My Sister's Birthday!

Today my sister turns 29.  She's one year away from the big one!!

A while back in July, Missy asked me what I wanted for my birthday.  I showed her a list of patterns I wanted to buy from www.KnitPicks.com.  She bought me a few patterns and commented that she found a hat that she liked and fingerless gloves.  Now, my sister is very picky, but here was a time where she essentially picked out two patterns!!!

The first one was a WIP that I had shown you previously, but when I finished it, I realized that I goofed.  I made it too small!  It fits my 5 year old cousin pretty good though! :-)

Details:

Pattern - Sock Slouch --- Crochet Pattern, I bought it on www.knitpicks.com

Yarn - Knit Picks Gloss Fingering , in the color Kenai, 2 hank

Hooks - C (2.75mm) and E (3.5mm)

I then decided I would try to get the second pattern done before her birthday.

Details:
Pattern - Ribbed Crochet Wristlets, I bought it on www.knitpicks.com
Yarn - Knit Picks Swish Worsted in color Lost Lake Heather - 2 skeins
Hook - H (5.0mm)
Buttons - Found them at Joann's for less than a dollar I think!

Honestly, I cannot say enough good things about this yarn.  It is 100% Merino and it is so soft!!  This was my first time working with wool where it wasn't scratchy in the slightest!!  (I know, just means this is my first good stuff, but still!!!)  I'm definitely going to be using this yarn again.

I finished these wristlets on September 26th. I thought I had enough time to order more yarn and make the hat again, in time for October 11th......WHAT WAS I THINKING?!  To top it off, Missy's birthday dinner was going to be on October 10th instead because we have soccer games on Tuesdays.

I finished it with no time to spare.  I was actually late for Missy's birthday dinner yesterday.

Me kneeling in front of my bf saying, "Take a picture, quick! I'm running late!"

Details:  

Pattern - Sock Slouch --- Crochet Pattern, I bought it on www.knitpicks.com

Yarn - Knit Picks Stroll Tonal , in the color Golden Glow, 1 hank

Hooks - C (2.75mm) and E (3.5mm)

Missy put it on at the restaurant, I think it looks better on her!

Success!!!!  Happy Birthday Missy!!!

Sam <3

Some of My WIPs

So I know today is Friday and many of you out there show your Finished Objects on Fridays, but today I'm going to show you some of my WIPs (Work-In-Progress).

First up is my Midnight Scarf:

This is a pattern that I found on a label of new yarn, Sophisticated Scarf.  The yarn is Red Heart Boutique Midnight yarn in the color of Serenade.  It has sparkles in it!  I love this yarn and it is very soft and the pink and purple tones are right up my alley.

Next up is my Double Ruffles Scarf:

It doesn't look like much right now, but it'll get there.  Each row gets so long because you are doing multiple stitches into each stitch to make it ruffle.  The pattern is another Red Heart Pattern, Double Your Ruffles and the yarn it calls for is Red Heart Super Soft.  I'm not sure if that's what I'm using or not.  I think I'm just using Red Heart Soft.

Next up is a hat!  I just call it Slouchy Hat:

I actually have a lot more of this done, its almost finished.  I wanted to show it to you, but I'll give you more info on it soon!

I have more WIPs, but they are kind of on the back burner right now.  It seems that if something is for me, it ends up getting put on the back burner.  How does that work?  Hmmmm

I just finished a huge project last night, but there aren't pictures yet, it was dark.  Also, I haven't forgotten about that sneak peak of a finished item I showed you a week or two ago.

Sam :-)