Happy Monday!  It's a little overcast today, but that's ok.  A little rain won't hurt my garden.  :)

Speaking of garden, I have five little tomatoes growing already!  I'm so excited.  Hopefully they grow well.  I didn't plant my garden last year because the baby was just born, but two years ago, I had a ton of tomatoes grow, but right before they would ripen, almost all of them would get end rot.  It was very sad.

I listed two new blankets this morning!

This first blanket is the super secret project that I had talked about a few weeks ago!  You can find it here.

I love how it came out.  The ripple pattern adds a nice touch and I love the colors together!!  I'll have to make more with this color combination.  Here's another picture.

And there's this blanket.  Months ago, someone had contacted me about making this blanket, but when I let her know that it was finished, I never heard back!  So I've listed it for sale.

You can find this blanket here.  I actually have a cute brown ribbon with pink polka dots that can be woven around the border.  I think I may add it and take more pictures.

Let me know what you think!

Free Baby Sweater Pattern for Free Pattern Friday!

Good morning and Happy Friday!  I got a little sidetracked, but the super secret project will be done on time.  :)  The big reveal will be next week!

Meanwhile, it's Free Pattern Friday!  Today's free pattern is another DROPS pattern.  I actually started making this adorable sweater for my little guy and I'll post pictures when it's done.  It's similar to the Elizabeth Zimmerman Suprise Jacket.  I love the fit and it's a lot easier to make than it looks!

It's knit in two pieces, sideways from the cuff of the sleeve in to the center and then seamed down the back and on the sides.  I HATE sewing seams on knitting and crochet and I do everything in my power to avoid it, but this little sweater is just so darn cute that I will sacrifice my sanity for the fininshed product.

I can't wait until it's finished, but it's fun to make because the shape is always changing.

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Finished Baby Blankets and a New Scarf!

Happy Tuesday morning!  The rain is gone, the sun is shining and I have some new finished items!

There are two new blankets listed in my shop!  I had posted about these last week.  I finished the purple blanket last Thursday and listed both this morning!

So they're both done...

And I finished this scarf!  This was fun to make and really easy!

I just need to cut the end of the yarn and sew it in, and it will be ready to wear!  The yarn is soft and it has sequins through it to add a little sparkle!  I really like how this one came out.  I love the big ruffle!  Here's a close-up.

I just have to figure out what to wear it with....

I'm still working on the super secret project!  It should be done soon, but I still can't post what it is until after the first weekend in May!

A few new knit baby blankets!

So...what have I been creating lately?  I've been on a blanket kick lately.  I had to make so many scarves this winter that I'm tired of them!  Now don't get me wrong, I love making scarves for orders that have come in, but it's always the same pattern.  So I've had a little time lately to create something different.

First, I finished this blanket.  I absolutely love this yarn.  It's so fuzzy and soft.  When it's knit up, it feels just like a soft fleece blanket.  I was going to list this on my website, but I think that this one is going to be saved for an upcoming baby shower.  I'll just have to make another one to put up for sale.  I don't think that I could ever get tired of using this yarn, though.  It's just so comfy!

Here's a close up.  Even this doesn't show how soft and cozy this blanket is.

The one that I'm knitting now is almost finished.  Just a few more rows to go.

I love how this is turning out.  The stripes add a nice change to the basic pattern and I love how the variegated yarn looks in the ripples.  It's turning out to be a nice size, too.  It would be a great blanket that a little one could use even thru the toddler years!  Here is a close up.

I might have to make more stiped blankets with this pattern.  Maybe blue and brown or pink and brown or shades of gray.  Any ideas?

Happy Tuesday!

Busy, busy!

Phew!  I've been busy, busy lately!  You never know how much time a newborn takes until you have one!

I love his cheeks (along with everything else about him)!

And alert and just relaxin'!

I haven't had a whole lot of time for myself, but I have finished a few scarves for an order shipping to Australia.  I've also started a new lightweight fashion scarf in my new favorite bamboo/silk yarn.  Here is a picture of the beginning of the scarf.  It's a drop stitch pattern and along with the great drape of the yarn, the scarf is coming out beautifully.

More pictures when it is finished!  And of course there will be more pictures of the babe.

Happy Wednesday!

New listing Saturday!

Today was a day for new listings!  I had finished 2 new baby blankets last week and finally got the time to take pictures and upload them to Etsy and Artfire!

This one is a yellow, green and white blanket crocheted from a brushed acrylic yarn.  It is crocheted in a shell pattern.  It is so soft!  The compact size would be great for a carseat or stroller blanket.

This one is a blue, brown and white blanket crocheted in a different shell pattern.  This one is so lightweight and comfortable!  It would be great for outside on a summer day or inside when the baby needs just a little something!



Now...if only my baby would arrive, I'd have someone to model these...  soon!!!!

I also created another collection on Artfire of monkeys.  That's to come!

Happy Saturday!

A few of my favorites for the baby's room!

The baby's due soon!  In setting up his room, we decided on a jungle animals theme.  We found the bedding set and sheets and everything at Babies R Us, the heaven of everything baby.  But to add some decoration to the room, I started looking at handmade items to see what I could find.

First, I found this...

I love those little animals!  Just adorable and would match the room.  So far so good!

Then I found this...

He's a wall cling!  Oh my gosh.  I love him.  He'd be so cute above the crib!

Then there was this...

Perfect!  Everyone says that I will need a clock in the baby's room.

And finally...

Wow!  The letters are actually painted to match our bedding set!

Seriously, I love these all and even if I'm still decorating the room after he comes, these are all first on the list to purchase!

Happy Friday!!!

Free pattern and new collection

Today's free pattern is a mind trip!  I love these baby blankets.  I haven't made one yet, but I think it's coming soon.  It's titled "Op Art" because of the Optical Illusion that it creates to the eye.  It's knit in the round, but ends up (pretty much) square after some blocking.  The illusion is created with specifically placed yarn overs and an increase in the size of the color stripes.

Isn't that cool!  I love how it swirls from the center to create the effect.  I love the black one even more than the pink one!

This would be interesting to knit as the pattern is always creating something new.

The pattern can be found here.

Aside from the pattern, the other topic today is that I was listed in a treasury on Etsy!  It's all different items with the chevron pattern.  My pattern is included for my ripple baby blanket.  Go check it out!  It's a really cool collection with all kinds of different items.

Happy Wednesday!

Free Pattern Monday!

This is a free pattern that I love.  I CAN'T WAIT to knit this vest for my little one.  I just need to get yarn to make it.  I think this is so adorable.

The patterns on this website are outstanding.  I love so many of them and I'm sure that I'll be showcasing a lot of them in the future!

DROPS sleeveless top in ”Merino Extra Fine” with cable pattern.

Plus it comes with the pattern to make the cute little booties, too!!!

Oh my gosh.  I can't wait.

Meanwhile, I listed a few of my own creations just the other day.  Here are a few...

and...

and...

Ok.  That's enough self promoting.  Sorry about that.

Have a good day!

Happy knitting!