Mood Lighting

Okay, well maybe just mood-y lighting. I prefer to take my project photos outside, but as it has been raining forever all day, that is just not possible.

My Sister in Law, Pam, is anticipating a new granddaughter next month. An avid photographer, she was looking to get her hands on some props for her new arrival's super-girly photo shoot.

She showed me several ideas she fell in love with on Pintrest, and I found the patterns on Ravelry.

I crocheted a couple different size cocoons for her before she left town in June. I didn't get the opportunity to take photos of these before she left with them, but they are both so snuggly and sweet!

I found this yarn before I picked out the pattern. Pattons Kroy Socks in Spring Meadow, on size 4 needles, in Autumn Forest Gnome Hat. Easy peasy! I finished this while watching the PGA Championship with Big Daddy last Sunday.

There's more blue than I anticipated, but enough color contrast that if she takes black & white shots, the stripes will still be visible.

The mermaid tail was soo much fun! I usually don't knit with synthetic yarns (Red Heart sport weight), but when you plan to put a baby in it...maybe without a diaper...well lets just say this can go in the washing machine repeatedly.

Rows and rows of scales work up so quickly, too cool!
 

 I'm pretty sure this one is my favorite. A Princess Headband. Squee!

This one was a bit of a challenge. The pattern isn't fussy, but its written for so many sizes I had to lock myself in the bathroom with the pattern to figure out what I was doing.

I look forward to sharing Pam's photos with you once the baby comes!

Thanks so much for your compliments and encouraging words regarding my most recent dye batch. You are all so very kind and your input is so important. Thanks! Thanks! Thanks!

Willow Pond Dyeworks will be featured on the Maine Knitting Cruises 52 Skeins giveaway in the coming weeks. I'm very excited and honored to be an Indie Dyer contributor.

Looking forward to everyone's progress this week. Joining Ginny  & Nicole once again!

Later,

Melissa