Baby Booties, Baby Sweaters… It must be baby season!

There must be something in the water. Everyone I know is pregnant! So, I have been a busy little bee, busily making baby booties, baby sweaters, dresses, etc. My cute little blond friend is due any day now, my other friend is due in November, and there are so many pregnant women in my church, too!

Here is what I made the other day. I have discovered my deep, deep love for baby booties. They are quick, fast and easy. Here is the pattern I use, feel free to use it to make booties for those little ones in your life:

BABY BOOTIES

Size: 3-6 months

Skill Level: Easy-ish

Special Stitch Notes:

‘dc3tog’ is when you YO, insert hook into next st, draw up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops, repeat that twice more, you should have 4 loops on your hook, YO and draw through ALL loops on hook

‘dc5tog’ is when you YO, insert hook into next st, draw up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops, repeat that 4 times more, you should have 6 loops on your hook, YO and draw through ALL loops on hook

Materials: Sport weight baby yarn, size F crochet hook, yarn needle

Instructions:   Ch 16, leaving a 6" tail.

Row 1: 2 sc in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in each of next 2 sts, 1 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sts, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of next 7 sts, 2 sc in each of next 2 sts, 1 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sts, 1 sc in each of next 7 sts, 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn.

Row 3: 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of next 10 sts, 2 sc in each of next 2 sts, 1 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sts, 1 sc in each of next 10 sts, 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn.

Row 4: 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of next 13 sts, 2 sc in each of next 2 sts, 1 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sts, 1 sc in each of next 13 sts, 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn.

Rows 5 - 10: working in back loops only, 1 sc in each st across, ch 1, turn.

Row 11: 1 sc in next 13 sts, dc3tog twice, 1 dc, dc3tog twice, 1 sc in last 13 sts. Ch 1, turn.

Row 12: 1 sc in next 13 sts, dc5tog, 1 sc in last 13 sts. Tie off.

With yarn needle, sew up back seam and bottom seam. Tie all loose ends under.

Rain, tea and other beautiful things

It has been raining all day here in Southern Alberta. I love the smell, and my garden will finally start sprouting (I hope). Rain always gets me all nostalgic and moody. Liam was born on a beautiful rainy day, rain makes my garden grow, but it can also be a bit dreary. Enough about rain. Other beautiful things.... tea. I love Starbucks Refresh tea!! OMG I am so addicted. It is exactly how it sounds, refreshing. Lol

I recently bought some beautiful hand painted sock yarn. I don't have any pictures yet, but they are on the needles right now, and I hope they turn out good. They look good so far.

Projects on the go right now include my new socks I mentioned above and some coffee/tea cozies on DPN's. Pictures on the way.