My Projects: Knitted Gifts!

The Holidays are coming! Do you make your gifts or do you join in the shopping frenzy?

I like to do a little of both, especially if that means I can practice my knitting! 

This is a simple one but I'm enjoying it.  I'm knitting a seed stitch scarf for my husband. It's something that would take a day for an experienced knitter. For me, I'm happy to get a couple of rows done after working a long day before my eyes get too sleepy. I'm hoping to have this done and a hat (ambitious!) in time for Christmas. I will keep you posted! The yarn is Cascade Ecological and it's a dream to knit! My husband loves that it's un-dyed and natural.  See more info on my Ravelry page. 

This cutie knitted up real quick and is for a dear friend of mine. She's about to give birth any day now!! I call this the Pea Pod U-Cord Hat and it's super newborn size so I've got to get it to her quick! These hats are fun to make and adorable. You may remember these similar versions I made earlier this year. I used Bernat's Cottontots Solid yarn and it's soft, perfect for a baby. For more yarn and pattern info check my Ravelry page.

What are working on? Will you get your gift projects done in time? 

My Projects: Newborn Hats and More Fingerless Gloves

Phew! It's been awhile since I've posted some projects! I've been a busy bee and have a lot of finished projects to share but I've been so bad at keeping up with the photos. Here are a few:

Newborn baby hats! It turned out that I have two expecting co-workers so I scrapped making the baby blanket for two baby hats instead. I just don't knit fast enough for two baby blankets on a deadline! 

The one above is the Umbilical Cord Hat made from Bernat Cottontots Ombres in Jelly Belly. The one below is from the same pattern but I made a pom-pon instead of the "umbilical cord". The yarn is Bernat Cottontots solid.  I can't get over how small and cute they are! 

More fingerless gloves for my Etsy shop The Sparkling Cocktail! The one above is black wool with a bubblegum pink Donegal tweed! Below is a pair, I call Rosy Starling for the colors of the bird with the same name, it's a pretty ballet pink with black in a super soft Springtime Pima cotton! 

Finished and not photographed yet, a pair of fingerless gloves in the reverse color way of the pair above, a Spruce tweed and black pair that I'm so excited about, my husbands Jacques Cousteau cap, and finally (!) my Morning Glory scarf. Pictures soon!!