Baby Socks

I'm in heaven. I'm taking a class that doesn't pile on the homework, so I actually have time to knit instead of write papers! Life is good.
I'm making baby clothes for my brother and sis-in-law's yet-to-be and I made a cute little pair of socks using this pattern.

Two Color Newborn Socks

I made a few modifications. I removed the little knit chain around the ankle and I left the toe in the main color- I wasn't sure if I'd have enough yarn..lol. I didn't make them for newborns...I was at the baby shower- they're more than good on the newborn stuff. However, since the baby will be June, it will be cold December by the time he/she's 6 mos. so that's the size I'm aiming for.
I'll post a pic in my slideshow asap.
Oh, and I FOUND a copy of the pattern for those cute little booties, but I still don't know that author..argh.

Finding Time

It's been hard for me to find time to knit lately. Between kids and classes and my new obsession with getting fit (lost 3 lbs. already!) I haven't had alot of sit down, relax and knit time. I've been working on a pair of gloves for my sister. The whole of winter will be done by the time I get these bad boys done, I'm afraid. lol She wanted fingerless gloves with a cap that can be pulled over the fingers to turn them into mittens. I've had to play with the pattern a bit because the yarn that I'm using for the caps, though very soft and fuzzy, really can't be knit with small needles. However, I made some improvisations, and the first one looks good. I've gotten the second one started, so that's an improvement. Wish me luck in finishing this up. I'd really like to get them to her soon :)

Raison d'être

The picture with the baby Raglan Sweater and the Hat sum up why I'm writing this blog. I did the finishing work for the sweater on 6 Jan. 08, but I knit them both months ago, and I can hardly remember anything about them, much less the patterns, or who wrote them. I do know the sweater was in a Debbie Bliss book for knitting for babies, but I don't know which one. The hat was in another book, author unknown. That really gets me, because the pattern is excellent. I love it! The hat has a little swirly pattern to the crown, and the author used this really cool stitch for a few rows around the band that keeps the hat from curling out so it keeps it's shape. And, it had the cutest booties in it too, of which I knit only one- of two colors!! lol So now, they are lone booties, forever destined to have no mates. Argh, the frustration of my lack of organization!! Previous lack of organization, because I'm getting much better, thank you.