Monday, December 27, 2010

Knit Cable Scarf

This is my second knitting project from a good friend Mugsy , who is teaching me to knit.. This is a simple scarf that has a cable through the middle... Its really exciting learning all these new stitches and knitting...Its aot very rewarding...
I'm making this scarf for Marley

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Knitted Scarf

The scarf that I started on Nov. 22, 2010.. Only took me 1 month to do.. Because alot of things came up along the way and it had to be put on the back burner a bit... But its finished.. I've decided to give it to keegan.. He seems to really like my yarn...LOL and it fits him just perfect!!!

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Mens Winter Hat

Here is a quick Mens Winter Hat that I was able to do up while watching a movie.. Eat , Pray, Love with Julia Roberts.. The pattern is free...Hat Pattern

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

New Years Goals

I've been doing alot of thinking about my January Goals for knit and crochet and I think I have come up with some patterns I would like to get done in January... Check back to see If I met the goals..

Knit Goal:

A scarf for Marley with a cable in the middle... Another simple pattern from a wonderful RAV friend, Mugsy

Marleys Cable Knit Scarf   
Done dec 31, 2010

Goal #2 Finish Mugsy simple knit scarf......done dec 22, 2010  Knitted Scarf Photos

Sock Goal:
 socks from the book crochet socks... I'll be making these socks for me..mini-cluster-socks

Crochet Goal:  Thomas the train blanket..Thomas the Train

Monday, December 20, 2010

Winter Hats

This first hat is for me.. Its made from Manos Silk blend Yarn.  The Pattern is here /scattered-mama-hat if you would like to make one for yourself..

I also Made a hat for my sister, Using Bernat Natural Alpaca Yarn... The pattern I used for this hat is also Free so Give it a try yourself.. Its called binnacle-watch-cap

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Neck Warmer

Here is a very quick Neck Warmer I made for my sister.. I used a single crochet foundation row and then switched off between single crochet and double crochet.. I used malabrigo aquarella wool.. It was amazing to work with.. I loved how it turned out and would not mind picking up some more to play with...


EASY DOES IT SOCKS #2 attempt

Well I finished 1 Easy Does it sock and started the 2nd sock and I could not get the tension the same AT ALL.. so I ripped the whole sock out and started over from scratch.. This 2nd atempted I crocheted both socks at the same time using 2 different balls of yarn.. The results I love.. The tension and size is the same on both socks.. It only took me 6 days to complete these socks.. Not bad I think ..

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

EASY DOES IT SOCKS

Here is my first pair of socks for me I'm working on it...They are crochet and I am using sock yarn from scotland... Here is the progress so far...

Daisy Baby Blanket

A little boy I babysit is expecting a new little sister around the Christmas Holiday Season.. This is s quick daisy pattern square that I made up 9 of.. The are 9 inch squares.. Just a whip stitch and a boarder and you have a car seat blanket.. I used vanna yarn in Pink poodle, Sweet pea, Angel White and Chocolate cake...
Hope the New baby likes it...

Sunday, December 5, 2010

yarn cakes


My New Swift and ball winder from knit picks in action.. It was really fun to use and it entertained 5 children under 3 for 10 mins.. Great idea on a rainy day... Make yarn cakes!!!

The yarn I as making into a yarn cake was lime surprize sock yarn from ripplescrafts.com.. 
Check out the website they are in Scotland and they have a sock yarn club... Sooo Tempting to join... 

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Merry Christmas From Grace

I've had the most thoughtful swap partner , Grace from Scotland , send me this amazing christmas gift package... I just love everything in it...
A coronation street project bag
a Lovely project bag, Grace made
Christmas tree decorations
red beads
a key chain from her town
a knitting pin
a pair of circular knitting needles
a rav. pin
A monkey container full of wooden buttons
a map book of scotland
a heart shaped air fresner
A tissue packet holder for my purse
Shell Buttons
A hank of Noro Sock Yarn..YIPPIE
A hank  of local dyed sock yarn....called Lime suprize..YUMMY