Project: Converse Booties

So it's been a while since my last post. I have been extremely busy helping my husband run his small business. Being busy means great business, but I am so behind on my knitting projects. These are for my niece. Surprised? That little girl is going to be showered with knitted gifts made with so much love!
























Aren't these precious? I would be lying if I said that they were an easy knit because they were AWFUL! I felt like I was going insane while knitting them. The pattern is pretty confusing, but in the end it was worth it.

Here is the link to the pattern:

http://shadkittypatterns.blogspot.com/2009/02/converse-booties-baby.html


I tweaked the converse emblem a little. This blogger ironed on the felt circle and used a fabric marker to draw on the star. I wanted to sew the circle on and use a star button. A friend of mine suggested that maybe a felt star would look better. I think it might. Hobby Lobby did sell felt star stickers that you could stick on the felt circle and then stitch cute stitches around the edge of the stars. Good idea, friend! If I am insane enough to make another pair of these, I will do that. I still have to make the right bootie.

I hope you enjoy this pattern. My advice is to stick with it. Keep following the directions even when it makes absolutely no sense. It does work!


Happy Knitting!




-Knooby Knitter

Project: Newborn Flower Hat

I love this hat! I made this in the summer, meant to send it to a friend, but never got around to it. That just means it was meant for Maddie. I hope my sister doesn't get tired of all these things I'm making. I really need a baby to bless our family soon so I can equally distribute all of these knitted goods.

OK...so you want the patterns for this hat?

I found the hat pattern on this blog...

http://comfortwool.blogspot.com/2010/01/super-natural-stripes-beanie.html

I love this pattern. It is super easy to knit and takes very little time. You will notice that I rolled my hat at the bottom. I liked it like that, but it looks just like the hat on the above blog if you unroll it.

The flower pattern I found at...

http://www.petitepurls.com/Summer10/summer2010_t_knittedjewlery.html

Check out this website and you will find the most precious necklace/bracelet set for a little girl. I was able to make one for a little friend of ours this past summer. The necklace is made up of knitted flowers, like on the hat, sewn on I-cord. It even has a knitted toggle-like clasp. You really need to take a look at this site if you get the chance and ooh and ah over it!

I took one of the flowers that I would've used on a necklace and decided that it would look great sewn on the hat.

I used Lily Sugar'n Cream for my yarn. My colors were hot pink, sunshine, and soft violet.

Happy Knitting!


-Knooby Knitter

Project: Mary Jane Baby Booties for Madeline

I finally had time to finish these up today! It almost takes as much time finishing them up (sewing them together, sewing on button, weaving in ends) as it does to knit them. Can't wait to see them on my beautiful niece!

Happy Knitting!




-Knooby Knitter