Kai's Elfish Gnome Hat~ 2012

Pattern is based on Gnomey Hat by Adian Bizilia. 

I changed the gauge of the pattern to fit my yarn and  changed the point of the hat.

Fits a 17 inch head with a bti of room to grow...

Made from a two ply handspun from SpunMonkey.

Cute gnomey overload.

Cross posted on PeculiarAmbitions.com

WHY am I cross posting everything?

Well, over the next few months, both blogs will be combined into one, shiney, sparkly fantastic NEW blog, which will sit on the PeculiarAmbitions.com site.

This blog will not only be my voice (Reenie), but all of us, 

reflecting our crazy, farmy, artsy, family-filled lives. 

ReenieHanlin.com will remain as is, as my blog archives (since 2007!)

So... keep an eye out for these changes to take effect. 

They are still very much in the planning stages.

Gabriel's Monster Hat~ 2012

Pattern is Alsace Le Monstre Hat by Marnie MacLean. (Ravelry Link)

   

Made from  Miss Babs Yowza in Moss & Starling, Patons Classic Wool Dk Superwash in Pumpkin and a natural cream colonial wool from my stash.

Gauge on a size 4 needle was 5.75 st/in and8.5 rows/in.

Gabriel is two years old so I made the child size from the pattern.

Rear view~

I chose to make the mouth area different, with a snaggle-toothed fang. I also decided to knit the eye (pattern showed a crochet version).

Chicken approved... (this chicken is a diva and cannot stay out of photos)

Perfect hat for an adorable little monster!

Special thanks to his mamma, Charlene, for the photos of Gabriel.

Cross posted on PeculiarAmbitions.com

WHY am I cross posting everything?

Well, over the next few months, both blogs will be combined into one, shiney, sparkly fantastic NEW blog, which will sit on the PeculiarAmbitions.com site.

This blog will not only be my voice (Reenie), but all of us, 

reflecting our crazy, farmy, artsy, family-filled lives. 

ReenieHanlin.com will remain as is, as my blog archives (since 2007!)

So... keep an eye out for these changes to take effect. 

They are still very much in the planning stages.

Life Happens~ Photos from our Lives

Photos from our lives~

(in no particular order)

Sunday morning swatching... 11-18-12

Me rocking my fun Liz Olney bracelet. 11-7-12

Knit FO (finished object)~ Rockwell's Aviator Hat 11-8-12

A before pic... Reenie at the salon. 

Of course I still have not taken an after photo... oh well. 

Soon. 11-13-12

 Potatoes and green beans from our garden and pork chops from our piggy. 

All raised here on our Peculiar homestead. YUM. 11-7-12

The colors that have been haunting me for weeks... 11-8-12

We pressed almost 50 gallons of cider this week. Still not finished.

Most goes into fermentation tanks to make hard cider. 

The rest we drink and freeze for later in the year. 

Liquid heaven. 11-13-12

Frolicing with friends in the orchard... in our stylish knit hats! 

11-15-12

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Cross posted on PeculiarAmbitions.com

WHY am I cross posting everything?

Well, over the next few months, both blogs will be combined into one, shiney, sparkly fantastic NEW blog, which will sit on the PeculiarAmbitions.com site.

This blog will not only be my voice (Reenie), but all of us, 

reflecting our crazy, farmy, artsy, family-filled lives. 

ReenieHanlin.com will remain as is, as my blog archives (since 2007!)

So... keep an eye out for these changes to take effect. They are still very much in the planning stages.

Bodhin's Thorpe Hat Remix~ 2012

Pattern is Thorpe (Ravelry Link) by Kirsten Kapur of Through the Loops.

I modified the pattern math so it worked with a worsted weight gauge yarn and fit a toddler/small child.

Made from Miss Babs Yowza in Out of Hand.

 Bodhi is not a fan of ties on his hat... to make them more fun, I added a FROG!

Which was a huge hit.

Ties are braided crochet chains.

I made crocheted worms for the top...

...and a felt patch with a "B" on it.

B for "Bodhi" and for "Back" (so he knows which side is the back).

Rockwell's Aviator Hat~ 2012

Pattern is the Regan- Aviator hat by Julie Taylor (Ravelry Link) 

 Made from Miss Babs Yowza in Moss & Starling.

Gauge on a size 7 was 5 st/in. and 7.25 rows/in.

Rockwell is 6 months old, but I made the 1 year size in the pattern to give him room to grow.

Special thanks to his mamma, Katie for the adorable Carhartt shots.

What I Am~

Sometimes the messages we need to hear the most come from the most unexpected places...

What you are is Magical...

What you are is Special...

And nothing's gonna bring me down (no!)

Never gonna stop, gotta go.

Because I know

I'll keep getting stronger.

Listen to it.

Over and over... it's catchy!

xo

Reenie

In Threes: a Baby Cardigan~ 2012

This sweater was knit for Anna Rosemary~

Pattern is In Threes: a Baby Cardigan by Kelly Herdrich. (Ravelry Link)

Made from Miss Babs Yowza in Stillness.

Yowza is still my favorite, favorite yarn. 

Gauge on a size 7 was 5 st/in. and 7.25 rows/in.

 Buttons are old, from my gram's button stash.

 

    I modified the pattern by adding long sleeves with a K1P1 cuff.

Size is 0-6 months... 

Here is a view of the back~

And the back of the yoke...

Very sweet. 

Stay tuned for photos of Anna Rosemary (who is a mere 2 weeks old!) modeling the sweater.

Reenie's Pinker than Pink Lamp Remake

Pink!

I love pink.

On a recent trip to Goodwill, I found some awesome lamps.

Very retro-tacky, but with a great shape. 

And I LOVE the round, grey, textured section in the center.

Disassembled to paint...

Two coats and a few days to cure...

(see the chicken in the background?)

They add that extra POP of pink that I was looking for...

Since it's a dark, rainy afternoon, I am heading to this exact spot to read.

xo

zzzzzz

Isaiah in his Baby Surprise Jacket~

Isaiah is on cute-overload in his sweater...

Pattern is the Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman. (Ravelry Link) 

Made from Miss Babs Yowza in Black Walnut.

Yowza is my favorite, favorite yarn right now. 

 

More detailed shots of the sweater and my knitter's notes 

are in a previous blog post HERE.

Ravelry Link~