In the making: Yellow Cocoon \\ Newborn Baby

I'm way overdue with this cocoon, but I'm still going to make it. I hope Tiffany isn't too annoyed with me and will accept my sincerest apologies. I used my first white cocoon on Baby Noah last weekend, and it was entirely too large. So I need to work on making these things tighter. Oops!

12:33 PM

I worked the front stitches for this one. I couldn't remember if I usually go to the back or front haha.

2:00 PM

I have a feeling that this might be too small, but I won't find out until I test it on Petagaye's baby tomorrow. He'll be 21 days old. If it fits, that's not good. If it's too small, that's perfect.

In the making: White, Pink, Grey Headband \\ Newborn Baby Girl

I'm trying to ship off 2 packages today: a cocoon for KimBerly E. Photography, and a cocoon and headband for MK Moments Photography. This headband is the last thing I need, and then I can go to the Post Office. So let's get started!

2:38 PM

So I'm starting off with the F-3.75mm needle, because the J-6mm seems way too large for the gauge.

Nope. I decided that that's way too small. I've upgraded to the H/8-5.00mm needle. Time to start over.

2:41 PM

I hate how big these headbands turn out. It would be fine for a 3-month-old, but I think it's entirely too large for a newborn. So I've decided to change up the rules a little bit. Instead of doing the DC in the bottom stitch, I'm going to do it all the way down to the half circle that the top 5 DC's created. I hope that makes the headband smaller.

2:59 PM

It's still thick! Lol I'm going to try this again with thinner yarn, and then with SC, instead of DC. Time to join the ends together.

3:09 PM

Wow. I feel like that took forever and a half. I HATE sewing -_______-

3:57 PM

Yarn: Lion Brand Medium - Silver Heather, Raspberry & White
Needles: F-3.75mm, H/8-5.00mm, J/10-6.00mm, N-9.00mm
Pattern: Kristi Simpson
Estimated Time: 70 min

In the making: Claret Baby Cocoon \\ Newborn

I shipped off the sea blue cocoon and the green newsboy hat this morning to the photographer in WI who requested it. I really hope the items fit her babies, and I can't wait to see the images she produces with them :)

So next up is the second photographer who only requested a cocoon. I wish I had read the list first, because I could have easily sent 1 of the 2 cocoons I had already made, weeks ago. Oops! But I might as well just get started on a red one, right? I won't be able to ship until Monday afternoon.

I'm at the hair salon, by the way. That should explain the different look of the photos haha

Time to get to work!

5:38 PM

All done!

6:21 PM

Yarn: Lion Brand Super Bulky
Needle: P
Pattern: Posh Patterns
Estimated time: 40 minutes

In the making: Green Newsboy Hat \\ Newborn

Time to get started on this newborn hat.

4:18 PM

I have to start cooking! Roody just told me that he's on his way home.

In the making: Sea Blue Baby Cocoon (continued) \\ Newborn

Time to finish up what I've started! I have a loooong list of photographers waiting for me. No time for slacking off. I left off at Round 5, so time to start Round 6.

10:49 PM

In the making: Sea Blue Baby Cocoon \\ Newborn

I've gotten quite a few photographers from the Kelly Brown Newborn Photography Facebook Group who are willing to try out my crochet products for me. YAY! Finally, some pictures NOT taken by my iPhone :) I'm working on this baby cocoon for Rachel Odegard Photography. I'm really excited about the fact that most of the photographers REALLY like my cocoons. I have to make SIX within the next week! EEE!!! :)

I'm at Mommy's house, chilin' after a long day of shooting graduation portraits in Rhode Island for the MIP Program. Ok, so time to get started. It's late, but I really need to get these done fast so I can ship them.

11:14 PM

In the making: White & Pink Open Weave Ally Beanie \\ Newborn Baby Girl

I went to Michael's the afternoon with Chrissie and purchased some new yarn. I thought I had enough to make a blanket to cover the world, but it turns out that my stock isn't very good. I bought all Vanna's Choice. Some pinks, greys and a white. I was supposed to make some more baby head bands, but I've decided instead to make a cute little beanie.

4:54 PM

I messed up. Misinterpreted the directions, so I had to erase about 10-15 minutes of work.

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In the making: Mixed Brown Headband \\ Newborn Baby Girl

I'm supposed to be editing Mil Ball photos, but I really wanted to use the natural daylight to get some props done. The hat I made last night was way too big for the baby that came to the studio. I tried the newborn version on him and it was too long. I was disappointed, but I was also glad that I was able to find that out on my own, as opposed to finding out from a client.

So now I have to redo those.

But not now. I'm trying to make this headband:

With this yarn as the band:

Let's see how this goes!

2:28 PM

Turns out that my yarn is broken. Are you serious!! Good thing I found out in row 1 and not the last row...

In the Making: Green Newsboy Hat \\ 4-Month-Old Baby Boy

I have a little one coming to the studio tomorrow afternoon, and I want him to be the first to try out my hats. I'm currently working on a little newsboy hat in green. I made one a few days ago in brown, but it's way too small. I need to work on not making my stitches so tight!

Anyway, time to get to work!

2:57 PM