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Okay, so I've obviously been on a blog hiatus that lasted a bit longer than I intended. Summer was busy and crazy and hectic, but now I'm back with lots of things to share. And oh, I have a Master's degree now, which is an excellent bit of news!
Going off of the radar for a while is kind of liberating, but I've missed catching up with all of you amazingly crafty bloggers, so expect me to be poking around on your sites to see what is happening in all of your lives. And if you ever want to know what I'm up to knit-wise, you can always find me babbling on with some brilliant knitty folks on Twitter - I'm @rachellynnec.
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I'm not going to share every single thing I've been knitting since I last blogged, especially since my memory card has also gone MIA at the moment, but to recap, Summer 2010 was the Season of the Baby. Baby knitting can make you feel like a genius - knocking out a couple tiny hats in a day is bound to leave any crafty person believing she's a rock star - but it also left me yearning to make some more substantial projects. However, the Season of the Baby helped me to determine what my go-to projects for the kiddos will be from now on.
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To start, if you're on the hunt for the a simple, easy to memorize, and impossibly quick to knit pair of baby shoes, look no further than the Eco Baby Booties (Ravelry link) from HipKnitIzed. Garter stitch in worsted weight means you'll finish these in no time, and they're so easy to embellish or modify to your tastes. And unless you have a pile of 20-some flat baby shoes to seam up (like I did), you won't mind that part either.
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Also, I'm probably beating a dead horse on this, but you can never fail with Woolly Wormhead's caps. I bought the Wee Woolly Toppers booklet on a whim last year, and oh, these patterns are so well written and easy to execute. Not to mention, oohs and ahhs will come from the mouths of all who see her designs.
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Now I'm onto bigger (& better?) things - a back-log of queued sweaters for myself, a few shawlettes and mitts to make with the #stashbustarmy folks on Twitter... and I'm going to celebrate this Socktoberfest with my first ever pair of socks. While in Rehoboth Beach this summer, I scored a few Crazy Zauberballs at the Kitschy Stitch without any plans in mind, but I'm thinking a simple and squishy sock for my mom is in order. I'm leaning towards the Waffle House Socks (Ravelry link), but I'd love to hear your favorite sock pattern suggestions!
7 comments:
Hey, I noticed art as one of your interests, I started a new art blog maybe u'll like it! Thanks and keep up great work.
LOVE all your baby knits. I have a great niece arriving soon - just finished a sweater but want to start more!
I just love all of the baby stuff! I'm wondering if any of these as simple enough for me to knit? I'm going to have to check out some patterns! Glad you're back! :)
love the baby hats. aren't they the best? And yes, woolly wormhead rocks. as for sock patterns..are you looking for simple or something a teeny bit challenging?
First off, congrats on getting your degree! It's a big deal.
The baby stuff is adorable. And thanks for the link, one of my friends had a baby in August, and she could use some baby shoes.
About the socks... depending on how you're doing with the tiny needles, you may want to start with Fuzzy Feet from knitty.com -- they're knit in worsted weight yarn and felted. The pattern instructions are excellent, and the construction is exactly the same as for a sock -- except for thicker yarn, bigger needles, and then you get to felt away any holes or other mistakes. I love them.
yea, you're back and look at all your cozy goodness you have been creating! Glad to see you!
Who's the lucky babe receiving all of these lovely knits?
Socks are awesome, but I'm so slow at knitting them. It's totally worth it though....
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