A cute baby scarf

I made a really cute keyhole scarf for H out of the leftover Koigu from SIL’s booties.  It looks really cute on and she mostly left it alone when I had it on her today.  She got it off once but it wasn’t a disaster.

Also managed to enter ALL my stash on my Ravelry account.  I had no idea it was going to be so helpful to do that.  While I like digging through the stash bins and touching everything it is so much easier to see it all in one place.  When you can link to other projects made from the same yarn it’s a great way to get ideas for projects.

Still having issues finding the right pattern for that great chunky green.  It definitely wants to be a vest (cue Mr. Burns singing “Be my vest, be my vest” while talking to little puppies).   The search goes on.  Alas.

Also made a post on one of the Ravelry groups about knitting for foster children.  I decided that I’m going to knit a twin of the orange lace yoked one I made for H before she was born.  I put it on her almost every day right now.  I can see it on a needy child.  It’s acrylic, which means that it won’t get ruined.  I would like to make a couple of scarves as well.  The best part is that a woman had a bunch of scarves already made up and took them to the donation spot!!!  Another woman has items ready to go as well.  That makes me feel so great that there are foster kids who will have hand-knit warm clothes this winter because of my post.  Yay me!

http://blog.oregonlive.com/knitting/2009/10/knitting_for_foster_children.html

After the foster care knitting, and my vest, I need to make a Pretty Thing cowl for my mom for Christmas.  I bought some pretty cashmere on sale at Yarn Garden and it will be perfect.  Even if she can’t wear it all the time in Arizona she can wear it here when she visits.  Am also thinking of making a crown for H for Christmas.

Keep your fingers crossed that I find a good vest pattern (or can create one).