Tuesday, October 1, 2013: The Latest Obsession

Sweater: Valerie Bertinelli; Camisole: Target; Jeans: Michael Kors; Belt: Nine West; Shoes: Cole Haan; Necklaces (top to bottom): my own design, Megan Goldkamp; Horn Bangle

Picked up knitting as a hobby earlier this year, but had not finished any actual projects until recently.  I started a knit pouf for Babygirl while we were on vacation, and now I am hooked!  I have been knitting constantly since then!  I finished Babygirl's pouf, made some additional poufs for Christmas presents, and have knit some small pumpkins...

Babygirl's pouf is by far my favorite so far.  I did make some slight changes from the original pattern; I cast on 60 stitches, and made my tube just over two feet long for a larger pouf.  I also lined mine (with an old tank top!  It fit two full size pillows and one throw pillow!  Who knew you could fit so much stuff in there!) so you wouldn't see the filling.  The lining also seemed to help with shape.  I do think I would have gotten a better shape with a duvet, but I didn't have any on hand.  I did make a trip to Ikea to purchase some duvets for $10(!) to stuff the ones I will be giving as Christmas gifts.

Babygirl loves it!  She has requested another one already!  Her next one is almost done, it is the same color (mostly because I bought a lot more yarn than I needed) and even bigger, but it is in a spiral pattern that I am improvising.  (Just learning and already I'm getting brave!)  I'm sure I'll be posting pictures later. 

I'm also working on a pair of leg warmers for Babygirl to wear with the rain boots she doesn't know she is getting yet.  She is a little obsessed with rain boots, or as she calls them "puddle boots" because of a book we picked up at a garage sale.  I guess that made a $0.50 book bad economy...