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

Ditto is done!

It is finished! The ditto is done. I love it! The picture does not do it justice.

I used Seduce from Berroco yarns. It was wonderful to work with. It is a yarn, that needs to be by itself. You must put it in its own little baggie and not allow it near other yarns.

It tangles like crazy!

So where have I been you ask...... Facebook. I fell totally in love with its offerings and games. Caught up with some old friends and reconnected with distant cousins. I

have slowed down and returned to my normal self.

Also school has started and that in its self is time consuming. Open house is in a few days and I have been home today with a cold. But all is well, and I am on the mend. So I will be ready for open house.

The first day of fall is tomorrow and I look forward to the

cooler temps and color changes outside. This is my absolute

favorite time of the year. It so inspires to start new projects, take long walks and just enjoy the smells and sights of this time of year.

And speaking of weather, this has been the very worst year for my allergies! And speaking with many others, it seems its in the air(no pun intended). I decided to seek holistic help. I found a wonderful doctor, who is hopefully going to help me with all my issues. I am on a elimination diet this week. I have stopped all caffeine, sugar,dairy and wheat products. WOW, what a fun time that is! I am drinking almond and coconut milk. I don't care for the texture. And I found a drink that tastes just like instant coffee!!! Love it! Hubby and I went to Whole Foods on Saturday, to find many of the crazy things I have to eat. We enjoyed the visit and I amazed at what other food is out there! And It was so nice to go to the fish department and they knew where the fish came from and the amounts of mercury each piece may contain.

Now its back to knitting a new project. And there are many. I need to finish up my nephews skull sweater and mittens. And one of my sister in laws called and requested a scarf and mittens for a fund raiser at my nephews school. I took a picture but dropped the camera and think I may have broken it. So no pictures to share of the above projects. Also I found a sweater to make the hubby. We will see about that one. And the new baby in the family is due very soon, and I need to finish a blanket. Gee, not to many demands! I better get busy. Stop typing and Facebooking and start knitting!!!

NOTHIN MUCH

AHHHH so that's what I have been doing.... Well not me, but the family. Camp this year was soooo much fun! We had several guest this year at camp. The most fun was had when the youngest nephews and their parents showed up.

That's the youngest with the fish he and his brothers caught! Hubby took them to a children only pond, and they had just stocked it. So much fun!

Went to my favorite LYS at Brookville, "Spin a Yarn". Bought myself some

really nice yarn, that my daughter promptly spilled my coffee on!!!!

Yeah, all over it! Anyone out there, who can help with this unfortunate predicament please post!

Not much to say... So I will finish with this lovely picture, that NO ONE would look at the camera for!!!

Knitting info coming soon.......