Pattern:Penelope by DangerCrafts Ā Yarn: Cascade 220 and Vannaās Choice Solids Needles: 5.5mm Franchesca is the fraternal twin to PenelopeĀ that I knit for T last year.This one will be going to one of 3 young cousinās on Mooseās side of the family, once I get two other gifts finished.Ā Ā Ā Ā Again IĀ held the yarn doubled in order to make a good sized huggable Ā monster. Ā Itās not very often that I knit a… Read More »Franchesca | Celtic Cast On
A few weeks ago T took quite an interest in my knitting bag.Ā It was carted around the house, shook, turned upside down, you name it and my poor knitting bag went through it. It wasnāt long beforeĀ the need to open the bag then consumed her and she did all she could to get into it.Ā I decided it was time for me to teach her how to unzip it.Ā Ā She picked… Read More »Zip it | Celtic Cast On
GAHHHHH! I love that I just lost everything I wrote on this post when I tried to publish it! Ok this is going to be quick as little T will be waking up any time.Ā Pattern:Gentlemanās Sock with Lozenge Pattern (rav link) Yarn: Louet Gems Fingering in Citrus Needles: 2.25mm dpn`s Iāve deemed these my elf toes because they turned out rather pointy. I wasnāt sure they were going to… Read More »Elf Toes | Celtic Cast On
Thereās nothing quite like a good mail day! Ā A lovely christmas gift knowing my student loans are paid off in FULL!!!The yummy wooden buttons was just the icing on the cake! ETA: The buttons are from etsy seller BeadicĀ amazing wooden buttons!Ā Ā It only took 4 days from the time they were shipped to being in my mailbox! Ā
T was in need of some mitts to go with her duffle coat. I had searched high and low for a hat and mitt set that wasnāt PINK. Gosh you would not believe the number of hats out there for little girlsĀ that are allĀ pink. I know you want them to look like a girl but COME ON girls do wear other colours!!Ā As you know I love T in red.… Read More »Duffle Coat Mitts | Celtic Cast On
Iāve been thinkingĀ how Iād like toĀ capture a picture of something each week that I can look back onĀ down the road. As T is getting old I seem to be forgetting to take pictures ofĀ the little things Iād like to remember. So each week IāllĀ be taking a photo of something Iād like to remember,Ā it may not always be interesting to youĀ but itāll be added to the memory bank of… Read More »DUCK! *Pic of the week #1* | Celtic Cast On
Destash
Remember the āIf Tadpole is a girl cardi?ā The cardigan that I started to knit after a sudden freak out of āWhat if this really IS a girl? I donāt have any clothes for a girl! T is filling it out nicely now so I thought I`d take the opportunity to get some modelled shots while it still fits. Big sister Molly is always up for a photo shoot and… Read More »Remember | Celtic Cast On
A few weeks ago Mooseās brother got married. Moose and I were both in the wedding and of course T was there to watch the show. Itās not very often you get to see us all dressed up, especially Moose, he hasnāt worn a suit since our wedding! I knit T a little shrug to go with her dress for the day. Pattern:Whirligig Shrug by Stephanie Japel Yarn: Sirdar Baby… Read More »Whirligig | Celtic Cast On
I cast on for my Lizard Socks and I canāt put them down!! I just want to knit one more row to see what that Ā little Lizard looks like and before you know it heās almost done. Iāve had sock patterns on my mind a lot lately and its all down to these books I borrowed from the library. Lots of wonderful patternsĀ to choose from I just wish I… Read More »Here Leezard Leezard! | Celtic Cast On