My first lace scarf and other knits

I can't believe I stayed away from my blog for so long! Well here I am, back in the new year. With a published article on Yahoo Associated Content to my name (waving and bowing to applause),  lots of FOs (Finished Objects you pervert) and refreshed after a nice time with family, especially with my little one. His day care was closed for around 10 days and I had the best time with him. I'm proud to say he was a golden boy in terms of his behavior and we had a rollicking time together. We did many little and big things together but that's a whole other post.

Here are some of the FOs, I don't have pictures of all of them.

A vest for a newborn on the way. It's "Pebble" on Ravelry.

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Sweaters for Bubba.

Choo choo sweater

The one below is a test knit. Will give more details once the designer publishes the pattern.

Autumn baby cardigan Button


Here's a really bad picture of the finished scarf being blocked. Will upload some pictures of the scarf being modeled.

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Remember Tamy's WIP Wednesday Meme that I used to participate in? It's at week 22 now! Hello everyone from the meme. It's been so long since I participated in it. I'm joining in again and I resolve to have something to show every week this whole year (gulp). And now I have two WIPs.  I usually have only a couple of projects on needles, nope, I'm proud(?) to say no startitis here.

WIP 1 is a long jacket I'm making for myself. The first sweater I'm making for myself. I know I know I'm a very selfless person. Here's a picture of the swatch. I liked the dropped stitch pattern, I haven't knitted anything with a dropped stitch pattern so looking forward to doing this. I'm guessing it's going to be a slow knit especially for me.

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WIP 2 is a test knit. It's a kaftan for a newborn. I don't have pictures right now. Next week then.

Comments

  1. Tami KlockauJanuary 5, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    Welcome back to WIPW! So glad you will be joining us this year. Your FOs look great, as does you new swatch for your sweater.

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  2. autumngeishaJanuary 5, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    Your FO's are so cute, especially the train sweater. That's a gorgeous color on that test knit. Can't wait to see what pattern it's for. And your lace scarf is so pretty!

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  3. AshJanuary 5, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    They are so elegant.... I loved the first pinafore.... Kudos to u deary & great 2 have u back blogging..... Wishes & Hugs)))

    Ash....
    (http://hastkala-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)

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  4. UnknownJanuary 6, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    I love that train sweater. That's an interesting stitch pattern on the long jacket.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    Scarf looks lovely!! Bubba looks dashing in his sweater! Like the pattern for the long sweater...get it done soon :-)
    -K

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