The baby mobile is finished! My friend Heather was delighted. I hope her baby Hadley (which means "fields of Heather" awwwwww) has fun with it. ^_^
I used 2 plastic hangers for the top. I broke the top off of one and stuck it inside of the other then wrapped them with a bunch of yarn (which took forever).
Hooray, my first pattern. I thought because this was my first one, I'd give it to all y'all for free. Yeah, I'm cool like that. Plus... I've never bought a knitting pattern before, so why should I expect anyone else to? Soooo, here it be! Anti-Hipster Scarf Gauge: 6 sts = 1", 6 Rows= 1" Needle Size: 5 Yarn: Main Color (MC)- Poems 100% Wool Yarn in Pink/Purple/Gray/Gold (Poems has a great selection of self striping yarn, so really any of the color-ways would look nice in this pattern) Contrasting Color (CC)- Cascade 100% Wool in Black -- Cast on 30 sts. Row 1, 3, & 5: (K1 MC, K1 CC) 3 times, K6 in CC, (K1 MC, K1 CC) 3 times, K6 in CC, then (K1 MC, K1 CC) 3 times. Row 2, 4, & 6: (P1 MC, P1 CC) 3 times, P6 in CC, (P1 MC, P1 CC) 3 times, P6 in CC, then (P1 MC, P1 CC) 3 times. Row 7, 9, & 11: K6 in MC, (K1 MC, K1 CC) 3 times, K6 in MC, (K1 MC, K1 CC) 3 times, then K6 in MC. Row 8, 10, & 12: P6 in MC, (P1 MC, P1...
Lol, I see you used the picture with my super excited face. That's cool. The mobile is currently hanging in the kitchen from a wall hook for all to see.
ReplyDeleteHehe, my stupid camera didn't save the good picture of you and I didn't realize that until after I had left. It was either "really excited face" or "drunk face" and I didn't think that'd convey the right message, considering :D
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous--how great to be able to give an absolutely unique, scientific and cute gift at a baby shower. Thanks for posting pictures!
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