One more Milo

I have several friends who are going to have babies soon (and I am, too), so I wanted to knit a present for the new babies. Instead I used way too big needles and ended up with a Milo vest for Greta. She liked it, and it is not too warm, even it is alpaca/wool blend. I used little less than one old Inca Tops alpafina from my stash in dark red color. The most important is that she likes it.

Owls

Incredible how much I like this pattern. Very fast to knit, I made three - one for me, and two for friends' babies. Horrible pictures, I know ) I will try to take a good picture of my hat, at least. The others are packed in already.
Have a great Friday!

Great time to start working on Christmas presents

Right, the time I am at home I have some time which can be used in a great way making Christmas presents. Well, sick leave had to have something good, right?

Katherine pullover

It has been a while since I showed my knitting. Many reasons why not. Basically, I was working on a long project, Katherine pullover.

But, as it always happens to me, I chose the wrong yarn and the wrong needle size. And, probably, the wrong size of the pattern. Anyway, here was my huge pullover finished, the size of... I don't know. I really do know anybody needing such a big pullover, so no good for a Christmas present either. 

Solution: what I usually do when I end up with a huge sweater? Shrink it in the washing machine. 

Now I have a very very very warm pullover as soft as your cat might be, of wool and alpaca. For really cold days.

Greta's striped trousers

Are finished!!!!!
 
Alpaca striped trousers! Too big for now, but probably will be better in winter.