WIP and finished projects

Well, I know its been a while since I have posted on here.  I got really busy with my grandfather and then he passed away. After that I found no motivation and there were lots of  doctor visits, procedures, and so forth. However,  I have been some what busy knitting.  As for sewing and quilting, look for future projects.  I haven't worked on my quilt since February but plan on finishing it , in the upcoming posts. So for now, its just knitting updates.  Well, my grandfather fell ill and I was traveling back and forth a lot so I decided to start a new project.  I knitted a baby sweater for a friend of mine that  I met on baby center.  She had her baby in April. So I made her a baby sweater one like I had made Jack at Christmas.  Here is the picture below.

 I am pretty happy with it, but  will not use bernat baby again for baby sweaters.  I had to redo the neck on this sweater 3 time just to make sure the baby could get its head through.  Its a very tight yarn.    After this I took a long break from crafts and did some reading.  Then in June, I picked up the sweater I was knitting ( pictured in the previous post) for a friend at work. If you don't remember, I was making this pattern up as I went a long.  I have to say I like it but  I have a few  adjustments to the pattern before I love it.

 

Since then I decided to try something for the house. I bought yarn back in February for this project but never motivated to actually do it. I wanted a bathroom mat for our guest bathroom on our main floor. Its a half bath and I felt it needed a little touch!  I couldn't find any knitting patterns that  I loved, however fell in love with crochet patterns. Yes,  I do plan or learning to crochet some day, but in the mean time I just wanted to knit a bath mat. So after finding one particular crochet rug , which inspired me, I did some research. I went through my knitter's bible and looked at different types of stitches to find one that matched.  and then I did some math and gauging,  to figure out what size I would need.  Once I had the figured out I created the pattern in my head and this is what I ended up with.

For the most part I am happy with this bath mat. I could have done without so many stitches on the sides. If I do another one I have written some notes to myself so  I know how to adjust. Well as some of you know, I found out in June I am pregnant!! I am so excited!! So my focus switched to baby stuff.  Thus far I have only one complete project for the baby and I am currently working on a maternity top for myself.  I have knitted a pumpkin hat for the baby, which  I am in love with.

For myself  I am using a drops pattern to knit the top with a few alterations. I have added to the length so it will cover my bump for the most part.  I also decided on extra large in hopes it would fit me for a while. I am 18 weeks now and hope to finish this weekend, so I can actually wear it.

I really like how it is turning out so far.  It does have a few small mistakes, but since its for me and you have to have a good eye I decided not to worry about it and continue.  I will update you with a pic of me wearing it shortly!!  My next project is a baby item which I should be starting next week. I will update this at least once a week.  Maybe 2 times until  I get multiple projects going.  I will also get to that organizing your knitting post  I promised ages ago. Until next time!!!