![Confession Time with Katie:
Playing Mario Kart has made me a worse driver. As I drove to lunch with a friend, I wished for a flashing star so I could be invincible and drive through everything.
Also, we're eating bagels for lunch because throwing rules out windows is my new favorite hobby.
Speaking of hobbies, I started a Constellate Hat in the colorway, African Violets by LolaBean Yarn. The first Constellate took me nineteen months so surely i can beat that!
LOL. @marz1pan thought I was knitting a sock for someone with HUGE calves!
In writing news, I plan to send a short story before mid-December so join my Inner Circle Email List if you need a dopamine hit right about now.
I hope you have the Monday you need, Crew! I love you!!!!
[ID: Veggie rosemary bagel and tuna salad sesame seed bagel with a purple hat in progress.]
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In the fall of 2008, I was inspired to make a burnt orange and white star baby blanket for a dear friend who also happens to be a UT grad. At the time, I didn’t know if she was planning another baby, but it just felt like a good idea. I sent the blanket to the Texas State Fair and it won honorable mention.
Fast forward to 2014. My good friend welcomed a daughter into the world, and I congratulated her in the best way I know, with very tiny socks.
Pattern: Phalanges by Clare Devine
Needles: 2.25mm
Knitting Time Needed: 9 hours (faster if you’re proficient at sewing in a picot edging)
Yarn: In the end, the Mommy-to-be and I dove into her stash and came up with burnt orange sock yarn. I wanted the orange to be Longhorn approved and her stash is heavy with burnt orange options.
Ps. When baby girl has outgrown these socks, I’ll to turn them into Christmas ornaments. One for baby girl and one for her priceless mom.
Pps. Check out what others have finished at:
Wisdom begins in Wonder
Tags: baby, baby blanket, baby knitting, Creative Friday, Finished Object Friday, FO Friday, knit, knit socks, knitting, ornament, sock, sock yarn, socks
Oh, my goodness! Those socks are so cute and tiny! I love the idea of turning them into ornaments. And, that blanket is AMAZING!
Thank you so much! Tiny socks are super cute and fast. There’s no reason not to love them. :)
That is a lovely idea of what to do with the little socks when they are outgrown.
Thanks! I’m all about Christmas ornaments and I’ve seen tiny stocking ornaments, so this seemed like a good plan. :)
So gorgeous! I love orange for little babies. The star blanket is wonderful!
Thank you so much. Luckily, she looks good in orange because she’s going to be wearing a lot of it. :)
Those are so cute! The blanket is beautiful.
Thank you so much!!! :)