knitting update...

I've been doing quite a bit of knitting these days, despite our nasty fall heatwave.

Thing is they've all been gifts so I haven't been able to post about them yet.

However one gift has been gifted and received so I may now share it here!
I made these for little Levi Ingram, the first born of my dear childhood friend Janelle.

I used the Placket Neck Sweater pattern by Joelle Hoverson,

And a free baby beanie pattern from Ravelry.

This was a fun project because I got to learn some new things. I'd never used Moss stitch before for instance, and it's also my first Raglan sweater so I got to learn how to do that.

Also, as the title suggests, it's a placket neck sweater so I learned how to do that as well!
I am pleased with how it turned out and will definitely make some more of these over the years.
Next up, the Hamster beans.

 This was a quick and adorable little project. I'll likely be making many more.
Gwen's requested a solid pink one.

 after knitting up the body you sew on the eyes, stuff it and close it up.
Then you knit up the ears and a few simple knots form the feet and tail.

After just and hour you have a sweet little hamster bean ready to play with! The kids were thrilled. And I am now hooked on making small toys, lol, the obsessions never end!
Now I just have to control myself and not share all the other things I've been making till they've been given to their recipients! : )