petite pinwheel and the single sock
my blog postings might be a bit sporadic these days, but i still manage to find time to surf many of my favorite blogs. i found this pattern after checking in on tami and jessica. both had posted about this fantastic hat! and if you read my blog you know it went to the very top of my project list.
can you stand the the cuteness factor? miss nonabella, my friend's adorable 2 1/2 year old daughter, was the recipient of this sweet treat. i see many, many more of these in my future. i used acrylic (gasp) so this was a super thrifty knit.
speaking of acrylic, it isn't fair that one of my fav color combinations finally came out in a yarn out there - and that it is tlc acrylic. ugh. but of course i didn't let that stop me and bought enough to do a larger pinwheel blanket for myself.
the blue is a pretty turquoise color and deep brown. i think it is going to make a great, washable blanket.
speaking of the pinwheel blanket, i finished the 1st one over the weekend. it is a petite pinwheel, not measuring as large as i would have preferred, but it is for a little peapod, so it should do just fine. the baby shower is in a couple weeks so it is ready just in time.
it looks bigger than it is, and the yarn doesn't photograph very well. i apologize for the icky picture.
i also finished the single sock below. it's mate has just been cast on. this is my "pretty in pink" sock. mainly because i would only have worn a sock that bright as part of an outfit in the 80s. now in 2005, they will just be lounging socks.
although it does coordinate with my luggage pretty well... :)
i'll leave you with one more pic of some good old fashioned cupcakes i whipped up last week for my friend alan's birthday.
YUM! have a fantastic week all.
can you stand the the cuteness factor? miss nonabella, my friend's adorable 2 1/2 year old daughter, was the recipient of this sweet treat. i see many, many more of these in my future. i used acrylic (gasp) so this was a super thrifty knit.
speaking of acrylic, it isn't fair that one of my fav color combinations finally came out in a yarn out there - and that it is tlc acrylic. ugh. but of course i didn't let that stop me and bought enough to do a larger pinwheel blanket for myself.
the blue is a pretty turquoise color and deep brown. i think it is going to make a great, washable blanket.
speaking of the pinwheel blanket, i finished the 1st one over the weekend. it is a petite pinwheel, not measuring as large as i would have preferred, but it is for a little peapod, so it should do just fine. the baby shower is in a couple weeks so it is ready just in time.
it looks bigger than it is, and the yarn doesn't photograph very well. i apologize for the icky picture.
i also finished the single sock below. it's mate has just been cast on. this is my "pretty in pink" sock. mainly because i would only have worn a sock that bright as part of an outfit in the 80s. now in 2005, they will just be lounging socks.
although it does coordinate with my luggage pretty well... :)
i'll leave you with one more pic of some good old fashioned cupcakes i whipped up last week for my friend alan's birthday.
YUM! have a fantastic week all.
24 Comments:
I've seen that cupcake hat pattern floating around cyberspace as well. Adorable!
I love the blue & brown combo as well. What yarn is it?
Amy
Love the cupcake hat! The cuteness factor totally outweighs the acrylicness.
Cupcake hat is awesome! Acrylic is fine for it, as any item for a child is going to be washed. So cute!
I can see my 5 year old cousin wearing this. Never used dpn's but I think this is a cute project to try and learn. How did you put the chocolate chips in? The blue and brown yarn is gorgeous. I've been to your blog on number occassion ... I lie I come often. I just love the yarn you use for all your porjects. I hope I can build my creative factor up to yours one day.
That blue/brown is such a great combo. I want to know which yarn it is too! :)
The blankie looks great. I'm halfway through mine. It looks like you did a border or something on the edge...is it just garter stitch?
I love that hat so much. Yours looks just beautiful. Acrylic schmilic. It's going on a kid who will dirt it up pdq anyhow. And in the meantime it looks faboo!
Your birthday pinwheel is finished! Check the FO album on my blog for a pic. I didn't spread it out, though, but believe me - it's done! It will be on it's way to Afghanistan this fall.
Hi Amy :) I just love the pinwheel blanket! I did a similar circular blanket (well, mine is huge...) that I just finished.
Love the brown/turquoise yarns--that is one of my fave color combos, I wear that all of the time (pink and brown too!)
Have a good one~
Your blog always makes me happy, today was no exception! That cupcake hat is toooo cute! And so are you!
I'm glad I could "inspire" your cupcake, since you "inspired" my Pinwheel. (although, I may have cursed you a little toward the end of the blanket!) Both of yours came out great! I love the sprinkles on your cupcake, that's one thing I forgot to do. See you next week!
I actually saw the same cupcake project made into a small handbag (with i-cord drawstring handles) on someone's blog recently...can't remember where, though! I'll bet you could figure it out if you had the urge for a cute cupcake purse, too!
Wow, excellent color combo! Where did you get the pinwheel blanket pattern? I just love it!
The Cupcake hat is adorable.
That broadripple sock looks good enough to eat. Makes me want to make another pair (am I crazy?)...
Love your cupcake! The edible and non-edible. I need to know the name of that yarn too, he blue/brown combo.
Must. Have. That. Yarn. Now. Seriously. I'm sitting here eating some fresh cupcakes wishing for that yarn. Yes, I saw your cupakes, and caved. Man!
Oooo, yes the brown and blue is a pretty combo!
Oh, and....
hey, tag!
*thpt*
id·i·o·syn·cra·sy
Pronunciation Key
n. pl. id·i·o·syn·cra·sies
A structural or behavioral characteristic peculiar to an individual or group.
Write down five of your own personal idiosyncracies. Then, if you wish, tag five people from your live gerbil or friendslist to do the same.
Muahahahaha
You have been one busy chickie The cupcakes look yummy and the pinwheel blanket is adorable. Love the sock....everything looks wonderful! YOUR HAT IS SOOOO COOL!
Could you share with us who the published the Jane Austen books with the pretty covers?
You blog is lovely!
Donna
The cupcake hat is very cute. I love the colors of the brown and turquoise. Who cares if it's acrylic, I would definitely choose that color combo. Could you tell us where you got the pattern for the pinwheel blanket? I think it's so cute. I really want to make one for one of these babies that people are popping out!
Is the brown/blue yarn TLC Essentials Surf & Turf? Thanks.
where do i start?
i luv the cupcake hat! too friggin' cute.
i am in awe of the talent that went into that pinwheel blanket.
and your cupcakes look delish!!
happy weekend :)
You're in luck! The 80's look is totally the thing now, so wear those socks with pride!
The knitted cupcake is just too cute, and boy do the real ones look yummy!
Such a cute hat! I thought it was an ice-cream cone as the picture loaded slowly... now I find myself wondering how to adapt the pattern to turn it into an ice-cream-cone pillow...
Wonderfully fun hat and a beuatiful blanket to boot! Thanks for sharing!
Post a Comment
<< Home