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Oh how neglectful I have been!

I designed this pattern ages ago for a little contest that Lynn Markman was having. I have neglected to ever post it on my site!

So without Adieu I give you the Dancing Grannies Hat!

 

This hat can be made without the grannies of course for all you non red hatters. It’s made on Lynnes adjustable fin . . . → Read More: Oh how neglectful I have been!

Just how ADD am I?

UGh.. lets see.. my day started out with me forgetting that I was supposed to have a flu shot today. Brian called to remind me and I had tu rush around, get me dressed get everyone else dressed and go go go!So I go and get the flu shot, ( I was the only one who . . . → Read More: Just how ADD am I?

Knitting Without Needles Around the World

Well Knitting Without needles is spanning the globe!

I found this great site out of Brazil for knitting boards! Analu

Then there is Sara in Italy!

and Kansas in Canada!

Jane in Australia! though she has been way too quiet on her blog lately!! Yoo hoo Jane! We wanna hear what you are up to!

Ooooh and look! Even Major Knitter is . . . → Read More: Knitting Without Needles Around the World

I’m official..

Well sort of.. last night I went to the meeting of the local knitting guild, the Gazinda Knitters. It was nice! They have their business meeting first.. and then a break and they have a program. Last night was a cool braided scarf made with a cabling technique.

They really liked my Turtleneck Shrug from scarf style . . . → Read More: I’m official..

It seams something has dissapeared..

I have not been able to find this anywhere on the web so I decided to make it up myself! There are plenty of sites out there to join garter stitch side to side, or join stockingette end to end ..but I just couldn’t find this! So here you go!
Invisible seam for two garter stitch peices end . . . → Read More: It seams something has dissapeared..

Sock Story

Well I have decided to participate in Socktoberfest again this year. Has it already been a year?!

Lolly has asked a couple questions for us to tell our sock history. So here we go!
When did you start making socks? Did you teach yourself or were you taught by a friend or relative? or in a class?

I started . . . → Read More: Sock Story

Bias Baby Burp Cloth!

Here is a little free pattern for you all!

Materials

Regular or large gauge knitting loom (for sample I used the red Knifty Knitter)

Worsted weight 100% cotton yarn of your choice holding two strands together throughout (I used white throughout with two other colors added in)

Knitting tool

Yarn needle for weaving in ends.

Size:

This will vary per loom used . . . → Read More: Bias Baby Burp Cloth!

Here he is!!!

I decided to split this post so the boy has his own special spot!)

Well now my sister in law now has two bouncing baby boys!(that is if you don’t count her husband!)

So cool! Ok.. I was hoping for a girl! But hey we’ll keep him!

The details! His name is Brayden Andrew Francis A*

And he weighed in . . . → Read More: Here he is!!!

Pinwheel Blanket!

So in celebration of my nephew being born I am releasing my latest pattern!

You guys voted for baby items and this is the first of a few! (oooh hey now I can use all that blue yarn I have!! woo hoo!)

When that vote came in I was pretty happy, it was good timing, and kinda has kicked . . . → Read More: Pinwheel Blanket!

Ready! Set! Go!

Well Brian left last night to help out taking care of our nephew while my sister in law is in labor!  So now we wait! Still don’t know if this little one is a boy or a girl! Oh well. The receiving blanket is done and ready to go, the pattern is written up and I have . . . → Read More: Ready! Set! Go!