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This is the first officially finished project of 2019. Layette set 37 will go to KnitWits. The Cardigan Pattern : Polka Dot Cardigan by Linda Jo Park Size : 3-6 months Yarn : Cloverleaf  by American Thread Company Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : 348 Tangerine Yarn : UnKnown Acrylic, but probably a Red Heart yarn Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Medium Teal ? Needles : Circular size 6 and 8 Started : December 25, 2018 Finished : January 3, 2019 Comments : This is the third prototype of my design. Checking to make sure I've got it right. This is the back. Here is a close up of the stitch pattern. It's a 2-color Moss stitch. I had a very hard time finding buttons to go with these colors. I found these ones online at Embellishment Buttons on Etsy. It's not what I really wanted, but they'll do I guess. The Hat Pattern : Polka Dot Hat by Linda Jo Park Size : 3-6 months Yarn : Cloverleaf  by American Thread Company Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted ...

We have had an addition to our family. One of my nephews and his wife have had a baby girl (no names for privacy reasons). They named her River which I think is a pretty name. Her birth prompted me to finish the layette set I've slowly been making for her. Here it is. The Cardigan Pattern : Polka Dot Cardigan by Linda Jo Park Size : 3-6 months Yarn : Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Black Yarn : Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : White Glow Needles : Circular size 6 and 8 Started : November 1, 2018 Finished : November 30, 2018 Comments : When we found out about the coming baby they claimed to know if it was a boy or a girl but refused to tell us which. I was told they didn't want us to choose the traditional pink or blue for colors. So I went with Black and White. Scientific research has concluded newborn babies love black and white because of the stark contrast. They really can't see co...

Thought I'd post a couple WIP pics. I've been working on this cardigan for the next layette set. I just need to find some buttons for it. I started the hat for it. I don't know if I'm going to continue making these for this whole year, but for now I'm content to make another set. I need to finish the black and white set I'm making for the nephew and his wife, who are expecting any day now. I just need to get the edging on the blanket fabric. I've also been working on the Felt Applique stocking . It's coming along nicely. Don't have much snow out on the ground. Maybe 4 to 6 inches. Kind of unusual for this time of year, but not unheard of. I remember having a winter when I had my shop (early 2000's) where I needed to have my parking lot plowed only 3 times the whole winter. We have had several dry cold days. Even a bit of sunshine, which felt so good. Snow/freezing rain is supposed to move in tonight. I'm ready for spring. Took down the Christ...

This is the last one I'm making for Knitwits this year. I went with nice bright colors. The Cardigan Pattern : Super Natural Stripes by Fawn Pea Size : 3-6 months Yarn : Craftsmart Yarn Value Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Sangria Yarn : Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Black Needles : Circular size 6 and 8 Started : October 7, 2018 Finished : October 18, 2018 Comments : I love this colorway. So nice and bright. Goes great with the bright colored elephants in the blanket. I upped the needles one size and I like it better. The Hat Pattern :  Chibi Striped Baby Hat by Chiaki Hayashi Size : 3-6 months Yarn : Craftsmart Yarn Value Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Sangria Yarn : Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Black Needles : Circular size 7 Started : October 20, 2018 Finished : October 20, 2018 The Booties Pattern : My own Size : 3-6 months Yarn : Craftsmart Yarn Value C...

Another one done. I didn't have to do the blanket this time. A pretty little pink blanket was donated to KnitWits, so I made it into a Layette set. Cardigan Pattern : Super Natural Stripes by Fawn Pea Size : 0-3 months Yarn : Caron Easy Care Acrylic Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Off White Yarn : Caron Jumbo Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Spicy Ombre Yarn : Red Heart With Love Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Bubble Gum Needles : Circular size 5 and 8 Started : September 10, 2018 Finished : September 17 I love the pinks in this project. A nice change after all the brown. Back of cardigan. Nothing fancy about the button. I sewed it on with yarn. I split the plies apart and used just one ply and a small tapestry needle that would fit through the holes in the button. Hat Pattern :   Chibi Striped Baby Hat by Chiaki Hayashi Size : 0-3 months Yarn : Caron Easy Care Acrylic Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Off White ...

Geez, I had a hard time getting this post done. Everything was working so slow on the internet. Sweet Hubby suggested rebooting the modem when he got home from school. It fixed the problem. I wish I'd thought of that sooner. Would have decreased the frustration. Layette set #33 is done. Cardigan Pattern: Unnamed design by Me Size: 3-6 months Yarn : Red Heart Super Saver Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color: Caffe Latte Yarn : Red Heart Wintuk 4ply Knitting Worsted Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color:  Off White Needles: Circular size 5 and 7 Started : July 17, 2018 Finished: August 1, 2018 Comments: This cardigan is from a pattern I've been writing. I hope to have it published before the end of the year. I've been trying to come up with a clever name for it. I love this stitch pattern. I found some adorable sheep buttons for it. The back looks pretty nice too. Hat Pattern: My own Size:  3-6 months Yarn : Red Heart Super Saver Content : 100% Acrylic, w...