Christina's Attic

Harry Potter Cupcakes

2011-11-05T00:33:17Z

Here are the cupcakes for Charlotte's birthday party.

Lightning Bolts

Golden Snitches

After the cupcakes were frosted (chocolate and vanilla), I used Wilton color mist to add the gold color. Then we added gold sprinkles and either lightning bolts or wings. The lightning and wings were made with colored chocolate and a mold.

Harry Potter sweater

2011-11-02T01:33:21Z

Charlotte on her birthday

Charlotte as Harry Potter for Halloween

Pattern: House Sweater by Amber Daniels
Yarn: Knit Picks Swish DK- 7 skeins of Cobblestone Heather and 1 skein each of Grain Heather and Hollyberry

Happy Halloween!

2011-11-01T01:42:06Z

Halloween 2009

Halloween 2010

Halloween 2011

Happy 9th Birthday, Charlotte!

2011-10-26T01:12:40Z

It was a good day for a girl fixated on Harry Potter and horses.

Madelyn Sweaters

2011-10-20T15:44:52Z

The weather seems to have permanently shifted to cold around here, so Madelyn has been able to wear a couple of sweaters I finished earlier this year.

Nikau

Yarn: 4 skeins Rowan RYC Cashsoft 4 Ply

I made this one in the newborn size, but it came out big enough for her to wear this year instead.

Wait For Me

Pattern: Wait For Me from Miss Bea's Playtime
Yarn: 4 skeins Classic Elite Yarns Flash Print Marled in Lapis

I bought this yarn back in 2004 to make this sweater for Charlotte. She outgrew the sizes before I got around to it, so I cranked it out for Madelyn. And Madelyn is not actually standing by herself in these pictures; she's just leaning against the wall.

Happy First Birthday, Madelyn!

2011-09-07T02:07:38Z

Madelyn- 9 months

2011-07-02T00:17:44Z

Madelyn had her 9 month check-up back on June 6th and weighed 16 pounds 3 oz, moving her up to the 15th percentile for weight.

Then she got teeth 3 and 4 on the 13th and 15th.

She has become an excellent peek-a-boo player and is working on her crawling technique.

She has also started saying Da-da, blowing kisses, and waving.

Lacy Bonnet

2011-05-09T19:47:23Z

Pattern: Lacy Bonnet by Erika Knight
Size: 6-9 month
Yarn: Lion Brand Cotton-Ease in Stone

I've wanted to make this hat since Knitting for Two came out.

It took a few years, but I finally had a daughter to knit it for.

Sweater #1 2011

2011-05-04T18:53:27Z

Pattern: Ships Ahoy! by Zoë Mellor
Size: 2-3 year
Yarn: Jaeger Aqua in White, Knit Picks Shine Sport in Apricot and Sky, Lana Grossa Klimatika in Dark Blue, and Rowan Cotton Glace in Green

This sweater was a huge success; he wears it all the time. He's also requesting that his next sweater be the same pattern only bigger so that he'll have one to wear when he outgrows this one.

Happy Easter!

2011-04-25T12:49:03Z

Sorry it's a little late; yesterday was pretty busy.

Madelyn's baby booties

2011-04-14T21:24:40Z

Pattern: Saartje Bootees
Yarn: Koigu Painter's Palette Premium Merino (KPPPM), color # P513

Happenings Around the Crsattic Household

2011-04-11T05:05:46Z

Charlotte got glasses

and her brownie uniform.

Joshua lost his second tooth. Nathaniel is making potty training progress, and Madelyn turned 7 months old.

Happy Saint Patrick's Day

2011-03-18T02:56:07Z

The girls' shirts were shamrocked using this tutorial. I made Madelyn's dress using these instructions. For the girls' headbands, I cut out fun foam shamrocks and circles. I glued the shamrock on top of the circle and glued ribbon on the back. The whole thing was glued to a barrette and attached to the headband.

6 months

2011-03-13T04:50:05Z

Madelyn turned 6 months on Sunday. She had her doctor's appointment on Monday and now weighs 13 lbs, 4 oz and is 25.5" long.
After weeks of coming close, she finally rolled from her back to her stomach today.

Lace Baby Hat

2011-03-06T23:06:42Z

Pattern: Simple newborn hat with a touch of lace by Ginny Sheller
Yarn: Passport Yarn Co. Venice in Blush
Changes: I increased the CO to 99 stitches. Added a picot bottom. Knit 6 rounds, then 15 lace repeats, and then began decreases.