The biggest thing I've ever knit

For as long as I've been crafting, there are times when I just felt led to make something for someone. I've made quilts and knit sweaters. Most of the time, it's not something I would have decided to do of my own accord, but the pull was too strong to ignore. Thus came this rather enormous project. They may not look like much, but they are BIG. 20" waist, 23" rise, 13" thigh, 14" inseam. I've been working steadily on them for 2 months. They are for an online friend, someone I've never met in real life. Her little guy will only wear wool and custom work is expensive for his size. So, I knit these for him. And I'm sending them to her anonymously. Crazy? Maybe. But when the Spirit leads, I need to be obedient to that call.
And for the record, they are knit with 2 1/2 skeins of Peace Fleece in the Sheplova Mushroom color (which is actually dark red, not orange).

Customs & Play food

I made this custom set back in October. I love the way the colors came out. I have yarn left, and would totally make a pair of longies for the baby if I knew he/she would be here for Thanksgiving!! Anyway, it's Tykie Knits Corriedale in the African Safari colorway.

And here is a set of play food I made for a friend's little girl for Christmas. I'm happy with how it turned out. In case you can't tell, it's 2 mugs of hot chocolate, a cheeseburger with lettuce & tomato, eggs & bacon, pizza with onion & mushroom, oreo cookies, sushi, and ice cream cones.

Birthday Socks

At long last, Teagan's socks are complete. They were supposed to be for his birthday, but ended up about 2 weeks late. I finished them 2 weeks ago and just kept forgetting to update. They are made with merino wool, fingering weight, on size 2 needles. The wool is hand-dyed by itty bitty knitties in the "moss" colorway. The fit isn't too bad for my first try. The foot fits really well, but the cuff is baggy. Being my first pair, I had no idea how to compensate for skinny ankles. But he likes them and wears them around the house. I may even make him another pair someday.

Baby Things & Sock Progress

While the boys were away, I concentrated on my knitting projects. I finished a pair of newborn longies and had yarn leftover! I decided on the Top Down Bonnet from Hello Yarn. The figure 8 cast on was a new technique and didn't turn out as neat as I would have liked. But overall, the bonnet turned out very cute.


And here is Teagan's sock. I cast on in April and this is how far I've gotten... about 5 inches. It has been for the most part, neglected up to this point. I was getting really tired of 2x2 rib. A knitting forum buddy suggested switching to stockinette for the remainder of the leg, so that's what I did. I decided that I would like to finish these for his birthday, so they are my main project now. It's very hard to fight the urge to cast on something more interesting. ;-)

Knit & Dye

I have been busy creating, and neglecting my blog in the process. I did a few business customs and knit a couple of things for my baby. I will have to post pics sometime. These are my very latest projects though, hot off the needles and fresh from the dye pot.

This sweater is for a friend's new baby girl :-)


And, I did some tie-dye yesterday. I just don't like white anything! First is some toddler size prefolds for Ruby, then some preemie prefolds for the baby, and finally a couple of shirts for me.

Easter Egg Dye!!

So, we dyed Easter eggs this morning and there was all this dye leftover. It was so pretty, I couldn't bear to just dump it out. So... I painted some yarn!!

I just LOVE the way the colors turned out! They are bright, the transitions are smooth, oh it's just lovely!

Tiny Sweater

A very nice couple at our new church are expecting their second baby any day now and I knit this little sweater for them. We don't know them very well, but I just felt "led" to make it. So, here it is. The baby is a suprise, thus the yellow. The pattern is Cottage Creations "Babies & Bears Sweater". It was pretty easy to follow, and I even learned how to kitchener! Finally! I will definitely be making more of these. :-)

See, I really can knit!

First up, are a pair of shorties I made for Ruby. The browns and purples will hopefully hide the dirt she is constantly finding. They are a perfect fit. Not bad for my first try. Just don't look at the crotch. My kitchener is less than perfect.


Next, a lovely tiny pair of shorties. They are definitely newborn sized. I don't think Rubes could get a thigh in the waist of them. TINY! See, I had this little ball of targhee in this amazing beautiful rainbow of colors and it was just screaming to become a newborn something. There wasn't enough yarn for crochet, and honestly, I just couldn't crochet this yarn. It's too nice. So, knit NB shorties it was. Once again, I messed up the kitchener. I am following the directions in the book, but it's just not clicking in my thick skull. And before you get any ideas... these are going up for sale on Tuesday. ;-)

Perfect Pepper!

Ta da! I made a green pepper! I modified the Curly Purly pumpkin and made a pepper! And I only had to cast on once. LOL Now that I've figured out the DPN's, it was pretty simple. I'm feeling pretty proud of myself today. I'm going to send an email to Marnie at CP with my modifications and see if it's okay to post them here. Don't want to step on any toes, ya know?