Wow! It's been a long time...

One of my goals for the new year is to revamp (or actually remember to use!) this blog. I have a new, already trusty camera that my husband got me for Christmas, and I am trying to figure out how to take interesting pictures featuring knitted objects that do not look like they have been tortured to death in the quest for an original shot. Here are a few things I have recently made:

Monkey Socks
Pattern: Knitty
Yarn: Fleece Artist BFL
Needles: Size 2
A gift for: My MIL

Okay, this is a weird shot, right? But when I tried to take a picture of these socks 'straight on' the color came out wrong! I am going to be working on figuring out why that is this year. Meantime, here are a couple other things I finished in the past month or so...

Garter Stitch Cardigan
Pattern: Erika Knight
Yarn: Sublime Merino DK
Needles: Size 5
A gift for: Orinally for a boy who turned out to be a girl. Now it is for my neighbor's new grandson.

I think we can see what I mean about this photo being a little styled. I mean, I almost put mascara on the poor little sweater. Still, this is a super cute pattern. I have made it three times for three different babies, and would be making it again in pink for my cousin's baby if I hadn't found another adorable pattern that I want to try instead.











Moving right along, here is another project, recently finished and ready for its close-up:

Pattern: Chevron Blanket from the book Vintage Crochet
Yarn: Ella Rae Classic
Hook: size G
Chained: 144. Will go bigger next time!

I love ripple blankets and finally learned how to crochet last year (thanks, Steph!) so that I could make my own. I found this pattern a little challenging, but I love the ridged fabric it makes.



And a final note for today, here is a terrific book for anyone (Mom? is that you reading this?) who is looking for a good read: The Inheritence of Loss by Kiran Desai. Wonderful! I don't want it to end.