Wordless Wednesday...Peek A Boo

Baby Booties Finished and Baby Bib

I have seamed up the other booties...finally....and now I have the set. I mean, who really needs just one bootie? I am now going to try to do a pair in some cotton leftovers. I know it can stretch but I'm hoping since I knit rather tightly that it won't really been a problem. We'll see how that goes. I just loathe acrylic (no offense to anyone who likes it....but I prefer natural fibers) and don't really enjoy knitting with it. I do have to admit that it is better than it was in the past. This particular yarn doesn't have that scratchy feeling to it. It's a baby yarn...if I remember correctly, it's made by Red Heart. I would have to go back through my files and find out since this was also leftover from a scarf I was making a while back.

This is my model for the baby bib. It's the Baby Bib O Love from the Mason-Dixon book. My cutie nephew had already gone home so I couldn't con him into modeling for me. My daughter insisted on her "baby" as the model of choice. The bib is done in Peaches & Cream and the color is Pink Lemonade. I never really had a preference between the P&C and the Sugar & Cream before but now I have to say...I really prefer the P&C. Now that I have more experience with yarns and textures, the P&C really stands out. It feels better...knits up a lot nicer....and the finished piece just seems a lot nicer. It's a good thing I don't live near their outlet store or the company...I would be in so much trouble. I would love to go visit though.

I do have another yucky spider photo for you all....I know how much you loved the first one. lol I will save him for another day. My son found him on the front of our barn and just had to take a photo. I've got him almost trained to look for the next good photo.

Another Manly Soda Cozy And Some Rambling

Nothing much new to report...finished another soda can cozy for my youngest son. He requested black but I found this new color at Walmart and had to try it. It's Peaches & Cream in Licorice. I love the way the colors came together and I really want to keep this one but I can't. He did ask for it. I tried the "but you said black" excuse but no deal. He loves it and he's keeping it. Oh well, I do have enough left over to make another one.

I got a message from a blog reader about printing out the free patterns on my site. She was having touble getting them to copy and paste so she could print. If anyone has problems with them, feel free to email me or leave a comment anywhere on the blog (I will get the message) and I will be happy to email you a copy of the pattern/s you want. I have them all in Word doc. format saved on my computer.

I finished the baby hat but it was WAY too small. It has now found a home on my daughter's baby doll's head. lol The doll still only has one bootie though. I still need to make her another one. I will post a photo of my baby bootie set soon. (Did I already promise that already? lol) I also have to start another hat in a bigger size for the real baby. Hope everyone is well and happy. I've felt a little overwhelmed lately...trying to get it all together. My Ravelry guilt is about to get the best of me. I so need to get back on there and get my page done. So many people still waiting to get in and here I've been in for some time and have done NOTHING. I'm so ashamed. My name on Ravelry is "lilknitter" if anyone else is already on. I hope to see you all there eventually.

Baby Knitting And Where Did All The Color Go?!

Had to show you what I've been working on lately. I have been bitten by "baby knitting" bug. My cousin is due to have her baby in April...still don't know if it's a boy or girl yet....so I've been searching for easy baby patterns to try out. This is my first baby bootie....I did it in pink because I'm trying to will it to be a girl. lol I will also do a pair in blue just in case. I have a little hat OTN to go with the booties. I'm really want to find a VERY EASY baby sweater to go along with these. I have never even attempted a sweater or anything that requires any major shaping so I'm still a little uneasy about it but, you never know until you try. If I can't get it...I can always frog it. lol



I've also got a baby bib from the Mason-Dixon book OTN. I'm using Peaches & Cream in Pink Lemonade. (Everybody think.....girl, girl, girl, lol) You know I will have a photo for you as soon as I'm finished with it.


I'm open to any suggestions for patterns or other things I could knit that I haven't mentioned...so if anyone has any, please feel free to leave me a comment and I will check them out. I will so appreciate it if anyone has any new ideas for me.


Fall is finally getting here and tonight it's a wonderful 53 degrees. It has sure taken it's sweet time coming this year and the leaves aren't as pretty as they usually are. This is my dogwood which normally would be much more colorful this time of year. I really miss seeing all the yellows, oranges and reds. I don't know if it will get much better than this. :( I try to remember to take my camera whenever I leave the house just in case I see some color somewhere....we sure don't have much color around here.

Wordless Wednesday...First Signs Of Fall

My First Ilusion Knitting

Okay, I know you're probably thinking someting along the lines of ... EEEWWW or OMG, what is that?! Truth be told, I totally agree with you but there is some reasoning behind the awful combination of colors. First, I was using leftovers and second, it's for my youngest daughter. She is die-hard Clemson University fan...their colors are orange and purple. Yuck, I know but that's their choice of colors. She also loves cats...any kind of cats but especially tigers. The tiger is the mascot of choice for Clemson U. I had been wanting to try illusion knitting for some time but it was one of those things that intimidated me. When I found a pattern for a cat, I thought it was time to jump in and give it a try. Looking straight on, it's awful. No fault of the designer because her knitted version was very cute. I take all the blame based on the colors. lol

He's not quite so bad looking at an angle. I think the kitty would have popped out better if I had blocked it before taking photos. Being the impatient person that I am, I can't wait for that. lol

Slightly more of an angle is even better. She loved it so I guess all is well. She's very forgiving when it comes to Mommy's knitting...she never points out my mistakes. Now I will be keeping an eye out for more illusion patterns. It's fun to conquer a fear and learn a new technique. Now if I could just find someone to teach me how to crochet, I will be one happy camper!

This was a free pattern if anyone is interested, it's found here....

http://chickybabe.org/driveby/patterns/chart.html

Another Freebie...D'oh Dad Washcloth/Dishcloth

Here's another freebie pattern for you. I did this one as a Christmas gift for my cousin (he doesn't read the blog so no worries there). I may have another one to go along with this one...haven't decided for sure yet. I hope you like it and feel free to print it out and make some of your own.

D’oh Dad Washcloth
©Copyright 2007
Designed by Melanie Thompson

Cast on 42
Rows 1-5: Knit
Row 6 (WS): K4, P34, K4
Row 7 (RS): Knit
Row 8: K4, P34, K4
Row 9: Knit
Row 10: K4, P5, K24, P5, K4
Row 11: K10, P1, K4, P1, K2, P2, K6, P1, K4, P1, K10
Row 12: K4, P6, K1, P4, K1, P6, K2, P2, K1, P3, K1, P7, K4
Row 13: K12, P1, K2, P1, K3, P2, K6, P1, K2, P1, K11
Row 14: K4, P8, K2, P6, K2, P4, K1, P1, K1, P9, K4
Ro w15: K14, P2, K5, P2, K5, P1, K13
Row 16: K4, P10, K1, P2, K2, P7, K1, P11, K4
Row 17: K15, P4, K5, P3, K15
Row 18: K4, P12, K1, P5, K1, P3, K1, P11, K4
Row 19: K14, P1, K4, P1, K5, P1, K16
Row 20: K4, P12, K1, P5, K1, P5, K1, P9, K4
Row 21: K13, P1, K6, P1, K4, P1, K16
Row 22: K4, P12, K1, P4, K1, P1, K9, P6, K4
Row 23: K9, P1, K8, P1, K1, P1, K4, P1, K16
Row 24: K4, P12, K1, P4, K1, P1, K1, P8, K1, P5, K4
Row 25: K9, P1, K10, P1, K4, P2, K15
Row 26: K4, P10, K1, P2, K1, P4, K1, P8, K1, P6, K4
Row 27: K10, P1, K7, P1, K5, P1, K2, P1, K14
Row 28: K4, P9, K1, P9, K1, P7, K1, P6, K4
Row 29: K11, P1, K3, P3, K10, P1, K13
Row 30: K4, P9, K1, P13, K3, P8, K4
Row 31: K10, P4, K11, P1, K2, P1, K13
Row 32: K4, P9, K1, P2, K1, P4, K3, P8, K1, P5, K4
Row 33: K9, P4, K4, P1, K3, P1, K4, P2, K3, P1, K10
Row 34: K4, P6, K1, P2, K1, P5, K1, P5, K1, P1, K4, P7, K4
Row 35: K10, P1, K4, P2, K2, P2, K1, P1, K6, P1, K1, P1, K10
Row 36: K4, P6, K1, P1, K1, P2, K1, P3, K1, P1, K2, P2, K1, P5, K1, P6, K4
Row 37: K10, P1, K2, P2, K1, P1, K5, P1, K4, P2, K1, P2, K10
Row 38: K4, P7, K1, P1, K1, P5, K1, P5, K1, P1, K2, P2, K1, P6, K4
Row 39: K10, P1, K5, P2, K3, P1, K8, P1, K11
Row 40: K4, P7, K1, P9, K3, P2, K1, P4, K1, P6, K4
Row 41: K11, P4, K15, P1, K11
Row 42: K4, P7, K1, P15, K1, P10, K4
Row 43: K14, P1, K14, P1, K12
Row 44: K4, P8, K1, P13, K1, P11, K4
Row 45: K15, P1, K13, P1, K12
Row 46: K4, P7, K1, P1, K1, P11, K1, P12, K4
Row 47: K16, P1, K10, P2, K1, P1, K11
Row 48: K4, P8, K2, P1, K10, P13, K4
Row 49: K21, P1, K2, P1, K3, P1, K13
Row 50: K4, P10, K1, P1, K1, P2, K1, P18, K4
Row 51: K23, P4, K15
Row 52: K4, P34, K4
Row 53: Knit
Row 54: K4, P34, K4
Row 55: Knit
Rows 56-59: KnitBind off and weave in the ends.

Saturday Sky #5

No More Yucky Spider

Okay, enough of the yucky spider. I thought I would post a few photos of cuteness for a nice little change until I have some more knitting to show. This is that cute little nephew of mine playing some basketball in the front yard. He will do this for as long as you will let him. He never gets tired. He tries so hard and he actually does get the ball in from time to time.

He so much cuter than the spider...no offense to the spider but he does creep me out. EEWWWW. Here's some major cute for you, Kandie. I know the spider gives you the creeps too. lol

Wordless Wednesday