Showers

I had a baby shower to go to this weekend.  Wasn't sure I would make it, but thought I would exercise my right to knit anyways, especially since the expected baby is a girl this time.  Love love love baby girl clothes!

Anyhow, so I had this sweater pattern in my queue.  Honestly, it really seems like it is pretty much the exact same pattern as the vintage hooded baby sweater (minus the hood - but there is a hood in this pattern too, if you go looking for it.)  Anyhow, even though it seemed like a repeat, it's a gorgeous sweater.  :)

And then of course, I had left over yarn - so I made those booties again.  Yes, I am a creature of habit.  Does it matter?  I hope not.

October Mystery KAL - Craftsy

I am currently 8 days out from my due date.

There was a mystery KAL on sale at Craftsy.  I will be on mat leave.  These two things go oh so well together (or at least they will until there is a baby to take up all my knitting time.)  So - I bit the bullet and ordered the yarn for the KAL.  :D

The yarn came in the mail today.  Grey.  Woo?  It's super practical - and I guess that's a far cry from the last CAL I participated in - but still...

The pattern also showed up in my email inbox today.  This looks like it's going to be a very very nice sweater.  :)  Even if the colour is a little bit on the boring side.  But really - boring just means it's versatile.

Owl my love!

Yeah, I know, I think I'm funny, but I'm not...

The post title doesn't remind you of the Stones?  *sigh*

Anyhow, OWLS!

I kind of went on a rampage.  I was using up spare yarn.  (Yes, yes, I have lots of spare yarn to use - and this is *nice* stuff too!)  And... well, there is a baby Benji... and there are owl patterns gallore!  So I made some things.

A hat!

Who me?

And a preppy little sweater vest.

Owl detail

Owls all in a row

I'm still deciding if I want to add eyes to all of the owls, or one of the owls on the sweater vest - and if it's just one owl - WHICH ONE!  (I'm thinking either centre or just to the right of centre.)