So, at the moment this is the kind of knitting blog I hate. No witty commentary, no blow-by-blow accounts of works in progress, no regular updates, no cool links, nada. It's because I don't have a digital camera and a computer that will play nice together, but soon that will change.
I've knitted two super cute baby hats based on the
The Cupcake Beanie. I found the suggested colour choices a little...loud, so I made one to pattern in just two colours, and it came out beautifully, looking like a wee straberry shortcake hat. I'm promised a picture soon. Also, I think pompoms are an indignity I will not press upon such an innocent little head, so I left it off.
With the second hat I went a little crazy, and totally modified the hat. It's for Jeff's new little nephew, and I'm really pleased with it. I was going to take a picture and have Pugsley model, but then I did the math. Smelly Old Pugsley + Fresh New Baby + Hat Transfer = No. So you'll have to wait for a picture of that, too.
On the needles at the moment:
Well, I've been trying to make Jeff a sweater for a loooong time. The first 3 attempts were thwarted badly by...um...the lack of a pattern. Finally I caved and decided to make
Lucky. I'm really glad I did! I've just finished the back. The designer,
Elizabeth has been very sweet, popping up on the KnittyBoard to answer all of my silly newbie questions. (I am still learning the pattern-reading thing.) I'm knitting it out of some of the Peace Fleece, in
Siberian Midnight. They yarn is beautiful, if a bit scratchier than the Sea Moss Peace Fleece I used for Nathaniel's sweater. I wonder why? It should soften up with washing, though.
All the black gets to me after a few hours of knitting, though, so I have a relief project...the ubiquitous
Tempting II, for Rachel. I'm knitting it from Elann's Peruvian Collection Sierra Aran, and I'm really enjoying the wool. So soft and purple and alpacaish!
Um, the end for now. Pictures soon.
