Stealth Projects 2009

I am very happy and fortunate to have "stealth" projects, those projects that can't be shared with the public at large because they are being considered for publication. Seems very weird that people may want to publish my designs, though, I will be honest!

At this point I've knit 15 "stealth" projects that I hope to reveal this year, LOL! One way or another!

OH, almost forgot another thing....a set of 3 (or more) washcloths for a friend, with lotion and yummy soaps....such a nice, quick gift!

But, knitting is happening! Seems as though I'm knitting less and less each year! LOL, that (I think) is because the days of quickly knit garter stitch everything are long past!

Baby Tops x 3

Finally I have photos to share! These were knit for my nephew and his wife's new twins (boy and girl)! 1st, allow me to say that I felt really hinky about knitting 3 tops for 2 babies, but, I'm sorry, the cotton was KILLING me...my hands are still sore (of course, it's not just because I have a problem with cotton yarns, I didn't take breaks as often as I should have, either! Please, let my pain be a lesson for you! Take breaks when knitting!) I've not been able to knit for a week because of it. But, I had to go for cotton (KnitPicks Shine worsted, which is a great yarn!) because of the summer weather! With that said, I will be more than HAPPY to knit other items for the babes if they would like! Baby clothes are so fun to knit, don't you think?! Cute and fun and QUICK!

Okay, I tried to stay in a "non" gender mode for the patterns, but, this Yoked Cardi by Hannah Fetig is a design for girls (pattern has sizes for newborn thru very large, I highly recommend the purchase)....but, who knows, it may be pulled off by a boy (LOL, doubt it, it is girly)...couldn't resist, love it! I subsituted ICord ties for buttons, I think this will allow for longer wear because the ties can be loosened; have a look:

Next was my take on Linda's baby eyelet cardi...I love her original pattern, but wanted to do something a bit different, shortened the sleeves and chose to use seed stitch on the bottom portion. I sewed snaps on the inside and buttons on the outside, buttons for "show" snaps for the ease of dressing twins! I think that my pattern tweaks have made this top a bit more suitable for a boy; so, one for a boy and one for a girl....or, they can switch them, parent's choice, yes?!

The last (and my favorite) top is the baby kimono. You know, there are a LOT of baby kimono patterns out and this is hands down, my favorite! (LOL, the more I type and think about the fact that there is one kimono, I so know that I will knit another, LOL!)....sorry, my bizarro world of over analyzing my knitting is shining thru - this is what happens when I don't blog as I should (LOL, well, that wrote like a good reason, actually, that's just the way I am....).

Oh, yeah....the knitting....WOW, I'm way past "rusty" when it comes to blogging...apologies all around....

The WONDERFUL baby kimono...bulky seamless baby kimono by Jacki Kelly, I do so love it! I didn't use bulky yarn, rather KnitPicks Shine; I simply altered the pattern for the yarn, size, & fiddled with the crucial gauge. I also chose to use an ICord bind off which worked nicely.

This kimono is now my "go to" knit for babies! The pattern is well written, a nice, fun, quick knit!

I really enjoyed knitting each of these designs! Each one is great for a baby & perfect to welcome a new life! The way in which the patterns are designed allow for "growing" room so that they (hopefully) will be able to wear them for a few months.

OH Dear, I forgot....

I started 2009 with a BANG....forgetting to take photos of items I knit...OOPS!
1st of all, I wasn't knitting for the beginning of the year because of health issues. Now, I'm back knitting! YAY!! Just don't have photos to show, oops again!
I knit a cute Twisted Wrister Bag for my daughter as part of her Valentine's Day gift. It is really cute, just perfect for your ID and lipstick. I used Blue Sky Dyed Cotton in a nice blue. I believe I have enough left over so that I can knit one for me (then I'll remember the photo - or so one hopes).
I also knit several washcloths (along with yummies from Bath and Bodyworks) for my sil as a welcome in her new home. Again - no photo!
And last, but certainly not least - FOs that I will call "stealth" projects - those for which I cannot share @ this point in time. But, for which I'm VERY EXCITED!!!!

So - here we are, 1/4 into the year of Our Lord 2009 and I've not 1 photo of a knitting FO! So sorry, but knitting is happening - oh, such fun and exciting knitting - if only I could share - BUT, shhhhh, it's a SECRET!!!