Adorable baby girl dress

There seem to be a large number of upcoming baby-girls and I love making things for baby-girls.  In fact, even if no one ever had a baby-girl, I would still make adorable little dresses just coz they're cute.

On that note: upcoming baby-girls = crocheting adorable little dresses!

I found this pattern on ravelry and thought it looked so sweet!  I wasn't really sure about it after having just finished the white though.  So, I added some pink trim and an adorable pink heart pocket.  Oh yes, that is not just applique, it is a fully functional pocket.  Isn't that just what babies need?  Little places to get their hands stuck?  Maybe not the best thought out... but the pocket is cute anyways.

Frilly and pink!

L-O-V-E

Baby Benji sweater

Since we have a little one on the way, I thought I ought to maybe make a thing or two for him instead of just making things for everyone else's babies.

Of course, that means testing new patterns and using up stash yarn.

I'm not a huge fan of how the final product sits (even after a pretty solid blocking).  The mesh pattern makes this sweater a little skewed.  I'm sure it will look great on, but it's not the most fantastic pattern on the planet.

The whole darn sweater

View of the mesh panel

Yes, I did make a mistake on the mesh pattern.  No, I did not catch it.  I don't think it will be that noticeable, but BOY can I ever see it in pictures!!!

Best Afghan Ever

So, I got it in my head that I should pound out an afghan (for no reason, at all, whatsoever, I swear.  Ok.  I'm lying.  But I can't tell you why - yet.) and there is this amazing pattern on ravelry - so that's what I did.

This afghan had a surprising construction in that it was crocheted from side to side instead of top to bottom.  I love all the detail work and it was really really interesting.

There was a slight incident involving all the yarn and my coffee for this project.  The floor still bears the proof that when the choice is between yarn and carpet - yarn wins.

Anyhow, not much to say about this one.  It was fun, challenging, turned out great.  Couldn't have asked for a better project.  :)

up close and personal

hearts!

Overview!

finally finished objects (FFOs?)

Remember that gorgeous shawl that I was working on ages ago?  You know, the one that I promised myself I had to finish and then royally screwed up the graft?

I finished it!  Finally!

It took a lot of solitary time - 1st to pull out the remainder of that awful graft, 2nd to move all the stitches so that they were the right way around (and to ensure I hadn't dropped any), and 3rd to peacefully, quietly, and patiently redo the graft.

So, it's done!  :)

Then I blocked it and put it away, coz I don't know where to wear it.

All blocked and finished!

The finished product has taught me two things though:
Lesson 1.  Shawls are always nicer in lace-weight yarn.
Lesson 2. Patterned shawls are always nicer in solid coloured yarn.

Oh well.  :)

Look at all those stripes detracting from the pattern!