Teeny knits

After working on a blanket for 3+ months, it felt great to knock out a project in just a couple of hours. This hat was made for my coworker's baby, due in December.

Hat for Baby J

Pattern: Pineapple Baby Hat by Angela Juergens; modified slightly

Yarn: Crystal Palace Chunky Mochi Yarn - 803 Violets Rainbow, one skein

Needles: double points, US Size 13

Started & Finished on Nov. 20, 2010

Keep Warm My Babies - Progress Update

In August, my goal was to knit 16 squares and have a finished blanket by Nov. 8. Will I finish? Yes... technically. ;)

My squares are a bit smaller than I thought they'd be. This means my blanket will be in that "awkward phase" – somewhere between baby-blanket and grown-up-blanket. Solution? I need to knit four more squares. Am I disappointed? Not really. I'm on track to meet my original goal (a huge endeavor for me) and that's a lot to celebrate! Plus, this blanket will keep me warm while I finish four more squares.

I'll post some photos as soon as it's finished! For now, here are a few progress shots:

Knitting a test square, July 2010 I think



Picking up stitches along the edge



A finished square



Seaming some squares together (ok, they're not "exactly" square, but that's what I'm calling them)



A peek at the back.



Pile O' Squares, ready to be assembled. Oh my. What did I get myself into?