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
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Yarn Animals Part I: The Concept
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
Easy, Yet Impressive, Baby Blankets
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
Baby Hats Part II: The Pom-Pom Failure
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
Baby Hats Part I: The Obsession
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