Yarn Along: Kid Knitting

So this happened:

I actually made something for my kids!  (I generally don't make for others, for a variety of reasons).  It happened that I had several balls of the jungle green Amherst leftover after my Ramona, and thought, why not?  A friend had posted an adorable picture of her daughter in a newly completed "In Threes" cardigan, and I thought, I could make that!  

So I did!  It is a very easy top-down yoke construction--I'm thinking I'll make this one again, and probably look for other long-sleeve iterations.  I had just enough yarn for this one.  There is a tiny bit left for some bit or bob.  I'm ruminating on how best to use those spare bits up.  Probably leg warmers for the girls.  Or multi-colored mitts.

Speaking of leg warmers, Ponchik and Birdie have officially stolen my mitts from last winter and use them every day for leg warmers.  I don't mind, actually, as they weren't getting much use from me, and they are perfect leg warmers for them.  Ponchik has my green ones (pictured) and Birdie has my lava Swish ones.  Ponchik also got my Miss Marple Scarf since it was too short for me.  It is very cute on her!  She wears it every day.  I probably need to make her another one too.

I came up with the idea of using the gauntlets for leg warmers after a cold walk to school one day and Ponchik's lower legs were just so cold by the time we got back.  I figured a bit of wool on the calves wouldn't go amiss!

When she has her shoes on, they almost look like boots!

Birdie was pretty happy about the sweater.  It is slightly too big on her, but I guess that means we'll get more than one winter's wear out of it!

I also used up the leftover striped yarn from their christmas hats to make leg warmers.  I'm still finishing the last one for Ponchik, but Birdie has worn hers several times already.  Nice to have someone appreciate what I make!

The striping came out totally differently on Birdie's because I gauged up on the needles.  I knitted them flat and then seamed the back, but I may try to figure out a way to knit these in the round (but not on dpns, because those are torture devices for me!)

Better view of Ponchik's green warmers:

I have some pinkish Swish yarn I bought in the fall, intending a cardigan for myself, but I think I may use it to make caps and sweaters for the girls--I don't look so great in that particular shade of pink, and I'm thinking that I really don't need a pink cardigan of that weight in my closet.  I had bought it to go with my Melody challis blouse, but I think I will only wear that blouse in warmer weather, so perhaps I need to look for something lightweight and cotton in ready-to-wear instead.

And a Dottie Angel frock preview!  I really went crazy with the visible bias on this one, and I'm glad I did--the busy print needed just a tiny bit of contrast, I think.  Aren't those little pin cushion tomatoes cute?  I normally stay away from "cutesy" prints for myself, but I just couldn't pass this one up.

Proper photos of the dress coming soon!

I'm also reading Anthony DeStefano's 10 Prayers That God Always Says Yes To, and finding it to be a good and profound read.  I bought it a couple of years ago and forgot about it.  I unearthed it during a closet reorganization and decided to crack it.  It is a slim volume, but needs slow and attentive reading.  It is much better than I expected.  I'm sure I'll be reviewing it here soon.  I've got Dreher's How Dante book on my desk to review soon as well.  In the meantime, we are mostly stocked and ready for Jonas!

Linking with Ginny for Yarn Along!