Friday, February 7, 2014

Aviatrix Hat Started

Hello & Happy Friday friends! I thought I'de give you an update on the Aviatrix hat I'm making for my sweet little one! I've never done a W&T stitch so that one I had to practice on before I started the real pattern. I am using Loops & Thread Impeccable Ombre, and I love the color I chose for this. He looks so good in greens and blues so I'm excited for the turn out.



This was the start of the brim which I used size 7 in my addi turbo, I love these needles, some of my favorite.



And this is after one round of the 14 row section. I'm so pleased and excited to see how this turns out!

Are you working on any projects this weekend? What are you working on? Don't forget I'm also on Ravelry as SammiRexKnits. I'de love for you to friend me so I can see your work and projects!

Until Next Time!
-Sammi

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Aviatrix Hat for Carter

Hello and Happy Superbowl Sunday friends!! Today while watching the game I'll be starting a hat for my little guy. It's the Aviatrix Hat Pattern which you can find here. He needs a nice hat, and I love that this has a button so he will be less likely to rip it off.

I'm unsure what yarn I'll be using but I'm pretty sure it will be Bernat, in a multi colored pattern. I'll be going through my stash pretty soon to pull things for patterns. I also will be starting to crochet (hopefully) a chevron blanket for him as well!

What projects are you working on? Are you on Ravelry? Let me know what your username is so we can get together on there as well!

Happy Superbowl!
-Sammi

Monday, January 27, 2014

Spring Beret Finished!

Hello my dears! I finally have for you finished photos of the hat, I still wish it was larger, and am going to remake this larger and slouchier. You knit, and learn right? I'll be short and sweet and show you the photos!





I really like the color of it, I have enough left to make a larger one so I'm excited for that. I've got to get the rest of my yarn out of storage and then I'll be knitting my littlest a blanket. He loves blankets and I'de love to make him a nice comfy one.

Until Next Time!
-Sammi

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Spring Beret Continued...

Well today is the day I finished the beret. It wasn't as slouchy as I had wanted, I know now for next time I will use a size 9 (I used a size 7 to get the right gauge swatch) and I will add an extra lace pattern, doing five instead of four. I think this will make it "slouchy" as opposed to "fitted"

Right now I have progress photos, Tomorrow I will get the finished product when my camera battery charges up.



The photo above is definitely more color accurate then the next one, my lights weren't agreeing with me. I love this pattern though, it's simple yet chic, and easy to work up. If I hadn't been chasing kids around I probably could have got this done in the time of a few episodes of breaking bad.



Again, I love this. The color is perfect for the spring and summer, and light enough to wear through the season. Tomorrow I'll have photos of myself wearing it so you can see how "fitted" it came out. I still love it and will be doing this again.

Until Next Time!
-Sammi

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Starting my Spring Beret

Good Morning and Happy Saturday Friends! Today I officially started my Spring Beret, This is a pattern that I found on Ravelry and I have made this once before, about 5 years ago. You can see a photo of the finished pattern here by natlars.

I remember loving this hat, and come spring time it will be perfect. I'm using an old yarn that I have, again from about 5 years ago, Cascade 220, in a berry pink color. I've gotten the band and started the increase for the "slouch" part. I will be photographing later today what I have but I must say, I'm so proud to be knitting again. Stress has gone down, and it gives me something to do, and knitting makes perfect gifts for the ones we love because it comes from the heart.

I can't wait to show you all the progress, and if you have any questions please feel free to ask. If you haven't joined Ravelry you must! There are many great patterns, forums, and groups to join.

Until Next Time!
-Sammi

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Welcome to my World of Knitting and Crocheting!

Hello my lovelies! I wanted to start this blog to create a place where I can show off my knitting and crocheting. I've been knitting since I was 12 years old as a way to keep my anxiety at bay. My anxiety started when I was 8 and I never had an outlet to help keep me calm. My sister started knitting and I wanted to do it too, she was left handed so she couldn't teach me. She bought me the Stitch N' Bitch book and off I went, a self taught 12 year old knitter and it never stopped. Over the last few years I've been knitting on and off but decided to start up regularly again because I've missed the art of it. I started crocheting when I was pregnant with my first son at 18 when my mom taught me. I wanted so badly to make a crochet ripple afghan for him and then the madness started and here I am today. It's taking me a bit of time to get back into crochet since my main love is knitting, but I'm going to get there. I hope that you take this journey with me, and please share any tips or tricks or even what projects your working on! I'm on Ravelry and my name is SammiRexKnits if you'de like to follow my progress there as well! Do you knit or crochet? When did you start? I'de love to hear all about it!

Until Next Time!
-Sammi