The last several days, instead of blogging I have been finishing projects.
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| I even got myself in there modeling the hat for you 😉 |
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| While knitting the scarf from the set above, Ava insisted I needed to make her one and this project was great to use up some end yarn. I added “Ava R.” in it as a behind-the-knit stitch (not an official name of the stitch) because I didn’t want just anyone to read it and call out her name but I also wanted to be able to identify it as hers should she lose it. |
Travis’s 3rd birthday is in one week today and, with the toy invasion (read about the invasion here) from Christmas, I have opted to make items for him.
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| The first is the pajamas that didn’t quite make it at Christmas. I’ve come to terms with this late completion as described in this post. Well, they are done now (and a full week before his birthday!). |
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| I am also making him a tool belt for the tools that he got at Christmas. It is the quickest thing ever – I just used a place mat, bought some belting at the fabric store for $0.50, sewed a few seams and only need to add some Velcro so he can tie it around his wee waist. I got the idea and free tutorial from My Little Gems. |
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| Finally, I am going to make the little man and his sister (because how could I NOT make one for her also?) a fabulous super hero cape! For those of you Max and Ruby fans, you will know that Max loves his Super Bunny and so does my little super hero (but with his blanket that he drags everywhere!). I got this awesome and free tutorial from The Long Thread. The material I have chosen is above and I was thrilled to find Fireman material since he has been a fireman since September 2010! I’ll show you the finished project when I get these babies done. I’m hoping by the weekend at the latest so I can work on getting a few other projects on the list complete. |
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those are gorgeous little things 😉
You are very talented!
Hey there! Congrats on your feature at SITS! I love those cute crochet baby hats. It's so funny. I remember my grandma teaching me how to knit as a kid. I wish I stayed with it. I'm not crafty in the least.
Visiting from SITS and love these! I really like to knit, but can rarely find the time. Sigh…
I sure wish I had that talent! Happy SITS Day!
Great ideas! I think that a cape and tool belt would be perfect for my little man's birthday! I better get to work! Happy SITS day!
That's awesome to make those things for your son! So much more personal.
You can pick it up any time. I found I needed to be in a good phase of life to find the time and desire to do it.
I'm glad to have inspired some gift ideas. Please share with me when you finish your projects!
I think so. They also really appreciate the things I make them so I love to do it for them.
Here's to wishing you more time to find to knit 🙂
Oh I love the hat!