Quite a Mouthful

This latest project combines my two favorite things.  Three favorite?  A lot of favorite things.
1 - Tiny Humans
2 - Yarn
3 - Entrelac
4 - Things that Match

I don't know what is going on with my camera, but the pink is not reflected even somewhat close to the real life color.  This looks sort of red or orange and a bit plastic.  At any rate, these are entrelac blankets in a yarn that is way too hard to pronounce.  It's no longer available so there's not a link, but it's called Ornaghi Filati Punto su Punto Bla Bla Bla (yes, that's part of the name) in #601 and #606.  A Superfine Merino and Acrylic blend, it's soft and machine washable.

The yarn being a mouthful is perfectly paired with the name of these new babies.  Leonardo and Letetia  will be snuggled up together in their matching blankets by the weekend.  Just in time, too.  This polar vortex is still moving through the area.

Nickel's mommy is dutifully sending me pictures of her little guy in all his woolly goodness.  This is a tri peak hat, the pattern for which is misplaced somewhere in the depths of my stash closet.  I did manage to track down the yarn.  Knit Picks Chroma Worsted in #25258 Midwinter.  Seems fitting.

I think these colors really complement his tone.  Stay warm little man.

Speaking of staying warm, I went to a wedding in SoHo this weekend and NYC is always windy and colder.  I decided that I would want something to keep my ears warm walking to my train while not messing up my painstakingly straightened hair.  I made a little headband for myself.  Made with Patons Soy Wool Stripes it knit up in a few hours and worked like a charm against the brisk Manhattan wind.

And the wedding was beautiful.  Congratulations Carly & Ceri.  May you always be as happy as you are in this moment.

(Sorry for the blurry.  Much whiskey was had).

Small Miracles

I've mentioned several times how much I love making blankets for the tiny humans.  And with the exception of one little guy who made his appearance a bit on the early side, there hasn't been a baby born on my watch without a blanket to come home in since I started this endeavor.  

Sometimes, the blankets have more to do with the mommies than with the babies.  Such is the case with this blanket.  This mommy had a long and difficult path to mommydom, and for a very long time believed that all of her children would be of the four paws variety.  Sometimes the universe has a way of granting wishes when we least expect it.  

The leaves symbolize the coming of spring, new life, and small miracles.  With a mid-march due date this little girl is fully embracing her season.  The cables, of course, are standard Celtic symbols and she will be shooting whiskey and darts in no time I'm sure.

The pattern can be found here and is available for just a few dollars.  It was easy to follow with both charts and written line-by-line instructions.  Knit with Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Sport in Oyster Heather, it's hand wash and dry flat which can sometimes be a no-no when it comes to babies but I decided to risk it anyway.  Next time I will use a heavier weight so it works up a bit more quickly.

Little Nickel is seen here showing off the vest that finally fits him.  I have absolutely no recollection of the fiber or pattern for this number, and frankly I have no desire to find it.

You're a dapper young man, Mr. Nickel.