Project pics: knitted cuff and birthday cards

Because Monday`s post was a bit photo deprived and I have a few completed projects to post about, this post post is going to be photo heavy and short on text. I don`t have to blather on all the time!*

So here`s my first completed knitted project in all its (non) glory.
 

I admit that my favourite things about this project are the materials - the awesome button I bought here and the super soft cotton yarn.  But I`m pretty proud that I made the cuff without a pattern and just figured it out as I went along.  Plus, I love moss stitch and I`m glad I chose it for this project.  I figure it`s a decent first attempt and I definitely want to try to make another one, probably less wide and with smaller needles (I used 4.5mm).

Here are two birthday cards I made and gave recently:

 

They`re both pretty simple designs because I`m working with a limited amount of crafty tools, particularly stamps and inks.  The first one was for my aunt - I bought the floral/leaf patterned paper in at The Papery in Ottawa and I'm glad I got finally got to use it for a card.  The second card was for my cousin, who turned 22 this month so I used ink and sparkle glue to highlight that.  This photo doesn't do the sparkles justice unfortunately. 

And because I feel like adding one more pic, here's one from our walk in High Park last Friday.

I didn't realise that the park had a little zoo!  This king of the hill was doing a great impression of a mountain goat, but he's actually a sheep!  Who knew?  You learn something new every day!

*Just most of the time!

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[Katie O'Dell]

Brooke and I just ran past the zoo last week!