Snuggle Moss Stitch Neck Warmer

This is my last scarf for the moment.  Actually it’s a Snuggle Moss Stitch Neck Warmer.  The yarn is a new one by Lion Brand called Hometown USA.  It’s a super bulky yarn and is very soft and nice to work with.

I used  size 13 needles and did a knitted cast on of 16 stitches and worked the Moss Stitch

1. k1,p1
2. k1,p1
3. p1,k1
4. p1,k1

I worked 85 rows in pattern then I did a buttonhole row.  I worked the 1st two stitches then a yo, k2tog, worked to the last 5 stitches k2tog, yo then worked the last two stitches.  Then work two more rows in pattern and bind off in pattern. I purchased buttons that were 7/8″ in size and sewed those on.

This is a close up picture so you can see the texture.  The color is black but the picture is washed out so you can see it better.

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This is a picture of it being warn.  Nice and snuggly and very warm.

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Enjoy!

Scarves Anyone? Part 2

My family and friends are going to be warm this winter, or at least their necks are.

This is the next scarf that I made, it is called Misty Chunky Ribs and Ruffles Scarf.  I had a skein of Lion Brand Jiffy in the color Misty Pink.  I used size 13 needles.  A very quick knit.  I might make it a little wider next time.  Another very warm scarf.

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With this next scarf I used Moda Dea Twiddle Dea and size 11 needles. I cast on 17 stitches and did the seed stitch k1,p1 every row and worked until my skein of yarn ran out.

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I have decided I really like the texture of seed stitch.

Scarves Anyone? Part 1

Scarves anyone?  I’ve been busy making many scarves.  It’s a great way to use up that one/two skeins of stash or try that one skein that calls to you.  Here are a couple that I have made.

This first one is called Cotton Seeds.  I really like the drape of her yarn but since I’m trying to use my stash I used a 7oz skein of Vanna’s Choice in the color Olive.  It’s very warm and working in the round is a different way to make a scarf.  I used size 9 circular needles and only did 36 rounds which ended up around 6 inches wide.

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This is a very fuzzy picture of me wearing the scarf.

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This next scarf is called Star Scarf.  Again, I really liked the original yarn but I had a skein of Simply Soft in the color Bone.  I used size 11 needles.  It’s a fun stitch and a great take-a-long project.

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More scarves to come, I don’t want to overwhelm you

Happy knitting!

More Fingerless Gloves

The warm weather is really trying to hang on this week.  I have been enjoying it.  I know it won’t be long and we’ll need to be all bundled up.  In preparation for that cold weather, here are two pair of fingerless gloves that I have recently made.

I really like making fingerless gloves.  Of course, I haven’t made gloves with the fingers yet, so I might like those too.  They are on my long list.

The pattern for these is  Glacial Gauntlets of the Wolf by Robbyn Kenyon, this is a free Ravelry download.  I used Berroco Ultra Alpaca Fine, size 1 needles, and size 6 seed beads.

I did 3 rows of ribbing at the start before starting the 1st row of beads so it would match the other end.

I added 3 rows of 2×2 rib for the thumb to make it a little longer. I used the original 21 stchs that would have been bound off and picked up 3 more in the join area.

I worked an extra 12 rows after row 29 to add a little length to the hand area.

This is such a fun pattern and the gloves feel great wearing them.

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I have made these before, they are one of my favorite quick go to patterns.  I made these as a gift and they are great for wearing over a pair of gloves.  The pattern is Easy Lace Fingerless Mittens by Kathleen Taylor.  I used Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted and size 3 needles.

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Here is a picture of one of my miniature roses. The color is a vibrant red, but my camera just wouldn’t capture it. The last of the flowers.

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Entrelac Bag

It’s Friday!!  The sun is shining and it is a beautiful day!!

I recently finished another bag pattern that we did in the Bag A Month Group on Ravelry.  Once I got over the initial beginning of doing something new, I enjoyed it.  The pattern is Felted Entrelac Clutch by Meg White, this is a free Ravelry download.

I used Patons Classic Wool in various colors, mainly leftovers that I had from other projects, and a size 10 needle.  The only modification I did was to leave out the gap for the handles.  I knit straight up so I could add my own handles.

This is prefelting

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After felting – mine measures about 10″ tall and 10-1/2″ wide at the bottom

 

 

The lining

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Finished with a little flower button

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A close-up

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I have been using this bag and so far really enjoy it.  It holds all my stuff

Nature

Some of the deer that frequent our yard. Something tastes good over there.

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A scene not too far from my home.

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Hats for the Guys

I have been knitting, I just haven’t been posting about it.  Takes away from the knitting time.

This time of year with the weather getting cooler just wants to make my needles sing.   I’m still working on my blankets, but I just have to sneak in some small projects.

So here are a couple of hats that I’ve recently completed.  I would really like to get one of those “heads” it would show off the hats so much better.

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This pattern is A Hat Fit for a Boyfriend by Stephanie Nicole.  I used Red Heart Yarn in the colors Coffee and Banana Berry and size 7 needles.  I made two of these the same for my grandkids.

I co 80 stitches to make a smaller hat for a child. Added 4 rows of striping with 5 rows of solid in between. Worked to 6” before starting the decreases – they can always roll it up if it’s a little too big.

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This is the ever famous Turn a Square by Jared Flood, which is a free Ravelry download.  I so enjoy making this hat and I think it looks so nice on.

I used Patons Classic Wool Merino in Black for the main color and Universal Yarn Deluxe LP in Caffe Latte for the stripes.  I used size 6 needles for the ribbing and size 7 needles for the body of the hat.  I also didn’t to the increases, and worked to 6″ before starting the decreases.

Both of these hat patterns are ones I’ve made before and will probably make again.  They’re easy and can look different depending on the yarn used.

Happy Knitting!

Fall has Arrived

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Fall is here and the leaves are starting to change.  This picture was taken today.  Look at the same tree last year.

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The leaves were so much fuller when they started to change.

I think it’s interesting to see the difference.  We had quite a bit of rain this year but the leaves just turned brown and started falling.

It’ll be interesting to see what Winter brings.

A Squirrel and a Fence

It’s Friday!!

A little story about a squirrel and a fence  :)

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This is a picture of part of my back yard.  Sorry no actual pic of the squirrel (he was too fast) but that little blob is one of my cats.

A little background, the cats go under the chain link fence all of the time.  I was looking out the window and saw a squirrel coming up to the fence.  Notice the 3 chain link panels on the left.

The squirrel was going back and forth between those 3 panels looking for the way to go under them.  I’m sure he had seen the cats do it and just wanted to try it for himself.

Back and forth he went poking his head at the fence.  While I was watching him I couldn’t figure out why in the world he didn’t just go over it.  Then it occured to me that he was determined to do what everyone else was doing.

He finally made it through and promptly went to the post (1st one on the right of the corner) climbed over the fence and went on his merry way.

A job well done and satisfaction complete.

Hope you all have a wonderful and safe weekend.

I Steeked!

I did it, I bit the bullet (so to speak) and did my first steeked project.

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I’m a chicken at heart.  I didn’t want to do a large project and then be disappointed so I picked something small.  If it didn’t turn out or I royally messed it up, no harm.

The pattern I “loosely” followed is Mushroom Pulse Warmers which is a free Ravelry download.  I used size 0 needles and Brown Sheep sock yarn and a mix of size 6 seed beads.

I didn’t really want to spend the time doing color work so I substituted random placed beads and just made a small cuff to be worn like a bracelet.

  It did want to roll, so I had to block it .  Another quick project to experiment with.