Progress Report!

MommaBear is still knitting.  I have finished the two new samples for Huggy Bear (Wrap Cardigans and Hats); they are still on the drying rack; and now I am working on finishing the Toddler/Child version of Baby Compass.  It will likely be done by the weekend.  But then I only had one (can you believe it, ONLY ONE) project on my needles.  Soooooo I started knitting some wool, DK weight socks.  I don't usually do socks in DK but these will be heavy work/sporty style adult size socks.  Progress pictures will follow in a day or two.  In the meantime "Jr C - Jacket" spent some time relaxing in the trees in my back yard, just to show off her progress.  I am calling it a her, because the colour and the style seems to be more girly than boyish when you get to the larger sizes.  The baby sizes are great for baby boys or girls.   This one is size 6; the pattern will be five sizes ranging from 2 - 10 yrs. when it is finished.  It is in Chunky yarn, not my favourite, but for this project it works real well.  Perhaps I will get to be a fan of chunky after all.

Addicted to Knitting and Designing

I am currently finishing up my last new sample for the Huggy Bear revision.  I cannot finish one project without starting another. I have had some comments that Baby Compass would be nice in a size 2 - 10 yrs.  Soooooooooo ---------  It is started.  This time I choose to use Patons Shetland Chunky (it was in my stash).  My favourite yarn weights are fingering and DK but that would be a lot of knitting in DK.  I think I will call it Jr. "C" but I have not not decided on the name for sure yet.  The Chunky yarn will make it more of a warm Jacket for outdoors, instead of a Cardigan.   Section # 1 is complete.   Onward and upward, in every direction of the compass. 

I guess I have to say that not all addictions are bad ----- MommaBearKnits and She Designs Too.

Finished the Revised Hoodie Bear Pattern

Hoodie Bear is updated and will soon be posted on Patternfish replacing the current version.  There are no changes in the pattern construction or the #'s;  just a few clarifications of the written instructions and I have added a hat and a schematic. (below)

Now MommaBear will get back to Huggy Bear.  

Photo Op for Hoodie Bear

As I posted last time, I am re-knitting my samples for Hoodie Bear and Huggy Bear.  Hoodie Bear and the Collared Version is complete and ready to be uploaded onto the pattern.

And I am almost 1/2 way with the first new sample of Huggy Bear.  I think I will do the Yellow one as a baby girl's "HUG" and then I will knit a boyish colour for a baby boy's "HUG". 

It is a beautiful day in Orillia, so I can knit out under the Gazebo.  How good is that?  Besides, I am all alone for the weekend.  I can knit all day with only the Ruster Cruster to distract me, and believe me he does distract me, but I love him anyway.

MommaBearKnits and she Designs.

Still working on new Samples for Hoodie Bear.  The pattern won't change, just the pictures.  There is an option in the pattern that is the same cardigan worked with a collar instead of a hood.  So, two in one, that can't be all bad. 

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Feeling Kind of Lost

I have been loving my Baby Compass way too long and now I am missing my Baby.  I am feeling a little distracted so I have decided to re-work my Huggy Bear and Hoodie Bear samples in Cabin Fever Cotton Tweed DK for new pictures and an update of the patterns in preparation for an upcoming designers' group that will be in the works, soon.  In the meantime there are lots of ideas in my brain, fighting to get out.   Last night I started Hoodie Bear and I will likely start Huggy Bear and work on both of them over the next week or so.  As everyone knows ---- MommaBearKnits and she Designs.

Ready to go

Final Picture Selection is done.  Will post the pattern to patternfish today.

MommaBearKnits and Designs

Still not totally done with picture sellection but here is a preview.  It will definitely be out there by tomorrow evening with the final picture(s) displayed.  I just couldn't wait to show off my precious "Baby Compass". 

MommaBearKnits and she Designs Too.

Butterscotch, you Devil

So Butterscotch couldn't wait for me to finish the photo op.   He is cute though.

Photo Op Day!

My name is Butterscotch and I approve this pattern.  It has been a long time since MommaBear let me express my opinion on her knitting.  I love Baby Compass, not so sure I want to be seen in public in a pink cardigan, but I am happy with the design.  Go for it MommaBear.  She is taking more pictures later today, and then you can check out the pattern on http://www.patternfish.com/ . I believe it will be posted for sale no later than Friday, perhaps even before that.

I took over the computer today, it is my turn to shine - Keep on Designing MommaBear -

Luv Ya - Butterscotch

Home Stretch!!!!!

Seven Samples have been completed.  One in every size and a couple in the middle sizes.  I like to work all sizes to confirm the #'s; besides I like to knit.

Who would have thought that the drawing above would become a fabulous journey in all directions and then return home again. 

Just one more to finish.  This one is size 18 months.  It will done later today and then I have to get my pattern checked one more time for typos, poor sentence structure, pictures taken, and then off to http://www.patternfish.com/ . I did not make my May 10/10 goal but it won't be long now.

There will also be a hat included in the pattern. 

Keep on Knitting, If I keep it up I will have to keep on Trucking to contain my stock.

MommaBearKnits in Orillia, Ontario, Canada, North America  

Progress: For the Compass

Well, I have sent the pattern off to Deb for her comments.  I am always sad when my patterns are out there, they no longer are my babies.  I am still working on the samples.  When I am totally finished Baby Compass will appear on Patternfish.  http://www.patternfish.com/

I am now on the southern route to homeland. Then I will work at least one more sample in Cabin Fever Cotton Tweed DK for the photo op.  I also have a red one on the same southern route in

Patons True North DK.

See the hat below in Red, also in True North DK.

The pattern will include the hat as well.  So I will have to knit it in the Denim, Oh Dear, what a task!!!

Above is a picture of the underarm, that will be closed with a three needle cast off and the end of the yarn used for the cast off will also be used to close any gap that appears at the underarm.  Then it will be done.

Above is the finished sleeve.   As you can see, in the cardigan picture at the beginning of posting, one sleeve is finished and the other one is not.   

Keep in Touch, Baby Compass will be out there real soon!!!!!!

-MommaBearKnits