Knitting update.

I've been trying to knit a lot recently, spending every spare moment with my needles. Not much time is left before our little boy's arrival and my Ravelry queue is not getting any shorter. I hope to finish few more garments for him before he's born and I really would love to knit at least one cardigan for G. before she starts her nursery in September.

Few things came off my needles recently. First is Livingston, a lovely pullover designed by  Nadia Crétin-Léchenne. I loved working on this one. The pattern is well written and easy to follow. For this project I chose new yarn from Rowan, Baby Merino Silk. Affordable luxury, I would say. This yarn is so soft and a dream to work with, simply perfect for any baby knits. It's machine washable too for an easy care but knowing me I will never put it into machine... I always hand wash my knits.

Project notes:

Pattern: Livingstone by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne

Needles: 4mm/ US6

Yarn: Rowan Baby Merino Silk, 3.25 skeins

Second garment that I finished few days ago is The Oslo Anorak. I modified the pattern a bit and turned it into simple hoodie (I omitted short rows shaping in the back as well as the body decreases). It was such a quick knit! I would have finished it in three days if it wasn't for the sleeves: I had to re-do them few times because the second one would never match the first one. I swear my brain is a mash these days.

What I really like about this project is the fact that I finally used the yarns that have been sitting in my stash for too long: Malabrigo Merino Worsted (blue) and Araucania Aysen (brown). I think they make a perfect color combination. Both yarns were really nice to work with but Araucania definitely won my heart.

Project notes:

Pattern: The Oslo-Anorak by Anna & Heidi Pickles

Needles: 4.5mm/ US7

Yarn: Malabrigo Merino Worsted Blue), 0.75 skein and Araucania Aysen (brown), 0.8 skein

And last but not least: a little beanie for my friend's baby girl. She's due in September, just few weeks before our little boy.

Project notes:
Baby beanie with crochet flower.
Needles: 4mm/ US6
Hook: 4mm (G)
Yarn: Patons Fairytale Dreamtime DK (0.5 skein of cream color, 0.2 skein of cream/pink/chocolate)

Happy Knitting!

Lately, there has been lots of knitting going on. I recently tidied up my yarn basket and realized that I had lots of yarn to work with. I've chosen some projects but I still keep browsing Ravelry pattern base and keep finding new wonderful things I'd love to knit (if only I had enough time...). I'm honestly in love with Ravelry and although I've been a member since April 08 I only started usung it recently and discoverd what a magic place it is.

As I said before, I keep getting new yarn. I just can't resist buying it. Last Saturday we went to street market close to Piazza Martinez and I left with two bags of new yarn...

I finally tidied up my needles too...

I also finished knitting hat for one of our friend, Isabella. I only have to join seams- this is the worst part, I do not enjoy sewing seams together because I'm never able to do it neatly enough and feel disappointed; it's like sewing is the finishing touch and I always mess it up, it's pretty frustraiting and demotivating.

This is my first hat and I think it turned out very nice (well, as I said it, seams are not joined yet). I used 100% organic cotton and 4mm and 4.5mm needles (double knitting) and I love the effect. I'm in love with this color. It's a surprise as I rather chose green/brown/black colors for myself. But I do like this fuchsia color a lot. In fact, I think I will get some more yarn and make this hat for myself as well.
The pattern comes from Knitting Daily and is very easy to follow, it only takes few hours to finish the garment so it gives instant feeling of satisfaction.

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PS.
Thank you all for those warm and comforting comments that you left on my last post. Your kind words mean a lot and lifted up our moods.
Thank You!