After a super hot week last week, I had to put a wool vest on Emmy yesterday morning.
The cool and wet weather found us starting a fire in the wood stove - with the clothes dryer beside it and beans cooking on top of it.
Perfect weather for knitting! (although, almost anytime is a good time to knit, right?)
I finished the bonnet in super soft baby alpaca using the largest size pattern from Vintage Knits for Modern Babies. It is a good fit for an autumn cap for Emmy.
This hat also came off the needles - a simple knit 2, purl 2 rib for the first few inches, cast on of 80 stitches on size 8 needles using a beautiful soft merino yarn. It fits a woman's head snugly and makes a nice fit for a youth.
Finally, a sock is working out for me - on four double pointed needles, using this pattern.
Yeah!
As for reading, I finished Greenhorns last night and am looking for another good read. But, also it is time for me to plan out the next home learning year. Any good suggestions for web sites, catalogs, etc using mostly a Charlotte Mason approach?
So happy to be joining in with Ginny's Yarn Along again this week.
Cold weather and a fire? I am so envious!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your sock, it looks just great!
The first picture of Emmy is precious! That smile! I love the baby bonnet!
ReplyDeleteOne of these days....I'm gonna learn how to knit or crochet. Something so great to take along anywhere.
ReplyDeleteEmmy is a doll!
Yay for socks...I want to try soon. And your hats are lovely.
ReplyDeleteLove the top baby bonnet - it does look very soft.
ReplyDeleteAs for CM, we're doing a new-to-us curriculum next year that uses that approach: Heart of Dakota. Also, Queen Homeschooling Supply is a CM catalog. Handbook of Nature Study blog is nice for science & nature study. Jimmie's Collage uses a lot of CM as well (lots of free downloads there too). I know there's other places I visit, but can't think right now.
that little baby is just so sweet. :) and i really like that sock yarn. i need to pick up my sock project and move past the heel turn!
ReplyDeleteI wish we had a little cooler weather...but God knows best!! Your daughter is looking so grown up...she looks so cute in her vest. Great job on the sock..I am still struggling in this area of knitting...I will have to look at your pattern.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a wonderful and a blessed day today Tonya,
~~Renee
Wow, so productive! Love the color of your hat!
ReplyDeleteI am also knitting hats, well, casting on for a hat for my youngest for the fall. And the sock looks awesome! I love the yarn, very colorful!
ReplyDeleteI love the picture of Emmy. So very precious! That sock is adorable.
ReplyDeleteSuch a darling bonnet! I've been eyeing a blanket in that book for quite some time . . . Thanks for stopping by my blog!
ReplyDeleteGreat hats, I love the sock yarn. Yarn like that makes me want to knit and knit just to see what will happen next!
ReplyDeletei can't believe you guys had a fire!! i love when the weather is cool enough in the summer for a lone fire here and there!! your sweet emmy is getting so big!! happy knitting. xo, pennie
ReplyDeleteoh Emmy is just so sweet!
ReplyDeleteI love your projects Tonya, especially the baby bonnet- and it feels so exciting to do your first sock doesn't it!
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Oh the bonnet is adorable- we have had some knitting weather here too...summer where art thou?
ReplyDeletesuch lovely hats, and the vest on your precious babe, so adorable. i love that book, vintage knits, it has so many pretty practical patterns.
ReplyDeleteYou do such beautiful work! And the baby is so sweet!
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Mrs. White (also in Vermont)
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