TOO CUTE

He is way too cute! As soon as we put this on him, he got the biggest smile. And just cuddled up, like, ya, thats what I'm talkin bout!

That is my little bro's littlest one. He was very, very sick over Christmas. We are so happy he has made a full recovery.

He spent a some time at Childrens and had a rough few weeks. But his color and attitude were all back to normal today.

So, we have one set back over and healthy. Now we need prayer for my husband again. His cancer has returned.

Good news. Its only where it was last time. Blessings.

Bad news: Chemo and radiation and a colostomy. But I believe, God will heal him and make him stronger. No doubts...

Thank goodness our little guy is healthy, now its the big guys turn. May all your troubles be little and may God bless your life abundantly this year and always.

New Year, New projects

The Baby Bunting is done. The baby is home very sick. So, I couldn't get a picture of him in it. But I will. The pattern and yarn were both great. I love the yarn I used. Its washable, so easy for mom to take care of.

The Turn a square hat is done for the hubby. He actually wore it yesterday. The temps here are in the teens with wind chills below zero. He had to wear it. LOL. It was a super easy super fun hat to make.

Christmas has come and gone. The decorations are down and its back to work tomorrow. The year ended with much stress. Hoping that 2010 will put things back in order and we can continue to live a quite healthy life. I am not asking for much. Just some healing. I will be happy.

Hello 2010, lets make it a good one.

Theres no place like home when it snows

Oh my Oh my! What a perfect weekend to stay in and finish those Christmas gifts we so desperately need to complete!!!!

The snow started about 10:30 last night and is still coming down! And it is beautiful!

I have two Christmas projects on my needles. I need to take some pictures of the projects.... The first is a hat to match the scarf I made last year for the Hubby.

The second project are a great pair of gloves that the thumbs come out for texting! For young son.

Need to begin those right now!!

So with all that said, I will leave this blog early, so the knitting may begin! And now you too can get back to your knitting!! Come on we have lots to do!!!!

Mittens Mitten who made a mitten?

Yippee one done and one to go. Why do we have to be made with pairs?

This mitten pattern is really nice. I picked it up a few years ago at the Knit show.

The pattern is called "Pop Up Paws". If you live in Southwest PA, near Bridgeville to be exact, you can pick up a copy off of "Carol's Needleworks" . Just let her know, I sent you. She ordered them because I lost mine. And she was the only place that had them.

Now the pattern DOES NOT have the pattern work, oh no.... My friend wanted these for her friend for Christmas. I thought how hard can this be? AH, well, there are many increase and decrease in this pattern. And pattern work likes to keep its numbers the same.

SO there was a lot of, of, of, creativeness going on!

They did turn out rather cute! I am going to block them and get rid of the stiffness. I used Cascade 220. She picked all the colors. Good choice. Would I make them again. The mittens, yes the pattern work, NO!

The baby bunting is almost done. Really cute.

I will post a finished picture later.

Also my scarf and my daughters vest are all coming along nicely. I have been focused on the mittens, because they are not for my family, but a gift for someone to give someone. How sad am I, I get those things done, but family..... well maybe they will get this or that next.....whatever! They know I love them.

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Summer Weather in November!

The weather today was much nicer than most of June, July and August. Our temps were in the 70's! Sunny and warm. Just a beautiful day to get out and do something. Or sit in the sun room, knit and soak up the rays coming through the windows!

And that is pretty much what I did. I know that this wonderfully warm weather is not going to last much longer, so I thought cold and knitted on some wonderful wool projects.

The daughter's hat is complete. Very pretty pattern. All the information can be found on my raverly page

found here. I really loved making it. Much more than the scarf. It looks really nice on her head. And the color is not even close to the color it truly is. It is much richer and very pretty.

My latest project is the cutest baby bunting. Making it for the newest member of our family. My brothers fourth son!!!

The pattern comes from a great book! Interweave "Knitted Gifts".

It is worth buying! I am making at least three, probably more patterns out of it.

It is well worth the $21.00. Take that back..... Knit Picks has it cheaper and free shipping! Go for it. Its a great Christmas idea, gift book.

This baby bunting is toooooooo cute for words. I just started it and I am almost at the armholes. I am thinking of lining it with fleece for added warmth. Although if the winter stays like this, he will never use it!

Time to get back to knitting. The night is passing by..... Keep knitting my peeps !

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Larry is sporting his Dracula costume this year. Gilbert decided he wasn't wearing anything this year. dogs!Halloween was light this year. We only had a few ghouls and princesses. Lots of left over candy for the kiddo's here, who have outgrown the night. Not getting many treater's meant lots of knitting time.

"My So Called Scarf" is DONE! It was fun at the beginning, till the daughter wanted it long enough to wrap that funky way the

kids do it. Which meant three skeins and lots of knitting. BUT, its done!

It is a very pretty scarf. It is done on size 11 needles. When doing the pattern, you will notice it goes on an angle. it gets frustrating if you make a mistake and have to rip. Because of all the YO and increases you tend to lose stitches if you are not careful. It must be blocked when finished. I think it will be very warm on campus this winter and protect my babies beautiful face from the cold.

Now, that her neck is warm, her head must be too! That was what I worked on while waiting for the goblins.

This hat is from Vogue Knitting Fall 2009. It is a complicated cable pattern that moves semi fast. Lots of cables going different ways to create a beautiful finished project. I am using the yarn the pattern calls . It is very pretty and easy to work with. Makes a soft halo that will provide warmth for the wearer. Hopefully it will not make her ITCHY!!! The picture cannot and does not show the beauty of this pattern. If you like cables, this is a nice hat to make. I should have it finished this afternoon.

And finally, the daughter has a baby shower to attend and wanted mom to make that really cute hat she made in the spring. Oh and booties too!

The booties might get done. But the little hat, was too cute to not make again! This pattern was different from the last one and I like it better. It has the little cord on the top, which adds even more cuteness!

Well, here comes NOVEMBER and that means that in less than a month and a half it will be.... yeah better get those projects done!!! Here we go again!!! I love the stress of the holidays.

Watch your step

Where have I been? Nowhere special. School starts and it seems like time flies. Speaking of flying, I guess I thought I could fly. Last night I was home alone, and excited to sit and knit and watch cops.

Cops wasn't on due to some baseball game! SO I headed upstairs to throw a load in the wash and dryer. I was coming down the steps, with for some reason, my cell phone in my hand, and it happened.

I missed the last step. I don't know how. I heard it pop and then the next thing I knew I was on the landing in extreme pain! And the cell phone battery was dead!

The good news, its just a severe sprain. Its ice and rest for a couple days. Notice the hand knit sock in the picture....

Before the big fall, I had finished up a charity project for one of the SIL. Hat, mittens and a scarf set. I used Vintage wool. LOVE IT!!!! Very very nice to work with.

I broke my camera so I didn't get a picture of it, before it left. The new camera came yesterday.

That's another reason I have not blogged in awhile.

So while I am mending, I decided to pull out some hibernating projects. The weather has turned very cold and my daughter went out last night with her boyfriend and her mittens I made her last year. But she had no scarf or hat to match! I forgot all about those mittens. That made me remember the scarf I have been wanting to make. I bought the yarn probably two winters ago. Its "Manos del Uruguay ". This totally cool pattern can be found here. She just saw it and said...."I really like that scarf, who is it for?" Yippeeeeee!!! It moves quickly and should be finished tomorrow. size 11 needles.

Next on the list of UFO's is this beautiful vest for the hubby. The back is SOOOOOOOO boring!!!! I am at the very top of the back and ready to bind off and start the fun front. I think the front will go fast because of all the pattern work. Can't wait to see.

Well, I am going to sit and let my ankle knit itself back together, while I knit some warmth for my family. Peace out. And keep knitting