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Around Christmas my grandmother lost her scarf and my mom requested that I make a replacement.  She had two requirements: it must be purple and it can’t be too long (grandma is short).  Here is my final (tardy) product.  I used Bernat Satin lavender yarn, in a moss stitch again.  My goal now is to start another project that is not: a) rectangular in shape or b) a moss stitch.  As much as I love the pattern and its ability to lie flat, I should branch out a bit…

Blanket

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This project has been a year and a half in the making, working on and off in front of the TV. The blanket is big enough to fit a queen sized bed –each row took about 15 minutes. I used 16 balls of yarn knitting a moss stitch. Plain but functional. I knew the blanket was a success when the dog began using it as her favorite sleeping spot. The downside: it shows every single dog hair.