Beaded Gloves

I was amazed how quickly these worked up. Here's a definite case where the instructions don't make sense when read, but when knitting, everything makes sense. Jim picked out the washable wool, and I knit these gloves for my mother-in-law's 80th b-day (not until August). The pattern can be found in Knitting with Beads by Jane Davis, 2003. I used dark brown glass beads.

Another Kiddie Vest

I like making kiddie garments. They're so quick. This one is made in a diamonds and stripes pattern (courtesy of Barbara G. Walker, again). The lighter stripes/diamonds are actually a light pink, but against the dark blue background, they look white.

Nicolette's Candletree Baby Blanket

Hey, Knitting Mates! What's up?

Little Nicolette is due in June, and I made this blanket to welcome her. The block patterns all came from Barbara G. Walker's books: a) Candle Tree (Treasury of Knitting Patterns--1st one), b) Embossed Heart (Charted Knitting Designs--3rd Treasury), c) Lattice with Seed Stitch (Learn-to-Knit Afghan Book). I checked them out at the library (by special request because C'bad doesn't carry them, and there is a waiting list).