Look what I saw on Sunday. One of the pumpkin hats I knitted being worn by a sweet baby boy. It made my day!
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I inherited this ball of yarn from my mother-in-law's stash. It is a two-ply wool that I think will work well for a shawl. I didn't know how much yardage there was though, so I used the kniddy noddy to guesstimate and wound it into center pull cakes.
There is close to 1000 yards--enough for most shawls. I had Flower Basket Shawl in mind, thinking I had the pattern, but I don't. Guess I'll have to buy it.
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I knitted two headbands. I'll keep one in the jeep and one in the truck. That way I'll always have something with me to keep my ears warm--no more improvising. The patterns I used are Super Simple Knit Headband and You Stole My Heart Band (minus the beads). The yarn is Mountain Colors. The colorways are a mystery to me as they were mill ends and were not labeled. I used two strands held together and size US 8 (5 mm) needles.
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Several weeks ago we were treated to a beautiful rainbow after a light shower. The picture got left in the camera and I forgot all about it until now.
May God give you...For every storm a rainbow, for every tear a smile, for every care a promise and a blessing in each trial. For every problem life sends, a faithful friend to share, for every sigh a sweet song and and answer for each prayer.
~ Irish Blessing
That baby is sweet and made even sweeter by your adorable hat.
ReplyDeleteIt's always nice to see your knits being worn! I like the headbands too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet babe! How wonderful to see your knitting being enjoyed. FBS was in an issue of IK, maybe you have that.
ReplyDeleteNice to see a precious baby wearing your hat. I quite enjoyed the rainbow picture but mostly wanted to say that the Irish blessing you posted touched me today. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteToo darn cute and doesn't it make you feel great? I'm hoping to see one of mine tonight during our neighborhood Halloween get-together.
ReplyDeleteI LOVED knitting the Flower Basket Shawl. I did two I liked it so much. I don't even watch the same movie twice. That's sayin' somethin'. lol
Aahh. There is nothing more adorable than a baby and how precious to see it wearing something you made. It just warms my hear. Great job!
ReplyDeleteAwww! What an adorable guy. I love his hat, too. Pretty rainbow!
ReplyDeleteOh my isn't nice when they use what you made them. What a handsome matching. Head bands hummm good idea!
ReplyDeleteYour pumpkins hat looks so sweet on that baby. I was going to make one this year, but I couldn't find any tiny babies. Those hats look so adorable on the really little ones,
ReplyDeleteThe baby in your hat - precious!
ReplyDeleteGreat shawl yarn! I can't wait to see it knitted up. And to hear how you like the Flower Basket pattern. I haven't tried that one.
The headbands are perfect. I think I'll be trying those patterns. But where in the world did you find mill ends of Mountain Colors?
It's been a few weeks since I stopped by and you have been very busy! I like the scarf stitch pattern you are using -- it really shows of the yarn.
ReplyDeleteAnd what a cute little guy, made even cuter with a pumpkin hat :-)
Looking forward to seeing the flower basket shawl started -- it will be gorgeous in that yarn.
To see the fruit (yes pun intended) of your efforts must have really been heart warming. I have the Santa hats ready to go from this Jan. I guess I need to take them down to the hospital so they will be there for the season. They have been sitting in a drawer just waiting for the right heads!
ReplyDeleteThe baby is just precious, and the hat is cute too! Great headbands ;o)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful little boy.
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