As I have mentioned before, ad nauseum, I was bored during the furlough. I was also looking for ways to procrastinate on my to-do list items such as exercising and getting our tax documents together. I am a very motivated procrastinator, so I finished my large ongoing projects and a bunch of baby hats by … Continue reading Ombré Bubble Stitch Baby Blanket
My daughter is obsessed with yarn. Probably because I'm often knitting when I'm interacting with her. Our evenings before dinner often go like this: 4pm: Mama ends her workday and takes over from the nanny. 4:05pm: Dada emerges from his basement lair to join Zee and Mama. Yes, we both work from home. 4:05-4:45pm Mama, … Continue reading Yarn Animals Part I: The Concept
As I've said before, I like to have a baby blanket project going to occupy my hands while I watch TV or listen in on conference calls. Having something to do with my hands really does help me focus on what's going on. I would knit in high school classes (yes, I'm that person) and … Continue reading Easy, Yet Impressive, Baby Blankets
As you can see in this photo, I attached a yarn pom-pom to the hat I made for my daughter, Zee. It desperately needed a pom-pom to reach peak cuteness. Yep, those are Slytherin colorsYarns used: Caron One Pound Solids Yarn - (4) Medium Gauge 100% Acrylic - 16 oz - Dark Grey Mix- For … Continue reading Baby Hats Part II: The Pom-Pom Failure
This winter I discovered the joy of knitting instant gratification with baby hats. There's just nothing like a project you can finish in a few hours. I normally (read: not when I'm furloughed) like to have a large baby blanket in progress to have something to do with my hands while I watch TV or … Continue reading Baby Hats Part I: The Obsession
