It's Crochet

I couldn't resist posting these. The beaded crochet pattern for the necklace (red) and choker/child's necklace (vanilla) may be found in Knit and Crochet with Beads by Lily Chin. There's a trick to making the beads appear on the side you consider the front, but I think it's easier than knitting the beads in.

Tommy's Hat

I made this simple hat for my brother. A couple of weeks ago he brought out the hat I had made him when I first began knitting. It looked like a shower cap on his head, so I thought he needed an upgrade. I thought the orange-ish pattern in the yarn would look good with his hair.

Icing Swirl Hat

This hat is knit from the top down which was new to me. It begins with a simple i-cord and and a series of yarn overs which account for the increases. It was fun to make but came out a little too small and tight around the band. I may make it again using bigger needles and will make sure to bind off loosely.

Aidan's Tricolor Wave Vest

My little friend, Aidan, will be one year old this May. I made this vest for him to grow into. It's done in dark purple & blue with light purple tricolor wave stripes. I wanted a loose rib: one that wouldn't hug and bunch up at the bottom, so I used a wheat ear rib (both the striping and rib patterns may be found in A Treasury of Knitting Patterns, Barbara G. Walker, 1968).