WIP Wednesday - July Edition

Off the Needles Henriette's vest has been finished for AGES, but it suits her SO WELL that I want to show it off again :-D After 27 long weeks (hey, it was a CAL!) I finished the crocheted afghan a few weeks ago. It's been too hot to really appreciate it, but I do like the way it turned out. It'll come in VERY handy in a few months' time! I LOVE the yarn I used for it - it's a simple acrylic, but SO soft, and very affordable! - but unfortunately I got it off a British website, so thanks to Brexit, it's really expensive for me to get more of it :-( I'll have to see if I can find a suitable alternative here in Denmark... or just stock up when I get to go to the UK next! Even though I already have two sweaters for myself on the needles, I cast on something new for myself ;-) I do have an excuse though - both sweaters were pure wool, and we've been going through a heatwave, so it was much too hot to even contemplate picking up either of those. Instead I cast on a cotton-acrylic top for myself, and loved the project so much that I finished it in just a few weeks!!! I'm rarely this monogamous, but sometimes you just find exactly the right project at exactly the right time - and so it was for me with this one! Kris asked if I would make some critters for her granddaughter, and of course I said yes right away! I love crafting for others, and stuffed toys are so cute! I've finished 3 so far, and have one more I'm still making up my mind on. I've also finished another African flower animal - a turtle this time. I've LOVED all three hippos I've made, so I was eager to try one of her other patterns, but unfortunately this one wasn't as fun to make. It's just... not as cute, somehow? And a LOT more of a hassle to make! I originally intended it for a babygift for one of my friends, but it turned out way too large, so I think it'll just go into my gift pile instead. I'm sure I'll find a good use for it. On the Needles No fewer than THREE friends of mine are pregnant and due this September, so I've been knitting and crocheting lots and lots of baby stuff! -- Two Baby Surprise Jackets that are completely done but for the buttons. I found a new way of doing the seaming which was SO much easier, and added an icord edging, which I think gives it  lovely polished look. I adore this pattern, have made 5 of them already and foresee making many more. It is basically my go-to project. -- A baby mobile still in the works. My friend originally bought this to make herself, but quickly realized that it was somewhat beyond her abilities and asked me if I would do it as a favour! Eh... duh!!! I was totally chuffed she even asked!!! -- Three stuffed toys still on the drawing board - I need to get a move on!