New Project: Winter Flame Scarf

So here's to the power of social media! I saw this pattern on KnitPicks' Facebook feed and had to download it right away and go to their site and buy the yarn and start making it.

It is called the Winter Flame Scarf and it is fun to work on and coming out quite pretty. It is made with sock yarn and I love sock yarn. The resulting knit fabric is a little scratchy though and I hope that some blocking will soften it up so it feels nice against someone's neck.

I am only allowing myself to cast on to new projects after completing one. I started this after finishing the baby sweater. I have 2 more projects that should be completed by Sunday, so more new projects wait in the wings!

Finished Project: Eyelet Yoke Sweater

Here it is, my first sweater! Done and with buttons sewn on and all.


I definitely need practice with the button thing. Luckily, little Haley won't know the difference between neat evenly sewn buttons and these.

The button buying experience was delightful. Windsor Button in Boston has these adorable Beatrix Potter buttons, with all your favorite characters on them. They were a little pricey, but since I used left over yarn and borrowed needles to knit the sweater, I didn't mind splurging on the buttons.

Overall I am quite pleased with the end result!

Mom & Dad Projects

I cast on for sock #2 for Mom Monday at knitting and have made some progress. I am making 2 pairs of socks (I hope) and then deciding which Mom is getting for Christmas based on the results. I would like to finish the Emma Lace Socks by November so I have all of November for the 2nd pair.

I also cast on for a hat for Dad using the leftover Lamb's Pride from his socks. Just a simple hat with a ribbed brim and stockinette top. I should be able to finish that soon.

I had to reblock the brim of the Brattle as I didn't block it wide enough. Also blocking is the baby sweater, which now has sleeves! I will go to Windsor for buttons Saturday and pictures will follow!

Sleeves Are Over Rated

So here is the sweater for niece-to-be, almost done, just needs sleeves!


If she was going to be born in June I could just do some cute edging and call it finished, but since she is scheduled to arrive in mid-November, in New England, I guess sleeves are in order. Hope to finish up tonight!

Finished Project: Hunter Socks

Finished Dad's Hunter Socks and they are now blocking and will soon be wrapped in tissue and put away for Christmas, yay!

On Saturday I went to the Windsor Button Annual Columbus Day Yarn Sale and got 4 gorgeous skeins of yarn. One of them, a lucious feast for the eyes and hands, Malabrigo Worsted in Brown Berries (seen here in the first stages of becoming the Brattleboro Hat that is everywhere these days) is so nice I am enjoying every second of working with it.


The Brattle is going to be a gift for someone.... I haven't decided who yet...

Sweater Progress

I think I might actually succeed in making a baby sweater. I know I said that last year and I don't want to become "The Girl Who Cried Sweater!" but I think I am past the hardest part on the Eyelet Yoke Cardigan for my unborn niece.

Big thank you to Three Good Rats for the longer needles and the help deciphering the pattern. I have the arm holes on waste yarn and it is just stockinette and garter stitch to the bottom and then picking up the sleeves.

Right now I think it looks like a baby shrug, hee!

I am making progress on Christmas socks for Mom & Dad and a revisit to Stocking land for Madison and Charly. All in time for the Windsor Button Columbus Day Yarn Sale!