Category: Projects

Simple Grey Hat

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This past winter my husband decided that the hat he had on permanent loan from me wasn’t work appropriate because it was too “fuzzy.”  He loathes clothes shopping, so he went cold headed for most of the winter.  Since I’ve been on a knitting kick, I wanted to make sure he didn’t go another winter without a hat.  Very simple pattern (made it up as I went) and I fitted it on him as I knitted so it’s nice and snug.

I used Lion Brand Wool-Ease Chunky yarn in charcoal, which for some reason is much stiffer than the other colors I’ve used in the brand, but I’m hoping it will soften up with use.

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.