Knitting update

Here are my most resent knitting.

First up we have fingerless gloves. I made these to see what the fuss was about. I still don't get it.

Then we have a very popular head warmer. I love it but think it is to big across the top of my head.

So after the last head warmer didn't work I tried this one and it is to small. I have another one on the needles just need some time to finish it.

What is on my needles today.

So here is a progress picture of my second attempt at the toddler neckwarmer. This one I am knitting sideways cause I didn't like that is was striping. I liked the look of random colours from the first one.

So here it is.


Next up is the sideways mitten. I don't know how I messed it up but I really did. But I guess that is what you get for knitting while visiting and watching tv. So I will be doing a little frogging and try again.



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Toddler Neck warmer

I made up a simple neck warmer for Mini cause I couldn't find what I wanted.
I will post up the simple pattern after I make another one up to make sure it is right.

So here it is let me know what you think.


It is the same yarn as her hat, and i will be making mittens to match.

More later.

Fall Hats

IT is that time of year that the wind is getting cool and the little ones need hats that will stay on their heads. So I have been knitting like a mad women trying to get all the little heads around me covered up.

First up we have Jaykob's backhoe hat for his birthday.



Then we have Boo's hat. That is Mini modeling it. I hope to give it to Boo on Friday.



And last but not least is Mini's hat. It will be kinda the same as Boo's hat.

It is offical!!

You can be the first to know.
I am telling the world this, and you will be the first to know.
Okay here we go, I am going to tell ya, now.
Okay now I really am going to tell you what I have finally figured out.


I can't knit mittens! Ya that is my big bad secret. I officially suck at knitting mittens. But if you think about it hands are a really strange shape and try to wrap fabric around them is not to easy. Okay enough excuses for me now.
But really I have tried knitting in the round, flat, every stitch you can imagine and I am not happy with any results.
So here are the ugly, horrible, I hate mittens.
First is kinda my fault I tried to make the cuff longer to make sure they covered her little bitty arms, so maybe that pattern may happen again in the future when I don't have mittens any more.


So next up is the same pattern and instead of knitting every row I did a stocking stitch to make it look nicer and I guess that was my problem, cause they are so super short and wide looking.
AHHHH I think I am going to scream.


Okay so after typing this and explaining my pictures I realize that I haven't tried to make the pattern as writing. Well maybe I should try that before I completely give up on mittens. Ya I just might have to do that. So check back and there may be an update on the mitten nightmare I am going through.

Warm toes!!

Yeah both my feet are warm now!!! I have posted the pattern in my Ravelry account. If you don't have Ravelry, well you should, but let me know I will send it to ya. I am going to work on some changes so that they fit my feet perfect. Can't wait to start the next pair.


Well now I am on to Christmas gift making. And well since I am not 100% sure who is looking here I can't post pictures till after Christmas. So I will try to lead a more exciting life so that I will have something to post about instead of my crafts.

One cold foot

Okay here is the story of the french slippers. I found a really cool pattern on Ravelry for some slippers. When I followed the link it was in french. No problem they offer a translation into English. What I didn't know is that you can't translate knitting patterns easily. French words have alot of different meanings and instead of it telling me to "purl all stitches" it says "totally upside down" Well after about 30 min of translation with a wonderful online french/english dictionary I figured it out. So without further blah blah here is my french slipper.





And as my post title says I have one cold foot because I have only got one done. So off I go to knit the other one, and since one foot is chilly that is extra motivation to knit faster!!!

P.S. Once I get both done I will add a translation for anyone not wanting to put in the same amount of work I did!! LOL

Late night eyes

I don't know if my eyes are deceiving me cause I am tired or what but take a look at this.

Dose this not look like a big friggin hat for Hannah???
This is what it should look like

and I know I am knitting the neck warmer to start but man it looks like it would fit me.
Well I guess if it turns out that big I will have a nice toasty head this winter.

Hannah's Joker Hat

This will just be a short update of the hat I am knitting for Hannah. Here is the pattern.
I am kinda winging it because well we don't have alpaca wool up here so I went with a simple cotton. Also I hate, I mean HATE!!! Knitting gauge swatches!! Arr they seam like such a waste of time. I just want to get the project going so that I can see some results.
Anywho this is the bottom rim of the neck warmer part and I think looking pretty good so far.


Well I better get to bed before I start rambling on and on about the wild and wacky day I had. Maybe in the morning I will write it out and share.
Night night!!!

One done, one more to start.

I got Hannah's soaker done!!! (And I have no idea why this is underlined and don't know how to turn it off.)

This was a very easy project, it is going to be good around the house soaker.




And I went shopping today and got some yarn that I hope to make a hat and mittens for Hannah. I hope that this yarn works cause I have no clue if it is the right one, I am so new at this!! Anywho so now the mittens I posted last night will be frogged and I will try again in this yarn. Cause in my head it makes more sense to knit it good the first time just in case it turns out and if it doesn't, well then frog it!!



Okay off to knit so that I have something to post tomorrow night!!

Mittens????? Maybe

Surprise surprise I have started another project!!! LOL I really do have good reason's for this one!! Winter is coming and Hannah needs warm fingers. That is a good reason, I think. Just wait till I get to the store I buy good yarn to make her a hat and mittens, then the reason's will come flying out.

So I am trying something new to me. It is a top down mitten pattern, and I am trying magic loop knitting too. I think I am crazy!
So this is my cast on. Pretty good I think so.


And this is what I got done so far tonight.


I just had to post my progress I am so proud!! My luck they will be to small and I will have to frog them just like I frog most thing I put on the needles.

Oh and I got that soaker done, well just about done. I still need to figure out a waist band and then we are off.


Okay Big Brother is on and I am back to my knitting, LOL!!!

Knitting heaven!!!

Oh my!!! I am in knitting heaven!! I found this great site called Ravelry!! It is a great community for all knitters and crocheters. I have found many great patterns, people and groups. My needles just can't keep up with all the thing I have found on this site! Is is so cool to see what other people have came up with when they knit the same pattern as you. Absolutely love that you can record all your needles and then print it so that you don't buy two of the same when you don't need it.
All around if you are into yarn crafts the short waiting list for entry is well worth the wait!!

So now that I have found Ravelry I am a knitting machine, much to Eric's dislike!! He keeps telling me that all I do is knit knit knit. Blah Blah to him!! It is fun and cheap. Okay not that cheap but defiantly fun!! So this is what I have gotten done so far.

This is part of a wool soaker for Hannah. This yarn has also tried to be a pair of pants but just didn't make it.


This is a headband type thingy for me. Hope this one turns out. I am famous for knitting something than ripping it out.



This is a stethoscope cover for Jamie. I am not sure if it is even any good. I saw the pattern and though "Hey that would be fun to make, and I even know someone with a stethoscope!!" So we will see how it fits and if it is even worth making anymore. I got some idea's for improvements but if it is just a strange idea that is cool, I have seen some more cool stuff.



This is my Ethan Angel. He hangs from my review mirror in my van. I am looking for the perfect pattern for a burial outfit to donate to hospitals in need with one of these little angels for the parents to keep.



Okay I better get my butt off this darn computer and over to my knitting chair!! LOL

Knitting night.

I started two knitting projects this week. One is another pair of soaker pants for Hannah, and a ear warmer thingy for me.
I am still in the search or the perfect soaker pattern to put on top of Hannah's cloth diapers.
This is how far I am on my latest pair.