Quick Knits

I really like some of the patterns in Last Minute Knitted Gifts. The Children's hat seemed like a perfect creation for A after the first hat debacle. I used some Malabrigo yarn in my stash.
It is worsted thick/thin yarn. A picked out the color and is eagerly awaiting mittens and a scarf too. More information on Ravelry.

New Bags

This weekend, D went through his closet and selected items to donate to Goodwill. I noticed a pair of pocket jeans in the stack, so I asked him to keep those for crafting. I quickly set to work with the kiddos cutting them apart. After debating on which pockets to use, we settled on the cargo legs. Just a few seams and a strap added produced enviable bags. E has a sketch pad and colored pencils in his. A is trying to decide which of her treasures to put into hers. We plan to pair them with good spotter's guides and head out exploring.

Payson Retreat

The kiddos and I spent three nights up in Payson with friends. We had a grand time with 4 other mamas and 12 or so other kids. E & A ran around the cabin property, explored Tonto Creek and collected wildlife. We came back a day earlier than the others to see daddy and prep for morning swimming lessons. It was a good thing too as D has to go to Prescott for three days.

I was able to knit a hat and mittens for Baby B. I had grand plans of working on a hat for Aine also, but alas kiddo watching took the forefront. The hat/mittens are knit with Malabrigo in two complimentary colorways using size 9 needles. I used a pattern from Knitting for Baby. More information on Ravelry.

Goin' Somewhere

I picked up two Samsonite suitcases at a yard sale yesterday. My friends and I had pooled resources for a garage sale to help fund our mama trip up north. I tried resisting the suitcases as M's friend A looked very good with them. However I succumbed as I thought they would be perfect for the kiddos in anticipation of our upcoming 4 wk trip to Michigan. I brought them home to very receptive children. Each immediately "packed" their cases. They have emptied most of their drawers in an attempt to prepare for a quick trip up north to Payson and then the eventual Michigan trip. Concerned that Baby B would not have a case, they filled the toy pet carrier with his clothes designating it his suitcase.

This morning this is what I saw by the garage door.

Baby Knitting

Here is a finished soaker made on the trip to California. It was followed by a sweater for Baby B finished last week.
And finally a hat for Tiny E finished last night. (He has been wearing it all day).More information and projects details on Ravelry.