Wednesday, September 19, 2007

I'm the "Firestarter"

Hey all it's been a while. Well I have another project on the needles. I couldn't resist. I loved this pattern when I first saw it on flickr. It's Yarnissima's "Firestarter" pattern. A FREE pattern that she will email to you by request. I love how it is turning out. I am gifting these to a friend who helps me out with the kids. She was a HUGE help when I was in the hospital having Cierra. She kept my boys for a week. I will also be knitting these for my friend that was with me during labor. She loves the pattern as well and she was a great stand in coach. She stood in for my husband who is deployed. He missed the birth by 2 days. Here are the stats.

Yarn: Yarn Pirate Booty Club "Calamity"

Needles: 2.5 mm circular

Sockblockers: Made by me out of a plastic placemat.(placemat was 50 cents...can't beat that!!) tutorial here.

As for my Tomato sweater it's coming along. I am knitting the body of the sweater now. I haven't really picked it up since I started the "Firestarters" though.

Now to leave you with a sweet picture. Me and my daughters in our matching Yarn Pirate Penllyn socks...I love this shot!

Mommy & Me Matching socks=LOVE!!

Hope that everyone has a nice day...happy knitting!

11 comments:

knittingma said...

What a sweet photo of you and your daughter's socks! I love the hat in your profile shot, too. What pattern is that?

Cheers.
Becky (knittingma from the Firesock SAL)

Michelle said...

Oh my goodness, that photo of the two of you is so adorable!!

Heather said...

Hey Knittingma thank you for the nice comments. The pattern in my profile is the Shedir hat found here,http://www.marblehead.net/amy/knittyF04surp.pdf
and the modifications to fit a baby can be found here,http://knitting.va.com.au/baby-shedir.html
Thanks again!

Anonymous said...

I love that photo of the little feet! So darn cute. I've joined the firestarter KAL too!

peaceangel said...

I'm so jealous, the yarn so that you are using is so beautiful.

weezalana said...

That is the cutest little sock picture! Just adorable!

peaknits said...

Your Pennlyn "set" is so adorable, I could help but say "aw" out loud - darling!! Little feet are just the best!

alison said...

Awww, love the wee feet with mommy feet. So sweet!

Deborah said...

love, love, love that picture!

Dawn said...

Love the mommy and me photo...sweet feet! Great idea about the placemat sockblocker! Gotta go try it!

Beth said...

I love these socks!