To continue with the knitting theme....

Wow it's been a month, a whole MONTH since I posted last. I have been super busy mothering my 4 munchkins, knitting, playing, traveling, training, visiting, getting ready for school to start. Just to name a few.

My goal this month is to knit five new projects without buying any yarn and so far I am going to make and maybe even exceed my goal. I am hoping to keep this trend up until the end of the year to use up some of my stash. My current goal is to stock up on handmade baby gifts to have on hand for when friends have babies. It seems that every time I turn around someone I know is either really close to giving birth or just finding out they are expecting so I want to get some stuff made up so I am not in a last minute panic to make a gift.

Last month I was given the opportunity to test knit the Girlie Girl dress by Michelle Guilmet-Buck. It was love at first sight and upon completion was I was still smitten. Here is a picture of of my first complete dress, it has made it's way to California to be warn by Emaline who made her way into this world on 8/9/10. What a great birthday!

I loved the construction and ease of this dress so much I decided I needed to make one more. I changed the colors up a little bit this time using my favorite color combination of pink and brown and because I started it in September I used my stash yarn. The pink is from the first dress and the brown was some stash I laying around. This dress will be going in a box to be given as a gift at a late date.

You can find these projects on Ravelry here and here.

Knitting Knitting and More Knitting!

Over the past few weeks I have been knitting A LOT, I love to knit and I love when projects come flying off the needles. Here are some pictures I have taken of the last few projects.

Shrug Bug Set

The yarn used in this set is Spud and Chloe Outer in Rocket. I adore all of Spud and Chloe's yarns and this time was no different. The sweater pattern is by Gina Bonomo and is called....you guessed it... Shrug Bug. This was a quick and easy knit that I will be doing over and over and over again. The hat I just made up the pattern for myself, if you have questions about how I did it let me know! The button was purchased on Etsy @WoodenArtist I really love the buttons in their shop and will use them again!

Bitty Bump Set

This set has the Bitty Bump sweater also by Gina Bonomo which was equally as easy to knit and super fun. It was made with Spud and Chloe Outer as well but this time in the Sunkissed colorway. The hat is also a pattern I just made up on the fly.

When I was out shopping today I found some super cute jeans by Osh Kosh that matched both sets PERFECTLY so I just couldn't pass them up!!

Stay tuned as I will have some other knit items showing up really soon!

Mini and Not so Mini Reversible Duck to Bunny

When I first saw the Mini Reversible Duck to Bunny on a forum on Ravelry I knew I just had to knit it up and quickly. So I waited not so patiently for Susan B. Anderson to post it on the Spud and Chloe blog. And here is the results I got.

Spud and Chloe yarn happens to be one of my absolute favorites which is why I am raffling off 10 skeins to raise funds for my Breast Cancer 3 Day Walk. I want to share the squishy love!

Who can resist these adorable faces!

Mini

(Knit in Spud and Chloe Sweater Weight)

Not so Mini

(Knit in Spud and Chloe Outer)

These were both an absolute breeze to knit up and the kids adore them. The Fish keeps asking for which ever one is hidden and loves to play the game of hide and seek with our new little friends. The girls both adore them and keep asking if they each get one of their own. My bestie has even put in her request for a mini, and I am wondering if I should hide this post from her because I have a feeling she will be asking for a not so mini too! Tomorrow we go on a 2 hr car ride, I have a feeling I will be whipping her's up on the way.

If you have any questions on how I adjust for the not so mini please let me know, it was super simple to do.

Because They Tug on My Heart Strings....

When I saw this pattern preview by Susan B. Anderson posted on the Spud and Chloe blog I knew instantly that I had to make them for Lippy Lou and Lynner for Valentine's Day. Normally we don't give the kids gifts on Valentine's Day but after I saw these I knew I just had to! So after waiting what felt like WEEKS, even tho it was only days I got started as soon as the pattern was released.

It took me only 4 days to complete both hats, although if I was able to sit and just knit straight it would have only taken me about 1.5 hrs each to knit them. They are so squishy soft and I am planning on making a few more to auction off for my 3 Day Walk in the next few weeks.

Now that I have knit the girls something for V-day I am going to have to come up with something to make for The Fish, Ky Guy on the other hand has expressed that he doesn't want me to knit him anything...silly 12 yr old boys! Perhaps The Fish will get this adorable Zebra Puppet from The Itty-Bitty Knits book.

And speaking of patterns a friend of mine, Kathryn Oates of Tot Toppers, is donating 50% of all proceeds from the sales of 11 of her knitting patterns on Ravelry. For more information check out her blog at http://www.tottoppers.com/2010/01/help-for-haiti.html

Argyle Boy.....or GIRL!

I was so excited when I saw this pattern because I had been wanting to make the girls matching argyle hats for some time. I did change the ribbing on the bottom from 3X1 to 2X2 because well...I prefer 2X2 but it is adorable none the less! I am still working on the second hat and will post pictures when I get it done but I just had to show it off!



And here is one with Bentley, our newest family member, who just had to model with his big sis!

Because Jess Loves Her Some Cupcakes

My BFF Jess loves her some cupcakes and she has done some awesome stuff for me and my kiddos so it was time to return the favor. I saw this and just had to make one for her. Mine of course is no where near as good as Susan B. Anderson's because she is a knitting Goddess, but I think it is pretty good for my first 3D item!



Thank you for all the things you have created for me Jess! I love ya like cheesecake, or like you love your cupcakes :D Can't wait to see you in 8 weeks 6 days!