Long time no see! It's a little embarrassing how neglected this little slice of the Internet.
For a few months there, I had lost all of my crafting time and mojo to work and travel but just as the cold weather settled in, back came my time and mojo - June has been an accessory-finishing parade!
The first thing I finished a couple of weeks ago was a teeny tiny version of the A Most Bespeckled Hat pattern that I am so obsessed with. I made a baby version for my friend's brand new little girl (pictured on my hand for scale). I'm told it's a little lose and slouchy on her now but I'm sure she'll grow into it. For this tiny version, I used size 3 needles with fingering weight Cherry Tree Hill scraps that I bought on destash years ago.
I was on a little hat streak and the next thing I was the Pretty Gallopavo in Dream in Color Starry in the colourway Black Pearl held double on size 8 needles. I made it for my coworker K's birthday. She very sweetly asked for a black hat with a pom pom and I was finally able to use up this sparkly yarn I bought from Eat Sleep Knit years ago.
I was lucky enough to get away to Singapore for the June long weekend and on my flight over there (apparently while we were still ascending according to the picture), I finally finished the beautiful Herrington Cowl out of some beautiful yarn that I bought when I was in Paris in January. It's the Lil Wiiz yarn from the Lil Weasel (which is DK weight so a little thicker than the fingering weight the pattern calls for) on size 4 needles. The result is a lovely, squishy little cowl that's perfect with my grey coat!
Then, on the flight back home, I started a sweet little baby set for another little girl born in June. I had been a little disorganised so I had to buy some yarn over in Singapore (which was a little bit of an adventure). I chose some Olympus Milky Baby to pair with the leftover pink from my Herrington Cowl. I started with a Sixteen Hearts Hat and I loved the chart so much, I made up a pattern for mittens so I could use it again! They seem really tiny so I'm not sure if they'll fit (fingers crossed anyway). I topped off the little set with some Saartje's Booties. As the yarn was a little thicker, I made the smaller size and hopefully, they'll fit her at some point. I got them in the post the other day and I really hope they get to this little lady very soon!
And finally, this weekend, I've spent some time working on my sweater project which is so tantalisingly close to being complete. I'll post about it when I can show it all in it's finished glory, mistakes, little regrets and all.
Until next time!
XOXO
B
For a few months there, I had lost all of my crafting time and mojo to work and travel but just as the cold weather settled in, back came my time and mojo - June has been an accessory-finishing parade!
The first thing I finished a couple of weeks ago was a teeny tiny version of the A Most Bespeckled Hat pattern that I am so obsessed with. I made a baby version for my friend's brand new little girl (pictured on my hand for scale). I'm told it's a little lose and slouchy on her now but I'm sure she'll grow into it. For this tiny version, I used size 3 needles with fingering weight Cherry Tree Hill scraps that I bought on destash years ago.
I was on a little hat streak and the next thing I was the Pretty Gallopavo in Dream in Color Starry in the colourway Black Pearl held double on size 8 needles. I made it for my coworker K's birthday. She very sweetly asked for a black hat with a pom pom and I was finally able to use up this sparkly yarn I bought from Eat Sleep Knit years ago.
I was lucky enough to get away to Singapore for the June long weekend and on my flight over there (apparently while we were still ascending according to the picture), I finally finished the beautiful Herrington Cowl out of some beautiful yarn that I bought when I was in Paris in January. It's the Lil Wiiz yarn from the Lil Weasel (which is DK weight so a little thicker than the fingering weight the pattern calls for) on size 4 needles. The result is a lovely, squishy little cowl that's perfect with my grey coat!
Then, on the flight back home, I started a sweet little baby set for another little girl born in June. I had been a little disorganised so I had to buy some yarn over in Singapore (which was a little bit of an adventure). I chose some Olympus Milky Baby to pair with the leftover pink from my Herrington Cowl. I started with a Sixteen Hearts Hat and I loved the chart so much, I made up a pattern for mittens so I could use it again! They seem really tiny so I'm not sure if they'll fit (fingers crossed anyway). I topped off the little set with some Saartje's Booties. As the yarn was a little thicker, I made the smaller size and hopefully, they'll fit her at some point. I got them in the post the other day and I really hope they get to this little lady very soon!
And finally, this weekend, I've spent some time working on my sweater project which is so tantalisingly close to being complete. I'll post about it when I can show it all in it's finished glory, mistakes, little regrets and all.
Until next time!
XOXO
B
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