Finished one of a three hat order.

This is the smallest one. It is made to fit a 5 year old. Since I did not have a child's pattern, I just took my needle size down and adjusted the body of the hat a bit after I knit the lace portion.

The other two will be from this color. Both are adult size. One for an older daughter and one for the mother. She requested brick red. This was the closest I could come. This hat looks scrunched up because I have it on small circular needles. It is about 1/2 completed. The lace pattern is finished and I am knitting the body. These are made of Malabrigo 100% Merino washable wool from Peru. Retail price is $50.00 plus shipping. If you are interested, you can contact me through e-mail or leave a comment here.

It has been so long since I have posted here.

But that does not mean I have not been busy.  Below are three of the twelve hats I knit last week using scraps of yarn.  I call them my Scrap Happy Hats. The pattern just came from my head as I knit. They are all made from 100% wool and will be selling for $20.00

Note to readers/viewers, the hats only are for sale

Summer knitting

 Stan and I drove to and around Alaska this Summer. I knit most of this sweater as we drove.

Close up of the yoke detail.  This is from a very old pattern I have.  I do enjoy making it. The directions include sizes from infant to adult. I used Malabringo Sock weight yarn for this project.  It is machine washable and dryable.  I, however, would recommend hand washing and laying flat to dry.

I have made this dress before.  A favorite pattern.  Quick to make as it is made from worsted weight yarn. This yarn is hand washable.  Lay flat to dry.

Close up of the yoke and sweet buttons I found for the dress.

A picture I received

This week of my dear friend Pastor Mwenebolongo's son Memba on the back row left. Beside him is his wife Eliza and in front, in the blue striped blouse their daughter Jeanine.  Memba will be ordained into the ministry soon.  He  is currently leading a Swahili Church here in the U.S. One time he told me his most prized possession is the Bible his dear father gave him as he left Africa for the U.S. Some day, I will meet this family:)

Some fun knits.

Froggy sweater and hat. 100% Wool. Hand wash, lay flat to dry.
Size 12 month $60.00

Knit this as a test knit for Little Trunks Knits.  Top is a wool/silk blend. Skirt is 100% wool
Hand wash. Lay flat to dry.
Size 2.  Model wears between an 18 month and 2.

Preemie sleep sack.  Test knit for DaKine Knits.
100% machine washable wool.
$40.00

Work from the last two weeks.

My sweet grand niece Willow modeling the Candy Stripe dress I made

 It is a size 2T.  Made from 100% washable wool.  $50.00

 The Candy Stripe Dress. 6-12 month.  Made from 100% Wool.  Hand Wash, lay flat to dry.  $35.00

Soakers for the littlest Rambo.  Fits infant size small.  Up to about 6 months.

100% Wool.  Hand wash, lay flat to dry.  $20.00

Pepita

Infant 0-6 month
100% washable wool
$75.00

February projects

50% wool 50% Silk
Size 2
$75.00

80% wool 20% silk
Size 2
Would work the first year as a dress with tights.  The next year your little princess could wear it as a tunic with leggings.
$70.00

Infant 12 month
80%wool 20% Silk
$70.00
Made to be worn over a shirt.

Back and yoke detail.

Made for my Granddaughter

Before the pompom.
Modeled by my shy Caleb

After I added the pompom
Modeled by my not so shy Shaylene

But most definitely available for anyone who may be interested.  

100% wool Slouch Hat or as she calls it a Boarder Hat.

$30.00

New Headband and one of my favorite models.

Made from baby Llama.  $30.00

My sister has a small store in one of the tourist towns in our area

 She has allowed me to put my knits into it to see if they will sell.

 These are a couple of pair of socks and a hat I quickly made last week so I would have more little things

to offer.  The hat is 100% wool.  The socks are a wool/nylon blend.  Each set is $10.00

This is the pink sweater from the post below folded in 1/2 lying beside another I knit.  I made them for a set of twins.

100% wool.  Hand Wash, lay flat to dry.
$50.00
12 month

100% wool.  Hand Wash lay flat to dry.
$35.00
Fits up to 6 months.

Ian Polo Romper
100 % wool.  Hand wash lay flat to dry.
$75.00

FINISHED!!!

A month!  Partly because I did not like the pattern once I started it.  Had to work  out some kinks.  It is not an  American printed pattern so there were some terms that were not familiar.  I also reworked the bodice. It was suppose to be worked in garter stitch and I really do not like large amounts of garter stitch.  It is fine for definition.  I used it along the armbands and to separate the skirt from the bodice.

Close up of the stitch detail on the skirt.
Knit with Dale of Norway Baby Ull 100% washable wool.
$100.00
Infant size.  Up to 12 months I would estimate.

I love this pattern.  It is called Something Beautiful.
For some reason, the colors did not come out as vibrant as they really are.
The shrug is a very bright orange.
$20.00 100% wool
Hand Wash Lay flat to dry.
Pants $10.00
Infant size 3-6 month

For the Little Man

Size 6 month.  100% Wool.  Hand Wash Lay flat to dry.  $65.00

100% Washable Wool
$20.00

The accidental skirt.  Started out as a dress but ran out of yarn so had to tear it back and add a waistband

100% Wool Hand Wash, Lay Flat to dry.
$25.00

I will probably make a hat to go with the skirt.