In love with Madeline

This is the second sweater I've knit for Erin with Madeline Tosh yarn, it is just beautiful stuff.  It's hand dyed in the most lovely variegated way, is super soft and is amazing to knit with.  It's also machine washable!  So I can buy this beautiful yarn for Erin and I don't have to worry about her just being a toddler!

She found the last apple left on our little tree.

Still needs to be blocked a bit, the lace is crumpled on the bottom

Let's go to the park already Mom!

The pattern is Baby Tabitha by Sandi Rosner for Kollage Yarns.  I knit the size 2, and added a little extra length, about 1/2", to the bottom section to account for Erin's long torso.  It fits perfect right now, but I may have to knit another in the next size for next year!  

Poppy for my little pea

Erin needed a new winter hat and I am loving Turquoise lately so made her a little Poppy hat from a free Ravelry pattern.  Cascade Fixation again, I love that stretchy soft yarn made into little things for little ones.

She seemed excited!

Baby C Peek

A new baby is arriving soon for a good friend and I made a few things to help welcome him into this world.  The little hat is my favorite newborn hat.  It's stretchy and will stay on a new little head and keep that tiny body warm.  It's made from Cascade Fixation and the pattern is a simple beanie with a top knot from my local yarn store. 

A blanket with ties for the stroller

A nursing pillow cover that isn't pink from his big sister

The star pattern on the nursing pillow cover was quite serendipitous since my friend asked me to make a crib skirt and some sheets in a "space" theme for her son's new room.  We found some adorable fabrics and I have been working away on his nursery decor.  I am just in love with how it is turning out and can't wait to share the finished goods!

A peek at the fabrics... those adorable rocket ships are from In The Beginning's Rocket Scientist line.