Archive for January, 2010
January 27, 2010 · Filed under Uncategorized |
First it was Wollmeise, then it was Bugga! Sock yarn has taken over the online knitting world (or sometimes it feels that way!). Either way, I was lucky enough to go to SAFF and snag some Bugga! for myself. I have not knit with it yet, but I also bought some with the intention of doing a give-away on the blog. I have two skiens, so there will be two winners. Each winner will also receive a hard copy of my Country Kiddie pattern, which calls for sock yarn.
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January 26, 2010 · Filed under Uncategorized |
I have been wanting to make a special section with FO’s from all the talanted knitters who are out there knitting Pixie Purls patterns, but until I get around to that, I just had to show you guys this adorable Fruit Loop knit by Leah over on Ravelry.
Could you not explode with cuteness over that adorable baby? Her top looks perfect, look at how nice her stitches are! Hempathy has a very different texture and is not classified as a “kid” yarn but it’s washable so in my book that is kid friendly. When I wrote that pattern it really was meant for that specific yarn, as it was the exact drape and feel I was looking for. Some of my other patterns I feel look equally good in a variety of yarns, but this design just has such a nice drape and texture with the hemp/cotton blend, it worked perfectly with this top.
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January 19, 2010 · Filed under Uncategorized |
What do ya think? Sooo sweet! Amazing how it fits a 6 pound baby, and it fit my 12 pound 3 month old! Isn’t she the cutest model? She’s my friends 3rd little girl. She makes the cutest babies!
Now I have to pick which one to use as the front pattern photo, hard to decide!
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January 15, 2010 · Filed under Uncategorized |
Some of you who follow my blog may know I have been close to releasing a newborn/infant pattern called “Milk”. I love this design, it is so sweet and exactly as I imagined, but I’ve had some bumps in the road designing it that I thought I would share. The design was inspired by the little Gerber wrap tops for newborns. They were always my favorite top on both of my girls for the first 3 months of life. They are cuddly and snug fitting, but stretchy and the front wrap has two full layers that make it warmer then a normal top. Most newborns spend a lot of time without any pants on, so many diaper changes why even bother. Just pop on a warm top and swaddle them up, and you are good to go.
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January 14, 2010 · Filed under Uncategorized |
I recieved a message within ravelry the other day (rav mail!) from a very sweet knitter, Pam. She gave me permission to repost our conversation here on my blog, I thought it might be of use to those knitting Serendipity who might have the same question!
From: Pam
… I made the infant size yesterday, and want to ask you about the top of the hat. Why did you decide to change to the bigger needles for the top of the hat? The top of my hat is pretty loose, and I am contemplating taking it back to the beginning of the decreases and putting it back on the size 11 needles to finish the hat. Will that make the hat too small?
Thanks!
Pam
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My name is Brandy Fortune, and I design knit-wear for kids. I love Crème Brulée, Sci-Fi, 70 degree weather and reading a good book in bed. I spend my time knitting, sewing, taking pictures, co-editing the web-zine 
