A Little Luck on Friday the 13th...

I didn't get around to trying the crochet shamrock pin just yet. I did manage to get a knitted one done though. I found this cute little shamrock on Vickie Howell's blog. She MUST be a mind reader. It's super cute and quick to knit not to mention easy. I do love quick and easy.

This one was made with some scraps of Sugar & Cream on a US Size 2 needle. Not much fun and pretty fussy working with tiny needles and worsted weight yarn. It was worth it. I Bedazzled the little green stone in the center. I also made another one with I Love This Yarn scraps but I haven't had a chance to get a photo of that one yet. I used a US Size 5 needle for that one and it was a lot nicer to work with and knit up even faster. I also tried doing a four leaf clover but I just couldn't get it to look as cute as the 3 leaves so I just stuck with the 3. :P

Thanks, Vickie for such a cute little pattern. Hop over to her blog and check it out...it's a free pattern. I just need to make a few more for my daughter to give her best friends and I'm good. Well, actually I only need one more. Cool!!

Hope you're all having nice weather...it's turned cold here again after almost a week of Spring weather. I am sooo ready for Spring to stay.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Friday the 13th! :P
Hugs!

Christmas Candle Cloth & Towels Freebies

Just a quick freebie for Christmas before I forget...again. This is my Christmas Candle Dishcloth as requested by Shirl. She likes to pretty her cloths up so feel free to embellish or not. The pattern doesn't include instructions for the little sparkles but you can add them where ever you choose if you'd like to do that. I'm also including the patterns for the matching towels....these haven't been tested yet so if you do them and find any errors...please YELL! Enjoy!

Christmas Candle Dishcloth

©Designed by Melanie Thompson

Test Knit by Shirley Smith

US Size 6 needle

100% Cotton Yarn

Cast on 46 stitches

Rows 1-5: Knit

Row 6: K6, P34, K6

Row 7 & All Odd Rows: Knit

Row 8: K5, P36, K5

Row 10: K4, P38, K4

Row 12: K4, P9, K20, P9, K4

Row 14: K4, P7, K24, P7, K4

Row 16: K4, P6, K26, P6, K4

Row 18: K4, P9, K4, P3, K6, P3, K4, P9, K4

Row 20: K4, P7, K7, P2, K6, P2, K7, P7, K4

Row 22: K4, P6, K8, P1, K8, P1, K8, P6, K4

Row 24: K4, P5, K8, P2, K8, P2, K8, P5, K4

Row 26: K4, P6, K6, P3, K8, P3, K6, P6, K4

Row 28: K4, P7, K3, P2, K14, P2, K3, P7, K4

Row 30: K4, P7, K1, P4, K14, P4, K1, P7, K4

Row 32: K4, P15, K8, P15, K4

Row 34: K4, P15, K8, P15, K4

Row 36: K4, P15, K8, P15, K4

Row 38: K4, P15, K8, P15, K4

Row 40: K4, P15, K8, P15, K4

Row 42: K4, P16, K6, P16, K4

Row 44: K4, P18, K2, P18, K4

Row 46: K4, P17, K4, P17, K4

Row 48: K4, P17, K3, P18, K4

Row 50: K4, P18, K2, P18, K4

Row 52: K4, P19, K1, P18, K4

Row 54: K4, P38, K4

Row 56: K5, P36, K5

Row 58: K6, P34, K6

Rows 59-63: Knit

Bind off and weave in the ends.

Christmas Candle Hanging Towel

©Designed by Melanie Thompson

Not Tested Yet

US Size 6 needles

100% Cotton Yarn

Cast on 68 stitches

Rows 1-7: Knit

Row 8: K4, P60, K4

Row 9 & All Odd Rows: Knit

Row 10: K4, P60, K4

Row 12: K4, P20, K20, P20, K4

Row 14: K4, P18, K24, P18, K4

Row 16: K4, P17, K26, P17, K4

Row 18: K4, P20, K4, P3, K6, P3, K4, P20, K4

Row 20: K4, P18, K7, P2, K6, P2, K7, P18, K4

Row 22: K4, P17, K8, P1, K8, P1, K8, P17, K4

Row 24: K4, P16, K8, P2, K8, P2, K8, P16, K4

Row 26: K4, P17, K6, P3, K8, P3, K6, P17, K4

Row 28: K4, P18, K3, P2, K14, P2, K3, P18, K4

Row 30: K4, P18, K1, P4, K14, P4, K1, P18, K4

Row 32: K4, P26, K8, P26, K4

Row 34: K4, P26, K8, P26, K4

Row 36: K4, P26, K8, P26, K4

Row 38: K4, P26, K8, P26, K4

Row 40: K4, P26, K8, P26, K4

Row 42: K4, P26, K8, P26, K4

Row 44: K4, P27, K6, P27, K4

Row 46: K4, P29, K2, P29, K4

Row 48: K4, P28, K4, P28, K4

Row 50: K4, P28, K3, P29, K4

Row 52: K4, P29, K2, P29, K4

Row 54: K4, P30, K1, P29, K4

Row 56: K4, P60, K4

Row 58: K4, P60, K4

Row 60: K4, P60, K4

Row 62: K4, P60, K4

Row 64: K4, P60, K4

Row 66: K4, P60, K4

Row 68: K4, P60, K4

Row 70: K4, P60, K4

Row 72: K4, P60, K4

Row 74: K4, P60, K4

Row 76: K4, P60, K4

Row 78: K4, P60, K4

Row 80: K4, P60, K4

Row 82: K4, P60, K4

Row 84: K4, P60, K4

Row 86: K4, P60, K4

Row 88: K4, P60, K4

Row 90: K4, P60, K4

Row 92: K4, P60, K4

Top Decreases

Row 93: K2tog to then end. (34 stitches)

Rows 94-97: Knit

Row 98: K2tog to the end. (17 stitches)

Rows 99-102: Knit

Row 103: K2tog, (K1, K2tog) to the end. (11 stitches)

Knit 31 rows

Top/Buttonhole

K2tog, K2tog, K1, YO, K2tog, K2tog, K2tog (7 stitches)

Knit 5 rows

K2tog, K3, K2tog, (5 stitches)

Bind off and weave in the ends.

Christmas Candle Flat Towel

©Designed by Melanie Thompson

Not tested yet

US Size 6 needles

100% Cotton Yarn

Cast on 68 stitches

Rows 1-7: Knit

Row 8: K4, P60, K4

Row 9 & All Odd Rows: Knit

Row 10: K4, P60, K4

Row 12: K4, P20, K20, P20, K4

Row 14: K4, P18, K24, P18, K4

Row 16: K4, P17, K26, P17, K4

Row 18: K4, P20, K4, P3, K6, P3, K4, P20, K4

Row 20: K4, P18, K7, P2, K6, P2, K7, P18, K4

Row 22: K4, P17, K8, P1, K8, P1, K8, P17, K4

Row 24: K4, P16, K8, P2, K8, P2, K8, P16, K4

Row 26: K4, P17, K6, P3, K8, P3, K6, P17, K4

Row 28: K4, P18, K3, P2, K14, P2, K3, P18, K4

Row 30: K4, P18, K1, P4, K14, P4, K1, P18, K4

Row 32: K4, P26, K8, P26, K4

Row 34: K4, P26, K8, P26, K4

Row 36: K4, P26, K8, P26, K4

Row 38: K4, P26, K8, P26, K4

Row 40: K4, P26, K8, P26, K4

Row 42: K4, P26, K8, P26, K4

Row 44: K4, P27, K6, P27, K4

Row 46: K4, P29, K2, P29, K4

Row 48: K4, P28, K4, P28, K4

Row 50: K4, P28, K3, P29, K4

Row 52: K4, P29, K2, P29, K4

Row 54: K4, P30, K1, P29, K4

Row 56: K4, P60, K4

Row 58: K4, P60, K4

Row 60: K4, P60, K4

Row 62: K4, P60, K4

Row 64: K4, P60, K4

Row 66: K4, P60, K4

Row 68: K4, P60, K4

Row 70: K4, P60, K4

Row 72: K4, P60, K4

Row 74: K4, P60, K4

Row 76: K4, P60, K4

Row 78: K4, P60, K4

Row 80: K4, P60, K4

Row 82: K4, P60, K4

Row 84: K4, P60, K4

Row 86: K4, P60, K4

Row 88: K4, P60, K4

Row 90: K4, P60, K4

Row 92: K4, P60, K4

Row 94: K4, P60, K4

Row 96: K4, P60, K4

Row 98: K4, P60, K4

Row 100: K4, P60, K4

Row 102: K4, P60, K4

Row 104: K4, P60, K4

Row 106: K4, P60, K4

Row 108: K4, P60, K4

Row 110: K4, P60, K4

Row 112: K4, P60, K4

Row 114: K4, P60, K4

Row 116: K4, P60, K4

Row 118: K4, P60, K4

Row 120: K4, P60, K4

Row 122: K4, P29, K1, P30, K4

Row 124: K4, P29, K2, P29, K4

Row 126: K4, P29, K3, P28, K4

Row 128: K4, P28, K4, P28, K4

Row 130: K4, P29, K2, P29, K4

Row 132: K4, P27, K6, P27, K4

Row 134: K4, P26, K8, P26, K4

Row 136: K4, P26, K8, P26, K4

Row 138: K4, P26, K8, P26, K4

Row 140: K4, P26, K8, P26, K4

Row 142: K4, P26, K8, P26, K4

Row 144: K4, P26, K8, P26, K4

Row 146: K4, P18, K1, P4, K14, P4, K1, P18, K4

Row 148: K4, P18, K3, P2, K14, P2, K3, P18, K4

Row 150: K4, P17, K6, P3, K8, P3, K6, P17, K4

Row 152: K4, P16, K8, P2, K8, P2, K8, P16, K4

Row 154: K4, P17, K8, P1, K8, P1, K8, P17, K4

Row 156: K4, P18, K7, P2, K6, P2, K7, P18, K4

Row 158: K4, P20, K4, P3, K6, P3, K4, P20, K4

Row 160: K4, P17, K26, P17, K4

Row 162: K4, P18, K24, P18, K4

Row 164: K4, P20, K20, P20, K4

Row 166: K4, P60, K4

Row 168: K4, P60, K4

Rows 169-175: Knit

Bind off and weave in the ends.

Pumpkin Dishcloth Freebie

I thought it was about time I shared another free pattern. Just my way of saying "Thanks" for hanging around and reading my blog even though lately I really stink at keeping it updated. :P
So....here's a little pattern for you that's appropriate for the season and the upcoming holiday. The pattern is written for one color like the first photo but for those of you skilled in changing colors...the second photo is also an option. For those who aren't...don't feel alone...I am not a color changing skilled knitter either. Thanks to Shirl for the test knitting...otherwise I wouldn't have that second photo. :P Hugs!

Pumpkin Dishcloth

©Designed by Melanie Thompson

Test Knit by Shirley Smith

US Size 6 needles

100% Cotton Yarn

Cast on 47 stitches

Rows 1-5: Knit

Row 6: K4, P39, K4

Row 7 & All Odd Rows: Knit

Row 8: K4, P39, K4

Row 10: K4, P9, K21, P9, K4

Row 12: K4, P7, K3, P3, K5, P3, K5, P3, K3, P7, K4

Row 14: K4, P6, K3, P3, K6, P3, K6, P3, K3, P6, K4

Row 16: K4, P5, K3, P3, K6, P5, K6, P3, K3, P5, K4

Row 18: K4, P4, K3, P4, K6, P5, K6, P4, K3, P4, K4

Row 20: K4, P3, K4, P4, K6, P5, K6, P4, K4, P3, K4

Row 22: K4, P3, K4, P4, K6, P5, K6, P4, K4, P3, K4

Row 24: K4, P3, K4, P4, K6, P5, K6, P4, K4, P3, K4

Row 26: K4, P3, K4, P4, K6, P5, K6, P4, K4, P3, K4

Row 28: K4, P3, K4, P4, K6, P5, K6, P4, K4, P3, K4

Row 30: K4, P3, K4, P4, K6, P5, K6, P4, K4, P3, K4

Row 32: K4, P4, K5, P3, K5, P5, K5, P3, K5, P4, K4

Row 34: K4, P6, K4, P3, K4, P5, K4, P3, K4, P6, K4

Row 36: K4, P8, K3, P3, K4, P3, K4, P3, K3, P8, K4

Row 38: K4, P10, K3, P2, K3, P3, K3, P2, K3, P10, K4

Row 40: K4, P12, K15, P12, K4

Row 42: K4, P17, K4, P18, K4

Row 44: K4, P18, K4, P17, K4

Row 46: K4, P19, K4, P16, K4

Row 48: K4, P39, K4

Row 50: K4, P39, K4

Rows 51-55: Knit

Bind off and weave in the ends.

Freebie Day!!! Some Coasters For You.

These are some little coasters we did our group as a quick little surprise KAL. They're quick to knit and all 6 can be done with one ball of cotton. The patterns are written for only one color but you can change them up however you'd like. I hope you enjoy them.

Coffee Cup Coaster

©Designed by Melanie Thompson

Test Knit by Shirley Smith

US Size 6 needle

100 % Cotton Yarn

Cast on 22 stitches

Rows 1-5: Knit

Row 6: K2, P18, K2

Row 7 & All Odd Rows: Knit

Row 8: K2, P18, K2

Row 10: K2, P3, K9, P6, K2

Row 12: K2, P4, K7, P7, K2

Row 14: K2, P3, K13, P2, K2

Row 16: K2, P2, K10, P2, K3, P1, K2

Row 18: K2, P1, K12, P2, K2, P1, K2

Row 20: K2, P1, K12, P1, K3, P1, K2

Row 22: K2, P12, K4, P2, K2

Row 24: K2, P18, K2

Row 26: K2, P18, K2

Rows 27-31: Knit

Bind off and weave in the ends.

Salt Coaster

©Designed by Melanie Thompson

Test Knit by Shirley Smith

US Size 6 needle

100% Cotton Yarn

Cast on 22 stitches

Rows 1-5: Knit

Row 6: K2, P18, K2

Rows 7 & All Odd Rows: Knit

Row 8: K2, P5, K8, P5, K2

Row 10: K2, P4, K10, P4, K2

Row 12: K2, P4, K2, P6, K2, P4, K2

Row 14: K2, P4, K7, P1, K2, P4, K2

Row 16: K2, P4, K2, P6, K2, P4, K2

Row 18: K2, P4, K2, P1, K7, P4, K2

Row 20: K2, P4, K2, P6, K2, P4, K2

Row 22: K2, P4, K10, P4, K2

Row 24: K2, P3, K12, P3, K2

Row 26: K2, P3, K12, P3, K2

Row 28: K2, P3, K12, P3, K2

Row 30: K2, P18, K2

Rows 31-35: Knit

Bind off and weave in the ends.

Pepper Coaster

©Designed by Melanie Thompson

Test Knit by Shirley Smith

US Size 6 needle

100% Cotton Yarn

Cast on 22 stitches

Rows 1-5: Knit

Row 6: K2, P18, K2

Rows 7 & All Odd Rows: Knit

Row 8: K2, P5, K8, P5, K2

Row 10: K2, P4, K10, P4, K2

Row 12: K2, P4, K2, P2, K6, P4, K2

Row 14: K2, P4, K2, P2, K6, P4, K2

Row 16: K2, P4, K2, P6, K2, P4, K2

Row 18: K2, P4, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P4, K2

Row 20: K2, P4, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P4, K2

Row 22: K2, P4, K2, P6, K2, P4, K2

Row 24: K2, P3, K12, P3, K2

Row 26: K2, P3, K12, P3, K2

Row 28: K2, P3, K12, P3, K2

Row 30: K2, P18, K2

Rows 31-35: Knit

Bind off and weave in the ends.

Knife Coaster

©Designed by Melanie Thompson

Test Knit by Shirley Smith

US Size 6 needle

100% Cotton Yarn

Cast on 22 stitches

Rows 1-5: Knit

Row 6: K2, P18, K2

Row 7 & All Odd Rows: Knit

Row 8: K2, P7, K2, P9, K2

Row 10: K2, P7, K2, P9, K2

Row 12: K2, P7, K2, P9, K2

Row 14: K2, P7, K2, P9, K2

Row 16: K2, P7, K2, P9, K2

Row 18: K2, P7, K3, P8, K2

Row 20: K2, P7, K4, P7, K2

Row 22: K2, P7, K4, P7, K2

Row 24: K2, P7, K4, P7, K2

Row 26: K2, P7, K3, P8, K2

Row 28: K2, P7, K1, P10, K2

Row 30: K2, P18, K2

Rows 31-35: Knit

Bind off and weave in the ends.

Spoon Coaster

©Designed by Melanie Thompson

Test Knit by Shirley Smith

US Size 6 needle

100% Cotton Yarn

Cast on 22 stitches

Rows 1-5: Knit

Row 6: K2, P18, K2

Row 7 & All Odd Rows: Knit

Row 8: K2, P8, K2, P8, K2

Row 10: K2, P8, K2, P8, K2

Row 12: K2, P8, K2, P8, K2

Row 14: K2, P8, K2, P8, K2

Row 16: K2, P8, K2, P8, K2

Row 18: K2, P8, K2, P8, K2

Row 20: K2, P7, K4, P7, K2

Row 22: K2, P6, K6, P6, K2

Row 24: K2, P6, K6, P6, K2

Row 26: K2, P7, K4, P7, K2

Row 28: K2, P7, K4, P7, K2

Row 30: K2, P18, K2

Rows 31-35: Knit

Bind off and weave in the ends.

Fork Coaster

©Designed by Melanie Thompson

Test Knit by Shirley Smith

US Size 6 needle

100% Cotton Yarn

Cast on 22 stitches

Rows 1-5: Knit

Row 6: K2, P18, K2

Row 7 & All Odd Rows: Knit

Row 8: K2, P8, K1, P9, K2

Row 10: K2, P8, K1, P9, K2

Row 12: K2, P8, K1, P9, K2

Row 14: K2, P8, K1, P9, K2

Row 16: K2, P8, K1, P9, K2

Row 18: K2, P7, K3, P8, K2

Row 20: K2, P5, K7, P6, K2

Row 22: K2, P5, (K1, P1) 3 times, K1, P6, K2

Row 24: K2, P5, (K1, P1) 3 times, K1, P6, K2

Row 26: K2, P5, (K1, P1) 3 times, K1, P6, K2

Row 28: K2, P18, K2

Rows 29-33: Knit

Bind off and weave in the ends

I hope you're all having a great weekend and nice weather. It's downright cold here tonight but I'm not complaining. Hugs!

July Dishcloth Freebie

I know it's a little late for this year's July 4th knitting but it was a KAL for our knitting group so I had to hold off on posting. Maybe it will make it on somebody's list for next year.

Soaring Rocket (Happy July 4^th)

©Copyright 2008

Designed by Melanie Thompson

Cast on 45

Rows 1-5: Knit

Row 6: K4, P37, K4

Row 7 & All Odd Rows: Knit

Row 8: K4, P7, K1, P9, K1, P19, K4

Row 10: K4, P6, K1, P3, K1, P5, K1, P20, K4

Row 12: K4, P6, K1, P2, K1, P6, K1, P20, K4

Row 14: K4, P4, K3, P2, K1, P6, K1, P20, K4

Row 16: K4, P3, K1, P3, K1, P2, K1, P4, K1, P3, K1, P17, K4

Row 18: K4, P8, K1, P3, K1, P7, K1, P16, K4

Row 20: K4, P5, K2, P2, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P6, K1, P16, K4

Row 22: K4, P4, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K2, P6, K1, P15, K4

Row 24: K4, P9, K1, P2, K4, P6, K1, P14, K4

Row 26: K4, P8, K1, P2, K4, P1, K1, P5, K1, P14, K4

Row 28: K4, P9, K5, P2, K2, P5, K1, P13, K4

Row 30: K4, P10, K3, P2, K4, P5, K1, P12, K4

Row 32: K4, P11, K1, P2, K6, P4, K1, P12, K4

Row 34: K4, P6, K3, P3, K6, P2, K1, P10, K1, P5, K4

Row 36: K4, P9, K2, P2, K4, P2, K3, P8, K1, P6, K4

Row 38: K4, P11, K1, P2, K2, P2, K5, P1, K2, P3, K1, P7, K4

Row 40: K4, P15, K1, P1, K5, P1, K1, P1, K1, P3, K1, P7, K4

Row 42: K4, P16, K5, P1, K1, P2, K1, P3, K1, P7, K4

Row 44: K4, P17, K3, P1, K1, P3, K1, P2, K1, P8, K4

Row 46: K4, P9, K1, P8, K1, P1, K1, P4, K1, P6, K1, P4, K4

Row 48: K4, P10, K2, P7, K1, P5, K1, P7, K1, P3, K4

Row 50: K4, P12, K1, P5, K1, P6, K1, P7, K1, P3, K4

Row 52: K4, P13, K2, P3, K8, P7, K1, P3, K4

Row 54: K4, P15, K1, P12, K1, P3, K1, P4, K4

Row 56: K4, P16, K1, P8, K1, P3, K3, P5, K4

Row 58: K4, P25, K1, P11, K4

Row 60: K4, P21, K1, P2, K1, P12, K4

Row 62: K4, P22, K2, P13, K4

Row 64: K4, P37, K4

Rows 65-69: Knit

Bind off and weave in the ends.

Showers In Spring Dishcloth Freebie

Sorry it took so long for me to get this one posted...kids+summer vacation=crazy Mom.

Showers In Spring

©Copyright 2008

Designed by Melanie Thompson

Cast on 46

Rows 1-4: Knit

Row 5: K4, P38, K4

Row 6 & All Even Rows: Knit

Row 7: K4, P38, K4

Row 9: K4, P17, K1, P5, K1, P5, K1, P8, K4

Row 11: K4, P15, K2, P1, K2, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K2, P1, K2, P6, K4

Row 13: K4, P17, (K1, P2) 4X, K1, P8, K4

Row 15: K4, P17, (K1, P2) 4X, K1, P8, K4

Row 17: K4, P17, (K1, P2) 4X, K1, P8, K4

Row 19: K4, P17, (K1, P2) 4X, K1, P8, K4

Row 21: K4, P17, (K1, P2) 4X, K1, P8, K4

Row 23: K4, P38, K4

Row 25: K4, P15, K17, P6, K4

Row 27: K4, P14, K1, P17, K1, P5, K4

Row 29: K4, P13, K1, P7, K5, P7, K1, P4, K4

Row 31: K4, P8, K1, P3, K1, P7, K1, P5, K1, P7, K1, P3, K4

Row 33: K4, P8, K1, P3, K1, P6, K1, P7, K1, P6, K1, P3, K4

Row 35: K4, P3, K1, P4, K1, P3, K1, P5, K11, P5, K1, P3, K4

Row 37: K4, P4, K1, P3, K5, P4, K1, P11, K1, P4, K1, P3, K4

Row 39: K4, P5, K1, P1, K1, P5, K1, P19, K1, P4, K4

Row 41: K4, P6, K1, P2, K2, P2, K1, P19, K1, P4, K4

Row 43: K4, P6, K1, P4, K1, P1, K1, P19, K1, P4, K4

Row 45: K4, P6, K1, P1, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1, P5, K1, P5, K1, P5, K1, P5, K4

Row 47: K4, P3, K4, P4, K1, P2, K3, P13, K2, P6, K4

Row 49: K4, P6, K1, P2, K1, P3, K1, P3, K1, P11, K1, P8, K4

Row 51: K4, P7, K1, P4, K2, P4, K1, P9, K1, P9, K4

Row 53: K4, P6, K1, P1, K4, P2, K1, P4, K9, P10, K4

Row 55: K4, P5, K1, P4, K1, P4, K1, P22, K4

Row 57: K4, P4, K1, P5, K1, P27, K4

Row 59: K4, P10, K1, P27, K4

Row 61: K4, P38, K4

Row 63: K4, P38, K4

Rows 64-68: Knit

Bind off and weave in the ends.

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Free Patterns Update...

I wanted to apologize to anyone who has tried to download the Word doc. files of my free patterns. I had no idea that it wasn't working....heard nothing from the site that was hosting them so I had no reason to think it wasn't working. I've fixed the links to direct you to the pages where the freebies are located. If you need a Word doc. or a PDF of any of my free patterns....just email me or leave a comment and I'll be happy to send you the copy you want.
Sorry for the headache.

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