February Project: Started

Friday, February 6, 2015

So the bitter cold, snow filled, month of February has started here in the tundra which is now the greater Western New York Area. And what do you all think I do to compensate for the weather? I knit of course.
February, according to Elizabeth Zimmerman, is baby month. To begin with, she is not having any babies, nor am I, nor do I know anyone who has recently. So I am knitting for the sake of knitting, and honestly could there be a better reason to knit?
First she has a pattern for a double knit pot holder as the gauge swatch and a double knitted baby blanket as the actual project. I only knitted the pot holder, but may I say it was quite fun and fast and I rather like the finished pot holder. I made it out of left over Lions Brand chunky wool ease.
If I do knit it into a blanket any baby's bottom or knees would much appreciate it as the chunky yarn and double knitted factor make it supper plush.
Following this in the month of February is a square shawl. I am in the middle of that, more news to follow.
Along with the shawl I am now working on the Baby sweater. I have begun it but am only on the first set of increases to it. But, I can assure you that I am loving it because it is a top down little thing that's going to be adorable in a sky blue and pale pink.
Happy Knitting to All!

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