Stuff. More knitting; what did you expect?

Let's face it.  This is a blog about knitting.  Not much about family (we are pretty private & The Man wouldn't like that), not about cooking (I do nuff o'that everyday!), not about sewing (no time for that) or anything else.  I really admire blogs that are about LIVES; cooking, sewing, health, etc.,.  Maybe I will try for something like that next year.

Without further ado, some recent projects that I have finished up but haven't blogged about.

Superhero Blanket for Jadyn.  This is a Jadyn Blanket Pattern made in all sorts of pinks/purples with yellow nubbs.  Jadyn is a very inspirational little girl with and amazing mama!  Luv you guys!

For Lox, he has literally worn out most of his wool covers from wearing them for 19 months.  I have been knitting him a cover her week (usually on Saturday) and so far, here are two:

I used Cascade 220 & 220 Heathers.  Leftovers from my grey Little Johns.

Eruption Pants!! The girls nick named these shorts due to the volcano-like colors, but have since decided that the name is TOO appropriate :)

Bugging the bird...

I am currently working on a Union Suit pattern for baby/toddler sizes.  This one is a size newborn, using Mirasol Cotanani.  In a few days, it will be done :)

Happy Knitting!

Finished!

I finished Loxley's Baby Wrap Pants.  Nice and soft!  But, wow!  Talk about tons of vegetation in the yarn:  Jo Sharp Silkroad Tweed.  It took me longer than usual because I didn't want anything poking him.  I went through my buttons and chose 18 mismatched buttons for the sides. I didn't bother with buttonholes, I just sewed the buttons on through all layers.  I also added an eyelet row at the waist with a crocheted drawstring.  Otherwise, he would have those pants off in no time :)

Pattern:  "Baby Wrap Pants" by: Maude L. Baril

Yarn: Jo Sharp Silkroad Tweed

Last week, before the pattern release, I finished up a Jadyn's Blanket but haven't had time to post it here.  It will end up being for a little girl as it has pale pink bobbles all over. 

 I used various yarns including Elann's Peruvian Alpaca & Superwash Worsted, Cascade 220, Katia Scotch Tweed, London Tweed and some Knit Picks Merino Style. 

Lots of fun to knit and I really am pleased with the colours!

Jadyn's Blanket Pattern Release!

Jadyn's Blanket Pattern PDF $5.00 -

What better way to keep your baby snug than a hand knit blanket? 

This blanket is simple to knit, uses up smaller amounts of yarn and features colourful stripes and bobbles to stimulate baby’s senses. 

Worked from the center out beginning with Judy’s Magic Cast On, increases are used at each corner and the blanket is finished off with an I-cord bind off.  This type of cast on makes this blanket a very unique rectangular shape, unlike other blankets knit from the center out.

Bobbles are worked randomly, as you knit, with a guide on which row they are to be worked.  The photo above shows a random placement for the bobbles and I knit them on afterwards.

The blanket has two edge options; I-cord only or garter stitch borders with an I-cord edge, as shown above.

Jadyn's Blanket is inspired by my cousins little daughter who is a super hero of a girl!

Jadyn's Blanket Pattern PDF is available here or on Ravelry for $5.00

Jadyn's Blanket

I am thankful for the snow because....

.....I can knit more warm things.  That is about it.  Actually winter has always been my favorite season.  I love the cold, fresh air, winter sports, wearing think clothing.  For some reason,  I am pretty much ready for it to be done.  I look forward to swimming and gardening (yes, I just said that!) and having the laundry hanging outside.  Oh, and camping.  I really want to go camping again! 

Not very knitting related, I know, but just needed to be said.

To pass some more time, while it snowed again this weekend, I started a cool pair of longies for Lox, who is growing like a weed.  They are called "Baby Wrap Pants" by Maude Baril.  Pretty nifty, I'd say.  I am making his in one colour, with mismatched buttons.  I am also adding a drawstring as The Boy likes to pull all his pants and diapers off, if at all possible.  I am using Jo Sharp Silkroad Tweed DK in "Butternut"; this colour is just as it sounds:

Ok, those pants don't look like much now, but just you wait and see!

I am also working on a test/sample knit blanket, Jadyn's Blanket which I plan to release soon.  The pattern is complete, edited, just needs to be laid out and photos added.  Then, I will knit a PINK one for Jadyn :)

Instead of knitting the bobbles on as I went, I placed safety pins to place them out and will knit them on after, most likely all in the same color. 

And, a photo of the boys with my brothers dog, Kobe, juts because they are cute :)

Happy Knitting!