Hat Finished :)

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Another Hat

These hats are quick, relaxing to make and they look nice.  I wish I could find the website I got this pattern from so I could share it with you.  I usually am pretty good about noting the website for the patterns, but I’ll be more diligent in the future about notating on my pattern where it was from if it isn’t showing when I copy free patterns from the net.  Because of copyright issues I can’t post patterns without permission from the designer, so I usually just put a link to the website.

I like this style especially in the cold climates because the long nature of the hat allows you to fold up the bottom into a cuff and that doubles the knitted fabric over the forehead, ears and back of the neck, and keeps those areas much warmer, and wool is warm anyway so it’s a win/win :).

Hope your New Year is off to a wonderful start :).

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2016 and New Year Knitting

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I wish everyone a very Happy New Year filled with spiritual peace.  May we look forward and not backward.

One more hat start

Yes, I’m knitting one more hat, was trying to get done before the New Year but alas it won’t be done until New Year’s day.   This is some of the polypay yarn I had processed from the fleece that was given to me.  I dyed it blue but some of the yarn didn’t take up the dye as well as other parts in the skein and there were some very light spots from where the skein was tied (even tho’ I loosened the ties quite a bit), but you know what, it makes it look like faded denim so I am not going to complain, I know the recipient will enjoy it :P.

I made a knSocks by Ann Budditting New Years resolution, I made other resolutions too, but if I share them and I don’t complete them I’d have to hunt you down and wipe your memory (like they do on Star Trek)  so you are better off not knowing what they are :P.  My knitting resolution is to knit some socks.  Something I’ve wanted to do for a while now.  I’ve gotten a step closer when I bought  this book by Ann Budd, who is well known in the knitting community for sock construction, today at the 1/2 Price Book Store (I love that store!!).  The other book I have ordered from Amazon is Knitting Rules! by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee aka in the knitting world as  “the Yarn Harlot”.  It has a sock pattern called sock recipe: a good plain sock.  I have heard many people say this is their go to sock pattern.  Then when I get the sock pattern I want I will get the needle size it calls for (because the needles I will get are Addi Turbo 12″ circular needles and are expensive so I need the pattern first to see if I need size 0’s, or 1’s, I’m not a big fan of double pointed needles) and begin my sock journey.  🙂

Merry Christmas 2015

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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

“Lift up your head and be of good cheer; for behold, the time is at hand, and on this night shall the sign be given, and on the morrow come I into the world, to show unto the world that I will fulfil all that which I have caused to be spoken by the  mouth of my holy prophets” 3 Nephi 1:13

May you all have a blessed and wonderful Christmas, and may the peace of this season be with you through out the New Year.

Another Hat Finished

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2X2 Ribbed Hat This is a two by two ribbed hat I just finished.  This is for a little family member :).  It looks purple but it is a bright blue, not sure why I am not able to capture colors properly sometimes, sigh.  I just can’t seem to quit knitting hats, this one is a relaxing knit.  I would tell you where to find this pattern, but I copied it to a word document and the name doesn’t come up in a google search. 😦  But there are plenty of patterns just like this one on the internet :).

I have one more hat to knit before Christmas, I’ll post a picture of it after Christmas :P.  I have just been so driven to knit lately, good thing tho, it’s relaxing and creative all at the same time, and who can’t use relaxing and creative at Christmas time :).

 

Large Winter Cardinal Bag and Maddie’s Hat is Finished

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Large Winter Cardinals Bag view 2Large Winter Cardinals Bag view 1

 

I finished another large bag this morning.  I love cardinals, they are beautiful and have a very distinctive song.  They add much needed color to a very otherwise dreary winter scene. When I saw this fabric I knew I had to make a bag, I have enough fabric to make another one for myself as this one is in my shop.

 

Kids Striped Stocking HatI also finished the hat that goes with the sweater I am knitting for Maddie.  It’s cute, hope she’s not getting to old to enjoy the colors I had chosen last year.

 

 

 

 

Large Winter Pinecone Knot Bag!

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I have made a couple of these larger knot bags but had given them to some special friends.Large Winter Pinecone Knot Bag view 2Large Winter Pinecone Knot Bag view 1

This one I can put in my shop :).   You can not see the sparkle on the fabric on the green boughs but it is stunningly beautiful.  Looks like snow,  I really wanted to keep this one for myself, but I have enough left to make a medium bag for me :).  This one is large enough for sweaters and shawls for knitters.

 

Yellow Orchid view 1OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERASometimes when you are really busy doing for family, as the mom you wonder if your children really appreciate all you do for them.  I’m not saying that my children don’t appreciate the things I do, just as a mom you sometimes wonder because they are so busy with their own lives.  Well, my daughter showed me just how much she appreciated all I am doing for her with a beautiful yellow Orchid, just because.  It is so pretty, she even remembered my favorite color for flowers is yellow.  How’s that for remembering :).

Well “The boys” finally won a game last night against an old rival, the Redskins.  Was an exciting game even though I had taken an antihistamine and fell asleep before the end, so I found out this morning that they won. Hehe, I don’t generally fall asleep during a football game, but it happens :).

Winter Deer Knot Bag Completed!

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Winter Deer Knot Bag View 1

Winter Deer Knot Bag View 1

 

Winter Deer Knot Bag View 2

Winter Deer Knot Bag View 2

New bag completed.  It’s a pretty winter deer scene with sparkles all over.  The green is actually a little more intense than the picture shows, really pretty scene.

I’ve begun knitting the hat that goes with the sweater I haven’t yet finished for the little one I watch.  That way she will have something she can wear soon, while I work on the sweater.  I’ll post a picture when I get it finished.

 

1st Snowfall for Winter 2015-2016

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1st Snowfall Winter 2015-2016

1st Snowfall Winter 2015-2016

 

Our first snowfall for this winter season was a dozy.   About 5 inches fell from yesterday evening thorough overnight.  I know winter isn’t officially here yet, but I don’t think winter knows that 😛

 

 

 

 

Polypay 2x2 ribbed hat view 1

Polypay 2×2 ribbed hat view 1

 

Polypay 2x2 ribbed hat view 2

Polypay 2×2 ribbed hat view 2

I did finish the 2×2 ribbed hat from the Polypay yarn.  It turned out pretty nice.  I am pleased with the result.  I hope he will enjoy it as well.

Trying to decide what to make next with that yarn :).

New Star Wars Knot Bag!

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Star Wars Knot Bag 2 view 1

Star Wars Knot Bag 2 view 1

 

Star Wars Knot Bag 2 view 2

Star Wars Knot Bag 2 view 2

I did get this sewn up today :).  Cute fabric with the some of the original Star Wars characters, Darth Vader, R2D2, C3PO, and Luke Skywalker.

I have two of the Winter series bags cut out, one is a medium size and the other a large.  Might get one sewn up tomorrow, but it might be next week before I get them done.

I didn’t finish the knitted hat yesterday, but very close and it will be finished for sure today :).  I will get a picture of it put up tomorrow because I intend to give it to the recipient Sunday. 🙂

Winter storm watch today, and about 5 to 8 inches of snow expected overnight they said.  Winter appears to be here.  Is it Spring yet?