{ WIP Wednesday }

Here is my Work In Progress project this week…

 

I’ve made a lot of progress on the hat and booties for my friend’s baby since I finished the chevron blanket. I just have to finish up the last bootie and sew on a little flower and I’m done! I love the pattern for this set. I can’t wait to make a set for our little guy.

 

 

In other news, Miss Hailey started preschool yesterday! She had a lot of fun. It was a little emotional for me but I feel better knowing she is having fun. She came home with a little art project she made for my husband and I.

 

(We had a last minute dress change before we left)

 

 

Have a great Wednesday!

 

 

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Chevron Throw

Last night I finished my friend Jess’ chevron blanket! I didn’t even realize I was done until I double checked the pattern to see how many rows I needed. I added a couple extra to make it a little bigger. I weaved in the ends while I was talking to my husband on the phone and it was finished just like that.

This pattern was so easy! This is the first chevron (aka Ripple) pattern I’ve tried.

I used a cotton/acrylic blend yarn so it’s really soft and cozy. But it’s also light because the stitches are a little more open.

I drew out two different ways to use the stripe pattern for this so my friend could choose. One was alternating colors two rows at a time. The other was big stripes like this one. I think the bigger stripes are better when you’re using only two colors.

I did six rows of each color within each stripe.

I always love the colors Jess chooses for her blankets. She has two little girls and is overwhelmed with pink in her house. So she wanted something a lot different but was still girly.

I can’t wait to send this to her! I hope her little Hazel will like it.

I am seriously considering making one of these for the new baby. As I was working on it I didn’t want to make another blanket but seeing how it looks when it’s done changed my mind! I am thinking just a simple brown and blue pattern for the little guy.

 

Blanket Info:

Pattern: Child’s Chevron Throw from Lion Brand

Yarn: Lion Brand Cotton-Ease

Colors: Plum and Sapphire

Hook: US J10/6mm

 

That’s all folks! I would highly recommend this pattern if you want to try out a chevron/ripple pattern.

A Knitted Puppy

Here is the cute little puppy I made for Hailey. I finished the blanket Wednesday night and she has been playing with it ever since.

Hailey likes wrapping the puppy in the blanket saying, “The puppy is cold.” She is still sticking with the name, Crochet.

I had so much fun making this little guy. I can’t wait to make another animal.

The blanket was knitted doing Knit 2, Pearl 2 for two rows. Then doing Pearl 2, Knit 2 for the next two rows. I love the pattern it made. The border is just a row of single crochets then a row of double crochets.

This pattern is from the book Itty Bitty Toys by Susan B. Anderson. I LOVE her patterns! I have learned a lot about knitting from her. I took her Craftsy online course called Wee Ones: Seamless Knits where I made her Hippo and Elephant.

The yarn I used is called Baby Bunny by Plymouth Yarn. It’s 60% Pima Cotton, 30% Modal, 10% Angora. (I don’t know exactly what some of those are but oh well)

I got the yarn at a local yarn shop. It’s so soft and pretty! Unfortunately the price wasn’t the best but a little goes a long way when you make little toys.

One more picture and I’m done

Again I can’t wait to make another animal for Hailey! I definitely like knitting toys instead of crocheting them. I’m really getting the hang of using the double pointed needles.

In other news, we’re off today to find out if Hailey is having a little brother or sister. We are so excited to find out!

 

Have a great weekend friends

 

{ WIP Wednesday }

Here are my Work In Progress projects this week…

 

I finally finished a cute knitted puppy I started awhile back for Hailey. I am finishing the little blanket that goes with it right now. The yarn is amazing! It’s so soft.

 

 

Hailey has already been playing with her puppy. She named it “Crochet”, even though it’s knitted.

 

 

 

I’m also working really hard on trying to finish my friends ripple blanket. I get to see her next Tuesday so I hope I can get it done! I really like the way it’s turning out. Ripples can look so different depending on the colors and stripes you choose.

 

Notice those dreaded ends hanging there… (sigh)

 

 

I hope to finish both projects very soon! Hailey is excited for her puppy to have a little blanket to cuddle in. I’m excited to finish my friends blanket so her sweet little girl can use it.

 

 

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