Craft Show

I just wanted to show the beautiful necklace I got at the craft show in my town this past weekend.

I collect seaglass during the summer at my camp (and if I happen to go to any other beaches) and when I saw this I knew it was perfect.

Katja

The secret project was given this past weekend to the recipient. It was a Katja halter top. My best friend had a beautiful baby girl in May and last weekend I went down to New Orleans to visit her. I wanted to bring something for the baby and wanted something to knit on the plane.

This was a very easy project. I had made the cups and attached them together. I left the rest until I was in the airport. I had to wait about and hour and a half for my flight to board, so I worked on it then. After that I worked on it for the 3 hour flight down to New Orleans. I finished about 20 minutes before we landed. It was very cute and my best friend loved it. It's still to big for the baby, I can't wait to see it on her though.

Another Secret Project

So I started another project. I wanted something that I could bring on a plane, so it had to be small and easy to knit. The project is started, but I won't post more about it until it is finished and given to the recipent.

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.