Oh, Baby, Baby!!!

I just had to share with everyone my latest knitting project! 

 

My cousin, Janice, is having twins! My Mom always knits baby blankets as a shower gift, and I offered to knit one blanket while she knits the other. So Mom knit a matching blanket, but in pink. (Sorry, I don't have a picture for both.) 

I also made a cute card to go with our blankets. 

I saw a cute baby card on Pinterest that used tiny clothespins for the letters and used that as my inspiration for this card. I cut out the letters using my Silhouette machine and used an edge punch on the patterned paper. 

Do you give handmade gifts for baby showers? 

What's your favorite thing to make for babies? 

 

I Don't Make New Years Resolutions

 ...so I'm considering this a goal for 2012. 

I don't often share with all of you the things that I knit, even though I knit all kind of things. Usually I make hats, scarves and projects that don't take a really long time to complete. 

 

When I first learned how to knit, several of my friends made jokes about how I should knit them a sweater. 

Forget that! 
 

Knitting a sweater takes a LOT of time and effort. 

If I'm going to knit anyone a sweater, it's going to be for me. 

 While visiting my local yarn shop with my Mom, I found the pattern for this cardigan in the Ella Rae Lace Merino pattern book. Actually, I love all of the patterns in the book! They are just simple, classic styled cardigans. 


 So I've decided that my goal for 2012 will be to knit myself a sweater!!! 


Wish me luck!

(I have a feeling I may need it.)

There's a First Time For Everything!!!

Just wanted to let everyone know that I'm still here! 

 

I've been a little quiet in blogland this week because I've been working like a mad woman on a baby shower that I'm co-hosting for my best friend, Gracie, this weekend. It's been a little crazy because not only have I been making the decorations and shower favors but also in true crafter fashion, I'm making my gift as well.

I just finished the biggest part of my gift today and I'm so excited about it that I had to share it with you guys. 

 

I finished my very first baby blanket!!! 

 

 When my friend found out she was pregnant, she asked me to knit her baby a special baby blanket. Apparently, she had a special baby blanket that she had received from her grandmother, who is no longer with us, and since my friend's Mom can't knit, she asked me to make her daughter's special blanket. How could I say no to that kind of request? 

 

I found a free pattern tear sheet at Michael's and bought the Bernat Baby Blanket yarn online since I couldn't find enough of it in the color I wanted in the store. I have to tell you, I LOVE this yarn! It knit up so quickly and everyone who has seen it while I was working on it, compliments how soft and cozy it looks. Plus, it's machine washable and dryable! How great is that?! 

 

I am so proud of how this blanket turned out! I know Gracie will love it, and I hope that little Sophie will enjoy it just as much after she decides to grace us with her presence. 

 

 

***note: I receive no endorsement or sponsorship from Bernat. All opinions expressed here are mine.***