WIP - Crochet - Baby Top/Cardigan

I am debating whether to add sleeves to this or not. I am leaning towards not making them. 

For now I'll just think about what buttons to add. 

The pattern can be found at Just Crochet or HERE on Ravelry.

Finished Item - Crochet - Princess Crown

I was asked by a friend to make a crochet princess crown for her newborn daughter.

I found a lovely, quick to make up pattern, by Ira Rott on Ravelry called Princess Crown.

I just hope that it fits. The crowns look rather small. But then again baby isn't even a week old yet.

WIP - Crochet - Framed Hearts Blanket 2

Yes, this definitely looks better with these colours than it did with the other yarn.

And thankfully I have the hang of this pattern now and I haven't really needed to pull it apart to correct any mistakes.

WIP - Crochet - Framed Heart Blanket

Even though I have just made this pattern I thought I would give it another go using a lighter coloured yarn. It looks so much better than the darker blue and purple.

WIP - Crochet - Framed Hearts Afghan - Part 3

I decided to take a photo of this blanket on my kitchen table. I was hoping that the lighter background of the table would help show the shapes of the heart. I think it worked. Although I also believe that if I had chosen a different coloured yarn it would have made a big difference.

Hopefully one more repeat of the pattern and this blanket will be long enough for a border.

WIP - Crochet - Framed Hearts Afghan - Part 2

Slowly but surely this blanket is growing.

I have found that it is quite easy to make mistakes and that I need to frog a row or two every not and then. Maybe I am just easily distracted as I watch TV while crocheting.

It's a shame that you can't see the hearts properly in the photo above. They are difficult to see in the purple. Next time I'll place something underneath when I take a picture so they stand out more.

WIP - Crochet - Framed Hearts Afghan

This pattern, Framed Hearts, is from the same designer who created the Heart to Heart Afghan.
I had a few problems with this and needed to frog a couple of rows when I spotted a mistake. At least I found them early on as I worked.  Brodie chose the colour combo that I am using, purple and blue.

Finished Item - Crochet - Heart to Heart Afghan

 I wanted to do another repeat of the pattern in pink but I lost at yarn chicken.

I ended up starting the border instead. 

It's not a huge blanket but it is still large enough for a bassinet or a pram.

I do love the colours. They look rather sweet and delicate.

I shall definitely be using this pattern again. It is really easy to make up.

The Heart to Heart pattern can be found on Ravelry.

WIP - Crochet - Heart to Heart Afghan Part 3

Love, love, love how this is turning out. It looks very effective.

I bought the pattern that is the opposite of this where the heart is made of treble crochet (US DC). It's called Framed Hearts and is from the same designer.

The blanket is wide enough but not long enough. I am thinking it needs at least two more repeats before it is complete. I'll see what it looks like after the next colour.

WIP - Crochet - Heart to Heart Afghan Part 2

I think this is looking good!
I can't wait for the next colour to be complete to see how it looks then.

WIP - Crochet - Heart to Heart Afghan

I found the pattern when it was a freebie on Crochet Treasures but I couldn't find the link for it on their site. However, it is now available HERE on Ravelry.

I don't think I have enough of the pink to do too many repeats of this pattern 

so I am adding two other colours.

I went to find the end of the yarn in the middle of the ball ...

I hate when this happens *sigh*

Finished Item: Crochet Baby Cardigan

That's the last of my magic light ice yarn in this colourway. 

Let's hope that this colour will be in stock soon.

WIP - Crochet - Baby Cardigan

I am using my last ball of  Ice Yarn in this colourway. I just love this one. 

I wanted to reorder it but it is out of stock *sigh* 

I have almost finished this cardigan. It whips up so quickly.
Pattern by Heather from Just Crochet. Heather sells her patterns on her website and also on Craftsy and Ravelry.

Finished Item - Knitting - Baby Kina in Ice Yarn

I know I am making a lot of these baby kinas up but they are so quick to make and they do look amazing. This one went to Olivia's Place. We delivered quite a few items there on Tuesday. In fact they loved the items that we brought over. 

It's good to know where the stuff we make is going and that they will be given away.With each pram and cot that is given to clients at Olivia's place they also give them a blanket.

I'm thinking that may be one of the places that I will regularly donate to.

Finished Item - Baby Kina in Ice Yarn

Another baby Kina finished. I just love the colours of this Ice Yarn.

I will be delivering this one along with some other things to Olivia's Place. They help support mums and families during pregnancy and early parenting by providing things that baby needs (clothes, cots, etc).

Finished Item - Knitted Baby Kina - I know another one!

Yes I know, it's another baby kina.

I promise it is the last one for a while. In fact I started making a knitted duck. I just need to make the feet and the beak before sewing it together.

Finished Item - Knitting - Another Baby Kina

As you may have seen I have been knitting a lot on Baby Kina's recently.

I finished another apple green kina the other day. I am currently making another salmon coloured one.

I thought I would share all of the ones I have completed for now.

I have no idea where they will end up but it's nice to imagine someones baby wearing them.

The pattern for the Baby Kina can be found on Ravelry

Finished Item - Knitted Baby Kina in Magic Light

I love how quickly this was whipped up. The only thing that took me a while to do was selecting which buttons to sew onto the cardigan.

The photo isn't the best. The yarn is a much richer and brighter colour than shown.

WIP - Knitting - Baby Kina in Ice Yarn Magic Light

Okay I have the bug for making baby kina cardigans at the moment. What can I say other than I am liking how quickly I can whip these up and that I find knitting plain stocking stitch rather soothing.

I am loving this Ice Yarn. It looks very pretty. I just love the colour changes. 

Perfect for a rainbow baby.

Finished Item - Knitting - Baby Kina in Salmon

I finished knitting a baby kina in salmon this time. It's such a pretty colour.
This yarn is also from Ice Yarns & was on special when I purchased it.
I still have around four and a half balls of this one along with the apple green I used earlier.