Mint Green Goodness

I had to add a nice mint green scarf to my collection, and I found a great pattern and some great yarn to make the perfect cool weather accessory.

In and Out Scarf:
Yarn: Knit Picks Palette in Pistachio
Needle Size: US 6 (4.0mm)
Pattern Source: Imaraat by Swatch Love (Free Pattern!)
 

Love this pattern, love this yarn, love how this looks on me. This was just a great project to make and was an easy pattern to work with. The instructions are very clear, and easy to follow. I am going to get a lot of use from this scarf, especially now when the fall weather has started and the temperature is dropping.

Fall Knitting

For my birthday I received a ball of  Berroco's Boboli Lace and I wanted to make something special for myself with it. After looking through some of my favorite patterns on Ravelry I found the perfect project for this yarn. 

Fall Shawl:
Yarn: Berroco's Boboli Lace in Venice
Needle Size: US 8 (5.0mm)
Pattern Source:  Lonely Tree Shawl by Sylvia Bo Bilvia (free Ravelry download)

I didn't even use up the whole ball of yarn for this project, I still have enough leftover to make a baby hat or two!

The pattern and the yarn are the perfect fit and this shawl is going to get a lot of use this fall.

I can't seem to get any good pictures of the whole shawl. Anybody else have this problem? Or is it just me? I would really like to take a photography lesson so that I could learn to take some beautiful pictures of my projects.

Baby Blanket

 I finally finished the baby blanket I have working on for my unborn niece/nephew. This wasn't a hard pattern, and it turned out beautiful but I just couldn't get myself to work on it. So it ended up taking a lot longer to finish than it should have. 

Roshana Baby Blanket:

Yarn: Mary Maxim's Baby's Best DK in Ecru

Needle Size: US size 8 (5.0mm)

Pattern Source:  Roshana Baby Blanket by Nadia Boucher (Ravelry download)

The simple stitch pattern for this blanket is so easy to do and is perfect for some mindless TV knitting. I can't wait to see my little niece or nephew wrapped up in this lovely blanket.

Three new projects

Since finishing a baby blanket (photos to come soon!) I have cast-on 3 projects. These are things that have been on my to-do list for a while, but I needed to finish that blanket before I did anything else.

 In and Out Scarf - Made with Knit Picks Palette in Pistachio using the pattern Imaarat from Swatch Love. This is a lovely free pattern that has very clear instructions and knits up quickly.

 Fall Shawl - The pattern for this shawl is the Lonely Tree Shawl by Sylvia Bo Bilvia's. This free Ravelry download is a great pattern, and I am loving it! I am using Berroco's Boboli Lace in the Venice colourway. 

Super Stripes - I like to have a small project that I can take with me, and it usually ends up being a simple pair of socks. The pattern is Vanilla Latte Socks by Virginia Rose-Jeanes and it is a free Ravelry download. I don't know what the yarn is, it was gifted to me and it did not have a ball-band (it reminds me of  Estelle Yarns's Sockittome Impulse)

Dobby Socks

I made myself a pair of mismatched striped socks. I had no intention of trying to get the stripes to match up, it would have been hard to do, so instead I I called them my Dobby Socks! (Dobby is a character from Harry Potter that wears mismatched socks)

Dobby Socks:
Yarn: Patons Kroy Socks in Kool Stripes
Needle Size: US 1 1/2 (2.5mm) 9" circular needles
Pattern Source: Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder (free Ravelry download)

The pattern repeat for these socks is really simple, I memorized it and was even able to knit the leg for the second sock during a short car ride (less than an hour). They fit really well and the colour changes don't interfere with the pattern.

 

Another Beer Mitt and WIPs

I have made another beer mitt. Since I knit up the first one, everyone wants one. This one is for the boyfriend.

Red Beer Mitt:

Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca Chunky in Cardinal

Needle Size: US 9 (5.5mm) DPNs
Pattern Source: Beer Mitt (free pattern)

 

Here are some of the projects I am working on currently:

 Started on a pair of Hermione's Everyday Socks with Patons Kroy Socks in Kool Stripes. I am calling these my Dobby Socks because I am going to make no effort to match up the stripes for the second sock.

I have been continuing to work on my Pure Wool Worsted Mystery Afghan KAL. I have now made at least one of each square, and I am working on completing the Pretty Pink squares.

New Baby Stuff

I am loving making baby things, they are a quick knit and they just look so cute!

Easiest and Fastest Mary Jane Booties:
Yarn: Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted in black purple (leftover from the dog sweater I knit a while back)
Needle Size: US 6 (4.0mm)
Pattern Source: Mary Jane Booties (free pattern)

Newborn Hat:
Yarn: Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted in black purple
Needle Size: US 4 (3.5mm) and US 6 (4.0mm)
Pattern Source: Little Knight (free pattern)

Bunny Hat:

Yarn: Red Heart Baby Clouds in Cloud

Needle Size: US 10 (6.0mm)

Pattern Source: Bunny Hat by Angie Hartley