bad blogger, FO roundup

yet again, i have let my poor little blog fall by the wayside :( here is another roundup of some FOs i've had the past few months! lots of little projects, lots still on the needles :)

ive been riding my bike alot this summer and decided i needed a ulock cozy...bc why not?! ;)

this cute little panda face knit up in about only 20 min!

i found this om chart on ravelry, and before i started knitting it i had the idea to stick it in a frame. it turned out so much better than i had hoped! this is a fast, cool project i think alot of my friends would love :) (and that is my little garden hehe)

i definitely dont need a cowl in the middle of august, but i think it will come in handy when the weather starts to cool off and im still riding around on my bike. its snug enough so it can cover my mouth while riding

this adorable little guy was knit for my friend stephanie when she had shoulder surgery...shes REALLY into cupcakes. :)

knit this for my love.

love this cowl, its wrapped around twice here but can also be worn so its a big loop. i copied the exact colors the designer used and i love it! hehe

WHEW. i really want to start working on/finishing bigger projects. its just that the smaller projects are so much better for commuting and so satisfying lol

<3

love note

i love when someone really appreciates and loves a handknit gift ^_^ makes my day.

FO: owlie sleep sack

pattern: owlie sleep sack

yarn: lion brand baby wool in coral

needle: sz. 7

started: may 3, 2012

finished: may 7, 2012

a friend from high school had her first baby last month! sweet little charlotte was born 4/17/12, they live in michigan so i haven't been able to meet her yet, but i can't wait.

since i didn't get my act together to knit her something before her arrival, i made charlotte a one month birthday gift! ;) this is the cutest little owl sleep sack (not really for sleeping, for cuddling!)

i hope she likes it, and i hope it fits! <3

FO: balaclava

pattern: balaclava

yarn: knitpicks wool of the andes in coal

needle: sz. 7

started: april 28, 2012

finished: may 6, 2012

recently i decided on a huge goal for myself, and i am REALLY excited about it. i plan on hiking the pacific crest trail. its a 2,500 mile hike from the border of mexico to the border of canada. my goal is to prepare for it this year and begin next april. it takes about 5 months to thruhike and i couldn't be more excited about doing it.

i know its going to be one of (if not the hardest) things i do in my life, but i think it will be so life changing and worth it that i cannot wait.

i've been reading and researching about it nonstop and i know a nice handknit balaclava will come in handy during the cold nights and snowy days :)

i know i have a year to prepare, but hopefully as i get things more in order i can report back and really make this trip a reality.

xo

FO: mother's day heart

pattern: winged heart tattoo

yarn: patons classic wool in red and white

needle: sz. 6

started: april 30, 2012

finished: may 1, 2012

decided not to add the wings, but i really like how this turned out! not sure what she will use this for...but its so cute! :)

i think this is the first time i've gotten mother's day knitting done on time, early even!

:)

my interview

hey ya'll! i had the opportunity to be featured on lauren's blog knitting is awesome.

i can't believe someone wanted to feature me as knitter of the month! :p

check out the interview here! lemme know what you think :)

FO extravaganza!!!

since my last post i've finished alot of things...so much that i kept putting off blogging about them because there was too much to do! hehe

so i decided to just show them all off at once! :)

as you can see i've had a very productive month!