Thursday, January 23, 2014

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







Tuesday, January 21, 2014

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.


Saturday, October 26, 2013

Cloth booties


Cloth booties for the babies born at the hospital where I work.  Pattern bought on Etsy from
Petitboo.








Halloween stuff



Trick or Treat bag







The Little Witch


Add caption



And one for her little doll too.




Friday, October 11, 2013

Super Why PJ's

My five year old grandson printed this picture of Wyatt from the Super Why cartoon on PBS and wanted a costume.  I found this knit fabric at Hancock.....





.....and this PJ pattern from http://www.peekaboopatternshop.com/product/alex-anna-winter-pjs.

I downloaded the Super Why logo from here  http://www.babyblogaddict.com/2008/10/27/super-why-costume-and-logo/

Made up the cape and mask and.....


SUPER READER TO THE RESCUE!!!!



Friday, April 5, 2013

The Walmart Pants

I've been trying to clear out old fabric and came across this 'Hello Kitty' flannel from years ago.  There was only one yard.


Just enough to make size 4T lounge pants.  I think they turned out pretty cute!!!