I needed a quick gift.
So I whipped this up one afternoon.
It started out as plain red then I got bored so added the blue.
Firecracker heather and Midnight heather (a deep blue).
Kind of reminds me of The Cat in the Hat.
Perfect to catch those nasty drips on the wine bottle.
Birthday Wishes Leah was collecting handmade items for a fundraiser so I sent a box of box bags and a few smaller cosmetic/what-not bags her way. I suggested that she keep some of the bags for her five children family and donate the rest.
Bags for crayons, markers, pencils, pens…
The different colored pull tabs and zippers add some variety.
Owl print bag…
Purple print bag…
Flower print bag…
Camo bag…
Small blue print bag…
Pink and black bags…
12 bags in all.
Bags galore!
Other than a couple of pairs of baby booties, I had not knit anything for our grandson, who turned one year old last month.
I knit sweaters for his twin sisters for Christmas 2013 and had enough yarn left over to knit a sweater for him.
I used Elizabeth Zimmerman’s February baby sweater on two needles but tweaked the pattern a bit by increasing the beginning stitch count to 70 stitches.
I also added buttons and button band down the the entire front and ribbing at the cuff. \
Okay, so maybe I just used her outline for the increases at the top of her sweater to make this top-down raglan sleeved sweater.
Is this sweater different enough that I can post the pattern?
Edit: I wrote this in 2025 from my 11-year old notes Click here for pattern. Warning: not tech edited.
The yarn is Louet Gems 100% Merino Wool light/worsted weight, 100 g/175 yd.
I used two entire hanks of the Pewter and part of a hank of the Linen. I knit the sleeves until I ran out of yarn making the ribbing extra long so the cuff can be folded back or not.
The buttons are almost a perfect match. Not that they need to match. I preferred less contrast so the stripes would be stand out more.
I added satin ribbon to the button side to give the button band more stability.
Added the same ribbon to the buttonhole side and did machine buttonholes in the ribbon before hand sewing around each buttonhole to secure the ribbon to the sweater.
Of course I had to show the model.
He’s a sweetheart!
…to 2013.
Hello, Twenty Fourteen!
May your new year be full of joy, health, friendship, love, peace, prayer, thankfulness and comfort. And finished projects.
I want to be more positive this year, however I need to wrapup last year. Referring back to my previous post, these are what didn’t get finished for Christmas:
On the positive side I did complete two pencil/marker bags and flannel marble mazes (idea from Serving Pink Lemonade) that weren’t on my list. Extra credit, maybe? And, of course, all the gifts were wrapped.
Two box bags, one with a pink zipper and orange lining, the other with a purple zipper and blue lining. (Even added names to the straps with my new sewing machine!) The pillowcases that match the quilts. Six flannel marble mazes using scraps of fabric. Only three are shown here. They were actually a bigger hit than I thought they would be. The marble is contained inside so no worries about losing it or getting into the wrong hands (or mouth) of a baby. The reverse is printed.
We had a very merry Christmas. Did you?
Sorry Mr. Aitch. I’m not showing the gifts you received.
Yes, I know I have another sock book that I “planned” on knitting every sock in order but the first sock was so intimidating that I haven’t opened up the book for a long time. (Purchased in 2010!!) This one will be different. I hope.
I’ve only seen Season One so don’t tell me what happens!!
I love these kinds of calendars.
My new knitting bag is the Retro Metro from thirty-one. I think this will be large enough for my travel knitting.
The rest of the gifts were already eaten or in use.
I’ve started knitting a sweater for our grandson’s first birthday on the 17th. I’m making up the pattern as I go. It will either be a learning experience or it will be the perfect gift.
How’s that for a positive attitude!
Knitting In Flashes 