Crafty Slugs

Michael in his Ducky Outfit

Mommy and Easter Michael
Originally uploaded by flagusco

Here's the wee one in the ducky outfit. The waist is a lil big ;) and now doesn't fit him. :)

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Shedir cables

Shedir cables front
Originally uploaded by amerob

Look, it's the top of my head. This is my Shedir hat, which I love because the pattern is super interesting and yet doable. The yarn is a stretchy cotton, and very soft.

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Two Socks!

Two Socks!
Originally uploaded by amerob

My first sock club socks, called "Inside Out" because they're reversible. The yarn color is called "Monsoon"

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Asta's Baby Blanket

Asta's Baby Blanket 3
Originally uploaded by allitravels

Here's the baby blanket I made for Asta's baby. She or he is due to arrive on September 2nd!

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Dad's socks

Dad's socks
Originally uploaded by amerob.

Mac-geeky socks from here that I sent to my dad. I think I like the Apple on the left better, but the stem's better on the right. I don't know

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lap blanket for Aunt Gretchen

lap blanket for Aunt Gretchen
Originally uploaded by amerob.

I made a blanket for my Aunt who was in a car accident. it's 100% cotton, and nice and cushy after a trip through the washer and dryer :)

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It's been forever! So I'm going to post :)

Here are the ducky pants and hat I knitted for Michael James :)
You can find the free pattern for the hat and booties for charity here.
(The pants with duck feet are a combination of patterns I put together.)

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Audrey's Baby Sweater is done!

Four of us did the same sweater pattern and they all came out differently! Pretty cool. Here's Audrey's, she used snaps and pom-pons on the neck placket.

Donna's finished too but her daughter has the picture of it in her camera :)

I need to take a picture of mine.

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The shawl is finished!!

Here it is! All done! Makes me happy :)

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Jonathan's blanket, complete

I finished Jonathan's blanket. He liked it! Yay!

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Baby bunny hat

My first attempt at a) two color knitting and b) following a chart. I like how it turned out, what do you think?

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Look, I made an outfit!

Update: This is the same sweater that Audrey made (see the more recent post above)

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Baby hats and booties/socks for afghans for Afghans

Here are all of the baby hats, booties and socks that we collected to send with midwives to Afghanistan. Go UCSC knitters!! :) Thank you Amy, Donna and Maureen!!

If you're interested in donating to afghans for Afghans they are always accepting hand-knit and crocheted wool garments (hats, mittens, socks, sweaters, and vests, especially for children of all ages), as well as blankets. For more information: http://afghansforafghans.com/

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Kousa Dogwood Shawl - In Progress

Ok so here's a picture of the first of three "Beeton's Flower" squares I'm making for the shawl.

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Baby hat and booties

Here's what I'll be sending into Afghans for Afghans:

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