he drew the template himself, needle felted on the moon & star & then sewed it all up. very impressive...no??
much ado about mittens...
this has been a hard one...these two are my second & third attempt at "the perfect toddler mitten". this pattern, had two sizing options...one for wider mittens (top left) & one for a slimmer fitting mitten (top right). however, neither seemed to fit evyn "right". after knitting the first one, i decided that 1) the cuff was much too short to even stay on a toddler, but even after elongated the cuff, the second mitten just didn't fit right either. there is room to grow, which i like, but the cuff sits on here hand, vs resting below her wrist.
so...back to the drawing board. this go round, i am trying the "toddler mittens on a string" pattern. these are sized for a 12month old, so i am modifying this pattern from the get go...using #6 dpns & aran weight yarn vs #5 needles & dk weight. i am also knitting a 3" cuff right off the bat.
hopefully this will conclude my search, as the weather is getting a bit chilly here & evyn really is needing some mittens to keep her little niblet fingers warm.
i heard that we might even have snow in our weekend forecast!?! :)
rainbow legwarmers for ev... & my *free* pattern (listed on ravelry.com) these we super fun to make & easy, to boot!
sammi & i took evyn out into the yard & did a great photo shoot with her...it was really quite fun! here are some of our favorites...
she's already good @ posing! (hoping this is a good thing...;)i LOVE this one!
also very cute...
i finally got around to knitting myself a little something...a lovely felicity, handspun cotton...gorgeous variegation! it will do nicely to hide my fro' (as i am once AGAIN growing my hair out!)
and finally...
another lovely upcycled wool garland...this one in rainbow! i want to make a super long one of these for our christmas tree. though we'll need to stock up on sweaters first...:)
until next week...xoxo.
so lovely, how about making mittens for Evyn out of a wool sweater rather than knitting?
ReplyDeleteThe hats are great! Aren't photo shoots of sweet babies just the best? I love her legwarmers. And I'm impressed with your mitten-making determination!
ReplyDeletethat wool garland is beautiful!! I love all the other knitted goodness too. you are one talented mama!
ReplyDeletei could make them mittens out of a sweater, but i really want a snug fit, which i think will best come from a knit pair.
ReplyDeletethanks for all the crafting love! we do so enjoy it!
wabi-sabi...so, i am not crazy w/ mitten maddness?!? ;)
erin, the garlands are so very easy to make & yes, quite lovely! i need to restock on sweaters thought before i can make one for our tree.
happy crafting...xoxo, jessi
beautiful little projects you made. I made crocheted myself and the boys some hats recently.
ReplyDeleteLovely garland and beautiful children.
love the hat, so want one for myself!! that looks a lot like noro yarn...anyhow, great work mama!
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