Fall Days

Right after Rhinebeck I quickly knit up the ribbon yarn into a scarf.  I did another Twisted Drop Stitch scarf because I figured that would make the scarf the length I desired.  The ribbon yarn knit up beautifully and I finished the scarf in a day.  I've worn it to work a few times and get compliments every time.  The colors are perfect for fall, so I'm glad I knit it up quickly to get the most out of it.

I've also been working on another baby blanket for a friend.  It's the same pattern as the Jelly Belly blanket, but the colors are just a little different.  This yarn is called Koolade and it has yellow instead of purple and the blue is darker.  I'm not as crazy about these colors and find that I'm not as excited to knit it.  Good thing she's not due until June, I have time to finish it.

A new blanket

I've started a new baby blanket for another friend who is pregnant.  It's the same pattern I used before, but with a little change in color.  I'm using Bernat Cottontots Ombre Koolade.  This one has the same green and blue, but has yellow instead of purple in the pattern.  I'm hoping this will knit up fast, but it is a great pattern and very enjoyable to knit.

Jelly Belly Baby Blanket

One of my good friends from work found out she is pregnant. I decided right away to knit her baby a blanket and maybe some other things. My mother-in-law had used the pattern for the Easy Shells Baby Blanket previously and suggested it for me. I ordered the same yarn she had used as well. It is Bernat Cottontots. The pattern is knit with two strands of yarn held together. I chose white and Jelly Belly (not know whether the baby is a boy or a girl).

I loved knitting this blanket. I really love the way the colors worked. The pictures do not do it justice. The blanket almost looks tie dyed.

Now it's on to the next project. I plan on knitting Penelope the Empathetic Monster for my friend's baby as well. I can't wait to start!

I also need to start looking for more patterns, so I'll have a better idea what I would like to buy at Rhinebeck this year. last year I felt so overwhelmed because I didn't have patterns in mind. I plan on being prepared this year, armed with patterns and ready to find the perfect yarn to match them.

A Sweater and a blogiversary

Well, I've been sick as a dog the past couple of days. I started with a cough last Thursday and progressively got worse the whole weekend. I went to work yesterday, but sounded like I had a frog in my throat. I stayed home today, but I still feel horrible. The only good thing about it was that I started a new project and was able to finish it today sitting in bed and watching movies. I had an extra ball of TLC Baby Amore Seaspray left over from the baby blanket. I decided to make a sweater. I found a really cute pattern on Ravelry. I like the way it came out, I just need to get better at picking up stitches under the arms (there are a few holes, nothing huge, but still there).

Today is also my first blogiversary. A year ago today I wrote about doing my first cables and now I'm making baby sweaters. Yea me!!!!