Susie Rogers' Reading Mitts -WIP

I knew I missed knitting, but I didn't realize how much I missed until I cast on Susie Roger's Reading Mitts. I made these before and took them with me to play in the snow.

I wanted a fast knit for a gift next month. Luckily I had some Knit Picks City Tweed DK in Larkspur and cast on on Sunday. I had forgotten how comforting it is to watch the fabric appear before your eyes.

 So comforting that I managed to knitting the first side and cast on the second side last night. I have high hopes to get this off the needles and work on the finishing this weekend. Happy knitting.

The reason (or excuse)

for the lack of crafting and posts...


He growing up fast and needs a haircut. Walking running and pointing at what he wants. A joy!

A long break

It's been a big break since my last post and I've been meaning to get back to it. Slowly but surely I will find a way to work on my projects and get some posts up. I have worked on some owls, have some monkey parts to sew together... Hopefully soon I'll have pictures and a post. And somehow I'll get the holidays done too!

Birthday Hat - DONE!

It's DONE! - with a wonky "1" sewn on. It is lined in yellow with plastic canvas between to help the hat stand up and hold it's shape. I will probably need a strap to hold it on his head. I haven't decided if i'm going to attach the pompom to the top.

Party Hat - WIP

Would you believe I have a second post this month? It 's a Party Hat from Petite Purls. There's a crochet and knit version. I took out my crochet needle and got the first side done. A few more rows for the liner and it's ready to be assembled. I'm using Peaches and Creme worsted cotton from my dish cloth stash...

Doesn't he look pleased with my progress?

KP Firefighter socks - DONE!

Yay! one more pair of socks done! It takes me a month to knit a pair of socks these days. I seems to have small pockets of time that I get to knit. These stockinette socks are just the ticket! I started these last month as a gift and I just love the way the red just pops.

Since these socks are for someone else, this is also the first time I am using sock blockers. I need to get (or make) a pair of sock blockers in my size. Don't the look nice in the photo?

Now all I have to do is wrap them up and get them in the mail. I sure hope they fit!

Boy's Day 2012

Did you celebrate Boy's Day on May 5th? or as it is called now, Children's Day (Kodomo no Hi)? Casey did. He dressed up in an outfit that belonged to his dad and sat with his koinoboi.