Baby Sweater and Car Seat Blanket

I received a gift card for Michaels from my DH for Christmas, and went to shop there a couple of days after Christmas.  Funny enough, I forgot the gift card!  I fell in love with this book from Leisure Arts, and bought it anyway.

My first project from this book was the Filet Rectangle Blanket.  I crocheted the smaller size, with a G hook and some yarn I got at Big Lots, called "Baby Soft," by Canan. It is a very light blue, although in my pictures, it almost looks gray.   I was a little disappointed by the wonkiness of the middle section, but it will still keep a baby warm. ;)

Then I decided to make a sweater to go with it, and adapted a pattern by Laura Tegg called Chunky Monkey Cardigan.  I modified the pattern to match the filet, and did a reverse crochet edging, like the blanket.

This pair will probably go to a church mission project.

I am linking to the sites on my Sharing Page.

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Missing All of You

Since I am back to work full-time at school, I rarely get to get on here, either to post or to visit any other blogs. It was wonderful this summer, especially during a very difficult period health-wise, to come on this blog and see your encouraging comments.  But now the school-year is in full swing, and I am often too tired to get on the computer when I get home, much less to crochet.  So that is why I am not posting as much, or rather, rarely.  I still think of all of you blogging friends, and will post and visit when I can.  These pictures are my latest two projects.

...and a third picture of my cat, Oreo, curling up on a just completed project!

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Knitted Baby Sweater

This sweater has been finished for about a week.  My phone stopped working and things at work got hectic, so I am back today to post.  I haven't done much with knitting or crocheting for a week or so, and I am not sure when I will be back to it.  Suffice to say,  my posting will be limited.  At least you can see the color a little better in this photo.

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Dog Sweater

Reading that Shih Tsus were not bred as outside dogs, and may need a sweater when walking, I decided to crochet a sweater for Pipsqueak.

I thought she looked adorable, but the kids were saying I was silly for putting clothes on a dog.  She seemed nervous when I had it on her, too.

Maybe we will leave it on the toy dog that my daughter had, before we got Pippi.  At least there won't be any complaints.   :)

More Baby Clothes

Emi's Sweater

I have noticed some beautiful pictures of a friend's daughter.  She often wears clothes with brown and pink.  I like the color combination, and decided to make a hexagon sweater with those colors.  The pink is a solid stripe, and the brown is a 2dc shell, giving it a little lacy effect.  I bet she will see this before I give it to her.



 

Then,  I started another prayer shawl yesterday.  They take a lot longer, though.  I decided to put that down for a while and make something quick, and I ended up with this orange striped poncho for an infant.  Yes, I like those bright colors!

Toddler Boy Hoodie Sweater

I finished a hoodie today that I started last summer, and lost the WIP.  After finding it again, losing the pattern, and downloading it off the internet, I finally got 'er done.  Now I have to wait for a youngun' to give it to.  To me, it looks bigger than a 24 mo. old boy would wear, but I have never been good with sizing.

Bunny Hat and Sweater

This pattern was from the Crochet-a-day calendar I got a couple years ago.  It was originally made with white, yellow, and blue, but I wanted to use shades of pink.  What colors would you use?