It's a Bunny!

Pattern from Susan B. Anderson's book, Itty Bitty Toys. Yarn: Debbie Macomber's Blossom Street Collection; Cashmere Fleur De Lys; 90% extra fine merino, 10% cashmere; worsted weight (4). From start to finish, this bunny took about one week to knit. It's a cutie, maybe a Christmas present if I can bear to part with it.

Winter Projects 2017

I often wonder about what other knitters do; for example, how many projects do you work on at a time? Is it better to do only one at a time to finish faster? Those kinds of questions. See the aqua socks? I've been working on those socks for over two seasons; in fact, had to unravel one sock and redo...a couple of times...because I wasn't paying attention.

Christmas Rabbit in the making

Shawl and Crocheted Handtowel

A pair of socks for Jaden

Tea Cozies keep the teapot warm...

Pattern from Alexandra Mackenzie, purchased through Etsy

A tea cozy which I adapted from a baby's hat pattern.

Little Cotton Rabbits - Easter 2017

Knitted bunnies for Easter 2017 and sent them along to the granddaughters and other special friends.

Little Cotton Rabbits; Bunny in Red Shoes and A Polka Dot Dress

Yarn: "Quince and Co. Chickadee" which worked well with this project; Size 2 and Size 3 needles. Next bunny, work on eyes and nose/mouth placement, as well as those ears. I think the ears need to be placed closer together. In search of that perfect whimsical expression.

Little Cotton Rabbits..."HEAD" start

I purchased a knitted bunny pattern by Little Cotton Rabbits. Knitting starts with the head and ears. I have three examples using Size 3 needles for the head and Size 2 for the ears, The larger two are knitted with "I Love This Cotton" yarn, worsted weight, 100% cotton purchased at Hobby Lobby; the smaller head knitted with "Chickadee" from Quince & Co., DK weight, 100% wool yarn. The hardest part for me is not in the knitting, but applying the embroidered face to capture a whimsical expression. Can't seem to get the exact expression. Ear placement is also important and it took me a few tries to get them just so.

Pansy Afghan...20 yrs in the making

I started this blanket in 1997, the year my mom was in hospice, shortly before she passed away. I have had these blocks stashed away for way too long and I might have given up, but I knew that one day I would finish. A total of 54 finished blocks is needed to make the blanket. As of today, I have fifteen squares completed; only 39 more to go. Considering that these squares are not that difficult to crochet, nor that they take too long, I don't know why I have let this project drag on for 20 years. When I finally do finish, I will give this to my sister who has always wanted it from the very first.

Pattern: Pretty Pansies from Afghans for All Seasons (Leisure Arts).  Finished size approx. 48" x 69"
Flowers: Red Hart Super Saver Yarn, worsted weight, various colors; Background: Caron One Pound Yarn, worsted weight; all 100% polyester. Crochet Hook sizes F (3.75 mm) and J (6.00 mm).