Christmas Projects (to-be)

Well, I finally started working on the list of items that I'd like to knit for friends and family.

Brother - a tie (he thinks I'm nuts, but he's a young guy and I know he'll love it, if he doesn't he better wear it anyway)
My two boys - matching fair aisle hats
My Godson - a scarf in Buckeye colors!
My niece - leg warmers in asst. colors (she lives in NC and needs to keep those little legs warm under her dresses)
Girlfriends new little girl - cupcake hat to match the cupcake outfit I bought
My nephews (2) - crayon scarves

So far this is as far as I'm taking it. If I get these done, I'll be a happy camper. I do this every year, I make this long list of gifts I hope to knit and don't get halfway through. This year I have a new little one (4 months) with us, so between feedings I get 1 hour and 15 minute intervals to get everything else done. So I have down sized my list and am working realistically this year.

Does anyone else do this?? Hope everyone else is getting started! Happy Knitting!

Felted Bag

I love to felt and my felted bags end up being my favorite! They hold up great and you don't have to sew a lining inside!

This is before it was felted:



This is after it was felted:
Details of the embroidery before the felting process:

This pattern is also from Interweave knits, I believe it was the Fall 2006 issue. It was quick to knit, but the embroidery took some time! Well worth it though! It was fun to do and I get tons of compliments on this bag!!

Interweave Knits Summer Shawlette

This was knit in Ambrosia 'mulled wine' from Knit Picks. This is a fabulous yarn at a great price!

This pattern is from Interweave Knits 'Sweet Somethings' collection. It is an arrowhead lace pattern. This particular pattern was designed by Sandi Wiseheart, she designed it using the shawlette pattern from women of the Faroe Islands who knit them centuries ago.

http://www.interweaveknits.com/freepatterns/pdf/sum_06/Sweet_Somethings.pdf

Ann Norling's Fruit Hats

These are great gifts for people! They work up super quick, you can use cheap yarn and people LOVE them! I've done pumpkins and apples for fall, lemons for spring, and here is a blueberry and a strawberry! I was pregnant this summer and we didn't know what we were having so I made one for a boy and one for a girl!

Knitty has a great pattern for a berry tart hat. The brim is the "crust" and purple bobbles are the berries! It's awesome!
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter03/PATTbabytart.html

My FAVORITE scarf

I absolutely love this scarf! This is one of the few projects I have kept for myself. It's a mock cable pattern. It took awhile to knit, but was well worth it. It is knit in a cashmere/silk blend. This scarf went everywhere with me for a long time. Everyone who seen it finished said "Oh that's the scarf you were knitting!" It really came everywhere with me. :)

Birthday Socks for "Ma"

These are socks I made for Ma's birthday last year. I used a self striping yarn from Knit Picks. The color is Sunset. (I LOVE their yarns)

Baby Raglan Sweater and Socks

I made this for a good friend of mine for her baby shower. It's just a typical raglan sweater and socks. They both worked up super quick.
I used Jaeger Matchmaker merino double knitting yarn. I absolutely loved it! It felt so soft going through my fingers, I wished I could wear it! Hmmm.....there's a thought.