Cloth # 1

About this line of cloths

I'm in need of cloths, not fancy, pretty "don't use" type cloths, but "I live with an auto mechanic" type cloths ; )

My guys are the kind who tend to get their fingers dirty ( to say the least ). They don't like to use girlie things, cloths included.

I see naming patterns as the hard part of making them. So these are going to be numbered. Each one will be suited to whatever need be around here. I hope you find some of them if not beautiful, useful.

Here's the first

This cloth was made with my guys in mind. Not fancy or lacy, dark colored to hide stains, with two multi twisted cables to aid scrubbing power. Very easy and quick knit.

Cloth # 1
Size 6 US needles
50 yards worsted weight cotton yarn
7 by 8 inches approximately
Exact gauge is not essential to this project
C4f = slide 2 stitches onto cable needle hold on front side of work, knit 2 stitches then knit the 2 stitches on cable needle
C4b = slide 2 stitches onto cable needle hold on back side of work, knit 2 stitches then knit the 2 stitches on cable needle
K = knit
P = purl
　
Cast on 38 stitches
Knit 6 rows
7) k5, p23, k5
8) k9, c4b, k4, p1, k2, p1, k4, c4f, k9
9) k5, p12, k1, p2, k1, p12, k5
10) k8, c4b, k5, p1, k2, p1, k5, c4f, k8
11) k5, p12, k1, p2, k1, p12, k5
12) k7, c4b, k6, p1, k2, p1, k6, c4f, k7
13) k5, p12, k1, p2, k1, p12, k5
14) k8, c4f, k5, p1, k2, p1, k5, c4b, k8
15) k5, p12, k1, p2, k1, p12, k5
16) k9, c4f, k4, p1, k2, p1, k4, c4b, k9
17) k5, p12, k1, p2, k1, p12, k5
18) k9, c4b, k4, p1, k2, p1, k4, c4f, k9
19) k5, p12, k1, p2, k1, p12, k5
20) k8, c4b, k5, p1, k2, p1, k5, c4f, k8
21) k5, p12, k1, p2, k1, p12, k5
22) k7, c4b, k6, p1, k2, p1, k6, c4f, k7
23) k5, p12, k1, p2, k1, p12, k5
24) k6, c4f, k7, p1, k2, p1, k7, c4b, k6
25) k5, p12, k1, p2, k1, p12, k5
26) k8, c4b, k5, p1, k2, p1, k5, c4f, k8
27) k5, p12, k1, p2, k1, p12, k5
28) k9, c4b, k4, p1, k2, p1, k4, c4f, k9
29) k5, p12, k1, p2, k1, p12, k5
30) k8, c4b, k5, p1, k2, p1, k5, c4f, k8
31) k5, p12, k1, p2, k1, p12, k5
32) k7, c4f, k6, p1, k2, p1, k6, c4b, k7
33) k5, p12, k1, p2, k1, p12, k5
34) k9, c4f, k4, p1, k2, p1, k4, c4b, k9
35) k5, p12, k1, p2, k1, p12, k5
36) k12, c4f, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, c4b, k12
37) k5, p12, k1, p2, k1, p12, k5
38) k12, c4b, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, c4f, k12
39) k5, p12, k1, p2, k1, p12, k5
40) k11, c4b, k2, p1, k2, p1, k2, c4f, k11
41) k5, p12, k1, p2, k1, p12, k5
42) k10, c4b, k3, p1, k2, p1, k3, c4f, k10
Knit 6 rows, bind off weave in ends.

Hat & Gloves

I made another hat. This one is for DS#1. I'm still waiting for him to say how he wants his hemp yarn hat patterned , so cotton until he makes up his mind.

Been telling DS#2 for months I'd make him some gloves. He also needed time to make up his mind. He wants very thin, plain gloves, with a long cuff.

I started this one last night. I'm using Hobby Lobby's "I love this yarn" sport weight in black. I must say I do like this yarn, it's very easy to work with.

As I still need a few cloths and such, I've made another one.

I wanted a cloth that would look okay, but mostly work good. I like lacy cloths for foaming bath soap, plain cloths for drying dishes or counter tops.
What about the times when the guys come in from working on who knows what bringing back most of the dirt and grease on them.

This is what I came up with, it does scrub pretty good, the center stitches lather up well and it's dark enough not to show stains ; )

update on door

When DH fixed our door he remade the whole thing frame and all, he did reuse the inside frame of the door, the knob and lock. The rest he put together from things he already had around except the hinges. We had to buy them. Found them on clearance, total cost of our new door that is stronger tighter and all around better less than $3.50 with tax. WOO HOO

It works

Our door works YIPPEE,

and yep it was in the 70's today ; )

Took a few days for everything to get worked out just right. It is a bit heavy and the frame had to be adjusted for it's new weight. It was up that night, we just couldn't open it.

lol

That did not sit well with Buffy. You see that is Buffy's door. It only goes to Buffy's yard, and she thinks she should be in and out every few minutes.

She doesn't like change very much, she will bark at you for a full day after you get a hair cut!

We needed to get her to go out the front door into the front yard then to the gate into her yard. I swear she acted like we were taking her to the gallows. She would not do it. Leashes don't work on her. Her neck is thicker than her head. Her legs are short enough to pop out of harnesses.

Good thing I have strong help around here, over 50 lbs worth of dog who doesn't like being picked up is not easy ; )

but it's done : )

Happy Harvest Moon

Fan Lace Wrist Warmers

Fan Lace Wrist Warmers
Easy pattern repeat, both hands done the same.
Fits medium sized hand
82 yards worsted weight yarn ( shown in Redheart’s Cherry Chip )
Few inches of scrap yarn for thumb
Size 8 US dpns, set of 4
Gauge 4 sts. by 6 rows to 1”
Stitches
K = knit
Kf/b = knit into the front and back of the next stitch
K2tog = knit 2 stitches together
P = purl
Tbl = through the back loop
Yf = yarn to the front
( )x = repeat directions inside brackets as many times as indicated
　
Make two.
Cast on 28 stitches. Place on 3 dpns, join in the round.
1) knit
2) k1, ( yf, k2, k2tog tbl, k2tog, k2, yf, k1 )x 3
3) knit
4) ( yf, k2, k2tog tbl, k2tog, k2, yf, k1 )x 3, k1
Repeat 1-4 five more times
25) kf/b, k to last stitch, kf/b
26) k2, ( yf, k2, k2tog tbl, k2tog, k2, yf, k1 )x 3, k1
27) kf/b, k to last stitch, kf/b
28) k2, ( yf, k2, k2tog tbl, k2tog, k2, yf, k1 )x 3, k3
29) kf/b, k to last stitch, kf/b
30) k4, ( yf, k2, k2tog tbl, k2tog, k2, yf, k1 )x 3, k3
31) knit
32) k3, ( yf, k2, k2tog tbl, k2tog, k2, yf, k1 )x 3, k4
33) knit to end, knit 3 stitches from needle #1 onto needle # 3
34) k1, ( yf, k2, k2tog tbl, k2tog, k2, yf, k1 )x 3, k6 onto scrap yarn then slide back onto left needle, k6
35) knit
36) ( yf, k2, k2tog tbl, k2tog, k2, yf, k1 )x 3, k1, k2tog, k2, k2tog tbl
37) knit to last 4 stitches, k2tog, k2tog tbl
38) k1, ( yf, k2, k2tog tbl, k2tog, k2, yf, k1 )x 3, k2tog
39) knit
40) ( yf, k2, k2tog tbl, k2tog, k2, yf, k1 )x 3, k2tog
41) knit
42) k1, ( yf, k2, k2tog tbl, k2tog, k2, yf, k1 )x 3,
43) knit
44) ( yf, k2, k2tog tbl, k2tog, k2, yf, k1 )x 3, k1
45) knit
46 - 48) *k1, p1* to end
Bind off. Cut yarn leaving tail long enough to weave in the end.
Use remaining yarn for thumb.
Pick up stitches for thumb by removing the scrap yarn and placing live stitches on 3 dpns
Knit 3 rounds and bind off, weave in ends.

HAPPY HALOWEEN

Snow

I was a little disappointed by my shots of snow not showing up on my last post. Lucky for us it didn't stop for most of the night, town stayed dry but we got enough to freeze on the windshield this morning. DS#2 went out with the camera last night a pointed it up. So that's my snow shot ; )

I really should have known

No sooner then I press post it started to snow!!!!!!!!! This is LAS CRUCES in OCTOBER !!!!!!!!!

The sun is setting, it is starting to dip down and they are still working on the door. I'm told they are almost done.

Wouldn't you know it

Last night the wind got a little heavy. This is what used to be our door

This is the inside of our door

This is now covering the doorway

This is what it looks like outside

It was nice and sunny 2 days ago ; ) Always just before pay day. DH had to take the day off as half the door was still hanging. So just to cover it with that nasty foam rubber, took some doing. We still got most of the pieces, I think DH isn't talking much. He's making a new one, out in the rain. Okay it's a light rain and it is better than snow true, but still I'm damn glad I have him.

This last year non-stop, every day off and after work he was working on van after van for my sister, she's on #3, countless tires, name a part and DH and Dad fixed it. DH gave her one that seems to be holding up except for the tires ( knock, knock )

For 2 weeks now he's been doing things around here, he fixed the dish washer, a light in the bathroom, my fan, the roof of the add-on as well as working on the walls of the add-on. Another year or so and he'll be caught up ; )

I was taking photos of my latest wrist warmers when Sammy jumped up

did not make little dog happy she had to jump in the middle and remind the cat who's bed it really is.