Xmas in June? Something like that. I have been so way behind in picture-taking and blog-writing, that you get to enjoy Xmas gifts now. (The good news is that the recipients did receive gifts during Xmas season). Our home and its inhabitants (well, lets just say I) have been deeply involved in tranforming the former from empty apartment-state to house-state to now home-state. I have another 3-4 months' work of getting everything together, but this is a great process. I love organizing and decorating, and this home-project is my latest hobby. Pictures to come. Soon.
Back to Xmas. One of Anya's hand-knit gifts was a Noro vest, inspired by one that my friend, Sarah, made for her son. I sized the vest for this coming winter season. It is a simple top-down recipe (for calculations see Barbara Walker's books) and thats it. The outcome is pretty-darn cute. I bought some more Noro a few months ago to make one for myself, and a Noro striping scarf for Suketu. I finally get those Noro-"obsessors."
Pattern: my own recipe (top-down)
Yarn: Noro and Cascade superwash
Needle: US 8
Size: 18 - 2.5 years
This hat. It is a hat with many stories. Made for Anya. Ended my fitting my head. Self-gifted by Suketu. He loves the quirkiness of the yarn--one of the reasons, I suppose, you would want to use it for a uhmm, child? (Incidentally, the same friend, Sarah, made one for her son, and gave me leftover skeins to make one for Anya!). The yarn (same dye-lot) had some dye-lot issues, as you can notice. But Suketu loves it anyway. And so do I--especially because he got a handknit gift this year. Actually, two. The second one will be in the next blog-post.
Pattern: Elfin (my version is here)
Yarn: Farmhouse Yarns Lumpy Bumpy (1.25 skeins)
Needle: US 8
Size: 18 months...well, which fits an male adult's head
20 comments:
That vest is glorious! I love the colours.
Cute sweater! I love that Suketu likes the hat. Steve would not be caught dead in that (he likes standard hats). I love the texture of the hat. Would have been cute for Anya, too.
the vest is really smart. And that hat is fabulous. So nice to see a post from you again.
Nice article, thanks for the information.
The sweater is gorgeous! And your daughter is beautiful.
Hi!
thank you so much for your visit at my blog!
You are so welcome! I really enjoyed your comments about by works because all your knitting and crochet works are very are an inspiration for me.
hugs,
marlene
Love the vest! Very colorful! What a nice concept....Christmas in June. :)
OOOh, LOVE that little Noro sweater! Totally want one in my size now! Every time I visit your blog I want to make everything you've made!
Aya's vest is GORGEOUS! You're so talented. :)
Love the vest ;0)
The little Noro T is soooo cute! I think it would look great adult sized too.
Wow, terrific sweater.
The colors are gorgeous! I love the yarn you used on the hat.
Beautiful Vest - I love it!!!
I think this might be my favorite post of yours yet. The projects are just brilliant! Or maybe I just think that because I have the same ones at my house......
But I love how the vest came out in girly colors! If Owen's still fits in the fall we will have to get them together and take pictures.
Awww...she is growing cuter by the day. Lovely knitting but your little girl steals the show.
There is an award waiting for you at my blog :)
Hi Rima, please forgive me if I answer your question so late...but...I'm pregnant and it's hard for me to stand at my computer in this hot summer!
However, all the patterns I showed in my post are published in Summer Lace Book. I think it's written only in italian now, but generally there's also an english version. You can ask for information following the link I published.
Hugs from Italy :)
Tzugumi
I want to eat that kid! So cute. I love Noro, well look-ing at it. Haven't worked w/ it yet. :)
Thanks for visiting my blog! And I love the little Noro sweater you made! It's incredibly cute!
Hello Ms Yarny Days
The striped jumper is beautiful. Well done you.
your husband's beanie is pretty cool too.
Ta for visiting my blog.
The very best
Loani
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