finding a PJ pattern with feet and long zipper.. impossible?

I made these cutie Pjs last week... Trying to find a pattern that had both a long zipper (past the belly) and feet proved to be impossible (any suggestions), so this is pieced together from two patterns. I like when the zipper goes down one leg for easy removal and feet to keep the toes warm at night. I also made this plenty big so I can layer underneath for the really cold nights. When I finished I whipped up some matching clothes for Jack's baby.

perfect hat pattern!

I'm in Texas this week visiting my brother and sister in law and their two kids. I'm looking for a good pattern to make boys caps and I think I found a winner! This pattern from raverly.com was perfect because you can adjust the size as you go. I don't have the exact web-location because I printed it in PDF. It's called a Skater Beanie - designed by Arianne Donoghue, you should be able to find it if you want. I added the brim myself, it's easy to find instructions for that.

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not sure about the hat...

Jack is not sure he likes this hat I crocheted for him this week, and I am certain I don't really care for the pattern I used... I got it off raverly.com, and altered it from an adult hat. Just not what I was looking for. I was able to get the little guy to wear it for a moment while I snapped some shots, but that was all... We'll see if he warms up to it.

On a more positive note, if you haven't checked out ravelry.com its a GREAT collection of knitting and crocheting patterns. Some are free and others you can purchase one pattern at a time. There are some really cute ideas! I have many I want to try, check it out!

sock monster and new machine

Even while on vacation I have not been completely craft-less! First, I found this amazing used ELNA sewing machine this past week, and have been loving trying all the stitches out! Wow, it can do so much!

next...Here's my latest project... It's a cross between a sock monster and a baby toy :o) I put bells inside with the stuffing so it's fun to shake, and on the small one I added some yarn hair for a soft feel. I was pleased with my first attempt... 

I'm not sure the best way to attach the arms? I didn't want to hand sew, so I stuffed the arm and attached it to the body before stuffing. Works, but doesn't look so great. Any great looking ideas?

Baby's Booties

I've been doing a lot of crochet lately... we've been travelling and I can do it in the car, I just got new yarn and I'm away from home, so some projects are on hold. I bought some new yarn last week though, so I have been having fun trying a few patterns out. I found this one on a crochet pattern- a- day calendar courtesy of Bernat. My first booties is the one on the left. When I finished it didn't quite look like the pattern, but I wasn't sure where I went wrong. I carefully followed the directions for the second and as you can see, it looks more like a boot and less like a sock.

Correct on the left, wrong on the right....

I ripped out the sock like one and now I have a great little pair of booties. Not sure what size they are, I followed the 0-3 month pattern, but used a little different size crochet hook.

I have several other bootie patterns I want to try, but some are knit, so will have to wait until Aug. when we get home as all my knitting needles are in Hong Kong. Also, I don't know if I am having a boy or a girl, so I might make a few booties for each gender, just for fun!

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