BakerBits

I have fallen to the knit addiction. I haven’t been reading or blogging in my spare time, I’ve been knitting. I had learned to knit a few times over the years, but in the fall, I actually finished a couple objects and that fueled the fire for more knitting. I am active on Ravelry as Pookamama, and am enjoying the challenges and triumphs of the art of knittery. Knitting appeals so much to my situation because it is simple materially. In order to work on a knitting project, I only need my yarn, my needles, and my pattern. That means I can knit while just hanging out with my kids. I can’t do that with my other crafts.

In the fall I got some ghetto hats and a baby doll blanket done. That taught me knit and purl, and some heinous sewing up.

Now, some finished objects, in order of completion:

Newborn hat:

This accomplished teaching me increases and decreases. I also learned how to stitch up a seam to make it look seamless on the outside. It also taught me that wool is just wonderful to work with.

Cotton Kercheif:

This taught me yarn overs, slipped stitches, and knit two together. Also my first blocking experience.

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Ruffle Hat:

This taught me a different increase, make one. It also taught me that making a lot of stitches on a short straight needle is painful.

Kerchief, this time in acrylic sock yarn:

This taught me I really like working with sock weight yarn.

Sleep sack for the baby bean:

This was my first project on circulars. Learning to join in the round was tricky. I first started the sleep sack on double pointed needles but it was too hard to do the k2, p2, join in the round, and keep all the yarn on all the needles. I will try another project later with dpns. In the meantime, knitting with circs is quick and painless!

Bunny Blankey:

This taught me that Lion Brand Homespun sucks to knit. But it does look great in garter stitch. I also learned about how to make a hollow cavity as you knit (in this case, making the bunny’s head). I also had my first experience stitching a face on, which is much harder than it sounds! I redid it many times before I could even get it straight.

So, on my blocking rack right now is a drop stitch scarf that is absolutely beautiful. I am casting on for a skirt for Vivienne. It’s fun to have a girl to knit for. I knit the boys hats for my fall projects, but the hats get ignored. Maybe my next project after the skirty will be sweaters. We’ll see.

And my sister.

Yay for new and exciting playgrounds!

Gaah, my baby girl is twenty months. I can’t believe this.

McDonald’s Apple Pies. True Love, only $.50

the Eco Globe

the carousel:

Peter at least sat through it this time. He didn’t grace us with a smile, however.

I have a post hibernating about mushy love/husband wifey/Valentines day stuff that I did not get out for Valentines day. Maybe it will come out later. But you don’t mind looking at such beautiful, active kiddos, do ya?