Baby Knits

These days I don't seem to do much besides nurse my baby girl, change her diaper, feed everyone else, and get them where they need to be.  Needless to say, cleaning my house and knitting don't get the time they deserve!  My little darling loves to be held, and with my arms full of sweetness, it's hard to fiddle with knitting needles!

I have finished two projects though.  One just needed to be blocked and seamed, the other fulfilled a need to keep baby girls toes warm!

Remember this sweater I was so excited to start?  Well... it's finished, but I don't love it as much as I thought I would.

The collar is so wide and overwhelming.  Also, the sweater just wants to ride up, so I find myself constantly pulling it back down.  We all know comfort is essential when dressing babies.

I used the same wool blend yarn, in a cream colorway, to make these adorable Epipa Booties for Aline.

Cute little kickers!  I usually pull them up all the way so they cover her pants.  The ribbing keeps them nice and tight so they don't easily fall off.  This was a fun pattern.  One of the things I love about trying something new is that it often inspires my own creative design, assisted by the skills I've just used.

While my baby is nice and cozy, I'm starting to work on a few things for my sister-in-law's baby, due in 5 weeks!  

Here are a few more pics, just for fun!

Sleeping sweetly!

They love their little sis!

Aline and her new baby friend, Josiah.

Hot Pink Set

Hats and Aevyn have always been a tough combo!  Her head is the same size as mine, and has been since she was four!  Making cute, girly stuff and sizing it out right has been hit or miss for me!  But you can't go wrong with hot pink, right?

I love Patons Silk Bamboo yarn.  It feels so good and is super warm as a hat!  I had knitted a few hats last year with this yarn, based on the Star Crossed Slouchy Beret pattern, found on Ravelry.  I changed some of the numbers and increases (testing my math skills to the max!).  The silk bamboo yarn does stretch a good bit, so I tend to make it a little small and plan for growth over the season.  Aevyn's hat is one size smaller than I would make for myself, but with little hands pulling it on and off, I figured it would get plenty of stretch.

Once I finished the hat, I realized she still had a huge gap in her coat, exposing a sweet little neck that needed warmth.  So, I made a scarflette to match the cables.  

This can also be worn alone as an ear warmer.  I think Aev really likes that part a lot!

My little girl will be cozy and warm this winter, and her little pink head will add brightness where she is!