Author: Mylene Lacroix

I decided to call Jacob’s beanie “Clark”.  I don’t know why.  It just came to me and it sounded like a good name.

I ended up making another one and it turned out way better. 

 

He’s a little bit funny my son…

Either way, I’m working on the pattern for the good version right now.  I’ll put it up on my Ravelry, in case anyone actually wants to make this. 

I get to make something else now.  I think I’ll start my Wurm.

Until next time.

Update:  I now have 40 things in my Ravelry queue.  I just can’t stop.  I see things that are nice and I want to make them!

I finished Jacob’s beanie.  Hope he likes it.  I might make another… just because.  I need to write down the pattern.  I should really learn to take notes when I make things.

Pretty cute ha?

Tonight, I have to graft the toe on my Road to NYC Socks.  I’ve been neglecting them.

After that, I’ll be starting another hat but for me this time.  It’s called Wurm.  It’s really cute and it’s a free download on Ravelry.

Ciao.  I’m working all weekend.

So, I finished my brother-in-law’s Cobblestone.  Then, I finished my February Lady (the finishing touches – buttons, etc.).

Yesterday, I finished a camera case for my father – a felted one that I had to make twice because the first one was waaay too big. 

I have the toe to graft on my “Road to NYC socks” and then I have no projects.

EEEEEK!!!

I know I have some Christmas knitting to do but, I still have over two months.  Come on!  I’m faster than that.  Piece of cake!  (I might eat my words come Christmas Eve…).

In the meantime, I’m looking for some small, quick & fun project.

I started looking on Ravelry and I just keep adding things I want to make!  I have 35 items in my queue!  Most of the patterns I find are free.  The ones that are not free are only about $5.00.

If I actually wrote down some of the patterns for the things I “wing”, then maybe I could make a few bucks too???

All that to say that if you knit or crochet, you must sign up!  I have the link on the left side of this screen. 

I’ve started Jacob’s tuque – beanie style.  He asked me to make him something again.  I’m a little sceptical ’cause he didn’t wear the socks I made for him earlier this year.  I’ll make it for him, of course.  I’m just playing with colors for now.

The Cobblestone I’m making for my brother-in-law is finished.  BUT, I don’t think I like it.  It’s too “rough”.  The Briggs I used is the right size yarn but, I think it’s just too 100% wool. 

I washed the sweater last night in some Eucalan (it’s wool soap) and let it soak for a bit.  It’s softer, thank goodness, but I still don’t think I like it.  Bad choice of yarn.  It was bound to happen at some point – I had to make a bad yarn choice eventually.

Jacob seems to like it!  It’s a little big on him though right?

So, I don’t know if I should give it to him anyway or make another, nicer, softer version of this sweater.

I also made (or attempted to make) a camera case for my father.  I wanted to felt it so that it would be extra-thick.  Turns out it’s pretty big.  So, I can either make a new one or cut into this one, which will totally ruin the flow of it.  OK, new one.

I finished putting the finishing touches on my February Lady last night.  I’ll be wearing it to work today.  Sharon asked me to wear either my FL or my Olive.   I’ve already worn my Olive a few times so, FL it is.  Hope I don’t get any strange looks!  Hahaha.

I’m off for the weekend.  Third weekend in a row!  That hasn’t happened since…. well, I honestly can’t remember.  It’s not for lack of them asking me.  I was gone to NYC the first weekend.  It was Jacob’s birthday last weekend.  This weekend is still young!