Chunky Newborn Pixie Hat

Needles: US10

MC: Patons Classic Wool Roving in Aran
CC: Lionbrand Martha Stewart Roving Wool in Jordan Almond

With CC, CO 52.

K2, P2 for 4 rows.

On the 5th row, bind off the first 6 stitches and the last 6 stitches of the row.

This leaves you with 40 stitches on your needle.

With MC, st. st. for about 4 1/2 inches.

3 needle bind off.

Weave in ends.

P.S. I don't mind if you make this hat to sell or give to family/friends, but please just be sure to link back and give credit to where credit is due. Thanks!

0-3 Months Argyle Hat

Yarn used: Cascade 220 Wool and Patons Classic Wool
US9 circular and dpns
CO 64. Join to knit in the round. Place marker to determine
the beginning of the round.
K2, P2 for 8 rounds.
K 2 rows.
Begin chart:
K 1 round.
Decrease as follows:
K6, K2tog; repeat around.
K 1 row.
K5, K2tog; repeat around.
K 1 row.
K4, K2tog; repeat around.
K 1 row.
K3, K2tog; repeat around.
K 1 row.
K2, K2tog; repeat around.
K 1 row.
K1, K2tog; repeat around.
K2tog; repeat around.
Cut tail long enough to thread through remaining stitches.
Weave in ends.

Leave a comment with your e-mail if you would like for me to e-mail you the link of the chart pattern.

Newborn Striped Beanie

Yarn used: Sugar and Cream or Cotton-ease
US7 dpns
CO 52.

Join together for knitting in the round.
K2, P2 for 8 rounds.
Knit 16 rounds.
K11, K2tog; repeat to end of the round.
K10, K2tog; repeat to end of the round.
K9, K2tog; repeat to end of the round.
K8, K2tog; repeat to end of the round.
K7, K2tog; repeat to end of the round.
K6, K2tog; repeat to end of the round.
K5, K2tog; repeat to end of the round.
K4, K2tog; repeat to end of the round.
K3, K2tog; repeat to end of the round.
K2, K2tog; repeat to end of the round.
K1, K2tog; repeat to end of the round.
K2tog; repeat to end of the round.

Cut tail and thread through rem. stitches.

P.S. I don't mind if you make this hat to sell or give to family/friends, but please just be sure to link back and give credit to where credit is due. Thanks!

Spring Beret

Made this "Spring Beret" though it's fall...it's just too cute on my Callie :)

Pattern found on Ravelry.

Teal Poms Pattern

Yarn used: JoAnn Sensations Rosario

Needles used: US 7

CO 52.

Knit for 3”

Start decreases as follows:

K11, k2tog, repeat around.

K 1 row

K10, k2tog, repeat around.

K 1 row

K9, k2tog, repeat around.

K 1 row

K8, k2tog, repeat around.

K 1 row

K7, k2tog, repeat around.

K 1 row

K2, k2tog, repeat around.
K 1 row

K2, k2tog, repeat around.

Cut tail and thread through remaining stitches.

Weave in ends.

Fuzzy, White Newborn Hat

Photo by: Angel Wilmoth of Angel D. Photography

I wrote up this simple newborn hat pattern about a month ago and have never posted it.

So here it is:

With Jo-Ann Sensations Angel Hair yarn in White Solid, cast on 44 stitches onto US size 10 knitting needles. Divide however you please.

K2, P2 for 5 rows.

Stockinette stitch for apporximately 5 inches.

3 needle bind-off (Good tutorial found here).

Add pom-poms to corners.

Weave in ends.

If you aren't a knitter and would still like to own this hat, I am also selling it in my shop.

P.S. I don't mind if you make this hat to sell or give to family/friends, but please just be sure to link back and give credit to where credit is due. Thanks!

Newborn Pink Houndstooth Hat

Photo by Amber Middleton of Foxtree Photography

Cascade Yarn Jewels Hand Dyed in 9950
US13 dpns

CO 36.
K for 15 rows.

Decrease:
Row 1: K2tog, K1; repeat around.
Row 2: K around.
Repeat row 1 and 2 until 6 st. remain.

Cut yarn leaving long enough tail to thread through remaining stitches.

Ribbon can be purchased from the etsy shop Tangled Lair.

Fingerless Mitts

Little fingerless mittens for Callie:

Guess I'm just anticipating the cooler months ahead :)

Free pattern found here.

Bow-Tied Bolero

For Callie's Sunday dresses, I knit this little bolero:

The heat is too intense here in the Ohio Valley right now

...but once it starts to cool off, it'll come in handy :)

Pattern found here [via Ravelry]

Bitty Hat

A few weeks ago I purchase some yarn on sale from Darn Good Yarn. This yarn is great! Not only is it this yarn spun and hand-dyed for a good cause, it is also really great to work with. I knew I wanted to make a couple baby hats from it so I set to work making my own pattern. This hat works up super fast using this bulky yarn and should fit a baby anywhere from 0-3 months old, I'd say...depending on baby's noggin size :)Here it is:

CO 36 onto size 13 dpns

Knit for about 5" (approx. 17 rows)

Start decreases:

k4, k 2tog; repeat around k 1 round

k3, k2tog; repeat around

k 1 round

k2, k2tog; repeat around

k 1 round

k1, k2tog; repeat around k 1 round

k2tog; repeat around

k2tog; repeat around

You should now have only 2 st left.

k an i-cord long enough to tie a knot in

Bind off.

[Ravelry link]

Sound easy? Well, it is! Happy knitting :)

P.S. I don't mind if you make these hats to sell or give to friends/family, just please link back and give credit to where credit is due. Thanks!

2 Things

1. This picture was taken of me yesterday:Yes, I'm pregnant! :)

I haven't mentioned it on the blog before so it may or may not shock you (depending on if you already know) that I am 19 weeks along! Things are going well and we couldn't be happier. My due date currently is September 9th. Click here to see photos of what my belly looked like with Callie at 19 weeks.

2. I have been changing the direction of my etsy shop for a while now to sell knit/crochet baby hats. I am so excited about it, mainly because babies have been on my mind alot lately (see 1.) and also becuase I love knitting and crocheting...especially for babies! Anyways, a few weeks ago I came in contact with the lovely Leslie Styler of Leslie Styler Photography and I've been working with her to get some better photos of my hats. Here's some of her talented work:You can visit Leslie's blog here and she also is on Facebook.

Heart Hat

Back around Christmas I knitted this hat for myself after seeing it over at Pickles one of my favorite knitting blogs. I never got around to taking a photo of it until yesterday.The pattern can be found here.

Raveled here.

My Little Easter Bunny

This little hat was made for one of my etsy customers who is trying to start a photography business. She needed several hats to use as props for little ones.

It knit up so quickly that I made a second one to sell as well. You can purchase it at my shop...just in time for Easter :)

Long-Tail Tassel Hat

My little hat model:

Square Tassel Hat

More Hats

A few more hats added to my shop:

B&W Hat

Another little knit:For sale in my shop.

Crafter's Wishlist

Following the trend seen on this blog [here and here]. I'm making my own version of a "Crafter's Wishlist". I'm sure there is more that I can add, but these are a few things that I've been wanting lately.

1. Sewing Machine Case:

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I've had my own sewing machine for about 2-3 years now and I still don't have one of these! My sewing machine can get quite dusty in between projects...not to mention that it would be much easier to move it from place to place with one of these.

2. Yarn:

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I love, love, LOVE to knit! I want to use this lovely cotton yarn to make a fun blanket for Callie. I'd also like to get my hands on some more wool yarn to make some more cozy hats and mittens - because winter has only just begun!

3. Cables needles[image source]
In the next year or so, I would love to learn to knit cables...these are a must when knitting cables, I hear :)

4. Fluted pastry cutter:[image source]
To make my pies prettier :)

5. Fabric:[image source]
I made Braden a blanket out of fleece way back when we were dating...and we still use it all. the. time. But I want my own now...and apparently Braden isn't going to return the favor and make me a blanket (hear my sarcasm?) so might as well make one for myself! :)

6. Headlamp:
This one is cheesy, but I don't care! I'd like a headlamp...the kind you strap to your head to read a book in the dark....but I will most likely use it in the car to see my knitting. It gets dark early with the time change and I need something to do when we drive to St. Louis for Christmas. I'm sure other passersby will think I'm crazy! I'm also pretty sure that I have a headlamp around my apartment somewhere...just need to find it!

Warmest Mittens

Thanksgiving is less than 12 hours away! Seriously. I've spent the day prepping and baking some of the items I'm taking to our Thanksgiving feast! This year, we're opting out of traveling home to St. Louis and spending the holiday with the Theules and the Crousers. Can't wait! I'm pretty excited about the pumpkin pie recipe that I'm trying this year with its no-rolling pie crust!

I'm even more excited about the pair of mittens I knitted up in lieu of the cold, wet weather we've been having: Plus, they will be perfect to wear on
MY MOST FAVORITE SHOPPING DAY OF THE YEAR!!!
BLACK FRIDAY! :)

Pattern found here [via Ravelry]

Striped Stocking Cap

Pattern found here [via Ravelry]