Etsy Favorites Friday: Back to School

This week's Etsy Favorites Friday theme is Back to School. Play along on my sister Melissa's blog!




Zippered Pencil Pouch - Apple Sweater
Custom Lunch Box - Altered Notebook

Fraternal Knits

Andrew has a co-worker whose wife is 7 months along with fraternal twin boys. He asked that I make a little present to give them and this is what I came up with.

Cute little matching but opposite booties and hats!

Pattern(s): Greemy Baby Booties (on the blog) (on Ravelry)
Bellyphant (on Ravelry)

Yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease in Seaspray and Avocado

Needles: size 2 1/2 (3.0 mm) Knit Picks DPNs

Started: August 21, 2010
Finished: August 23, 2010

Notes: I really like using Wool-Ease, it is machine washable and dryable but has just enough wool in it to do color work fairly well. No the best ever but good enough for me. I used the elephant pattern from the bottom of a cardigan to make the hats. It is a super cute pattern and I want to make the full cardigan version sometime.

Etsy Favorites Friday: Forest Animals

This week's Etsy Favorites Friday theme is Forest Animals. Play along on my sister Melissa's blog!





Skunk Onsie and Pants - Woodland Squirrel Plush
Woodland Wood Toy Animals - Fawn Knitting Bag
Owl Necklace - Owl Shawl Pin

Sweet Little Purple Puppy

I am trying to make a stuffed elephant for a baby gift (blog post coming as soon as I finish it!) and Aubrey likes it a little too much. I think she thought it was for her. So, I made her a sweet little puppy to try to take her mind off the elephant.

Pattern: Victoria

(In sidebar here) or (on Ravelry)

Yarn: Knit Picks Bare Sock Yarn dyed by me!

Needles: size 0 (2.0 mm) Knit Picks DPNs

Started: Aug. 12, 2010
Finished: Aug. 13, 2010

Notes: This pattern is a little bit fiddly when you are doing it in sock yarn on tiny needles, but overall a fairly easy knit. It is all done with no seaming, yay! I think she turned out super cute and I have a feeling that there will be several more to come in the future.

She was so cute I couldn't resist taking several pictures. :P

Etsy Favorites Friday: County Fair

This week's Etsy Favorites Friday theme is County Fair/State Fair. Play along on my sister Melissa's blog!




Cherry Snow Cone earrings - County Fair Barnyard Animal Soap
Felt County Fair Food - County Fair Handspun Yarn

Homemade Girl Scout Cookies

I found this recipe for homemade Samoa Girl Scout Cookies. They are Andrew's absolute favorites so I made up a batch.

They turned out pretty tasty. I don't know if they are worth all the effort though.

I forgot to put the holes in the middle until after I already cooked the cookies. Oops.

The same site has a bunch of other homemade Girl Scout cookie recipes. I think I am going to make the Thin Mints next. Yum!

Etsy Favorites Friday: Butterflies

This week's Etsy Favorites Friday theme is butterflies. Play along on my sister Melissa's blog!




Butterfly Cloth Diaper Cover - Knitting Needle Case
Butterfly Island Yarn - Butterfly Burp Clothes
Butterfly Baby Shoes - Butterfly Shawl Pin

A shawl for Willow

My little sister, Willow is getting married in a month, so I made her a pretty shawl to wear. I finished it last weekend in time for her bridal shower.

Pattern: Seascape Stole

(on Knitty) (on Ravelry)

Yarn: Knit Picks Lace dyed by me!

Needles: size 2 1/2 (3.0 mm) Knit Picks circulars

Started: May 4, 2010
Finished: July 30, 2010

Notes: I accidentally used too small of needles so it blocked out narrower than expected. I added an extra repeat to compensate for length. Also it really only took me about 2 1/2 weeks worth of knitting. I just kept putting it down for other projects.

(Artsy detail shot, because I am a giant dork like that)

I even attemped to make a pretty box to package it in.