Winter Hibernation

I am seriously lacking in the blogging department.  I fell like I am in hibernation mode!  Lots of new ideas, plans, family stuff.  Here is some randomness:

Willow lost her first tooth!  A special thank you to Scarlett for helping :)

New Honey Mittens for The Man.  Worked in Elanns Peruvian Alpaca.  Very soft and till be nice and toasty.

Finally got lots of snow!  Scarlett & Levi love it :)

Autumn Road Tunic is in testing and almost in the final testing stages.

Our cockatiel, Sunshine, is such a pooch!  She loves almond milk and sits on Scarly's shoulder while she eats her cereal waiting for the spoon to come up!

Yummy Dream in Color Calm...for a new little girls pattern!

She is such a bossy little thing!

...and this little lady is getting married in July 2013 :)

Seamus Pullovers at Petite Purls

Seamus

@ Petite Purls, Summer 2012

Description:
 My little ones love to collect rocks, dip their toes into the bay, roam and explore and are always in need of a cool pullover that can withstand their adventures.  Seamus is the quintessential summer pullover with two  nautically inspired stripe patterns & semaless construction making it quick and easy to knit during the warmer months.  While the little ones are busy collecting & investigating, the sleeves can be rolled up and buttoned in place so as not to interfere with their activities.  This classic unisex pullover can be passed down to younger siblings and will continue to look loved the more it is worn.

Sizes: 3 months (6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 2T, 4T, 6T, 8T, 10T)

Rating: Easy to Intermediate

Techniques & Stitches Used:  Knitting in the round, basic increase & decreases, carrying yarn up for color changes.

Yarn Requirements:  Blue Sky Alpacas Organic Worsted Cotton
                                    400 - 700 yards - see pattern for details

The sleeves roll up!

Blue Sky Alpacas Organic Worsted Cotton is SO soft.  I am not usually fond of knitting with cotton, but this was an exception :)  It has resulted in extremely soft and wearable pullovers which Levi and Scarlett love...

Available for free at Petite Purls Website.

Endless knitting & family photos :)

I feel like I am endlessly knitting.  I am working on  Union Suit for Levi and then one for my dad.  YES, huge amounts of endless stockinette! At least it isn't boring and I can watch a movie while knitting.

Here are some photos of the kiddos that I found and love :)

The whole fam damily (well, almost!) Who is missing?

My dad in his remodeled 39 Dodge.  Pretty pleased, I'd say!

Will & Scar <3

Mady & my favoritest niece ever!

Levi; A union suit will suit him, yes?

Dee :)

Indy; a prolific knitter like her mama :)

Not any photos of Lox. You all see him all the time as I use him as my model!



...another day....another sweater...

Ok, I seriously do not knit a sweater a day, but I am finishing up a few projects, including things around the house and my goal has been to completely finish a project per day. So far, I am doing it!

Today, I finished a sweater that I designed for children, but the cable design is not my own. I will, however, add my own design once all my numbers add up correctly and start doing my test knits. This one is for Levi :) He loves it and looks forward to the matching hat and mitts...maybe tomorrow?

I used 6.7skeins of Elanns Peruvian Donegal 100% wool on 4mm needles. It is surprisingly soft!