Teddy Bear toy

This little guy was just something I thought I would make to help use up the leftover Crayon yarn from Knitpicks.  I made this for my son and presented to him as a gift. He played with it for about 8 seconds and then threw it down. I guess this one is going on the shelf for me, instead. 

METHOD:
The pattern is called "Teddy" and I got it from Ravelry. (All these patterns are linked on my Ravelry account, if anyone wants them.) 

AND WHAT DID WE LEARN?
1. Trying to wrangle three stitches on three dpns is nuts. Just approach it like you're making i-cord.

2. This knit up pretty quick although it was weird sewing it together, as connecting tubes to a sphere was difficult. 

3. This could make a cute penguin doll as well. 

Coming Home Birthday Gift Poncho

I didn't get a picture of this because it was a gift, and I forgot. Suffice it to say it looks just like the purple one, only in the milk of magnesia pink color. I actually started this the summer of 2010 and intended to have it for Jen's birthday, but life (and a new baby!!!) got in the way. I ended up finishing it January 12, 2012

METHOD:
Martha Stewart's "Coming Home Plus Size" poncho, knit as per Homespun, "Cotton Candy" colorway.

AND WHAT DID WE LEARN?
1. Keep the extra skeins handy. Somewhere I lost a skein of this and ended up having to buy a skein off a Ravelry member to finish the thing.
2. WTF is up with the seaming? Apparently it left a flat area and odd seam lines.
3. Jen suggested running sequins through it. I think that would make a cool border.

Baby Hats - Oh My Stars!

We are loading up on hats! Although I'm not super crazy about the envelope look. I started these on September 20, 2011 but didn't finish them until after DS was born. 

METHOD:
Done in extra stash yarn and from a pattern in Knit It! Spring 2007 magazine.

AND WHAT DID WE LEARN?
1. The patterns overestimated how many stars each hat needed.
2. These are impractical, and the jersey hats that come with the onesies are much better.
3. I sort of learned how to make French knots, I guess?