Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef

We visited the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History and saw this amazing exhibit!! Knitters and crocheters from around the world contributed to the exhibit (I wish I had known about it sooner!). Of course I wanted a picture in front of it with our knitted hats on. :)The photos are courtesy of Jim...I love all the details of the coral reef that he captured.

Honeybear

Our honey boy was a bear for Halloween this year!In keeping with the bear theme, I made him a bear hat. This pattern is called "Bunny Tail" and is from Susan B. Anderson's "Itty Bitty Hats."
I tried to make it a little larger so he can wear it for a few months...but it fits pretty well right now!

Pansy

I finished a hat--for me! This pattern is called "Pansy" and is from a pattern book by Louisa Harding. The yarn is also by Louisa Harding. All the patterns in the book are very whimsical and feminine.
The pattern called for it to be knit flat, instead of in the round. I am always a little annoyed when I find that out! I love knitting hats in the round--it just doesn't make sense to me to knit them flat and then sew the two sides together. Oh, well, I like the way it turned out despite my reservations.
I'm wearing it with the skinny cabled neckwarmer that I made a few months ago. Does anyone else look forward to colder winter just a little bit just so they can wear cute wintry accessories?

More Photos of the Pumpkin Hat

Once again, LOVE this pattern by Susan B. Anderson! (Love this boy, too.)

My lil' pumpkin

Remember the pumpkin hat I made for my nephew, Ryder, last fall? Well, I made the same hat for my lil' pumpkin this fall! I used the same yarn, Debbie Bliss Rialto DK. I love this yarn--it is stretchy and has a nice sheen. This is the first hat I've custom-made for Drew. Since I was able to measure his head before I made it, it came out perfectly!

I decided not to tack down the leaf to the hat this time. I think it gave the leaf a more realistic look.

Below are a few photos during the time I was working on the hat.

Drew loves the jumperoo--and it gives Mommy a few minutes to knit!
It's nice to be able to have my little model try on the hat as I go...he's very cooperative!

Ta da!

Homecoming outfit in our new home

Drew on the day we were discharged from the hospital,

8 days old
Drew, 4 months old
June 2010October 2010

I just love comparing photos from then to now...it makes me smile to see how much Drew has grown. This little homecoming outfit is not going to fit for much longer, so he is wearing it a lot this week. The cold, rainy weather is a perfect excuse to dress my little love in this sweet layette.

Sock it to me

One sock down, one to go. Jim commented that it's hard to believe people made all their own socks long ago...not sure if I would have had the patience for that...