Lush-ious Swirl Cowl

Naturally dyed yarn for farmers market in Bainbridge Washington from this gal.

Vegetables in background belonged to vender behind her.   Was getting pic of her sign.

http://www.localcolorfiberstudio.com/home/

Got this pattern from Ravelry 

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lush-ious-swirl-cowl

And made this....

Felted Soap Cozy with Cable

This felted Soap Cozy felts as  you use it.  It was made with Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool and the pattern was free.

http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/L0712.html

Double Seed Stitch Throw

This is probably the most time consuming project I've done.  This Throw size blanket will take almost 2000 yards of yarn that equals 20 skeins of Wool-Ease Thick  Quick yarn.  I got the yarn 50% off with a coupon at Joann Fabric so kept cost about $80.

The pattern was free at 'The Purl Bee', here is the link.

http://www.purlbee.com/2013/01/27/double-seed-stitch-blanket/

I would just do the Crib size for a couch throw if I did this again because I don't think it needs to be so big.  

I might make a pillow cover to match.  I found knitted throws at The Pottery Barn that were smaller and not as nice for $129.

Aria Infinity Cowl

                                                  Aria Infinity Cowl

Here is the link to get pattern


http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aria-moebius-and-infinity-scarf-or-cowl-patterns

Can be worn two ways.

Hexie Twist Coaster Set

What a fun project.  These coasters where very easy if you cut them precisely.  The pattern is by Julie Creus for 'Cut Loose Press'.  I purchased it at Quilted Treasures in Rogers, Mn.

I think they turned out pretty cute!!!

Knitting needle organizer

This amazing pattern by Terry Atkinson was exactly what I needed to keep my knitting needles together.  I've use many of her patterns before and they are always easy.

http://store.atkinsondesigns.com/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details_ws.asp?Shopper_id=137742975311377&Store_id=913&page_id=23&Item_ID=1102

It was doable within a day for an experienced sewer and binding experience will finish this off nicely.

Knitted Boot Toppers

Boot Toppers

Materials:  Any Medium worsted weight yarn

               Size 7 or 8 circular needles 16 inches

Cast on 65 stitches

Place marker and join in the round making sure not to twist stitches.

Row 1 and 2:  *knit 3, purl 2*, repeat around.

Row 3: *Sl 1 purlwise wyib, knit the next two stitches and then pass 

the slipped stitch over the two knit stitches, purl 2* repeat around.

Row 4:  *Knit 1, yo, knit 1, purl 2*, repeat around.

Repeat rows 1-4 in this pattern for 3.5 inches ending with 4th row.

Change to knit 3, purl 2 ribbing for another 3.5 inches, then cast off loosely in pattern.  

wyib - with yarn in back

yo - yarn over

American Girl Doll Catalog sent to my house.

This catalog came to my house and my four year old granddaughter wanted it badly.  It's only $72, YIKES!!!
What's a grandmother suppose to do?????

Find a few stash patterns and less than $10 in fabric (the buttons were $2.00) and…….

closed enough.  I just have to find and tiara and make some gloves, no problem.

Just another pair of classic mittens