Chevron Baby Blanket

I started another beautiful baby project. This time I'm making a colorful chevron baby blanket. I'm not one for pastels usually. I like more interesting colors choices and I prefer something unique. This chevron blanket was the perfect place to play around with a fun color combination. I chose a mix of colors and it turns out, a mix of yarns. They are all washable too.

I'm loving this pattern and my color choices! It's been a pretty quick project, so far, but I did put it on hold the other week due to very hot temperatures here in Spokane, WA. I just couldn't bear the thought of sitting under a wool blanket to knit when it was 95-102 degrees! 

Now it's complete and waiting for the arrival of Baby Girl.

The pattern for this one is called Chevron Baby Blanket from Espace Tricot. It's a free pattern on Ravelry.

I am very happy with the outcome! I added a few rows here and there and I'm very happy with how large it is. It will be a cozy blanket for her for a few good years this way. 

Farmers Market Bag

I love my LYS, both of them. They are equally awesome, in very different ways. One is A Grand Yarn, and they are a smaller shop, with lots of very cool yarn choices, many by smaller, independent companies. They often hold Knit Alongs that are free to participate in, and there's a chance you will win a small prize. It's fun to connect with other knitters, some who you are friends with and some new folks. This summer is a Welcome to the Lake series of KALs that features a new topic each month. In June, we each hose a shawl to knit, July has just been posted and it's a bag. Within this theme, you can choose any pattern and any yarn. I am using some stash yarn Kollage Riveting Worsted made of recycled denim to make The Sully Market Bag. What a fun, quick knit!

I finished this project this week. I have to say, I'm happy to be done, but I'm not super happy with the end result. The yarn isn't my favorite and while the pattern was quick and easy, I just don't like how it turned out. Maybe it was te yarn choice. Ah well, they can't all be favorites. It's a little flimsy and will only hold lightweight items, but I'm happy to have it complete and will be taking it to the market this week.

Baby Elephant Sweater

Knitting baby stuff is so fun! It can be a pretty quick project too because everything is so tiny! It's great for small projects in between larger projects like adult sized sweater, large shawls, and afghans. Even something simple can be a nice change from a complicated pattern.

I've recently started a new baby sweater for our 2nd baby arriving in the fall. I've been very excited, scouring Ravelry for fun baby knits! If you've never looked at Ravelry, you must check it out! It's free to join and it's a great way to find millions of projects for both knitting and crochet, but it's a great place to chat with other fiber friends, the perfect social media network for fiber fanatics!

I finally settled in my first baby project of the Ella Funt sweater by Pamela Wynne.

My color choices are all Cascade 220 Superwash Sport

The main body cast on in gray.

The sweater was a very fun knit and a little but challenging for me, since I haven't done much color work, but I think it went pretty well. 

It's complete, for the most part. I have the finishing bits of weaving ends and closing under the arms. The biggest challenge will be to find buttons I like. 

I'm very happy with how it turned out and I absolutely adore the yarn! It's washable, so I just hope it holds up well, although it's Cascade yarn, so I know I will be happy! Their yarn is my favorite!

Update 7/20/14: I finally have buttons! My Mom chose some yellow and green simple circular buttons before we knew the baby was a girl. They match quite well and I will close the arm holes and put on buttons then post a picture! Excited to add this to the finished items for the baby.

Little Newborn Sleep Sack

I'm knitting a very cute little baby item this week. It's a tiny little newborn sleep sack for our baby girl, coming in November. It's done on a size 13 needle and the patter calls for super bulky yarn, so it knits up extremely fast! I only cast on late last night and I'm 3/4 of the way finished!

I'm using Spud & Chloe Outer in a gorgeous salmon-pink color. It's my first time using this yarn and it is so incredibly soft and squishy! I'm already in love and dreaming up the next project that I can use this yarn for. I also now am dying to try all of their yarns!

 

 

You can see my project notes on Ravelry here. I will post an updated picture when it's complete.

Update: this was such a quick and easy knit! I can't wait to see the baby in it! It's going to the hospital with me for sure!

My son put his stuffed puffin inside to test it out. So cute! I may need to make another one of these!