Ironically, she had asked me to knit this Alligator Scarf to give to her nanny's son for Christmas. (I hope this one doesn't suffer a similar fate).
Yarn: Hill Country Instant Gratification in "Pecan Orchard". Had enough leftover to make a hat.
Meanwhile, a co-worker just adopted a baby, and so I made the Anchor Bootees from "50 Baby Bootees to Knit"
...and I made another one, plain, with some leftover sock yarn. Converted the pattern to use dpns.
I made these buggy mitts a year ago, and they got a huge hole in the palm! I ended up making a new pair, but thought to try and repair this one just for fun.
I picked up stitches at the bottom and knit a flap...
...and grafted them to the top...
...and did invisible seams up the sides. Cut off all the excess yarn on the inside.
These are the new pair (slightly bigger)
Here's one of the old mittens on the left, and one of the new ones on the right....and now for something completely different...
I've been crochetting some hats lately:
This is supposed to be the South Bay Crochet pattern, but even if you follow the instructions and the explanation at the end of the pattern, you won't get a hat that looks like the ones pictured on their site. I had to totally rewrite the thing. I'm debating whether or not to post it. Opinions, anyone?
The brim is from "Get Your Crochet On!" (really hip book; I highly recommend it!)
I improved the flower and added pink beads in the center.
Yarn: Katia Diana in light pink.This is the Stitch Diva Page Boy Hat. Again, used the same brim (because I would've run out of yarn otherwise). Squishy Malabrigo was the yarn of choice for this one :)
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I hope everyone is having a good holiday season! (and good holiday knitting mojo!)
7 ply yarn:
I DO so much enjoy reading your posts. How sad is that, to loose this wondeful scarf. Pet the one who found it, is loving it right now. The new one looks wonderful too, I totally love the green. The baby booties are so cute, but the anchor ones are adorable! You go through so much trouble, just to repair a knit item, but it's worth it, they are cute. :o)
Your crochet hats look like from a store, perfect! Love the extra touches, like the flower with the beads. Both hats look great on top. I have yet to crochet something, I saw some fine things on ravelry, but I don't feel the urge too strong for that. :o)
Wish you happy Holidays, and a Happy New Year! Are you going to play in a New Years concert? I hope I'll see the Vienna New Years concert on TV this year. I never know exactly when it's on, so I tend to miss it.
Oh no! Not the dragon scarf! I like the color of the other scarf and hat you are knitting.
I like the hats. Beautifully done.
I am impressed with your repair of the mitten. I am going to try darning for the first time. I have my darning egg and I have done my research. I am looking forward to it - something new to learn.
I am not at all surprise the the scarf got "lost"...it was so beautiful! Sure hope whoever found it appreciates it :) (I think the alligator scarf (gorgeous) for the nanny's son should have a tracking device put on it before you gift it ;) )
Your hats are all fabulous!! Beautiful designs. The pink was, is really special and then the next one is just as exceptional. Clever repair work on the mittens....and those baby booties are super cute. My word..you've been so busy with all your knitting :)
happy holidays :)
Hi Sophia - came to vist from the African violet board. :-) Your knitting is really beautiful - and the dragon and alligator scarves are darling - really, they could not be any cuter!
A :-)
that stinks about the dragon scarf! it was very cool and the alligator scarf is, too!
i'm impressed that you were able to fix the mittens; carefully mending things is not my strong suit! : )
the crocheted hats are beautiful. you have been busy! hope you are having a good holiday season as well.
So sorry to hear about the loss of the dragon scarf.
I do love the colors you used for the aligator scarf and the booties are adorable.
I have never tried to repair any knitting, yet. The pictures you have are great at showing how you repaired the mittens, which are very cute.
That alligator scarf is great!! The colors are wonderful!!
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