New Year

Wishing everyone out there a very Happy New Year

Stay safe and warm

24 years

Yesterday was our 24th anniversary. We had kind of a different day. We were going to just do a little shopping, ..... ok they were going to get me some yarn ; ). Can't make any gifts without yarn. So anyhow... Mom came along with us and then took us out to eat. All of us me Brent and both boys. Jorden my younger son by a whole 13 months, reacted badly to something. Ended up in the van throwing up, good thing we had a bag.... he was fine after that. He never could eat fatty meats so it may have been the pork. Poor kid felt bad about "ruining" a meal, like that could matter over him, silly boy.
So alls going better. Jorden was feeling much better had some color again. Then we got back home.........It was bad............Our dog thought it was a good idea to eat out of the cat box.............then threw up all over the living room.......... the smell not exactly nice.......We've had her 8 years and she picks our anniversary to try eating out of the cat box..... she had food and water, she could have eaten the cat food even!!!!!
All in all it was a good day, Jorden was feeling good enough to eat the steak dinnr I made, I got some nice yarn and started a hat for mom. started a blanket today for Jorden. : )

Men's Triangular Wrist Warmers

This pattern was created with easy on and off in mind


Men’s Triangular Twists Wrist Warmers
145 yds worsted weight yarn
Size 8 US dpns ( set of 5 )
Cable needle
Small amount of scrap yarn in contrasting color
4 ½ sts. by 6 rows per inch
Fit’s a 9“ wrist. This pattern size can be made larger or smaller by changing needle size or yarn weight as well as by adding or removing stitches. Keeping the number of stitches to 10 on needles 1 & 2 for the right hand and needles 1 & 4 for the left hand. You may need to do 1 by 1 ribbing instead of 2 by 2 depending on how many stitches are changed.
StitchesK = knit
Kf/b = knit into the front and back of the next stitch
K2tog = knit 2 stitches together
M1 = make new stitch by picking up bar between stitches and knit through the back loop
P = purl
Skp = slip one stitch knit wise, knit the next stitch, pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch.
T2b = Slip 1 stitch onto cable needle hold in back, knit next stitch, purl stitch off cable needle
T2f = Slip 1 stitch onto cable needle hold in front, purl next stitch, knit stitch off of cable needle
on Ravelry

The Hole Star

The Hole Star Ornament

I wanted to hang crystals on my tree but they were so small you couldn't see them, so I made this star to hang around the crystals. You can use any small item you like.
I used fingering weight in white. Yarn with a bit of sparkle would also be nice.

I used size US 4 needles, for the larger one ( 4 3/4" across by 5" wide ) and US 3 for the smaller one ( 4 1/4" by about 4 1/2" ).

Cast on 9 sts. Leave a tail long enough for seaming at end.
Row 1 - Knit ( ws )
Row 2 - K1, K1F/B, K5, K2tog.

Repeat for a total of 10 times.

Knit one more row and bind off all but one stitch.

Pick up 8 sts. along the left edge. ( right side facing )
Making sure not to go all the way to the end as this is what gives you the hole.






Repeat for a total of six times, on the last one bind off all stitches. Seam the edge and weave in ends.


K1F/B = knit into the front and back of same stitch.
K2tog = knit 2 stitches together.

I used the K1F/B increase because I like the look of it, but you can use any increase you like to give them a different look.

flip flop toes

I did it I got a pair of flip flop socks done for DS#1. I used my good old stand by pattern for a cuff down round heel sock, then made it up as I went along. Took days, as he wears a size 11 1/2 shoe.

My yarn back stock has gone down so much I had to buy yarn to keep making anything!! The photo is of some of the items I've put together, I wish I had thought to get a photo of everything.

I have a few patterns to put out soon, just need to find more hours in the day. However if you see something you like E-mail me and I'll try and get you the pattern or the link to the pattern if it's not mine.

Halloween

Happy Halloween

This is Sammy wearing the witch hat I made.

Hope everyone has a great night.

Halloween socks

I looked in my sock drawer the other day and realized I had no Halloween socks. So out came the orange and black. I tried a round heel this time.







As I was looking at my socks I came across the slippers my grandmother made 30 years ago. I made a pair, but still need to spruce them up a bit.

I also made a bag. It started out a scarf, but it just needed to be a bag ;)

I did start the pattern over, with a different yarn. Maybe it'll make it into a scarf. We'll see.

I made some wash cloths and hand towels with borders, for my mother.

I got a hot pad/dishcloth done yesterday. I like them on the small side, so it didn't take long.

Still using the yarn from my stock pile.

It's starting to go down in size as my Christmas gifts bag over flows yahoo :)





My son gave me this yellow rose : )

A warm winter

I've been reading reports of how this winter should be a colder one. Well I for one froze all last winter. I was not looking forward to the up and fast coming winter. Already the garden is showing signs of cold weather. :(
My parents got us the most wonderful gift. They arrived last evening. http://www.edenpurestore.com/ A big one and a small one as well. We will be so much warmer this year. WooHoo

More done items

This is a shawl I just finished.
Not that it took very long. I used large needles ( 15 us ) to try and show the yarn more. The yarn is by Yarn Bee's Playful, in Black Tie Ombre. I wouldn't want to use this yarn on anything tight knit, but for a loose stitch it was fun. I used a healing shawl style, with wrap and drop stitches.

I had to make another pair of mittens. It's a fun quick knit. These are baby size. Next pair will be older kid size. I added beads to my grey pair to look like a snow flake. I posted them in my last post.

I made a hat as well, it's kinda small. I hope it fixes, I'm pretty sure it will she's a tiny little thing. If not I'm sure we'll find someone who could use it. I used my real camera not cell phone for this shot hoping to catch the real color, yes bright pink and black. : )

Okay so yesterday I was playing with the idea of adding a edge to a washcloth. Not just a border. Just to do something different. I think just about every border that could be has been!

I made a stocking stitch oblong square. I was going for a hand towel size with this one at DS request. I just put what ever I had together. Peaches and Cremes Fiesta and Daisy ombre. Odd but usable.

This is a pattern I did a a few weeks ago, but never got posted. It's Lace Beanie in Lion Brand's free patterns. I used Redheart, but don't recall the name of the color. It came out looking good but was kinda rough on the hands as far as knitting goes.

All in all I'm starting to make a bigger dent in my stash. Yahoo

Done

This is photo of some of my finished items. Green hood hat with flower button in the top left corner. Next to it a pink and black bag. the next row is a multi colored scarf, green bag and gray mittens. Bottom row is a scarf with leaves on it and a pink and black scarf.