CPH: Part Deux

I know it's been a while since I've posted. I have been knitting, but work has done it's best to keep that from happening. The Central Park Hoodie is moving along slowly. I have finished the back and the left front. I just started the right front the other day. Hopefully with this long weekend I'll be able to get some more done. Here are some pictures...

CPH: The Beginning

For my birthday my in-laws got me some beautiful Malabrigo yarn in Applewood and the pattern to make the Central Park Hoodie. My mother-in-law had heard me comment on it when we went to Three Black Sheep. So I've been waiting to finish the Lady Eleanor before I started this project. This is my first real sweater (the baby one didn't really count) so I was a bit nervous. I went to the knit along at the shop last night and started. This yarn is so nice to work with. The ladies were very nice and I had a good time. I learned that because of the nature of the Malabrigo yarn I have to alternate skeins so that it won't look all blocky. In order to do this I have to carry the yarn up the side of the project, so I can alternate them every 6 rows or so. I'm looking forward to the next knit along night and in the mean time I'm loving working with this Malabrigo yarn.
I also got some cute place markers as you can see in the picture.

Catching up

I had finished some projects earlier in April, but never posted because they were for a friend's baby shower. My best friend is having a baby girl in June and I made three things to give to the baby. The first was an Upside-down Daisy Hat from Itty-Bitty Hats.

I also made another pumkin hat.

I made another Oh So Soft Baby Blanket. This one I did in purple and yellow. My friend, who lives in New Orleans, said that the purple and yellow would go with the sage green of the room, making it Mardi Gras colors. (I forgot to take pictures when I finished)

The Lady is Done

The Lady Eleanor is finished. This was such a fun project and I loved working on it. I only had problems at the end with the weight of the project, but otherwise it was great. I did not knit "backwards" as is suggested for entrelac projects. The fringe was a little frustrating, but came out beautifully. I did not crochet the edge like the pattern says, because I tried and it looked wrong. This could be from my lack of crocheting abilities.

Lady Eleanor

I started another new project. I went to A.C. Moore the other day and found Paton's SWS on sale, so... I started the Lady Eleanor from Scarf Style by Pam Allen. The colorway is Natural Violet. When I first read the pattern I wasn't sure if I could do it, but it is quite easy. Enjoy pictures!

Harry Elefante

So in my typical fashion once I finish one project, even though I have others started, I have to start something new. I searched Ravelry and found the Elefante pattern by Susan B. Anderson. I thought it was cute, so I decided to make it. I had some problems with the body at first, but got through it and it didn't look too bad. Today though I finished it and sewed the head onto the body. Let me preface this with I DON'T SEW. Therefore, he looks a little goofy because of my sewing abilities. He is finished though, except for eyes. I have to go get some black thread to make his eyes.

Moonlight Scarf

This past weekend my husband and I went up to Lake Placid. While he went skiing I sat in the lodge and knit. A couple of weeks ago I had to rip out the Midwest Moonlight Scarf because I kept ending up with more stitches. I restarted it in the lodge at Whiteface Mountain and it's going very well. I love the colors.