FO Friday: Baby Blanket Victory

20121207-100832.jpg

(Sorry for dark iPhone shots…but I finished late last night and just couldn’t wait!)

Victory is mine!! My soft green baby blanket is done and represents the first of many (I hope) stash busting projects! You can find my Ravelry notes here.

I used Caron Simply soft in a light green color and held the yarn double. I wanted bulky yet super soft feel. I am in love with this pattern because its only one row to memorize and makes for great TV and car knitting. This is the third time I’ve made this pattern and probably won’t be the last. A sure sign of a great pattern!

20121207-101749.jpg

Due to the holidays and my craft fair prep…..this blanket took a little under two months (ouch). This pattern is actually very fast, I just had to put the blanket on the back burner several times.

20121207-101814.jpg

This shot does the best justice to the color. And schedule permitting I will try to take some better shots this weekend. This blanket is destined for a little baby boy due in April? and his wonderfully excited parents. I can’t wait to meet him!!

Snow is in our forecast next week. And I plan to knockout my Christmas shopping tonight. Hopefully this combination will put my holiday spirit and knitting drive into high gear!!

Happy Knitting!!

Knitting for Babies

I received exciting news this weekend, there is a new baby cousin on its way in my family!! Aside from my mothers chagrin that she is grandchildren-less, we are all very excited.

This brings my baby gift total to seven before June…..five before April! After Christmas knitting I need to get down and dirty on baby knitting. I plan a nice assortment of receiving blankets, infant sweaters, and maybe a few cute vests. Started the first blanket….One Row Blanket de la Harlot from skullsnbats.

20121114-201236.jpg

(I’m using Caron Simply soft for the durability, softness, affordability, and wash ability in case anyone wanted to know)

AND my first seasonal craft fair is this Saturday! As readers of this blog I will be sending out a sneak peak Friday night (fingers crossed and barring disaster) of all my holiday goods! My mother is going to join me and put out some of her goods as well. It will be a nice assortment of hand knits and hand sewn treats.

Stay tuned!