Mrs. Sparkles Designs

My latest make is getting a lot of attention around here. Tommy has been buckled up for car rides, was whispering to me from the other room, watched a show and is generally being carried everywhere.

Pattern: Giant Cat (Cocoa Cat variation) by

Getting so close to finishing my first knit sweater! Once this finishes drying I just have the cowl neck left to go. It won't still be sweater weather when I finish, but thankfully my daughter selected a very long sweater that should fit her through several years of growing. Guys, it even has thumb holes!

Pattern: Julie Sweater by
Yarn: Twill

Another coworker is having a baby, so I've made yet another baby blanket! This designer wanted colorful Spanish style tiles so I worked up a crochet mosaic pattern.

Pattern: Medina Mosaic Tiles by
Yarn: Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling and Pound of Love

I realized I made a whole bunch of stuff that I never got around to posting, so here's the Shenandoah Beanie (pattern by ) I knit for my mother's birthday with the most beautiful shades of Rios yarn. My mom and both my daughters stayed cozy in Colonial Williamsburg in hats I made 😍