Stash Buster

Needles: US7
Yarn: Vanna's Choice
Size: 0-3 months

CO 56.
Knit 6 round in blue.
Switch to orange and purl 1 row and knit 3 rows.
Switch to gray and purl 1 row and knit 5 rows.
Switch to brown and purl 1 row and knit 3 rows.
Switch to green and purl 1 row and knit 3 rows.
Switch to blue and purl 1 row and knit 5 rows.
Switch to orange and purl 1 row.
Next row: K6, K2tog. Repeat around.
Next row: knit
Next row: K5, K2tog. Repeat around
Switch to gray and purl 1 row.
Next row: K4, K2tog. Repeat around.
Knit 3 rows.
Switch to brown and purl one row and knit the next.
Next row: K3, K2tog. Repeat around.
Knit 1 row.
Switch to green and purl one row and knit one row.
Next row: K2, K2tog. Repeat around. Knit the next row.
Next row: K1, K2tog. Repeat around.
Switch to blue and purl one row and knit the next.
Next row: K2tog. Repeat around.
K the remaining rows until you reach desired length.

Big Bow Hat

Needles: US7
Yarn: Paton's Classic Wool Worsted
Size: newborn

CO 52.
K2, P2 for 8 rows.
K for 6 rows.
Change colors.
K for 8 rows.
Change colors.
K for 2 rows.

Begin decreases as follows:
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 remaining stitches.

For bow:
CO 15.
Knit for about 8” or so.
Bind off and sew CO to BO wrap tails around middle to form bow.

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!

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!

Christmas cookies!

recipe for sugar cookies and royal icing here. taste test: the supervisor

Christmas ornaments!

salt dough hand and footprint ornaments (recipe here):

pictures via instagram

Picture!

Mr. Jett is 3 months old now. He is my sweet, content little man. He adores Callie, likes to suck on his thumb, and his smile will make your heart melt. I could stare at him all day:Callie has been asking for me to take her picture almost every day for the past week or so. Anytime she says "picture!" and points to my camera I enthusiastically jump up and start clicking away. She always pull up her little chair and either stands on it for her pose or sits down and flashes a big ole smile. I love it:

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.

Thanksgiving 2011

Callie turns 2!

Jett's Quilt

I made the boy version of this "Cheater Quilt" for my little guy thanks to the idea from over at Prudent Baby. It took no time at all - literally one evening...well, it would have been one evening, but just as I was about to finish the last edge of the binding, guess what? My last needle broke!

Anyways, it was so quick and simple and I am so, SO happy with the results:

Totally worth the amount I spent on the topside fabric (the backside, interfacing, and binding I all got on sale at Joann's). I think the results are so cute that I might even splurge again to make Callie the girl version (seen here) for Christmas.

8 weeks

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!

7 weeks

Callie 23 months

Can't believe my baby girl will be 2 next month!

Jett's Newborn Photos

A ferw of my favorites: