Introducing...

The posts here have been few and far between. Not much knitting or crafting being done here this year. The main reason is the "WIP" that we have been working on. Introducing Casey...

Casey joined our family at the beginning of October. We have been adjusting slowly adjusting to this new addition to the family. He was 5 lbs and 5.52 oz and 19 inches at birth. At his first doctors appointment he had gained most of his weight back. He is such a tiny bundle of joy. We are blessed to have him in our family.

Little Birdies

Of course, we don't want to declutter... so in addition to the Cachoeira socks, I also started making these little birds. I was looking for something that I could make for small thank you gifts.

And here's some of them. I added little tabs at the top of the head for split rings. It also gives me a place to tie on my little thank you note. I started with an assortment pack of felt. The Mr. helped me cut out the pieces, then mixed and matched the wings and tail. Don't you just love how colorful they are? I just finished a second batch of birds. Stitching the eyes and beak takes the longest, but overall these little cuties are quick to make, assembly line style. Off to make more to be sure that I have enough... More felt please!

Baby Cacoon and hat

 Baby Cacoon - do we need one? Of course, so after a quick check on Ravelry, I found some chunky yarn in the stash and cast on the Laurel Love Cocoon. Yes, I know that it is not really baby colors, but I'm trying to use up what I have. The yarn,

Loops & Threads Charisma Basic Bulky,  was originally bought for hospice hats. It is 100% acrylic. I wasn't sure if one skein would be enough to complete the project, so I started with the solid Charcoal colorway and completed it with Ashes.

I used the small amount of Ashes leftover, to cast on this Trendy Baby Hat and finished it off in in Charcoal.

Yay for bulky yarn, these projects were quick and easy.

Cachoeira - DONE!

Hello World! - It's been awhile, but here I am with my finished socks. Cachoeira is DONE! Yes, it took just about a month. I had trouble with the second side, and think I ripped out more than I knit, but they are beautiful, don't you think? I adore the way the ribbing flows down the sides, bordering the lace panel in the center.

This pair will go into the gift box because, as much as I love them, they are a teensy bit too big for me. I knew this would happen when I casted on 64 stitches. I usually start with 54 or 56 on US0 needles. But it's okay, soon someone else's toes will be warm and cozy.

I think I need to do the math and cast on another pair for myself!

Cachoeira socks - WIP

I should be decluttering, but what did I do over the holiday weekend? I cast on a pair of socks, of course. I started Cachoeira from the Spring 2009 issue of Knitty with Knit Picks Essential in Pine.

The actual color is just a bit darker green than this pictures shows.

Gansey booties - DONE!

Using the leftovers from the mystery yarn on my Greenbriar hat, I managed to knit these gansey booties. I extended the cuffs a bit longer than the pattern called.

A quick knit and great way to use those random bits that sitting around.

Another Greenbriar hat... in tan DONE!

I finished this hat awhile back, but just got a photo of it. Wouldn't you know that there are no notes on the yarn?! I know that the brown swirls are Cascade 220, but not quite sure what the main color is, some kind of acrylic in an oatmeal tweed.

Finally something to add to the hospice package!