This was a garter stitch scarf done in Homespun yarn for a fellow Mommy I know. It was her birthday and I don't know her too well but still thought it would be nice to make something small for her. I thought a scarf is pretty universal and already had the yarn. This yarn makes a wonderful scarf, very soft and cozy. I liked it so much when I finished I am planning on making myself one with another skein of Homespun I have in my stash. I plan on making mine a bit more narrow although this one wasn't bad. I am not a big bulky scarf kinda person.
This next project is yet another hat (I have been on quite the hat kick lately). It is done with Peaches and Cream self striping yarn that I had bought at Micheals that week on sale for $1! Can't beat that. I also discovered from the cream hat I recently made, that one skein of this yarn is perfect to make a hat to fit a child or a ladies head (up to about 21, maybe 22 inches). It's not a long hat, just long enough to cover the ears. I am not sure if you would have enough yarn to make a small cuff or not. This hat is done in a basic K1, P1 ribbing. I loved the colors of this yarn though.
The blanket I already posted about was completed during this kick too. Told you I was on a roll!Next I started a pair of socks, more like slipper feet, knit with chunky yarn on size 8 needles. The pattern can be found HERE. It is a very simple sock pattern and knits up very quickly (a result of the chunky yarn). Even for me, a slow knitter, I completed a sock in 2 days. Mind you I have many distractions including housework and a 2 year old. I may make a few more pairs of these since my feet are always cold. The next pair I may make a little longer but otherwise keep them basically the same. As you can see, after a brief hiatus due to a horrible virus that struck my family, I am almost done the pair. Another shocker since I tend to have one sockitis! I don't think I'll quite finish them tonight but come tomorrow I should be able to put them on.
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