Aviatrix baby hat

Pattern-Aviatrix baby hat by Justine Turner
Size-6-12 months
Needle-US 3 / 3.25 mm US 7 / 4.5 mm
Yarn-Patons Classic Wool Merino
Colorway-bright red.
I fell in love this hat the first time I seen it !!! I wanted to make this hat for both babies, so I started with the 6-12 month for Dylan's, but it turned out too small, but it fits Jacob, so he'll get his hat first! I guess I'll have to go up a needle size and add an extra pattern in order to get a size to fit Dylan.

Christmas Traditions...

We all have them, in our family, we hang the outside lights the last Saturday in November, we get together on the second Saturday in Decemember and do the Christmas baking, 
If we're having a real tree, we put it up on the weekend before my birthday, Christmas eve at Kelli and Mike's, Boxing day creamed turkey, and I usually start my Christmas shopping on the Saturday following my daughter's birthday, 
but this year we've decided to try something new, what with our little family increasing in
numbers we thought it would be a good idea to start a new tradition and draw names for our
gift exchange. We put a $50 limit on each gift, It's more fun to focus in on a few gifts rather than trying to buy for everyone.
We were going to keep it a secret as to who's name we picked, but we pretty much figured it out, I lucked out and got Hubby's name, old spice, Timex watch and slippers done, haha. 
Nana and Granddad will still give to the kiddies, of course! and Santa will still fill everyone's stockings, we've just taken the most stressful part of the holidays out, and we'll focus of the fun stuff! 




Now I know you're dying to hear how my plastic slippers are coming along lol, well I'm still working on them maybe 2 rows a day. but lately most of my knitting time has been used up on hats. 
I finished a Tam for Taylor, and made another one to be gifted as Birthday gift, 

oh and I just started this cute hat for the babies, looks like a fun knit,and the pictures on flickr are absolutely gorgeous.
Perhaps I'll give these hats to Santa and he can put them in the stockings?

Happy Birthday Kelli

On Friday My little girl will be turning 26, Happy Birthday Kelli hope you have a wonderful day!

blast from the past!!!

 I was at Zellers ( Canada's K-mart) yesterday, browsing the yarn aisles, when I came across this yarn that included a slipper pattern from my childhood, so I've had to buy it! I couldn't wait to get started on them, so after Cari picked up Dylan and the supper dishes were done, I sat down and start them! ugh....what is this stuff made of *100% Olefine Exelon* what the frig is that??? ... how can anyone knit with this stuff? It splits like crazy and feel awful. But I remember these as my favorite slippers, my sister used to knit them every year for Christmas presents. They were so warm and comfy!It is a simple intarsia garter stitch pattern. I will finish them, wear them, and most likely knit them again... just not with this Yarn!

wrong side


right side

Hat and Mitten set for Jacob

Jacob is growing like a weed, and has grown out of his newborn hats already, So it's time for the bigger baby size. I love this hat pattern, as you can probable tell, as this is my third time knitting it.
 The Mittens are made from a free pattern I found here and boy do they knit up fast!
 If you have a little one and live in a colder climate,Then I highly recommend this pattern. 
the set used a little less than a skein of Patons Classic Wool Merino, in the denim colourway,  The mitts are made on size 3.75 dpn's. 
I hope to have a photo shoot with Jacob soon.