wedding wash cloths, a penguin, and a summer dress

in case you wanted to know what my knitting needles have been up to as of late, i just finished the set of 6 wedding washcloths i made for an island girlfriend who was married over the summer.

these were so fun and easy to make from a purlbee pattern in mercerized cotton. i love the colors and simple stitch pattern. the french lavender shower gel is one of my favorite french finds on the island and even matched the colors of the washcloths.

ezra has a deep love for penguins and was more delighted than i expected with this little penguin i knit up for him. he has been bringing him into bed every night since with him and this morning when he woke up he wondered where he was - i was up early and stole him from his pillow to take this picture. i have knit a few rabbits and gnomes for him that he never bonded with, so maybe it's the fact that this is a penguin or it could be it's very cute design from susan b. anderson's book "itty bitty toys."

i am also having the pleasure of knitting up this adorable sundress in blue sky cotton for my friend's daughter.

the weather here never cools off to make proper knitting weather. nor does it ever seem appropriate to wear anything knit as it is far too warm and humid all year round. but, lately we've had little storms swirling in and out of our atmosphere before and after earl's arrival, and the gray skies and white caps out at sea always make me feel like there should be a fire crackling in the fire place while my knitting needles are clicking. i'm looking forward to it getting so cold in the apartment that i have to wear some knit wool socks. as soon as i go outside though, it's sandals or flip flops all day and night.

you can take the seasons away from a knitter, but you can't take the knitter away from ... well i guess that doesn't make sense here, but you know what i mean, right?