BUT, the big news is that I have been knitting. Not a lot...not as much as I'd like to...but some.
I actually started the small size of this hat in the hospital, but made only an inch of progress, then he grew and it was clear that he'd need the bigger size. I think the pattern still needs tweaking, though. I'd like the hat to be a little deeper, for one. Unfortunately, as it stands right now the pattern repeats work out perfectly, and one full additional pattern repeat will make the hat too deep, so I'm not sure what the solution is. One thought: the hexagon pattern has 6 rows of yellow between the greens. Maybe if I made that 5 rows, and then added another pattern repeat, the hat would be just slightly deeper...about 1/3 to 1/2 inch. I don't know. I'm going to have to play around with it a bit.
And oh yeah, he's cute, but he's going to need therapy if I keep insisting he wear a turtle on his head.
That's a totally gratuitous baby photo. Indulge me.
I made the above scarf for our OB Nurse Practitioner. It's the Branching Out pattern from Knitty, and because there are only 5 rows of lace, it was the perfect project for the times when Milo would sit in my lap and alternate between fussing and catnapping for a few minutes. I've made this scarf before, but not with fingering weight yarn, and though it took quite a few pattern repeats (48) to make it long enough, it came out really nice. The yarn is...well, I have no idea where that ballband went (Cheri? Can you name that yarn?) in the "Greens" colorway, and I used US 5 needles for the lace, and US 7 needles for the 5 rows of garter stitch on either end. I blocked it pretty severely, and it ended up about 75 inches long and 5 inches wide. Yes, it was hard to give it away.
And...as I finish typing this, he's waking up, ravenous.
5 comments:
THAT HAT IS FABULOUS - did you make the pattern? Where can I find it? Fabulous - best thing I've seen all day!
Your kid is the cutest! Such a smiley guy.
I love that scarf - very impressive!
Milo is adorable! And the hat is really cute on him. Makes me want to get a little sprog of my own ;)
Pagewood Farms Sock Yarn in the colorway "Greens". The scarf looks lovely!
And Milo is just way too cute! You should publish the hat pattern, and sell the pattern at The Naked Sheep!
Wow you are an excellent knitter. That nurse practitioner must LOVE that scarf - I know I would. And the turtle hat - swoon. Love that too!
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