tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56423655134911922732024-03-13T20:03:03.618-05:00Ms Blondie Knits Lots of StuffWhere knitterly ranting is kept to a minimum and you'll see mostly pics of finished knitsMs Blondie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17185484155830849683noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642365513491192273.post-64253251431542164592011-02-17T10:00:00.009-06:002011-02-17T10:29:02.422-06:00February Snow and SkeinsHappy February. . . . the month of Groundhog Day, Abraham Lincoln's Birthday, Valentine's Day, President's Day, and now. . . Big Blizzard Day, Feb. 1, 2011!<br /><br />With the help of a neighbor, I was able to get the approximately 15 inches covering the walkway cleared to look like this:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVUCAtQXRZQmPARIBVIWurQeV8xdFM9HCTwdtqcBzO827aewwgwYG1AT1ltjAW4C-M29_jBN2t_xDo4EgXmrTyEysiifrLybEymjvQtRaTOCblmrZO6nNYMh_JS1551uhIfzkmeBP3Pow/s1600/birthday.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicKdzNfIbUfYFef6bdImQaKIyM3TFvpOraSxCzyFOmIORahS98m2xVHGYgBqxVeYPCIZix9U7Xs1iEMujDJcBR-RSKD-l2Nd0zqvCQE6OgxDmDjQl0smDU3-S5LMyk514QtfkvolY8K6o/s1600/01+after+the+blizzard.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicKdzNfIbUfYFef6bdImQaKIyM3TFvpOraSxCzyFOmIORahS98m2xVHGYgBqxVeYPCIZix9U7Xs1iEMujDJcBR-RSKD-l2Nd0zqvCQE6OgxDmDjQl0smDU3-S5LMyk514QtfkvolY8K6o/s200/01+after+the+blizzard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574690875282822130" border="0" /></a>Then on February 4, another five inches fell. . . and more snow on February 9. . . really unbelievable for this part of the country! Our snow shovel got a workout! (To say nothing of the leaking roof!)<br /><br />Oh yes, in February, there is also the birthday of my niece Alice, my friends Zita and Mary Beth, and . . . ME!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVUCAtQXRZQmPARIBVIWurQeV8xdFM9HCTwdtqcBzO827aewwgwYG1AT1ltjAW4C-M29_jBN2t_xDo4EgXmrTyEysiifrLybEymjvQtRaTOCblmrZO6nNYMh_JS1551uhIfzkmeBP3Pow/s1600/birthday.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVUCAtQXRZQmPARIBVIWurQeV8xdFM9HCTwdtqcBzO827aewwgwYG1AT1ltjAW4C-M29_jBN2t_xDo4EgXmrTyEysiifrLybEymjvQtRaTOCblmrZO6nNYMh_JS1551uhIfzkmeBP3Pow/s200/birthday.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574691062623502418" border="0" /></a><br /><br />What with the frigid temps and icy streets, I was able to take advantage of the "snow days" and enjoy the birthday present I bought for myself: a tabletop <a href="http://www.hornshawwoodworks.com/index.php?var8=128">Hornshaw yarn swift</a>!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2hq2KKqoB6ruU9UIj-7Q7HzBpl5T3t0vdMYlPgUCi4_J83p4rZo7OI7cS9wnmtieAozSg1pRfHBHqolGBZ_zCoYc4hjHgYxtSrubBnFiFytxPdjUkCYXN7XbCPBihj9WIh1OPJyiUGQ/s1600/04+Hornshaw+Swift.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2hq2KKqoB6ruU9UIj-7Q7HzBpl5T3t0vdMYlPgUCi4_J83p4rZo7OI7cS9wnmtieAozSg1pRfHBHqolGBZ_zCoYc4hjHgYxtSrubBnFiFytxPdjUkCYXN7XbCPBihj9WIh1OPJyiUGQ/s320/04+Hornshaw+Swift.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574689881511470802" border="0" /></a><br />Look how pretty it is! The wood grain is so lovely, the stain such a nice color, the finish so smooth. . . I rate this purchase an A+!! The little pegs can be easily moved into whichever holes make the right size opening for the skein size.<br /><br />I won't even say how many skeins of yarn I have in my stash. . . but I grabbed some to start winding.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtIVH7737BVyP51QBP_i-wNgNHPZNglNBAewHzEJ6bNpZSURBfD3n0gkyLEuLJ_lpxP1CkcmYFWBm4eksdQR894rUVlPxQIqM0TebdkYpY5BsHEqczh0YA1v9uKbMpRcKXhMGWjJt-yPQ/s1600/03+skeins+to+wind.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtIVH7737BVyP51QBP_i-wNgNHPZNglNBAewHzEJ6bNpZSURBfD3n0gkyLEuLJ_lpxP1CkcmYFWBm4eksdQR894rUVlPxQIqM0TebdkYpY5BsHEqczh0YA1v9uKbMpRcKXhMGWjJt-yPQ/s320/03+skeins+to+wind.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574689877392922018" border="0" /></a>Back row from left: 1 skein <span style="font-style: italic;">Kudo </span>(Plymouth); 1 skein of 40% merino/40% silk/20% bamboo Saxon indigo dyed by Bex at <span style="font-style: italic;">True Blue Fiber Friends</span>; 5 skeins of City Yarns Lava Hand Paint (<span style="font-style: italic;">Punta Yarns</span>); 1 skein Silky Merino (<span style="font-style: italic;">Malabrigo</span>) and<br />Front row from left: 4 skeins <span style="font-style: italic;">Flicker </span>(Berroco) and 1 skein <span style="font-style: italic;">Nazca Wind</span> (Plymouth).<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrmpaF2tpOlDNGxfZ6gNlAAZtF3UvMmRClY2HbZu5jx2TR01eNFaIne-Lg2MYUsHMKOcUSvt9rH1Gtpjgd3EswEzMYE0j76WDhIIGTPDja-BGRjSCGzQiuLTtAgtDLAKIg1Qcxi9tocX8/s1600/05+horn+swift+winding+kudo.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrmpaF2tpOlDNGxfZ6gNlAAZtF3UvMmRClY2HbZu5jx2TR01eNFaIne-Lg2MYUsHMKOcUSvt9rH1Gtpjgd3EswEzMYE0j76WDhIIGTPDja-BGRjSCGzQiuLTtAgtDLAKIg1Qcxi9tocX8/s320/05+horn+swift+winding+kudo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574689869996523778" border="0" /></a>Here you can see the swift in action, with the <span style="font-style: italic;">Kudo </span>skein being wound. My daughter gave me the little winder a few years back, which is a tremendous help. (My husband had been my "swift" up until now, patiently holding the yarn between his upheld palms. . .)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYBzVcr6wVqeeexICy3cFF_JaIIjCADIJj9OYkFDaf2Z0fU07ppfD5TnewsM9eqnUjPlyGXlT8ETnRNOENHz-RgcULN1pMcjnDo4OyLIISacUUjaRUt-djLOiYydKdJVTQbA41-aTHpbw/s1600/06+skeined+kudo.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYBzVcr6wVqeeexICy3cFF_JaIIjCADIJj9OYkFDaf2Z0fU07ppfD5TnewsM9eqnUjPlyGXlT8ETnRNOENHz-RgcULN1pMcjnDo4OyLIISacUUjaRUt-djLOiYydKdJVTQbA41-aTHpbw/s320/06+skeined+kudo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574689863512935570" border="0" /></a>And here is the lovely little <span style="font-style: italic;">Kudo </span>cake, ready to knit! I am planning to make the one-skein infinity scarf pattern (<a href="http://www.plymouthyarn.com/index.php?nav=cYarn.yarnDetail&yarnid=001034&searchcollection=000005&pattern_id=002510#pattern-tab">Plymouth #1898)</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggVYJtjnEhgcNPHpbKNg0uVKs4GrS2azsd6h_olcSDsGDYMgAFfjBcou5Z-7X2acbBnuta6BRlKe0jI6saNMXziDPZe88xwGOeF1TELCh7nn9vy_SvaTyN5j5-KYzaFYZ-bWGVFbnJ1Hk/s1600/09+skein+cakes.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 384px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggVYJtjnEhgcNPHpbKNg0uVKs4GrS2azsd6h_olcSDsGDYMgAFfjBcou5Z-7X2acbBnuta6BRlKe0jI6saNMXziDPZe88xwGOeF1TELCh7nn9vy_SvaTyN5j5-KYzaFYZ-bWGVFbnJ1Hk/s400/09+skein+cakes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574689533748265186" border="0" /></a>Voila! All finished, plus a few more skeins that I decided to wind. I love that swift! The hand-paint in the upper left, and the dark colored skeins below it are all <span style="font-style: italic;">Baby Alpaca Grande. </span> The dark ones (which are a forest green) were wound directly from an ancient, unfinished project which I decided to frog, because I don't have any idea what pattern I was using.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO6Qpjc_KljsaiWeOFtpXcRMLjo99AeUTChGknZRfM2w2BO4oKwrEpaqyvrNijJu6NDyAKk3cVOMYecsK0EM3rfC5T9D-f5JbKiNt_STRZk8D-F2PL0qiZEo99m3mEN5loXTp7T8DIpB8/s1600/08+skein+cakes.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO6Qpjc_KljsaiWeOFtpXcRMLjo99AeUTChGknZRfM2w2BO4oKwrEpaqyvrNijJu6NDyAKk3cVOMYecsK0EM3rfC5T9D-f5JbKiNt_STRZk8D-F2PL0qiZEo99m3mEN5loXTp7T8DIpB8/s320/08+skein+cakes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574689431153050642" border="0" /></a>The skein in front is <span style="font-style: italic;">Borealis</span> (Berroco) which will make a lovely warm hat.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-2RKx3R2oFKz5Iy_Ubx9CAwxUt9kgS6fXvnLQ6kYao7GYEdbis9EbLysL8zUq3N3NhXZLqBEXsu6M8mzcpy4yzEtEUAtYHKO7ida7dIatjiebx_WiuvPVhA_H65SLy5BQlYy-bOegNhQ/s1600/10+flicker+skein.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-2RKx3R2oFKz5Iy_Ubx9CAwxUt9kgS6fXvnLQ6kYao7GYEdbis9EbLysL8zUq3N3NhXZLqBEXsu6M8mzcpy4yzEtEUAtYHKO7ida7dIatjiebx_WiuvPVhA_H65SLy5BQlYy-bOegNhQ/s320/10+flicker+skein.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574689424094274066" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Flicker </span>(which is 87% alpaca, 8% acrylic and 5% other), is quite lofty, and it wound into a tight cake. I decided not to wind the other skeins, as I'm afraid that it might get stretched out. I'll probably wind them by hand, or right before knitting them.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxLyOmcPLhrONrNXbfJwoDIjBu5MW3j7alQs-y_Di08QQVyEwEKEZGduoiMBUBphd0hRBLo4CqzME8RfAS_-M5CvcBNfnTuzhO2bHsId950oP5Gwkx97iOJjUzB7tz-gWVFor6dXLSO3U/s1600/13+flicker+cowl.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxLyOmcPLhrONrNXbfJwoDIjBu5MW3j7alQs-y_Di08QQVyEwEKEZGduoiMBUBphd0hRBLo4CqzME8RfAS_-M5CvcBNfnTuzhO2bHsId950oP5Gwkx97iOJjUzB7tz-gWVFor6dXLSO3U/s320/13+flicker+cowl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574689415905328274" border="0" /></a>I decided to start the Berroco infinity <a href="http://www.berroco.com/304.309/309/309_ping_pv.html">Ping </a>cowl in the new spring "Weekend and Weekend Chunky" booklet, so I cast on and got this far. (<span style="font-style: italic;">Flicker </span>and <span style="font-style: italic;">Weekend </span>have the same gauge.) I did a provisional cast on so that I can graft the ends together.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3wNfM2cNdG1SijAbJJLAd2IYsZIP97FOiR-TvqryQfQ5OpJ-y25rn669lN3ySbR8zVXfkFWm0dTu0nRNtj6vZXwHlyVQU0cElae3714OWrzqhuEUE6NbZKb8pf5MzDM1utHUgpEj7LQU/s1600/11+Unidentified+Skeins.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3wNfM2cNdG1SijAbJJLAd2IYsZIP97FOiR-TvqryQfQ5OpJ-y25rn669lN3ySbR8zVXfkFWm0dTu0nRNtj6vZXwHlyVQU0cElae3714OWrzqhuEUE6NbZKb8pf5MzDM1utHUgpEj7LQU/s320/11+Unidentified+Skeins.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574689411265967106" border="0" /></a>These three lovely little skeins are some unidentified hand-paint yarns. Where, oh where did the skein labels go, oh where oh where can they be?! Well, never mind, they are single skeins in my stash, which will be used for future cowls, scarves or handwarmers!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBVyA7umwU_-nWFVcdYS3yJW2bpLSnVmulAs0aPdzLh366CjBrjOVLLREsW6HIywsO9x597PymTx8Fp3XVU8hXl9HwMh_y51oR7wf-MIa2Bo1IIv8i9_S0rbtbkU9EurNBwreipEiOAfk/s1600/Brad%2527s+Scarf+1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 211px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBVyA7umwU_-nWFVcdYS3yJW2bpLSnVmulAs0aPdzLh366CjBrjOVLLREsW6HIywsO9x597PymTx8Fp3XVU8hXl9HwMh_y51oR7wf-MIa2Bo1IIv8i9_S0rbtbkU9EurNBwreipEiOAfk/s320/Brad%2527s+Scarf+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574689399902206594" border="0" /></a>The <span style="font-style: italic;">Nazca Wind</span> was a skein I needed to wind so I could finish my sweetie's Valentine project, an "A's Manly Scarf" (pattern by Johanna K. Sarten) made with 3 skeins. This is a very soft alpaca yarn in a chocolate brown/black color. I wonder how it will hold up next to a scratchy beard?<br /><br />So, now that I have my skeins wound, wish me luck with advancing on some projects. Which one to start????Ms Blondie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17185484155830849683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642365513491192273.post-82631197847611340522010-06-11T15:25:00.005-05:002010-06-11T15:37:34.878-05:00A Friday Finished ProjectFinally, I have finished my "Minnie" project! It has been sitting in a cupboard for a couple of years, waiting for me to finish the lace edging. Today was lunch at the Philbrook Museum, so I finished it up last night and found a dress in my closet that matches!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pattern</span>: <span style="font-style: italic;">Minnie </span>by Louisa Harding<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yarn</span>: <span style="font-style: italic;">Ultra Silk</span> by Berroco<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfiVCjsI8dka79dECzhjng0XsZBukQaxTJ8CuCy1Yso3SbMstrpqKZDgA0FTf77Rtw8oXTJ_SJUWWChyphenhyphenOuJKcjoRTomGHPITfJ-s3lKRiZJqhOqWl1mP2RvdcP-oaAYWkJSiNJ22eALSo/s1600/Minnie+Front.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfiVCjsI8dka79dECzhjng0XsZBukQaxTJ8CuCy1Yso3SbMstrpqKZDgA0FTf77Rtw8oXTJ_SJUWWChyphenhyphenOuJKcjoRTomGHPITfJ-s3lKRiZJqhOqWl1mP2RvdcP-oaAYWkJSiNJ22eALSo/s400/Minnie+Front.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481615798155898882" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibWtK6zwptBK_wWm6Vo0PpWg5Q76bSeqPAg55qSWft7Js0kurZ4JaJVjekoe2De5T8LE3L5uLDpkoBw8KqWZhuFSZZfhlFzE5g_Y__iHCqerzBq0JG1NNjtEK53X9Nhl0cHFVnbpUaU0M/s1600/Minnie+Crop+Front+2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 388px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibWtK6zwptBK_wWm6Vo0PpWg5Q76bSeqPAg55qSWft7Js0kurZ4JaJVjekoe2De5T8LE3L5uLDpkoBw8KqWZhuFSZZfhlFzE5g_Y__iHCqerzBq0JG1NNjtEK53X9Nhl0cHFVnbpUaU0M/s400/Minnie+Crop+Front+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481615786574374290" border="0" /></a><br />I would like to thank my <span style="font-weight: bold;">dear mother</span> for teaching me how to sew when I was a little girl. A lot of knitters really hate "sewing up" the knit pieces -- but I actually don't mind at all, since my embroidery, hemming and sewing years taught me how to handle that! The worst part was knitting the lace edging -- which is knit in a strip about a mile long, and then sewed around all the edges.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEKXSSt-9jaV7KMrDMpAi9UpnV8xiD-kFs20SjuL7jD1bPWSczjCYFD147-tDQwGyLyIuFcUdvVkN-V7rLNSQ8TpKppWPXdxvdQ9uwL7ZxAagzePf7SRgxOv_CVqT5p_0UdVeqqWSLo5w/s1600/Minnie+Crop+Front+3.jpg"><br /></a>Ms Blondie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17185484155830849683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642365513491192273.post-3011516258417186122010-01-06T11:22:00.008-06:002010-01-06T13:12:18.381-06:00Hats , Mittens and ScarvesThe cold and snow have been pretty brutal the last few weeks, so winter weather accessories are quite appropriate!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Project</span>: <span style="font-style: italic;">Misti Chunky Ribs and Ruffles Scar</span>f (free pattern by Nancy Kleiber)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yarn</span>: <span style="font-style: italic;">Marble </span>(James C Brett)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Made for</span>: Katy<br /><br />To make this scarf warm enough, I held the yarn doubled, making it even chunkier than the original pattern's version.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS2bsbrjkGePGiUK7OfZOOdNDcQady4wTQRzce6T6gKXe4LKKbu_89zvRVOgDlCG5fepIrZX5cIxdLoISaUU0MMW6En-jnLq6Y1xchpg9VI2sa3-7L3oKowUh4pF-6WjKHl83tsQMfS0o/s1600-h/Marble+Scarf.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS2bsbrjkGePGiUK7OfZOOdNDcQady4wTQRzce6T6gKXe4LKKbu_89zvRVOgDlCG5fepIrZX5cIxdLoISaUU0MMW6En-jnLq6Y1xchpg9VI2sa3-7L3oKowUh4pF-6WjKHl83tsQMfS0o/s400/Marble+Scarf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423680188030692274" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Michael keeps his ears warm with a beanie I made him a few years ago. The yarn was some alpaca yarn I got at a farm in Michigan, when Brad and I spent a few days at the cabin (well, really more of a house, and quite luxurious) Mom and Dad rented on a lake. I had forgotten about this hat until I saw him wearing it on New Year's Day!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhijClBTMRkrx6gPr2XBAAAGBWp9lobaQOsQe6T86oX-R2jEog9IkMMjaF0iKitjIayOW6GPwKW7z8BxmYyQ84IjRwxZparLPCesvoMMKgfR3ZfN-4nRc6bCp0-MtLd_rp1oc6sjIBSMc/s1600-h/100_2981.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhijClBTMRkrx6gPr2XBAAAGBWp9lobaQOsQe6T86oX-R2jEog9IkMMjaF0iKitjIayOW6GPwKW7z8BxmYyQ84IjRwxZparLPCesvoMMKgfR3ZfN-4nRc6bCp0-MtLd_rp1oc6sjIBSMc/s400/100_2981.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423680180565023666" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Terra is modeling a pair of <span style="font-style: italic;">Bella </span>mittens I made for Calder. Yarn is Lion Brand wool-ease chunky.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGscKAttJtJDlxHg8DtLSrnK_OiaU8xPy3Vy02xeWqsvijoVG9haLRnddOCk7N7CyO5qbmvOfJEwzpScup8MnUQ0izS3s1uq0ziZZvy3PtG_Jnav2mYHVu0PcNTioZcykoEWoH3z3BXbo/s1600-h/100_2920.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGscKAttJtJDlxHg8DtLSrnK_OiaU8xPy3Vy02xeWqsvijoVG9haLRnddOCk7N7CyO5qbmvOfJEwzpScup8MnUQ0izS3s1uq0ziZZvy3PtG_Jnav2mYHVu0PcNTioZcykoEWoH3z3BXbo/s400/100_2920.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423680171516529282" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Anna is wearing the hat and scarf I made for her mom (hat is a modified "Drops Design" pattern, scarf is Ribs and Ruffles Scarf) and Sophia is wearing a Santa hat (pattern from "Drops Design"). The yarn for these projects was Bamboo Soft, bought at Hobby Lobby.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5-OQUouaRW4xnHX5O7oTWjmModHhEMcVN5RcZ028-gq3zHINxNg_jlvQJYunPGSZCQtxqP5e2d-ULdM7LqKVP-t5bn_mvb8bBch6A8y0Dfcs8MrUbFjmCLnJPvnLSQjC4-nNPXz_08kI/s1600-h/Anna+and+Sophie+hats+and+scarf.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5-OQUouaRW4xnHX5O7oTWjmModHhEMcVN5RcZ028-gq3zHINxNg_jlvQJYunPGSZCQtxqP5e2d-ULdM7LqKVP-t5bn_mvb8bBch6A8y0Dfcs8MrUbFjmCLnJPvnLSQjC4-nNPXz_08kI/s400/Anna+and+Sophie+hats+and+scarf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423680164935704130" border="0" /></a><br />Sophie helped make the pom pom for her hat, which she wanted to look like a peppermint!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibNqA6o1BAjtefqPD-_dqJagIc45cN-T8IuM04rtCNEDRyRlc469omfl37gnKsyNdTH8mBpXu1R4BJPW5grPbmY1_LJTbGMTvWBtFZlQbMh_RJgz3kFpI_pD2DcMuuS8lbqM2_9VXAKUc/s1600-h/santa+hat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibNqA6o1BAjtefqPD-_dqJagIc45cN-T8IuM04rtCNEDRyRlc469omfl37gnKsyNdTH8mBpXu1R4BJPW5grPbmY1_LJTbGMTvWBtFZlQbMh_RJgz3kFpI_pD2DcMuuS8lbqM2_9VXAKUc/s320/santa+hat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423686737235185506" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And a pair of mitts for Saskia, made with SWTC Karoake yarn, and based on Laurie-Ann Schultz's free Fingerless Glove pattern.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSR5DAp55ZXvLPdnMe5gz3TknGNQ1PBL9Bu3Bg7wvLNR3O1CorzNl3Q9_jhe0AVKHX5HL5UisLETkJH0XEikwc1ZDFHDSUzkcIxiDNiyJhhyfjtgts3W6EGnAsXlZcB8iPiDInXyFQgXQ/s1600-h/100_2986.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSR5DAp55ZXvLPdnMe5gz3TknGNQ1PBL9Bu3Bg7wvLNR3O1CorzNl3Q9_jhe0AVKHX5HL5UisLETkJH0XEikwc1ZDFHDSUzkcIxiDNiyJhhyfjtgts3W6EGnAsXlZcB8iPiDInXyFQgXQ/s400/100_2986.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423706321395901570" border="0" /></a>Ms Blondie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17185484155830849683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642365513491192273.post-61225019220974240042010-01-05T19:37:00.006-06:002010-01-06T11:21:43.117-06:00"Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice. . .<span>. . . that's what little girls are made of!</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">"<br /><br /><br />Project</span>: Angora Bolero from <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Vintage Knits for Modern Babies.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yarn</span>: Sirdar <span style="font-style: italic;">Romance </span>(2 skeins)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Made </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">for</span>: Juliana, la hija del Gordo y Amanda<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEz-OdFbnzhENyJpug-xzGg8SHa6lACi7-1KiQneyX0bjETe81L7fCVrCGxSgCvHKy_xx9URCYVk8UlXOkeNCWpmCiM5MXLrcc5k1mSDX509YzDH5ZmtmcPxE3Xw68Hq0sBMlwbgHqjK4/s1600-h/Juliana+shrug.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEz-OdFbnzhENyJpug-xzGg8SHa6lACi7-1KiQneyX0bjETe81L7fCVrCGxSgCvHKy_xx9URCYVk8UlXOkeNCWpmCiM5MXLrcc5k1mSDX509YzDH5ZmtmcPxE3Xw68Hq0sBMlwbgHqjK4/s320/Juliana+shrug.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423435168810318930" border="0" /></a><br />Y aquí está la nena, con el bolero puesto, y comiendo su botita! ¡Qué linda está!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD-RP5BLfOFD7g_KHVqJvbVkARTNYNhknsoWhzOc1ST1CDfT7P2ciHCyrm34UX8JSPbgVYEu4lpIWnyjTx7hqN3RAvTSO-djA3BIlLxMTlDPXCYNf30zIxS3C8uok0B9i22imaz85Yvcs/s1600-h/Juliana+shrug+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD-RP5BLfOFD7g_KHVqJvbVkARTNYNhknsoWhzOc1ST1CDfT7P2ciHCyrm34UX8JSPbgVYEu4lpIWnyjTx7hqN3RAvTSO-djA3BIlLxMTlDPXCYNf30zIxS3C8uok0B9i22imaz85Yvcs/s400/Juliana+shrug+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423435606736102594" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And here's a picture of Anna wearing the purple <span style="font-style: italic;">Little Jiv</span>e shrug I made!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd2kY8FqjJRWmpPY5k0qkU7b1JUFXIYMOdYGsFT3wz8hnD3KhE5iRPYjIc6qUEQveduEByY_5nSPhQj15w9K1hyphenhyphenIWEdAWKxBEr1-LMEgxhAdflM5kKJxfho51Gcfgkqa8L7j8at85rCFs/s1600-h/Anna+Purple+Shrug.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd2kY8FqjJRWmpPY5k0qkU7b1JUFXIYMOdYGsFT3wz8hnD3KhE5iRPYjIc6qUEQveduEByY_5nSPhQj15w9K1hyphenhyphenIWEdAWKxBEr1-LMEgxhAdflM5kKJxfho51Gcfgkqa8L7j8at85rCFs/s400/Anna+Purple+Shrug.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423677442731180354" border="0" /></a>Ms Blondie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17185484155830849683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642365513491192273.post-59435664035549522312009-11-23T13:29:00.008-06:002009-11-24T09:26:09.717-06:00Finished Projects for Special Children!The first two items have already been gifted, and the girls' shrugs are Christmas presents -- WHAT? It's not even Thanksgiving yet and two Christmas gifts are DONE? It's a miracle!<br /><br />I'm hoping I'll get pictures of the items in use!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Project</span>: Sirdar's Design F Boys Slipover, or as I like to call it, "Little Professor Vest."<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yarn</span>: Spud and Chloe worsted, cotton/wool<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Size</span>: 5 years old<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Made for</span>: Miles<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihsjtvqPo2I2kLIqHqILmN22wd6oY3l7boPR_x4_s1gQErmH4a1ephxD9i-MKtIjjmx_nPLGyKGH5FbZ1stunD5r30-XdQyp1vyfC-6DUeN1vMBaEWBNongswqQ89LbFahyXd9-8e-OrY/s1600/Little+Professor+Vest+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 389px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihsjtvqPo2I2kLIqHqILmN22wd6oY3l7boPR_x4_s1gQErmH4a1ephxD9i-MKtIjjmx_nPLGyKGH5FbZ1stunD5r30-XdQyp1vyfC-6DUeN1vMBaEWBNongswqQ89LbFahyXd9-8e-OrY/s400/Little+Professor+Vest+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407384745574458082" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Project</span>: Blu from Mason-Dixon Knitting<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yarn</span>: Rowan Denim, cotton<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Size made: </span>18 months<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Made </span>for: Kamran<br /><br />The little patch is made out of felt and I embroidered his initials.<br /><br />I love this pattern. And I bet they're the most comfortable pair of jeans a person could wear!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeGMvB_onQggfAUvcsDkIc31OwYaJojRpwdJ8ftYNYmLNypd1hlr3oLLGLb0Bjsk77SUhyphenhyphenk_VRpLDmYkV1NM3m27CNFdbRWROIh3aGV4XLpvu2k_HsovS4TQzCi8AbdZxBlO8w1kFoV4w/s1600/Blu+%232.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 357px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeGMvB_onQggfAUvcsDkIc31OwYaJojRpwdJ8ftYNYmLNypd1hlr3oLLGLb0Bjsk77SUhyphenhyphenk_VRpLDmYkV1NM3m27CNFdbRWROIh3aGV4XLpvu2k_HsovS4TQzCi8AbdZxBlO8w1kFoV4w/s400/Blu+%232.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407386463285379234" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_mDA1xjkyW7QadNZ9QhefUBZth-iIf7mwClyn2YqY7j1hfvrshoJZ_JwB4XKoQU36d5JK4ysDb_Jbklw8PO69b73at2Qp-GRvGNTFchyT3DpzaGsvt47LIWSHhjy5g06-DYQdcmDkK4M/s1600/Blu+%231.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_mDA1xjkyW7QadNZ9QhefUBZth-iIf7mwClyn2YqY7j1hfvrshoJZ_JwB4XKoQU36d5JK4ysDb_Jbklw8PO69b73at2Qp-GRvGNTFchyT3DpzaGsvt47LIWSHhjy5g06-DYQdcmDkK4M/s400/Blu+%231.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407384736347678354" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Project</span>: Little Jive Shrug by Sublime<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yarn</span>: Queensland Pima Fresca, 100% cotton<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Size</span>: 7 years old<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Made for</span>: Sophie<br /><br />(I want one of these for me!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGTI6HYxQoJBaqJljkyUHFZahj4SPHLTxf3Ra4RWLeOcCyb8y0QamLQ_TjiB815JDvTjuEvxfKuS_p-e3UUGb2gRLG-6TroV0dRx5jW78trZGGTozauMHYCtdcRiMPXClukJ4w8Awxd-A/s1600/Pima+Fresca+shrug+for+Sophie+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGTI6HYxQoJBaqJljkyUHFZahj4SPHLTxf3Ra4RWLeOcCyb8y0QamLQ_TjiB815JDvTjuEvxfKuS_p-e3UUGb2gRLG-6TroV0dRx5jW78trZGGTozauMHYCtdcRiMPXClukJ4w8Awxd-A/s400/Pima+Fresca+shrug+for+Sophie+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407383914463507794" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Project</span>: Pippa by Martin Storey<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yarn</span>: Kudo by Plymouth, cotton/rayon/silk<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Size</span>: 8 years<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Made for</span>: Anna<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOclMxDhLq-HOPQvKR55KDDkDM49SqnriRRswUH-4Rxuh6gOpqKsKowNCAn1lU7xFhIxhQqZd73rgU-ywn9okFMK3rfSBtEcKY7JO1BAHvuO6jvcLmy_B4qdDPmQhhRouyRiTbpiCQoM0/s1600/Kudo+Shrug+for+Anna+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOclMxDhLq-HOPQvKR55KDDkDM49SqnriRRswUH-4Rxuh6gOpqKsKowNCAn1lU7xFhIxhQqZd73rgU-ywn9okFMK3rfSBtEcKY7JO1BAHvuO6jvcLmy_B4qdDPmQhhRouyRiTbpiCQoM0/s400/Kudo+Shrug+for+Anna+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407383911214512530" border="0" /></a>Ms Blondie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17185484155830849683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642365513491192273.post-68944212219558894542009-10-17T16:05:00.004-05:002009-10-17T16:12:37.470-05:00Bella's MittensFor the <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Twilight </span>fans!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTz4Pj9kpOSpKLxR3pJ90MUsViIBAGtzMB5ViKcr9AeLwuWhXYzLnF1fSGVTgTIW75ZFqLLQMlRN787ySBD0taZA77hSneORH04vIXVb9HmYgDpOaaSHiiasOD4JOBvBAzV7DbOxRhnuA/s1600-h/Bella+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTz4Pj9kpOSpKLxR3pJ90MUsViIBAGtzMB5ViKcr9AeLwuWhXYzLnF1fSGVTgTIW75ZFqLLQMlRN787ySBD0taZA77hSneORH04vIXVb9HmYgDpOaaSHiiasOD4JOBvBAzV7DbOxRhnuA/s400/Bella+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393678789836471074" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pattern</span>: <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Bella's Mittens</span> by Marielle Henault<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yarn</span>: Plymouth Baby Alpaca Grande, 2 skeins<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Made for</span>: Ellen<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0D2-flp52HNWX0aQ3w0NL0tBRxjw2F1OvwsGXdpVZ9s_kH0waGBXGA2QLxtRVCKxzw1Tk-NmOdQjdErpNd0jsJSo4Aw4xir3sDSEY0rzkH0jyEXcpX3bNExmxOBSEXn4bI4FbyHXUWc/s1600-h/Bella+7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0D2-flp52HNWX0aQ3w0NL0tBRxjw2F1OvwsGXdpVZ9s_kH0waGBXGA2QLxtRVCKxzw1Tk-NmOdQjdErpNd0jsJSo4Aw4xir3sDSEY0rzkH0jyEXcpX3bNExmxOBSEXn4bI4FbyHXUWc/s400/Bella+7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393678418789921922" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6QH7-wsZ9zq5OXVRdXUcJ5ZOXM-1mLOpuBY0DvM_b5j9K0kf-Iyk4Z7HSK9jhm50PJtZKu6X3FFeWjAhRywGaLeFyTlqHivTLZNovtcFkgTpYSfGXBvhd0_yGZbkC00zE87_sy7tql0Y/s1600-h/Bella+5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6QH7-wsZ9zq5OXVRdXUcJ5ZOXM-1mLOpuBY0DvM_b5j9K0kf-Iyk4Z7HSK9jhm50PJtZKu6X3FFeWjAhRywGaLeFyTlqHivTLZNovtcFkgTpYSfGXBvhd0_yGZbkC00zE87_sy7tql0Y/s400/Bella+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393678402176999506" border="0" /></a><br />Used smaller needles than yarn ball-band calls for to get gauge for the pattern. It made the mittens a great weight.Ms Blondie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17185484155830849683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642365513491192273.post-64985394852431325152009-08-01T10:39:00.011-05:002009-08-01T10:56:55.039-05:00Cardi TimeIt's a happy (and rare) day when I actually finish a project I plan to wear myself!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Project</span>: "Lemongrass Bolero" pattern by Stephanie Japel (<span style="font-style: italic;">Glampyre</span>)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yarn</span>: Madil Giamaica<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDnBSryX4lz-pfl3hpcQ3Q4F9F_54B_AjsbATLqnvCQA6RmzArXmleGCQWRF_hoWQfUhV4t7tBYTuhpKyAn697kkypZAeYdHRtWSBwnaqNqo7pDp-2dlk6fyF5HYf8AdcniQQnFwF8cmI/s1600-h/Lemongrass+Bolero+a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDnBSryX4lz-pfl3hpcQ3Q4F9F_54B_AjsbATLqnvCQA6RmzArXmleGCQWRF_hoWQfUhV4t7tBYTuhpKyAn697kkypZAeYdHRtWSBwnaqNqo7pDp-2dlk6fyF5HYf8AdcniQQnFwF8cmI/s400/Lemongrass+Bolero+a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365021314732827202" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1j_4Joey-cPc-__EyXQqepo7sZsHIBUF-ioc6iWV9360qGvwgK4cf4oZdIfhsiXGF_h5ZbsFfE-QbPNAZMLvbvbgful9J01TmlYBDhiqGTcHkoHJWHZWRtppVvwx2VbJSw3SRDEQ3008/s1600-h/Lemongrass+Bolero+c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 338px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1j_4Joey-cPc-__EyXQqepo7sZsHIBUF-ioc6iWV9360qGvwgK4cf4oZdIfhsiXGF_h5ZbsFfE-QbPNAZMLvbvbgful9J01TmlYBDhiqGTcHkoHJWHZWRtppVvwx2VbJSw3SRDEQ3008/s400/Lemongrass+Bolero+c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365021156280376338" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Project</span>: Louisa Harding "Tide," from <span style="font-style: italic;">Beachcomber Bay</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yarn</span>: Saucy by Reynolds<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyviaFZunmmAAz9OQq6KedxKajCB-1YrvxP8k8kscPIos_-QTd39SLRsQ807hgdM04CB_y06Nm0X911LrbkRAlEjJB1UEa8EKXrvpqMc7pAk88vVdTAqLb-jsT5OeVH4uarflyzf0POv4/s1600-h/LH+Tide.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyviaFZunmmAAz9OQq6KedxKajCB-1YrvxP8k8kscPIos_-QTd39SLRsQ807hgdM04CB_y06Nm0X911LrbkRAlEjJB1UEa8EKXrvpqMc7pAk88vVdTAqLb-jsT5OeVH4uarflyzf0POv4/s400/LH+Tide.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365021755833235154" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCylrkMXvbfNCJr2pACT3RWo82sz6hcKtnhBWn9CjMs1UQ-eaSTb-nb7-C64p-OU_lms1A6p5c5wVHqG7W1XuT3dlcyxfhmbGDQEyRCCEalKZi2ToV7ZpOj3DuJ1dhOWwxwR080bcS1WE/s1600-h/LH+Tide+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCylrkMXvbfNCJr2pACT3RWo82sz6hcKtnhBWn9CjMs1UQ-eaSTb-nb7-C64p-OU_lms1A6p5c5wVHqG7W1XuT3dlcyxfhmbGDQEyRCCEalKZi2ToV7ZpOj3DuJ1dhOWwxwR080bcS1WE/s400/LH+Tide+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365021884817756290" border="0" /></a><br />Now, when it comes to baby things, I'm much better at finishing those! Debbie's granddaughter was born this spring, and this little cardi was fun to make!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Project</span>: "Little Daisy Cardigan" pattern by Sublime Yarns<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yarn</span>: Baby Cotsoy (Queensland Collection)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFDeAr0KjD_LjYDOX2AqYWLeryeEeItQXxqwuWxIuPchBpq0b_mnvLnlIY92DbmqlZGB3z0q3fbXycYHNNaCP8tHXZuAg5nIlZ_tet19_aZZGC0mYcbsBOhsL3bTWUiO19hU7cAMmf5mY/s1600-h/Daisy+cardi+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 340px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFDeAr0KjD_LjYDOX2AqYWLeryeEeItQXxqwuWxIuPchBpq0b_mnvLnlIY92DbmqlZGB3z0q3fbXycYHNNaCP8tHXZuAg5nIlZ_tet19_aZZGC0mYcbsBOhsL3bTWUiO19hU7cAMmf5mY/s400/Daisy+cardi+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365022595033535474" border="0" /></a>Aw, look how adorable she is! And her name, Peyton, is so cute, too!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigOx7qGe8MFx9WWW5XfHUteatdhfddgdNIZzL47cjIQeaZjlKfi4TPdueaoCj15-50fGIldwmZHCaGDPe2dx20_eglhb7_x605DCU7n_e38lFA9q1gZmPQa0WUW7VhRtjPWnfLq7FdXek/s1600-h/Daisy+Cardi+Peyton+in+Sweater.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigOx7qGe8MFx9WWW5XfHUteatdhfddgdNIZzL47cjIQeaZjlKfi4TPdueaoCj15-50fGIldwmZHCaGDPe2dx20_eglhb7_x605DCU7n_e38lFA9q1gZmPQa0WUW7VhRtjPWnfLq7FdXek/s400/Daisy+Cardi+Peyton+in+Sweater.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365024464703580386" border="0" /></a>Ms Blondie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17185484155830849683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642365513491192273.post-24673560565378250392009-05-26T10:03:00.005-05:002009-05-26T10:12:37.975-05:00Hats it is!Let's bring back 1979!<br /><br />Alice and Anna model the quickand easy to crochet "Skull Cap" (pattern by Janelle Scholossman).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpMijnJcSdi32g0Yoa31WPiQzjvDAaw1WxjiEw1nOVqRPhUNhRi5NjwpAALO5cTEniwlFy3yOmYJTRA6jiiVRZkS5jOLESObzOiHuw_wZBj3ir7zKIqO-WwCRzclmqvEX42e-m7RJ6t0A/s1600-h/101_2849.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpMijnJcSdi32g0Yoa31WPiQzjvDAaw1WxjiEw1nOVqRPhUNhRi5NjwpAALO5cTEniwlFy3yOmYJTRA6jiiVRZkS5jOLESObzOiHuw_wZBj3ir7zKIqO-WwCRzclmqvEX42e-m7RJ6t0A/s400/101_2849.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340149375473290546" border="0" /></a><br />Another skull cap is below, made with Bebe Cotsoy, very soft. Given to Cate for her one-year birthday.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7NBVH8XI5c7VX64wUI73GNjpYGgBXO0MdHk9WCB6MhC6VELtzhooZorTdTdxP9d9XV0Ab9p5bmM6MtUdgkDfSSEK0SBd0HOQK-bC9CyR3uYgDOt3G7SHgIa9wY54WW8TOUYkwqKwMmE/s1600-h/Mesh+purple+small.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7NBVH8XI5c7VX64wUI73GNjpYGgBXO0MdHk9WCB6MhC6VELtzhooZorTdTdxP9d9XV0Ab9p5bmM6MtUdgkDfSSEK0SBd0HOQK-bC9CyR3uYgDOt3G7SHgIa9wY54WW8TOUYkwqKwMmE/s400/Mesh+purple+small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333079108168605298" border="0" /></a>Ms Blondie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17185484155830849683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642365513491192273.post-43897427013109879822009-05-07T10:00:00.000-05:002009-05-07T10:08:24.727-05:00Cast is on Sock: A Knitting Recipe for You<div>There are many terms used to refer to my part of the country, among them "Tornado Alley," "Green Country," and the "Ice Belt." The latter moniker refers to the storms that hit us in November, December and January -- when it's too warm for the precipitation to be snow, but too cold for it to be rain. What we get is ice, and lots of it.<br /><br />Now I prefer my ice crushed and in a cold glass with a bubbly drink, because when it is layered on the ground, it can cause a lot of damage, as you can only imagine. The good things about an ice storm, as I see it, are that the auto collision repair centers are booming with business (good for local economy), the orthopedic surgeons have more business than they can handle (and they get to treat non-athletic related broken bones), and those of us with the dreaded SSS can find release from the terrible stress caused by our syndrome, that of the "Second Sock." Come on, you know who you are. I am here to help you embrace this problem and let you enjoy your sock making skills with very little if no stress involved. And here's how you do it.<br /><br />You start making sock slippers for the cast that is on your broken ankle bone! You use big fat yarn (makes it go very fast), you start at the toe so you can adjust as need be for diameter of the cast, and you whip up a comfy cast-cover in a couple of hours! If you are one of the lucky ones who does not suffer from the broken bone, make it your holiday charity knitting project!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjruNFMeGAZlnIdQfkBjqiw80zTYAWRsCM5lt-T0ksu-u8vrhlD664HhisHc3rozw1-nSodg10sGrj1jRLWhupd2g6V4EXWn1zHIs_TGyCbIoyLAmOZLfNfqX_ExLP_-Ivd8gx2ARNTmWg/s1600-h/Cast+slipper+Purple+5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307946691956901890" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; cursor: pointer; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjruNFMeGAZlnIdQfkBjqiw80zTYAWRsCM5lt-T0ksu-u8vrhlD664HhisHc3rozw1-nSodg10sGrj1jRLWhupd2g6V4EXWn1zHIs_TGyCbIoyLAmOZLfNfqX_ExLP_-Ivd8gx2ARNTmWg/s320/Cast+slipper+Purple+5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">Version 1</span> is knit with 1 skein + about a quarter of another skein of <span style="font-style: italic;">Eskimo </span>(Garnstudio.) The cuff is a 2x2 rib with the two knit stitches knitted as a twist. Very easy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo0m_pxngi0Cjjtg-eLFnuqyD4kZFwoo_6XraFKyViFkCAIgbRHjjQ8QwBcSFbvag1sSqlnzSHX1V5uE8Are8ze-Ehc32rb5Dc3Kp6hdOpyqXT-zLjSCHljApLYUGhEDj-0H1tgn16BFA/s1600-h/Cast+slipper+Purple+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307942549287961410" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 390px; cursor: pointer; height: 292px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo0m_pxngi0Cjjtg-eLFnuqyD4kZFwoo_6XraFKyViFkCAIgbRHjjQ8QwBcSFbvag1sSqlnzSHX1V5uE8Are8ze-Ehc32rb5Dc3Kp6hdOpyqXT-zLjSCHljApLYUGhEDj-0H1tgn16BFA/s320/Cast+slipper+Purple+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Version 2 </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">i</span></span>s a fun striped version knit with 1 skein of <span style="font-style: italic;">Como </span>(Debbie Bliss) in blue/gray, and 1 skein in cream. The yarn is knit at a tighter gauge than recommended, so it is a thick, warm cast cover. The two yarns are carried up the side (twist when changing colors), and just continue using the blue for the heel wedge. The cuff has one row of white worked purl, and then BO in knit with Blue. This is a great sock to wear with jeans.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhewahTIwx7zZP64FDnaqND4C3NavFskRlByxQlBFO585BPghKR7V1fpYA3lF-aBlyOAJ70jTXLncoEpR5bqA9OsTj_dpdZJHw2RPj-wVC6MzFo_TqkdWLjPgrY3GFV01hYUrAgnbM-c/s1600-h/Cast+Sock+blue+and+white+crutch.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhewahTIwx7zZP64FDnaqND4C3NavFskRlByxQlBFO585BPghKR7V1fpYA3lF-aBlyOAJ70jTXLncoEpR5bqA9OsTj_dpdZJHw2RPj-wVC6MzFo_TqkdWLjPgrY3GFV01hYUrAgnbM-c/s400/Cast+Sock+blue+and+white+crutch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332461426297723826" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Version 3</span> is knit with Lion Brand<span style="font-style: italic;"> Wool Ease Chunky</span> in black, and takes less than one skein. The yarn is held doubled to get gauge (use the end from inside the ball, and the end on the outside) and is finished with a garter stitch cuff (alternate rounds of knit and purl for approximately 1-2 inches as desired. ) This basic black sock goes with a lot of things, particularly with the black knit pants which have become my "wheel-chair and crutches uniform!"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ST0Mb3vfIyenAIbnv4yntqs9oPEeHfKklXOYkwDqD7nQzfPQuhxIBNmncflwjP3CYHkfFSghl-nO4zehu4ppkkRYbW7cQ6sCsae9luQSP3fHTarKXpnyGaIAPvlCRmrRWjW421WBzJo/s1600-h/Cast+slipper+Black+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307947386975341170" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; cursor: pointer; height: 241px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ST0Mb3vfIyenAIbnv4yntqs9oPEeHfKklXOYkwDqD7nQzfPQuhxIBNmncflwjP3CYHkfFSghl-nO4zehu4ppkkRYbW7cQ6sCsae9luQSP3fHTarKXpnyGaIAPvlCRmrRWjW421WBzJo/s320/Cast+slipper+Black+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Version 4</span> is a moccasin-themed sock knit with 1 skein of <span style="font-style: italic;">Puffin </span>yarn (by Crystal Palace, in fudge brownie color). This yarn is a little finer, so the sock is lighter weight and stretchier. It will be good for the warmer days we are now having in March! Knit even until desired length, then begin purling in the round(this will be folded down to the outside). Cut remaining yarn in short lengths and make tassels around bound off edge.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy73wM4bPeEW7e6AV_aEgCO27yqgdiqX0hH1D3OvlNY8uScDV-SjG9c13hQwUKgi5BysAPuR2vPsPEs7cKcGTcsyNVUkalhYqQ-WffuJPb8s1HRbOxe7TD-pc3Z-b_KGlLS3BvOJzvUYs/s1600-h/Cast+Sock+%233.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy73wM4bPeEW7e6AV_aEgCO27yqgdiqX0hH1D3OvlNY8uScDV-SjG9c13hQwUKgi5BysAPuR2vPsPEs7cKcGTcsyNVUkalhYqQ-WffuJPb8s1HRbOxe7TD-pc3Z-b_KGlLS3BvOJzvUYs/s400/Cast+Sock+%233.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332461133621592050" border="0" /></a><br />Following is my recipe, which can be stirred up a bit, seasoned and garnished as your little heart desires. You are basically just knitting great big sock with bulky yarn, toe-up, fitting as you go.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Caution</span>: My notes weren't very coherent (I was on pain medication when I made these!), but if you've made socks before, or have a basic toe up sock pattern, it really shouldn't be a problem for you!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Materials</span>:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Yarn</span>: bulky weight, approximately 80 yards<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Needles</span>: US size 10.5, set of 4 double points<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gauge</span>: 14 stitches per inch<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Abbreviations</span>: N = needle; Kf&b = Knit front and back of same stitch;<br />W&T = wrap and turn<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Instructions</span>:<br /><br />Cast on 12 stitches using the figure eight method. The best tutorial for this is Knitty's own at <span style="font-weight: bold;">http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter02/FEATtiptoptoes.html.<br /><br /></span>Knit across the 6 stitches on one needle, pivot the needles 180 degrees, and then with another needle, knit across the 6 stitches which are now on the top needle. Place a marker to designate the beginning of the round.<br /><br />Round 1<br />With first needle, Kf&b, K2; with second needele K2, Kf&b; with a third needle, Kf&b, K4, Kf&b.<br />(There are now 4 stitches on N1, 4 stitches on N2, and 8 stitches on N3.)<br /><br />Round 2<br />N1: Kf&b, K3 / N2: K3, Kf&b / N3: Kf&b, K6, Kf&b.<br />(There are now 5 stitches on N1, 5 stitches on N2, and 10 stitches on N3.)<br /><br />Round 3<br />N1: Kf&b, Kt4 / N2: K4, Kf&b / N3: Kf&b, K18, Kf&b<br />(There are now 6 stitches on N1, 6 stitches on N2, and 12 stitches on N3.)<br /><br />Round 4: Knit the round with no decreases.<br /><br />Round 5<br />N1: Kf&b, knit remaining stitches on needle<br />N2: knit to last stitch, Kf&b<br />N3: Kf&b, knit to last stitch, Kf&b<br /><br />Repeat rounds 4 and 5 three more times, until there are 9 stitches N1, 9 stitches N2,<br />and 18 stitches N3.<br /><br />Knit even until sock reaches beginning of ankle joint (on me, size 8 foot with cast, it was about<br />6.75 inches).<br /><br />Begin Heel shaping:<br />Knit across N1, Knit across N2, stopping 1 stitch before end, W&T.<br />Purl back across N2 and N1, stopping 1 stitch before end, W&T.<br /><br />Continue knitting and purling back and forth, wrapping and turning one stitch before wrapped stitch of previous row, until 5 stitches are wrappen on each outside end of the needles 1 and 2.<br /><br />Knit to first wrapped stitch , pick up wrap, and knit it with the stitch. Purl back to first wrapped stitch on that side, pick up wrap and purl it with the stitch.<br /><br />Repeat this procedure until all wrapped stitches are picked up.<br /><br />Knit back across N1 and N2 (these are the heel needles), pick up one stitch in gap with tip of last needle but do not knit it.<br /><br />Work across N3 (instep stitches).<br /><br />Pick up a stitch in the gap but don't knit it, then continue knitting across the remaining heel stitches.<br /><br />Knit across first set of heel stitches, knitting the last stitch together with the picked up stitch.<br />Knit across instep stitches.<br />Knit across second set of heel stitches, knitting the picked up stitch together through back loop with the first stitch on the needle.<br /><br />Resume knitting in the round until the sock is as tall as you want it. You can do the cuff anyway you want -- ribbed, lace, garter stitch, etc. Bind off, and you are done!<br /><br /><br />As I said, you will avoid SSS, but these will be so fun, you will want to keep making them!<br /><br /></div>Ms Blondie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17185484155830849683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642365513491192273.post-92108893556620771662009-04-29T18:06:00.005-05:002009-05-04T10:15:12.181-05:00LadyBird Socks for Bug<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPdKTni32Rq31q9WjNAOjNSNPLlsE8O20mZT7k_mxwMVRiw0ZGMPz-S1TDhYhG_DU7xB2nyxxWSYYOVoewwqae9k_bP7Dxg7Y1b189GWlpLmo84DxpGYDSXciH_Z4po-k0h9gEAsASj8/s1600-h/Ladybird+%235.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 384px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPdKTni32Rq31q9WjNAOjNSNPLlsE8O20mZT7k_mxwMVRiw0ZGMPz-S1TDhYhG_DU7xB2nyxxWSYYOVoewwqae9k_bP7Dxg7Y1b189GWlpLmo84DxpGYDSXciH_Z4po-k0h9gEAsASj8/s400/Ladybird+%235.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331987459832227762" border="0" /></a><br />Great-niece Cate, also known as "Bug" by her parents, turned one back when I was broken-ankled, so her present didn't get finished until recently. These are the Ladybird Shoes from <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">50 Baby Bootees to Knit </span>by Zoe Mellor.<br /><br />So that they would fit a one-year old instead of a baby, I used worsted weight yarn (Berroco Comfort). I also added a cuff, as in some of the other bootee patterns in the book, and I made a double sole, so there are NO BUMPS to bother her feet! (The smooth face of the stockinette stitch is where her foot will be!<br /><br />Other modification was not to do the spots fair aisle, but rather to embroider them on before I sewed up the back seam. Cute shoes, but lots of needlework after the knitting was done!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqs29ND_EklLN0tVt_WoY-Egp9iRj7GZ-qlXMZdBvawybEFivu4rVY18TQGRaIOseSQA0umqL90rwJGFidYQ_UHY24TiKV1k29wZF_1X1jFQ2HZ9aQnLy2wHSI_wMWNri9YIg3gfH8Rl4/s1600-h/LadyBird+%232.jpg"><br /></a>Ms Blondie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17185484155830849683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642365513491192273.post-13614563814438155412009-04-29T17:50:00.008-05:002009-04-29T18:27:41.992-05:00Pittlely Projects. . .I'm all about "pittlely" -- those little projects that keep me busy so I can avoid the pressing responsibilities of life -- grading papers, cleaning house, balancing my checkbook.<br /><br />Here are some little pittles that have occupied me lately. . .<br /><br />1. The Spritely Elf's sister needed slipper socks. These are made with Berroco Comfort chunky, plain stockinette, 5-stitches per inch. I feel bad I didn't embellish them. . .<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3J8ZcFvh-Fn9DKGf6v2-XAM_GW2sx3eXKcpmMphGTu5hIfNPX_ZRFB846GDednt3QLA9TAiZrykyQorMQepYZ8KOdjWcFIiItP3kf65rtTPYR3CnTPB3Am-0TaELXr8QJfrvDBRRcJ_c/s1600-h/Just+Green+%232.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 385px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3J8ZcFvh-Fn9DKGf6v2-XAM_GW2sx3eXKcpmMphGTu5hIfNPX_ZRFB846GDednt3QLA9TAiZrykyQorMQepYZ8KOdjWcFIiItP3kf65rtTPYR3CnTPB3Am-0TaELXr8QJfrvDBRRcJ_c/s400/Just+Green+%232.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330251178541011426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />2) A charity sweater (T-top pattern) for my mom's church group that sends handknit sweaters to Africa. Yarn is Hobby Lobby "Love this yarn." It's probably a size 2 or 3.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLlI-2MY9B8x6vuXB9jgJXTWDR4daOAXnz-Zj1zkig6GeZzLXQvm_ZsR49w4kxe6KPNju1H3C6ys2ENEnk096Gizo6U5mB2X3-IcdVygmHjrxdKrSa5u2dnBIHlJgvM36Udfmt_6Vol_8/s1600-h/Charity+T+Sweater+%231.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLlI-2MY9B8x6vuXB9jgJXTWDR4daOAXnz-Zj1zkig6GeZzLXQvm_ZsR49w4kxe6KPNju1H3C6ys2ENEnk096Gizo6U5mB2X3-IcdVygmHjrxdKrSa5u2dnBIHlJgvM36Udfmt_6Vol_8/s400/Charity+T+Sweater+%231.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330250680864668226" border="0" /></a><span style=""><br />3. Flower Hat from Mr. Funky's pattern book. Crocheted. Gauge with this yarn was less than called for in the pattern, so it will be for a baby. Where can I find a BABY?<br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-udAFCA7DbvKZC9NlyLuqFcrPqeib9y2i98i7_VQuFE7-i-nlA0xLvtPm7NUwwCvNdRZzq4GBP0PMzMiXnvxd0sNQ5Vf-lha_tA4INKY8UOqQO0SX9U5IOF2ujmhUcsn5f-Ken7NI4Uc/s1600-h/101_2834.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-udAFCA7DbvKZC9NlyLuqFcrPqeib9y2i98i7_VQuFE7-i-nlA0xLvtPm7NUwwCvNdRZzq4GBP0PMzMiXnvxd0sNQ5Vf-lha_tA4INKY8UOqQO0SX9U5IOF2ujmhUcsn5f-Ken7NI4Uc/s400/101_2834.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330250349871574978" border="0" /></a><br /><br />There are more pittlely projects on my other camera. . . I'll have to try to find them!Ms Blondie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17185484155830849683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642365513491192273.post-88162451000724985502009-04-14T19:30:00.003-05:002009-04-15T08:53:45.937-05:00Spritely Elf Necessities: The Set<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim1jCYyJEulyaX2BFogJxlSzfybZL-z4Pky2Ay732GJNsrtRmKk03JTgZ_TZSeYwSspWbrNyCbrh5GktPpasj_rfXOnoOA7quJoNaZp98whG0mWnJ4LvizxdYFTPO8_BgW04pnmnAG-OM/s1600-h/Elf+Set+%231.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324707955338458418" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim1jCYyJEulyaX2BFogJxlSzfybZL-z4Pky2Ay732GJNsrtRmKk03JTgZ_TZSeYwSspWbrNyCbrh5GktPpasj_rfXOnoOA7quJoNaZp98whG0mWnJ4LvizxdYFTPO8_BgW04pnmnAG-OM/s400/Elf+Set+%231.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I had made some hats for my 9-year old niece Anna, but 6-year old Sophie wasn't too keen on having one until she decided that maybe she would like me to make her an elf hat.<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><br />When I asked if she would rather have an elf hat or shoes, she twisted her lips to the side, and concentrated very hard. Her face brightened with a huge grin as she said, "The SET!"<br /></div><br /><div>How could I refuse? </div><br /><br /><br /><div><strong><em>Recipe for Felted Elf Slippers. </em></strong></div><br /><strong><em>Materials</em></strong>:<br /><br />1 skein Lion Brand Wool in green elf color (or other 100% worsted weight wool)<br /><br />1 skein DK weight Comfort yarn, in a matching color (will be used for cuff)<br /><br />small bit of scrap acrylic yarn in a contrasting color<br /><br />Beads and embroidery floss for embellishment<br /><br />Suede slipper soles by Stonehenge Clothing, and matching acrylic yarn to sew them on.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Needles:</span><br />size 10 double points<br />size 5 double points<br /><br /><br /><div><strong><em>Pattern</em></strong>:</div><div></div>CO 36 stitches with one strand of the Lion Brand Wool, size 10 needles. You will need a loose gauge, approximately 3.5 stitches per inch.<br /><br />Begin your sock from the top in stockinette stitch, following any basic sock pattern . Continue until you reach the toe area.<br /><br />Use "Elf toe" pattern by Storm in the Attic. Available free at:<br /><a href="http://www.stormopzolder.nl/DIY.htm#free">http://www.stormopzolder.nl/DIY.htm#free</a><br /><br />Weave an acrylic yarn or some other non-feltable yarn through each stitch at top. You will later unpick these stitches and use the little holes left to pick up stitches for the cuff.<br /><br />As you can see, before they were little, they were BIG! (They fit a size 8 woman's foot.)<br /><br /><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324707337670070610" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 337px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_Yn6Ab2dgB_O6V_EMNOyUkAnoSTUOeGz8UWTFSZKMJuYHCBBZEpSRdr3aupcSrb3AhYjnNv11TwPH9xz6I1I1F-pG9eW8jn-zmi6ZotYjesDOdZpIAS0TGRLLuH5n8iRm_LoFdBlAA0/s400/Elf+Shoes+Prefelt+%232.JPG" border="0" /><br />Felt slippers in hot water in washing machine with a little bit of wool soap.<br /><p>Note: This yarn felts very quickly!<br /></p><p>When the slippers reach an appropriate elf-size, roll them in a towel to soak up extra water, shape and dry. Tug a little on the point of the slipper to get it to look nice and elfy.<br /></p><p>When dry, sew on the suede slipper bottoms, available from <strong><em>Stonehenge Clothing Etsy shop. </em></strong>This is really much easier to do BEFORE you knit the cuff, as you can reach inside the slipper easier. (I tried it both before and after!)</p><p>Now make the cuff. Pick out the contrasting yarn one stitch at a time, and using a small crochet hook, pick up a stitch in each hole with the DK weight cotton yarn. Place stitches on size four size 5 double point needles (you should have 36 stitches at this point). Knit 2x2 rib for approximately 3 inches, BO loosely in pattern.</p><p>Add beads, bobbles and embroidery floss to adorn the Elf Slippers. </p><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324688356094578482" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbpzfqhNyC-daqnHie_c2X9KCwOwZvS9Wfm-5ddYuONRe0kdeNzQLdF4_q7MDRFo8fJYFoZlrj8C2pQG_x7jhPDqhRZSiuJr5U868msTy2db83vXwHrjR3XRfmSpMJKQb_DaR2QDd1tX0/s400/Elf+Shoes+%236.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324711888770603314" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 306px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02nY77q23NXZ9USBnAssU3LUPKJNCkGz2-S8TdPodrQiiL3mFimIPeyktbGwiZHOUJVEhSiuGT-uEaoOgCg3008h0jGzYeyEFEJ_3kzkzrnjlGyVibNSp2iw_V_bHlslzyFWXYVYTS1w/s320/Elf+Shoes+%234.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><em>Disclaimer</em>: If there are any mistakes in either the slipper or hat recipes, I'm sure it was the forest GOBLINS that tried to mess them up. Please let me know if you find anything that needs to be changed! </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324689060485974418" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfcs1j_18SzhPG9gWiUXEfqb3F7ed5eUUatV4ozKPU_K1FnObRpIu44teDaY2BYSzLGdgWZl7jiuclIz6bYeZ33XYbnol_nqaU3eEcFM-3dRVZIeeY45iSiwUSnkVUKWSAo212iySQpqo/s400/Elf+Hat+%232.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><strong><em>Recipe for a Spritely Elf Hat</em></strong></div><br /><strong><em>Size</em></strong>: Small to Medium Elf Size (21" circumference)<strong><em><br /><br />Materials:</em></strong><br />2 skeins Berroco Comfort DK in leaf green<br /><br />beads and embroidery floss for adornment<br /><br /><strong><em>Needles:</em></strong><br /><p>1 size 9 16" circular or dbl points, as you prefer<br /></p><p>1 size 8 16" circular<br /></p><br /><strong><em>Instructions</em></strong>:<br />Using size 9 circular, CO 72 stitches.<br /><br />With size 8 circular work one row K1 P1 rib, and when you come to the end of the row, join to work in the round. (When you are done, close up the little gap with the yarn tail.)<br /><br />Continue with the size 8 circular needle and knit approximately 6 rows, or 1 inch.<br /><br />Switch back to size 9 circular needle, and working in stockinette, increase (knit front & back) every 8th stitch (you will be increasing in a purl stitch.)<br /><br />Work the 81 stitches in the round for approximately 26 rows, or 4 inches.<br /><br />Begin decreases as follows:<br />Place marker at the beginning.<br />Knit 7, SSK, repeat around.<br />Knit 4 rows even.<br />Knit 6, SSK, repeat around.<br />Knit 2 rows even.<br />Knit 5, SSK, repeat around.<br />Knit 4 rows even.<br />Knit 4, SSK, repeat around.<br />Knit 3 rows even.<br />Knit 3, SSK, repeat around.<br />Knit 2 rows even.<br />Knit 2, SSK, repeat around.<br />Knit 1, SSK, repeat around.<br />SSK around.<br />SSK around, knitting last single stitch together with the first SSK of the previous round.<br />You should now have 4 stitches left.<br /><br />Work a 4 stitch I-cord for approximately 1/2 inch, BO, and then stick yarn tail through to back side and weave in end.<br /><br />Embellish with beads and/or embroidery, however the elfly spirits move you!<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWItKaEYj8xJmIpo8wfYsf0dYG5822WIK3OVWS0HKT584-qR7Amkqen7ogJMa-eHYhFNpIxFi5MsiDA3iPycv7AE3EDrTvhRpTv2coeGMe8fCA1GKyttuzKVtR_OxgeXJ9dgwnFoI_AOg/s1600-h/Elfhat+close+up.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWItKaEYj8xJmIpo8wfYsf0dYG5822WIK3OVWS0HKT584-qR7Amkqen7ogJMa-eHYhFNpIxFi5MsiDA3iPycv7AE3EDrTvhRpTv2coeGMe8fCA1GKyttuzKVtR_OxgeXJ9dgwnFoI_AOg/s320/Elfhat+close+up.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324915290665752386" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><br /><br />Give <em><strong>THE SET</strong></em> to any deserving elf and watch her dance through the forest!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsOHfX7SnyCFuLZSzkOyB2S49umLfo574uR-NWaSHdrRUw6di1lZ9eZy1ign8w3noXiC0BQ1HVHPSkIus1wJtmux6YGdvkYfU1TNPAT9mDQJOQTOVd7eH0jrueYfyMj8I-73fI8_BsbwU/s1600-h/Elf+Set+%232.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsOHfX7SnyCFuLZSzkOyB2S49umLfo574uR-NWaSHdrRUw6di1lZ9eZy1ign8w3noXiC0BQ1HVHPSkIus1wJtmux6YGdvkYfU1TNPAT9mDQJOQTOVd7eH0jrueYfyMj8I-73fI8_BsbwU/s400/Elf+Set+%232.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324915847822767666" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div>Ms Blondie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17185484155830849683noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642365513491192273.post-76086451644614977952009-03-09T13:42:00.003-05:002009-03-09T13:48:13.078-05:00Another Baby, Another Bunny<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvGDTLcLVwxetSHmnG2oZlf7NL9NO7BlHKRz9U4BunI3ta3cyvy1R9DuuuQ_C-Wioc_opQW5Dcg-iamkcLjrcjqOr2bv50CEgQTzC8YJMDcK8vECGHHKQeHXlOgZH2Fob68Do6cPCM3BA/s1600-h/MaxWeeks+4-5+012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311261561898278610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvGDTLcLVwxetSHmnG2oZlf7NL9NO7BlHKRz9U4BunI3ta3cyvy1R9DuuuQ_C-Wioc_opQW5Dcg-iamkcLjrcjqOr2bv50CEgQTzC8YJMDcK8vECGHHKQeHXlOgZH2Fob68Do6cPCM3BA/s400/MaxWeeks+4-5+012.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>If my friends keep having babies, I'll be able to make these bunnies in my sleep! Here is Max with his green bunny!</div><br /><div></div>Ms Blondie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17185484155830849683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642365513491192273.post-84260897752184021472009-02-28T14:16:00.001-06:002009-02-28T14:18:07.136-06:00Uh, oh, Look What I did. . .<div style="text-align: center;">Uh, oh! There's no good story behind this. Just slipped on the ice in front of my house. It's been a month, kind of a blur actually, what with the break, the surgery to put pins, plates and screws into my ankle, and recovery. Three more weeks of the cast and I should be good to go!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvGIzXsVNAfiRKkQGVTUWW9bpS2NYknKGP4Tu69ESHUzOpPt0QKGGUOdFLslaX-KeP3-0Mx2zmTn0z3kpmyn24gZtogYKp7JT7u9_00TBpdYYM3I9TajPWefbImp-M6juQHPBql7zU270/s1600-h/Purple+foot.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvGIzXsVNAfiRKkQGVTUWW9bpS2NYknKGP4Tu69ESHUzOpPt0QKGGUOdFLslaX-KeP3-0Mx2zmTn0z3kpmyn24gZtogYKp7JT7u9_00TBpdYYM3I9TajPWefbImp-M6juQHPBql7zU270/s320/Purple+foot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307942556664531074" border="0" /></a>Ms Blondie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17185484155830849683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642365513491192273.post-32821740036598440782008-12-31T20:26:00.003-06:002008-12-31T20:32:06.658-06:00Sweater in Action<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQW0geceqEqgA7j1D1SiAm0kFYOV7f8JH_fbj1Z6m8WWHYVZtmhya6VwmpZKeTM0evvZvXLGLTuc9HpcJ_4gqb4hNq0n8pIW9EykWgnCsAmWNxrxUlh7TvfdRZnbKW6Fe3qzO7XgWbzW0/s1600-h/cate+sweater+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286146234643399010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 308px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 360px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQW0geceqEqgA7j1D1SiAm0kFYOV7f8JH_fbj1Z6m8WWHYVZtmhya6VwmpZKeTM0evvZvXLGLTuc9HpcJ_4gqb4hNq0n8pIW9EykWgnCsAmWNxrxUlh7TvfdRZnbKW6Fe3qzO7XgWbzW0/s400/cate+sweater+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Baby Cate is wearing the crocheted sweater I made for her last year! (See post of 2/19/08: "Baby it's Cold Outside!") </div>Ms Blondie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17185484155830849683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642365513491192273.post-56169922946972232552008-12-23T18:00:00.001-06:002008-12-23T18:14:49.551-06:00NeckwearSome neckwear for my friends. . .<br /><br /><br /><br />Teva Durham's pattern, <strong>Leaf Cravat</strong>. Made with Louisa Harding Kashmir DK yarn. Christmas present for Veronique! What a fun pattern!<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEOh3WjgJjdf4KvqIht01DTVQR1U_Fh6dsaWlk3FFyhkWwAiSN8T3NWL6AZTXErvcvRIEMsdqdsOv1OTZTrCFQWKP2xngnS8tqE1AfGjv7-dZKdR3W5G5uTWtlnppktEGOT7tY6-9nf5Q/s1600-h/3114167753_843186d488.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280944285705134370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 335px; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEOh3WjgJjdf4KvqIht01DTVQR1U_Fh6dsaWlk3FFyhkWwAiSN8T3NWL6AZTXErvcvRIEMsdqdsOv1OTZTrCFQWKP2xngnS8tqE1AfGjv7-dZKdR3W5G5uTWtlnppktEGOT7tY6-9nf5Q/s400/3114167753_843186d488.jpg" border="0" /></a> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Slanted Eyelet Scarf</strong> (<em>Destination Alchemy</em> book, Lang Silkdreams yarn). Christmas present for Elsa! Really simple lace pattern to keep track of. This yarn is really great, too (50% merino<br />wool, 50% silk).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGA4eSn0TRdAFJJcQuHvJBb0_LpFOS9PKvzD1KMNcIvM_WX7uvmqBy9mYTjULyv9po-unOucsHCFsVg1sqBhefal27X-6z7heIwQbqzuYV0HYxfQmBju0rSHFhOzZ5r2LX5omc87BjSAw/s1600-h/3114148007_834591cecf.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280944100214625106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 315px; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGA4eSn0TRdAFJJcQuHvJBb0_LpFOS9PKvzD1KMNcIvM_WX7uvmqBy9mYTjULyv9po-unOucsHCFsVg1sqBhefal27X-6z7heIwQbqzuYV0HYxfQmBju0rSHFhOzZ5r2LX5omc87BjSAw/s400/3114148007_834591cecf.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></p>Ms Blondie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17185484155830849683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642365513491192273.post-47326226240411713432008-12-21T09:30:00.007-06:002008-12-23T18:15:54.891-06:00Turtle RendezvousBack last summer I did a swap with one of my knitting groups. I made Lotus Burger a <strong><em>turtle </em></strong>(shown in a previous post) because she has a big tortoise. Here they are together!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6b-60bPc49bOLzr9-dGC-Jij590O0LVjDE_rNwnD2Iio0BAVhhNlvUwZbwWKimfYdCb7Y7J1NwtQr6AUrJ38VeysrC4FtITGLdxtIaWRP269LRNvyLRnzO30xy3HP5LB8RG7vszC-SM/s1600-h/turtle+with+Lotus+Burger%27s+%232.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282267759077556818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6b-60bPc49bOLzr9-dGC-Jij590O0LVjDE_rNwnD2Iio0BAVhhNlvUwZbwWKimfYdCb7Y7J1NwtQr6AUrJ38VeysrC4FtITGLdxtIaWRP269LRNvyLRnzO30xy3HP5LB8RG7vszC-SM/s400/turtle+with+Lotus+Burger%27s+%232.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj57uv4uIrDu4ckgqjtyl0kboFXsUrAmO5rLWAMq1Ns_-Dk4D8QGxDfrW5derXOBzFKLY14chbbzFFjkjseNm4Ru2nCsuQCXc7xxRHDcAWwBfTiXf8rszcnd1gubleXGHvLFNcYWCWO9tw/s1600-h/Turtle+with+Lotus+Burger%27s+%231.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282267169748460642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj57uv4uIrDu4ckgqjtyl0kboFXsUrAmO5rLWAMq1Ns_-Dk4D8QGxDfrW5derXOBzFKLY14chbbzFFjkjseNm4Ru2nCsuQCXc7xxRHDcAWwBfTiXf8rszcnd1gubleXGHvLFNcYWCWO9tw/s400/Turtle+with+Lotus+Burger%27s+%231.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQoMqWNQ_zilXYMOutQQhC1O1Of1N5X5KMG12GJFfa05qtsQ_-RGdqqozQ3e72ox9kxBdnisHi3Dwu4qivcveoRvIdnUrFVLmfkUcgGocwCUvdgDsQhcTlj2Y3Lm-h3q4Z9kKQOhm0rg/s1600-h/Turtle+with+Lotus+Burger%27s+%231.jpg"></a><br /></div>Ms Blondie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17185484155830849683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642365513491192273.post-46118472586310785542008-12-20T19:44:00.000-06:002008-12-20T22:40:53.839-06:00Footly Things<div> </div><br /><div> </div><br /><div>Debbie Bliss pattern for <strong>Embroidered Baby Shoes</strong>. Used Louisa Harding yarn. Made for my friend Mir's granddaughter. A girl's got to get a start on her shoe collection as soon as possible!</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGc8ctpsgoVKcwUV_dBOqjKbkXK6hOi7ANlX-mHWmaoEZ1c1LOFB_PPcEDr02Q44ommlgJx2z4587nIQO2j2-RMhjFymUUkXOOM_ajDS9DhYdwG6YBzWfnKOmJfMQWCMirX8cuRknnw04/s1600-h/knitdecember08+120.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280942184728580738" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGc8ctpsgoVKcwUV_dBOqjKbkXK6hOi7ANlX-mHWmaoEZ1c1LOFB_PPcEDr02Q44ommlgJx2z4587nIQO2j2-RMhjFymUUkXOOM_ajDS9DhYdwG6YBzWfnKOmJfMQWCMirX8cuRknnw04/s400/knitdecember08+120.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><strong>Bed socks</strong> made from light pink Berroco Pure Merino, 5-stitch per inch (Ann Budd pattern).</div></div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggW79nYyMRasqVJpYbsAMqn0-KiCqVGGjWYsb_mMZB64RZz_dtGwyLippcDs35YNX5gtE7BIcfub95_DzO_fetrkpi8I6o69AcdzWnQzR_fauC6jnslqcvjaiOejLzN-wGc8HDKPuPJvY/s1600-h/Pnk+Bed+Socks.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280940395560056754" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 338px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggW79nYyMRasqVJpYbsAMqn0-KiCqVGGjWYsb_mMZB64RZz_dtGwyLippcDs35YNX5gtE7BIcfub95_DzO_fetrkpi8I6o69AcdzWnQzR_fauC6jnslqcvjaiOejLzN-wGc8HDKPuPJvY/s400/Pnk+Bed+Socks.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div> </div><br /><div>And then some <strong>Stripey Slipper Boots</strong> for Terra! Made with Kathleen yarn by Schaeffer. </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgboC7DGfEO0ixQFGzIfMFo_b38e5BEms5SQli9qQZL6Tl-uYgrRPi1xMOL1IS9_FECu3IYAdsv5dyJSUQhWzVREYWLRqHrdnAV6grcUXgH134NwLafs5e_qWGE75KugYbmUZX29fUs6-8/s1600-h/Stripey+Slippers.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280940386058321074" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgboC7DGfEO0ixQFGzIfMFo_b38e5BEms5SQli9qQZL6Tl-uYgrRPi1xMOL1IS9_FECu3IYAdsv5dyJSUQhWzVREYWLRqHrdnAV6grcUXgH134NwLafs5e_qWGE75KugYbmUZX29fUs6-8/s400/Stripey+Slippers.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280942187861498674" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Lw_2SxqDNdTQwwZLxDXOZFUY9TQY3GA0hFDVtgKtCJLEsUxj5FWmqgHsbxNE992sH4-d7pTjCGvEMCxPvbN0S224t6XLigDgl8TYu31kmBeCrsZb0Nrcx67zI30Wcph7SXbNwyLT4Jo/s400/knitdecember08+109.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br />I love shoes, don't you?<br /><br /></div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Ms Blondie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17185484155830849683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642365513491192273.post-74666500765466635712008-12-17T20:03:00.013-06:002008-12-20T22:37:04.724-06:00<div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">L'il things for l'il folks!</span></strong></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Sophie likes her <strong>Knitted Kitty</strong> (pattern by Lillian).</div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTlQW-HhDTBWDwzMjIqehsmsEvd17QaLEbu59aJXvfk35Agcled5JmTFw41n8Uk86LBX6dpGnLAVcEDSNmz4WyhLJHp06DFAshVUrjetPkh7yaI9vD4_4hXaI9MSHnoitc8mAFQVztg-s/s1600-h/Kitty.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280947866987996754" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 200px; height: 176px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTlQW-HhDTBWDwzMjIqehsmsEvd17QaLEbu59aJXvfk35Agcled5JmTFw41n8Uk86LBX6dpGnLAVcEDSNmz4WyhLJHp06DFAshVUrjetPkh7yaI9vD4_4hXaI9MSHnoitc8mAFQVztg-s/s200/Kitty.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSSE1xaFCF0Ma0VsqY_zJBU1y63NdOxl1wu4ZwrXWmvjXZP0Is0U4V0LQM1SY2AjFfvxTSpNWTMvHKEUrBAFY7VjknR56tKgJCWl5b-T9IigbwM7f4W5X0vR0E0KLtZ6WoVA7fXIaYbmc/s1600-h/Kitty.jpg"></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280946908816713650" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 314px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwhu9imPdVJ6Dmfqzwm-Mrrxlt2uscbROWpPFGm0VjJtk7suHD15kTA16GJjvqvqJojVnxLExt5NIiSKpLbZSY9VmX1KYiMmQBmWxbPUUxzrA19AcWYm4YqrMI1dyp_mozOXKxaCViEW0/s400/3002879368_728809a19c.jpg" border="0" /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Two <strong>Blanket Buddies</strong> (first one for Blake, second one for Grayson). Oh so soft!</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9m08CPUGFk3JHFqZWR0BNJnkXnpGxPy5qgLlEPFQ3LoneX0qjF787X5kbZiU3-svDkKmSg_JM2MXlPxz9PCrBj4Z8THPhnjtLjkoS8VDieyYgOPCkggJPV9WL0LaoaI6V2OyDAPR6pRI/s1600-h/Cuddle+Bunny+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280947060088583346" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 350px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9m08CPUGFk3JHFqZWR0BNJnkXnpGxPy5qgLlEPFQ3LoneX0qjF787X5kbZiU3-svDkKmSg_JM2MXlPxz9PCrBj4Z8THPhnjtLjkoS8VDieyYgOPCkggJPV9WL0LaoaI6V2OyDAPR6pRI/s400/Cuddle+Bunny+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1OB9O8LcMSORnvmiSIBiL18mJeqUdi4skWTQ-QbI7FR6yCCQTUCSxi2_MxtMi56-1ZfdOPn9T-L-Be4muwEj11tpLJTvPGmNn0Zt1vyyaNDmIwCYgSL21bsOzy1V1aSgvOzevhtn6btk/s1600-h/Cuddle+Bunny.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280946913634722722" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 352px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1OB9O8LcMSORnvmiSIBiL18mJeqUdi4skWTQ-QbI7FR6yCCQTUCSxi2_MxtMi56-1ZfdOPn9T-L-Be4muwEj11tpLJTvPGmNn0Zt1vyyaNDmIwCYgSL21bsOzy1V1aSgvOzevhtn6btk/s400/Cuddle+Bunny.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Gimme a B, Gimme an A, Gimme a Nana! B-A-NANA! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnSLi1dGa1h8Tt1w2E6Drf-RQe_NWDbI_O2uOxkQpMcLf3ZGW7NQ66Q-UdyBssh2afSUIGT2ykYOK9O4EOzGBSGtXjBUHoo9Xb0pilzjkhInysgMwZcmMFLfJmsj-aGX0gD0FSGH8I8k/s1600-h/banana.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280948918570183666" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 89px; height: 125px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnSLi1dGa1h8Tt1w2E6Drf-RQe_NWDbI_O2uOxkQpMcLf3ZGW7NQ66Q-UdyBssh2afSUIGT2ykYOK9O4EOzGBSGtXjBUHoo9Xb0pilzjkhInysgMwZcmMFLfJmsj-aGX0gD0FSGH8I8k/s200/banana.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBb6hw7ciWkvNRgmA9Zo2Iz1T4jhXuOB1ExmGANbOKG-vrA-TMvtIosgKCnNkXDK6daoHLAVqfFP4BiMeyt8e9grEvVOetZlbg0Z5mXHB4esdFEjI9QwxJXE0hhza-JE1auLXUuPvEWI/s1600-h/2568569090_1e2684b6b7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280946904676656594" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 353px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBb6hw7ciWkvNRgmA9Zo2Iz1T4jhXuOB1ExmGANbOKG-vrA-TMvtIosgKCnNkXDK6daoHLAVqfFP4BiMeyt8e9grEvVOetZlbg0Z5mXHB4esdFEjI9QwxJXE0hhza-JE1auLXUuPvEWI/s400/2568569090_1e2684b6b7.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>Chimp</strong> for Alan Dart's <em>Noah's Ark </em>patterns.<br /><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div>Ms Blondie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17185484155830849683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642365513491192273.post-65996426623861995732008-12-16T22:15:00.004-06:002008-12-20T22:38:43.100-06:00Here a hat, there a hat, everywhere a hat hat!It's been a while. . . I know all my faithful blog viewers can hardly wait to see what Ms. Blondie has been up to! Oh yeah, that's right, mmhmm.<br /><br />So, today let's deal with HATS-SOMBREROS-CHAPEAUX !<br /><br /><br />First up, for the young nieceroo, is a <strong>Lace Be</strong>anie, pattern by Lion Brand yarns. The yarn is Red Heart Eco-Cotton in a pinky multi color.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf7m5Tq9MERoeG2pJxmN_IjHLSHcwaygRwWFU2c_yxpy4Qu_C63gDkW6LfJ8I6DchdxEkr7ITknchV22jt1R4VC8eyEf97DEc6w96qHsZ4Kk6KJB9Nwd3Xn99Nb_RwwpJ71I2pk_Lao0g/s1600-h/101_2629.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280601837758777458" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 200px; height: 150px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf7m5Tq9MERoeG2pJxmN_IjHLSHcwaygRwWFU2c_yxpy4Qu_C63gDkW6LfJ8I6DchdxEkr7ITknchV22jt1R4VC8eyEf97DEc6w96qHsZ4Kk6KJB9Nwd3Xn99Nb_RwwpJ71I2pk_Lao0g/s200/101_2629.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmS60tOqjUfTndlACm8MGPxI2C5CxD-o64CgAgln3OU8QGlNVuH64Qdp1Ukk6EGXyLs0oacjCcXSBG7a9GyljoilVdP4wmgmzzaC3P08eAQtX1hSC_XtXBAxRubjeF9GuIYJhMKyNUVTY/s1600-h/Anna+in+beanie.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280602598950741458" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 386px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwgyq2lABP4LGwWy6wK5IQiqzxmhdTCEbUnbwHtwET4k8sZTsSdSBELTtcgsxFUo_zZkzwPB3aQqPmhNQ_Bk3iLtZtzqR8wA742qYgX9qyMXzwP_xsoaDRLzzU0cfEgSvpTK3Gn4FzOUs/s400/Anna+in+beanie.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Next we have <strong><em>Wooly Wormhead's</em></strong> <strong>Gyroscope Hat</strong> (from the <em>Going Straight</em> hat book.) I used Lion Cashmere Blend yarn (1 skein each of blue and gray). The sideways construction was fun and interesting to do. The hat is for Dane -- I put the ribbing around the edge (not in the pattern) to keep it on his head while he's riding his bike. The lovely Gloria is my most cooperative hat model. </div><br /><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIzgr5lQaRMIKxS3fv_f1CaDOyGHxHFunUp-y2tdc_UWUTj7D2p1FdrsIwXCC9gdgcIUbnUb6T-RdpTlW33vNt1pFnVRJa7vFmwfuq2cmvQDigvdi0q8rTXmwpQZVNcZzcs7c7bjT6mbM/s1600-h/101_2652.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280595851521908738" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 200px; height: 150px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIzgr5lQaRMIKxS3fv_f1CaDOyGHxHFunUp-y2tdc_UWUTj7D2p1FdrsIwXCC9gdgcIUbnUb6T-RdpTlW33vNt1pFnVRJa7vFmwfuq2cmvQDigvdi0q8rTXmwpQZVNcZzcs7c7bjT6mbM/s200/101_2652.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisqYGjXKJE2oI0cfKXZlf75w1CHiVGxioU0mfRHODAXXChZWjaBVBax33kJdYHK1iTDFFgQA4_6pQGd-hpGbKZa2ld8OBSshpef6C1-IuwlWqGgz9-mwCjit-IYv-UST4hW3Sih80GGSU/s1600-h/Blue+and+Gray+Gyroscope+%232.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280598159082872578" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 331px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisqYGjXKJE2oI0cfKXZlf75w1CHiVGxioU0mfRHODAXXChZWjaBVBax33kJdYHK1iTDFFgQA4_6pQGd-hpGbKZa2ld8OBSshpef6C1-IuwlWqGgz9-mwCjit-IYv-UST4hW3Sih80GGSU/s400/Blue+and+Gray+Gyroscope+%232.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>Mary Jane's Pithy Hat</strong> is next. The pattern was written by Theresa Belville, and I used one skein of Berroco Comfort Worsted. This hat is actually FOR Gloria (not just modeled by her), and everytime she wears it, I think what a cute hat it is and how cute it looks on her!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYyGvfeGNzccVhhmzDgmO8nNw5tJEj3Q3TouOEDvWR-ifSPPNvCGwH2RsphGVFIWzVHc1ieRkbS2mfDX8ADEvbe1x8Yshol7GVkt4e9OLm8-shOZGCa1OsAxT84Nc9luk_YuenASQrP94/s1600-h/Pithy+Hat+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280597897340420658" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 301px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYyGvfeGNzccVhhmzDgmO8nNw5tJEj3Q3TouOEDvWR-ifSPPNvCGwH2RsphGVFIWzVHc1ieRkbS2mfDX8ADEvbe1x8Yshol7GVkt4e9OLm8-shOZGCa1OsAxT84Nc9luk_YuenASQrP94/s400/Pithy+Hat+3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDVQs3OPHzJqn2BeEbIneqUYrz5c_sHYlW01Nh-UG9C30P71AzLKKZ-kpbP18Vbjcfg5afrOmume6yi1wG8bEg2Ilj8tJ_2q5ugVJzpQZ6nadzBoYaAvPp5qxY3sF4pSBIGghS4DtPSh4/s1600-h/Mary+Jane%27s+Pithy+Hat+%232.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280597375169959042" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 357px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDVQs3OPHzJqn2BeEbIneqUYrz5c_sHYlW01Nh-UG9C30P71AzLKKZ-kpbP18Vbjcfg5afrOmume6yi1wG8bEg2Ilj8tJ_2q5ugVJzpQZ6nadzBoYaAvPp5qxY3sF4pSBIGghS4DtPSh4/s400/Mary+Jane%27s+Pithy+Hat+%232.jpg" border="0" /></a> The <strong>Starfish hat</strong> is a Classic Elite pattern by Cecily Glowik. I used the yarn suggested, Duchess. </div><div>Although the hat is a Christmas present for Katy, Gloria models it, first in a summer pose, and a then winter one. <div><div><div><br /><div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu8eZG0jLn9-TEnIklxvK6y_r04-C3CmeA1beoFCy7HvFmS0iiYQd0Lb7lQRHBtlCiQnMAXxUXkijY64KuRDrNbPUsWG25ezMorjPlBsSz6FYwtRYaJdAJs7BgO2ITekE2BAj40-DQuJg/s1600-h/Starfish+Hat.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280595838451364114" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 200px; height: 180px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu8eZG0jLn9-TEnIklxvK6y_r04-C3CmeA1beoFCy7HvFmS0iiYQd0Lb7lQRHBtlCiQnMAXxUXkijY64KuRDrNbPUsWG25ezMorjPlBsSz6FYwtRYaJdAJs7BgO2ITekE2BAj40-DQuJg/s200/Starfish+Hat.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280600493884889330" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSnt2GUvza3vp1HQVhgPlHWvhmlX-7Fn1Qm_y-jTemOSJ-kCR9SgrUPHa7Zcj49nYjuWAo47OHvsBzpyl0W5rzdJk7Jc27vFs7PHcrJFXVv_-STuGigIX50zextg42IzIx06DL-W1kMJg/s400/101_2625.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280600501255608482" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 342px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8N3OSv8QIRBF15LmQ4ITB4XRGX0tZyDFzzfhGC7fbnGwc4NraVGBVzq2vMHy4DYO7i7s6a2hAOrgmm4ZDjHBE2FucR_x8yT-nXOVe0kRj2iotKeT3_eebWXPrZKhS5dDWuULvu8FI_Aw/s400/Duchess+Starfish+Hat+%233.jpg" border="0" /><br />In a couple of weeks, my friend Vic is expecting the delivery of his 6th child (the 5th boy of the lot). Henry VIII would surely be jealous. The hat below is named <strong>Retro Flying Helmet</strong>, a pattern by Sublime, and knit with Sublime Cashmere-Merino-Silk DK yarn.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280603075155403154" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 301px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJb0t0BePgLovszR08AQjE9WWmpKvZeOcb6X6OKQFm1iGlGgLCJnGJ8BwYiPdymmwtkbVOB0JJvztrIVYJs8Ri7aJInxyAebVJ2UqRgpwMjknxh0hTm4GWG6g5ygQZrLfS-0TyVv-40M/s400/Retro+Helmet+3.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div></div>Finally, the effervescent Chiwi models Louisa Harding's <strong>Cecily Beanie</strong>, made for Terra.<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280603226739190066" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 344px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMWxMJ8Cvuw0s79rZ2GjnPuTJezmQKh8S7auPMtXIr1Oo3r8-oeqFMTXz-rWhDf41yCTqubBqPQLVhP7rkj-VYTxMjU2Is1xQq8EcDehDB5hQNRWQgVGquk8wX4uhMQn5PqcTIrmjx_eg/s400/Blue+Louisa+Harding+beanie+%233.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />Soon to follow, feet and neck coverings!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3QWXwawrqL8JdGD1BoUCrnsgCWreKaoP2-rdVvBXQ4NXAsTjrJmHdGXLUDA9riLTdfgHIJnaGXNKDNn-OXRwaKY-TW1BIVPwBF1Ihk50swvnhCR_g8YR-WI9lYtUV1TUFRHRvRn7j6wA/s1600-h/101_2625.JPG"></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Ms Blondie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17185484155830849683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642365513491192273.post-60362694871723801762008-09-27T15:08:00.001-05:002008-10-10T08:40:10.211-05:00Pink for a GirlOne of my good friends recently became a Grandma, so I very happily made a little cardi for her granddaughter.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Pattern</span>: Baby Bolero, from <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: italic">One Skein</span>, by Leigh Radford<br /><br />Yarn: Berroco Comfort, 1 skein<br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHnpkDKA75ffOxX7hX3u7fRpI4RGqLQ8TM_pRzc1DI-WnqIw-TA3E4M-bbwBPcbTYD4weGmXabFMIiIj0J0L46YG4P-aTz3nbUX84yjS1U9QLifstNCKZvydaY9cYITzsVfKARoLSCaGI/s1600-h/101_2616.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250796537851591442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 465px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 349px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHnpkDKA75ffOxX7hX3u7fRpI4RGqLQ8TM_pRzc1DI-WnqIw-TA3E4M-bbwBPcbTYD4weGmXabFMIiIj0J0L46YG4P-aTz3nbUX84yjS1U9QLifstNCKZvydaY9cYITzsVfKARoLSCaGI/s400/101_2616.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Little baby is so tiny and so beautiful! It will be a little while before she can wear the sweater, but it's still a warm fall here in Tulsa, so that's okay. </p><p><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250824337088541506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw-g_rHfxFfbe4e_QCf2rRKISnQAvWwLi-YZO5F0Iu18UhUGqCrhQBfBn5CtCsDP7hB6zjaMNKjYdfVBZwJ6FJQ2AHl-COCagXm5N4MWQQKgcoxODn7xYLmD8HvTMHpGpnnaVc-wQhSsQ/s400/Danika+2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxuHArmMKBI7Lj_0TdwXoxopZ5BYRECf9iZqicg1BgJBzAXhhvQeAG7-Snuhkj09jY1gBAZUjoBhSXAPDElbturRogPhqunOJnZ491H4mImxolJO71jSjtCQK0VtwK7OfJ48_Km3CaSJs/s1600-h/101_2619.JPG"></a><br />The back has a little lace detail made by yarn overs and K2T.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5k_1jc1UCgGEeLPfnzleBLneR128Kujc9kYJ6fC_33fI3o2sBNilZlJBXUFYwl3fPTLCuWw-jV0PCaISGH7qTh1pm-RE3gK5nQs_Tsmc4f330rT-myH71yFZAM_MTdLQx_TgZjNXM3RY/s1600-h/baby+bolero+back+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250796170408717042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5k_1jc1UCgGEeLPfnzleBLneR128Kujc9kYJ6fC_33fI3o2sBNilZlJBXUFYwl3fPTLCuWw-jV0PCaISGH7qTh1pm-RE3gK5nQs_Tsmc4f330rT-myH71yFZAM_MTdLQx_TgZjNXM3RY/s320/baby+bolero+back+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Notes</span>: Next time, would definitely do the sleeves top down, rather than sewn in. Also, need to remember to do crochet provisional cast on, rather than long tail with waste yarn (too hard to<br />pick apart.) Also, did some decreasing for neck, rather than binding off at center back.<br /><br />Besides getting to hold the darling baby, the little chihuahua puppy who lives at the baby's house entertained me for awhile, too. She apparently likes to sleep next to baby!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250799822664076082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8q__fr1ZHjbqcAB1SsEoCiqLOiVD8ajjZLSmjuf75oT7yPcMd9LIpiRYDAADulQUU7LhO29MV_uzrnibWZ9z3HCjNLkYZBct7u9Dn112gNwI06s63X5jfkrMTisrOSmmNCGJ8-WBuTOE/s400/101_2620.JPG" border="0" /> </p>Ms Blondie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17185484155830849683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642365513491192273.post-35856685114226732652008-09-13T13:22:00.001-05:002008-10-10T08:41:22.826-05:00Finished a little WIP!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh89LUxfbQVUtmubpao-4ZksJoyN5gmivGw2QUo5CLO0AaUVg-XT80tjcMyAOws7j_dQkH1Yp6vbmI4ewV9s4F8LN6CZ-dTZ-nFnN2dRx8vlkMu1TF2Jm1bjmUp9Qv3UD1uEcsS3nU8p0k/s1600-h/Mission+Falls+Slippers+1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245573399664321442" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh89LUxfbQVUtmubpao-4ZksJoyN5gmivGw2QUo5CLO0AaUVg-XT80tjcMyAOws7j_dQkH1Yp6vbmI4ewV9s4F8LN6CZ-dTZ-nFnN2dRx8vlkMu1TF2Jm1bjmUp9Qv3UD1uEcsS3nU8p0k/s400/Mission+Falls+Slippers+1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Pattern</span>: "Mother's Day Cotton Slippers" by SockPixie.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Yarn</span>: Mission Falls 1824 Cotton<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Recipient</span>: Niece EllenMs Blondie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17185484155830849683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642365513491192273.post-51961051958826850152008-08-20T10:40:00.000-05:002008-08-20T20:03:38.271-05:00Too many WIPsI just realized I haven't blogged since May. The summer flew by, and many projects were begun, but only a few have been completed. <br /><br />By documenting my Works in Progress, I hope to embarrass myself into finishing these projects! <br /><br />The picture quality isn't very good here, but I'll take better pictures when they are Finished Objects!!<br /><br /><br /><br />1) "Mother's Day Slippers": need to finish the edging on one slipper and decorate them.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKnjPN8OYuJTU4jJYBpLsWbmvZBF-BvBvEMmvQj5sQcRD9dLRBudTWLxA5vFFVnP2n43gw_7kJlQ8ArKZ961m6ZJQUASCVzRs_2UXrlqwHrmCAd_QyiBiFiTt49XsrPUTrWcdTt1AIo7c/s1600-h/DSCN0185.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKnjPN8OYuJTU4jJYBpLsWbmvZBF-BvBvEMmvQj5sQcRD9dLRBudTWLxA5vFFVnP2n43gw_7kJlQ8ArKZ961m6ZJQUASCVzRs_2UXrlqwHrmCAd_QyiBiFiTt49XsrPUTrWcdTt1AIo7c/s200/DSCN0185.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236767833141042802" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />2) Rowan's "Foxtail" cardigan Tapestry collection, made with a Colinette cotton.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC3_DcWopmBUVUW21tjww26K7afq0ZnHdB-_cUAfmQEbZRqNMUbCMaIyiUeYkIGTon7SPSgg9pktUTcFiUtJk5DUeJFeR4VJqFYPZDGxUFBXtR7LUcUZCuh4PSN03n_4g4_sTfGrbJfN4/s1600-h/DSCN0168.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC3_DcWopmBUVUW21tjww26K7afq0ZnHdB-_cUAfmQEbZRqNMUbCMaIyiUeYkIGTon7SPSgg9pktUTcFiUtJk5DUeJFeR4VJqFYPZDGxUFBXtR7LUcUZCuh4PSN03n_4g4_sTfGrbJfN4/s200/DSCN0168.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236763941416739938" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />3) Knit One Crochet Too "Ying Yang Bolero" made with TyDy cotton.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmzSxh-6KXwyjuoAyK8e-PrLmEcZEOJUldSa0w66LZ05pLXAnAZsDol31AKMELkUlgr1LLTbvyeEC5_arJwSGBfAGnkSDdA46yLurJJVhrWbBPil0w-57wt4NzHw05qrellBogIh5bKZE/s1600-h/DSCN0171.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmzSxh-6KXwyjuoAyK8e-PrLmEcZEOJUldSa0w66LZ05pLXAnAZsDol31AKMELkUlgr1LLTbvyeEC5_arJwSGBfAGnkSDdA46yLurJJVhrWbBPil0w-57wt4NzHw05qrellBogIh5bKZE/s200/DSCN0171.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236767829241925026" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />4) The "Shapely Tank" made with Provence cotton.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87HzUZTi_QDTFFdhyphenhyphenL3qfSAiTImAewuhJm_ZCAzKIaqHqiUclfjthZelAIejHjfa8H6HbdM0kva3AEXgGnV_BGNR0GIbv9UwK5jb3aubbbFVq2cjzAhc8JNA6tijZ9poRAqTXEmFSchw/s1600-h/DSCN0182.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87HzUZTi_QDTFFdhyphenhyphenL3qfSAiTImAewuhJm_ZCAzKIaqHqiUclfjthZelAIejHjfa8H6HbdM0kva3AEXgGnV_BGNR0GIbv9UwK5jb3aubbbFVq2cjzAhc8JNA6tijZ9poRAqTXEmFSchw/s200/DSCN0182.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236763945591639202" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />5) "Blanket Buddy": needs to be finished by October!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJLjnr1tVIU-cIR6ZMLfagksxA2Rf9si-rpFYSiH3kXO26FOau9YtOdITsse9l8otAj-1smyJ42M94SEqhDRtQcwJlwRh2zSOAWE31LXurYWC48GMCSUAC_Hx5k6n0t2cWh1Wyp6h81dQ/s1600-h/DSCN0186.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJLjnr1tVIU-cIR6ZMLfagksxA2Rf9si-rpFYSiH3kXO26FOau9YtOdITsse9l8otAj-1smyJ42M94SEqhDRtQcwJlwRh2zSOAWE31LXurYWC48GMCSUAC_Hx5k6n0t2cWh1Wyp6h81dQ/s200/DSCN0186.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236763951348612818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />6)Made-up pattern of a cardigan for a girl.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAeybTF5Eyj7gx4rRz-UX4d5XJm9tI6JnoU_IXkdHy3N44GCtGXfPZFm-SZ6SbM1CxdTjl5edypOI-gQyKibVk58i_LUWui1wTJ4Gxu8fivJ8D3obtncOuWYKPkYiihSd3fZqkwNlgEUM/s1600-h/DSCN0188.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAeybTF5Eyj7gx4rRz-UX4d5XJm9tI6JnoU_IXkdHy3N44GCtGXfPZFm-SZ6SbM1CxdTjl5edypOI-gQyKibVk58i_LUWui1wTJ4Gxu8fivJ8D3obtncOuWYKPkYiihSd3fZqkwNlgEUM/s200/DSCN0188.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236763956225756082" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />7) "Vertical Focus "(Tricoter) made with SWTC Oasis soy silk.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXVyB95E4WFVs6o8SpMBJemlhVPOPal3wGHpy5C0r6jZw2Cjn9seiD_22ZmIDnukNcVvqjM1qh-uK7jhkCzt-HwnVpxHB6uym6OMS-MyfQAfj1dG85qjSeVU2spy4tFxB9NSW9lKcTH0o/s1600-h/DSCN0159.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXVyB95E4WFVs6o8SpMBJemlhVPOPal3wGHpy5C0r6jZw2Cjn9seiD_22ZmIDnukNcVvqjM1qh-uK7jhkCzt-HwnVpxHB6uym6OMS-MyfQAfj1dG85qjSeVU2spy4tFxB9NSW9lKcTH0o/s200/DSCN0159.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236763318316182930" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />8)Louisa Harding "Tide" made with Reynolds Saucy cotton.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbA3EyAEUTfrx8Ec9FImq7YP0tFZBmcSG7nXvByKGbePl20TAsBmztb5I-zHtBl6JEBjvkPMfaaFeI2aYw9CWhwO_3W09MvAzsSmZMTJPEkx640TYT1sLVLDVuxxQ7Zny6dMWOmYFEaqc/s1600-h/DSCN0166.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbA3EyAEUTfrx8Ec9FImq7YP0tFZBmcSG7nXvByKGbePl20TAsBmztb5I-zHtBl6JEBjvkPMfaaFeI2aYw9CWhwO_3W09MvAzsSmZMTJPEkx640TYT1sLVLDVuxxQ7Zny6dMWOmYFEaqc/s200/DSCN0166.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236763323600528130" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />9)Louisa Harding "Minnie" made with Berroco Ultra Silk. The lace border is why this is on hold . . . it takes foooorrrreeevvvveerrr.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3jmRV4wU-xFaVUqXPxaXA18MD6plu60edHOtINNi6tddg3EJNWf9JjujJ8WGOomsiKfzKg76K3zggf1O3QwhqsVf3iCtBiyu3yXxGVrwKAqgsrUyBjNnZhmbMSoeiGUoEhIx_UniCck/s1600-h/DSCN0170.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3jmRV4wU-xFaVUqXPxaXA18MD6plu60edHOtINNi6tddg3EJNWf9JjujJ8WGOomsiKfzKg76K3zggf1O3QwhqsVf3iCtBiyu3yXxGVrwKAqgsrUyBjNnZhmbMSoeiGUoEhIx_UniCck/s200/DSCN0170.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236763332027140002" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />10)"Soleil" made with Schaenmayer Denim in orange.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRHhH52KEkhQ5R0tnGGO0VkvymNUfL4rjCVu9O7UD114JUD4VXaDj_vjJ1IGBqROS5eTk8rXTmFpm1XonMKWdqhTbmx6eSNTXns7Tidx1FVlxuccHSauJGsy_iR0P1E1RPx650hcCciUw/s1600-h/DSCN0172.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRHhH52KEkhQ5R0tnGGO0VkvymNUfL4rjCVu9O7UD114JUD4VXaDj_vjJ1IGBqROS5eTk8rXTmFpm1XonMKWdqhTbmx6eSNTXns7Tidx1FVlxuccHSauJGsy_iR0P1E1RPx650hcCciUw/s200/DSCN0172.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236763935885584770" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span>11)"February Lady Sweater</span>": This is going to be really pretty, and I don't know why I'm dragging my feet on finishing it! (Estelle 100% silk tweed)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwRHeC5PM_pNKyALipV0DTeqUjQZ_m3noiDxx7xwwRLGk9rLtnAc4gq84p51sCITQAz3LeHxbYWGW0sX0tfDuvJfsyCe95fIK8iy6iWIhcTnGUYnMEzUoESIUoG_53-SnPLMJmQ5oCw4M/s1600-h/DSCN0183.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwRHeC5PM_pNKyALipV0DTeqUjQZ_m3noiDxx7xwwRLGk9rLtnAc4gq84p51sCITQAz3LeHxbYWGW0sX0tfDuvJfsyCe95fIK8iy6iWIhcTnGUYnMEzUoESIUoG_53-SnPLMJmQ5oCw4M/s200/DSCN0183.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236752544022594178" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiuVUTB0ZfOJHsZpfTTJeSVSgRg3D7S1upEYvH1mnr54Bdo5vq58psYSRAt_yMVAxdoUUmqWjwH6FO3tqDnYjtQnHFGUZxemdENnH9QQF7BweMRp0nyO6ZlTbcTs3aDTVS4I73licbaug/s1600-h/DSCN0184.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiuVUTB0ZfOJHsZpfTTJeSVSgRg3D7S1upEYvH1mnr54Bdo5vq58psYSRAt_yMVAxdoUUmqWjwH6FO3tqDnYjtQnHFGUZxemdENnH9QQF7BweMRp0nyO6ZlTbcTs3aDTVS4I73licbaug/s200/DSCN0184.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236752556972285218" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span>12)"Soxx Appeal socks"</span>: Just recently started. Bought the yarn on our trip to Seattle.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKTLBMIE0tIvK_LMgeHyE9PoCFxTCDdHvcxb2ZWb2EHH1G31e60azEjOsr4Jgd-O4Zqd9AuSFD7ldi8461VilQ7YyXOcjX1ZVEZ2WEa9vHoANkqnAEXP_TnWQ8Qni3fhFnyJmfau5eo0/s1600-h/DSCN0180.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKTLBMIE0tIvK_LMgeHyE9PoCFxTCDdHvcxb2ZWb2EHH1G31e60azEjOsr4Jgd-O4Zqd9AuSFD7ldi8461VilQ7YyXOcjX1ZVEZ2WEa9vHoANkqnAEXP_TnWQ8Qni3fhFnyJmfau5eo0/s200/DSCN0180.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236753072890379394" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />13)Striped sweater or vest, to be determined (no pattern), made with Schulana Super Cotton.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpgKQpHHkjH91vdPu-g5XWAbFDrUopyuiPznTYFa1xH-UgSSAS-zj325RbHoyb-g6qV-aPxv-9_65C_VgPN2oKyu9XsraUi74chEPSyBKADgquh6uoGYNQ9L2Q4A2Bnow8SLjN5EUdpfA/s1600-h/DSCN0178.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpgKQpHHkjH91vdPu-g5XWAbFDrUopyuiPznTYFa1xH-UgSSAS-zj325RbHoyb-g6qV-aPxv-9_65C_VgPN2oKyu9XsraUi74chEPSyBKADgquh6uoGYNQ9L2Q4A2Bnow8SLjN5EUdpfA/s200/DSCN0178.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236763339642360562" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />14)Blue Sky Alpacas cropped top "Eyelet Cardi" using Mission Falls cotton.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrnqapjJ-zNfUSURjMZoD-tasD2L2aLu4DynRTE82DZkev33MvLajTv4AajewP7fQR9RnZ07QXciHZHeTbQdBb-P9RceODY8G0n6BQQJekOLlmr39zDQhcPBdAjnyy_0Yspi7MLHPXO_k/s1600-h/DSCN0169.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrnqapjJ-zNfUSURjMZoD-tasD2L2aLu4DynRTE82DZkev33MvLajTv4AajewP7fQR9RnZ07QXciHZHeTbQdBb-P9RceODY8G0n6BQQJekOLlmr39zDQhcPBdAjnyy_0Yspi7MLHPXO_k/s200/DSCN0169.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236767820108939938" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />There may be more unfinished projects lurking in bags around the house, but I 'd hate to look like a procrastinator. haha.<br /><br />Hopefully better pictures of Finished Objects will be forthcoming!Ms Blondie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17185484155830849683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642365513491192273.post-84972218286095403912008-05-31T00:45:00.000-05:002008-12-09T18:01:20.660-06:00For my Secret Pal<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnRWUcudvkWBTcZ9Yjomly9yMzI2n28JoeIrBsc1g5zX7znBymVsMyNkEwpbv_7bOTHAgLKzrG5LH0SeKjlw2TLKJcfYJH-ADwVdDMPfa-4n4sJb0CBoM1T_OfS6_aQaGFjuxTETU9ki4/s1600-h/Lotus+Flower+%233.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206761934896229922" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnRWUcudvkWBTcZ9Yjomly9yMzI2n28JoeIrBsc1g5zX7znBymVsMyNkEwpbv_7bOTHAgLKzrG5LH0SeKjlw2TLKJcfYJH-ADwVdDMPfa-4n4sJb0CBoM1T_OfS6_aQaGFjuxTETU9ki4/s200/Lotus+Flower+%233.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1lAm3o_COI2LWHYlGlIW7PuLHixHPc3zHpVbzd5GW-Us0EfEgf8wwTEoTxQOr6Pfzoawrb7MJlVRMqm5voQr6SmTPFI-eDfzDkQtXZ1QcMuTpVaReBpwJNNYNc5I2HJLO5oMft7mNvsA/s1600-h/Lotus+Flower+%232.JPG"></a><br /><div><div>Ravelry, the online knitting community where I spend a lot of my internet time, has different interest groups that members can join. One of my favorite groups, ADHD Knitting, is sponsoring a "pill bottle swap." We have been assigned random partners, and our mission is to decorate and fill an empty pill bottle with treats for our secret pal. </div><div></div><br /><div>My recipient is "Lotusburger," and she lives in Utah. I made a felted lotus flower pill bottle cover, and stuffed it with beef jerky (one of her favorite snacks) and a few little knitting supplies. </div><br /><div></div><div>Being a little bit of a rebel, I added some things that didn't fit into the bottle. Hopefully, she likes flip flops, because I made her the AZ flip flop socks and got her some purple flip flops, and matching purple nail polish! She also has a pet turtle, so I knitted her up one of Alan Dart's tortoises from his Noah's Ark pattern booklet. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_b2QbXpJ2WMZPHsPpFFU6KOOMkgGJQNaaF8ri8F7CI1mmyZBLjzeOD0vbtjEIYsyLjIfHknKUUWtsu2eYTPzH4E7FWjrrnGBsPcPPt3i_r4ukPxEAnmMk6gpo3JW_KqLbeEOznOTACp8/s1600-h/Turtle+%236.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206761952076099138" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_b2QbXpJ2WMZPHsPpFFU6KOOMkgGJQNaaF8ri8F7CI1mmyZBLjzeOD0vbtjEIYsyLjIfHknKUUWtsu2eYTPzH4E7FWjrrnGBsPcPPt3i_r4ukPxEAnmMk6gpo3JW_KqLbeEOznOTACp8/s200/Turtle+%236.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206753040018959858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4y-1ag-WIk6RTEOLxd-48boIA4xtIAFTPbTrVjMoffwHnhwCszC9ZHK2xIoHR0FqcSKq66VniqWeW1cQ8PED9I84etbPzWenyt9lOCim0gSi-LyNjzdbJy5a8Srvn3yVKnEPq6DCBPZU/s400/ADHD+pill+bottle+swap+%233.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div>I hope she likes her surprise! </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Ms Blondie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17185484155830849683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642365513491192273.post-10279832134313042702008-05-23T22:50:00.000-05:002008-12-09T18:01:21.989-06:00Head, Shoulders, Knees and ToesMiss Brewer, my first grade teacher at Cedar Brook Elementary School in Seattle, would have us stand and sing the "<strong><em>Head, shoulders, knees and toes</em></strong>" song, you know the one where you point to your body parts, and each additional time you sing it, you replace a body part word with "Hmmmm"?<br /><br />Miss Brewer was tall, thin, young, and wore her blond hair in a French twist. I thought she was so elegant. And she got married, and invited the whole class to her wedding. That was probably the first wedding I ever went to!<br /><br />In honor of Miss Brewer, one of my all time favorite teachers, here are pictures of accessories that cover or adorn various body parts. . .<br /><br /><br /><u><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>For the Head</strong>:</span></u><br /><br /><br /><strong>Pattern</strong>: <em>Basketweave Headband</em> by Carissa Browning (Carissa Knits)<br /><strong>Yarn</strong>: Linen/Cotton mix?<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgou3-6SUE7-qi6ELTopJI1n2dU2i_ce5nisbsvLZ5hy6Dz813WhukujWtdfx9dn6S99SS6oo4sRRhF3fAKVCi02n5P1jeNARABBIU5TfzDbRqNrNH5fjT4vgUdRSa-8DY-cnZVibKhKUo/s1600-h/Headband+Basketweave+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203966087280192754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgou3-6SUE7-qi6ELTopJI1n2dU2i_ce5nisbsvLZ5hy6Dz813WhukujWtdfx9dn6S99SS6oo4sRRhF3fAKVCi02n5P1jeNARABBIU5TfzDbRqNrNH5fjT4vgUdRSa-8DY-cnZVibKhKUo/s400/Headband+Basketweave+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Pattern</strong>: <em>Lace Headband</em> by Minty Fresh (Pepperknit.com)<br /><strong>Yarn</strong>: Panda Cotton Sock Yarn<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204061615942790514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8RSna0zIRwZJ1aTlrNuHieXf7NWlb1HjRmTcULAkuP6PvvtexLuG8BbEtCIAoE1RI2v-Rg1lZ4wZ3eVSH1GK2XFRIGwdPYE4oWJFyeS8h0stsAblRWZOaj5Lfr8CqBYZ8f__CYGBsQOI/s400/Headband+Snakeskin+%233.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><strong>Pattern</strong>: <em>Crepe Paper Crown</em> by Leigh Radford (<em>Alterknits)</em><br /><br />The first version below was done in stockinette, as per the instructions, substituting ribbon for the crepe paper.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204061620237757826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMzj8MhTkWPtW8VNf6eaQJlywh0JZJ9924PSKSlkE4uej9GhHMNMlYIFp2QOdk26bbY5ImBBgezqXDKjLD67ZbQfvdtZyJZgZSM0eGh81cfowID_WkM94Rt05Xn9LBjiLesBUJI-6G7yg/s400/HPIM1096.JPG" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc33cc;"><strong><em>Happy Birthday, Gloria!<br /></em></strong></span><br /><p>This next one is a smaller version, done all in garter stitch, which made it a little more sturdy. Sent to Addy for her 4th birthday.<br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204061624532725138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Xk33cLWBIG3BC0WJK9rudFwYIaGhlHwWmhNSdjPb-5UWxrkIGjivkQKnpdS3OszH5IBuhFjyDEzOVxbwL-BFJLQDfzkgBSbr4uio8BR1HlAyIFmdMA4DSUimGRK_SCSo7FynbfXWt8o/s400/HPIM1109.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgijSedPD7avQzWH13fO-2b1De2XQ6Jz4jvuDixtLFNFbK7qY4Yoor00tgfGulSBRbBlknm7nbqGMHAW4qQqbxXmLwoD_M-XFjsYgmHvN4p1CAW2-19p3qtnuW7sVeMzI3RyzBX9eaRnKo/s1600-h/Headbands.JPG"></a><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"><u>For the Shoulders</u></span></strong>:<br /><br /><br /><strong>Pattern</strong>: <em>Two Tone Shrug</em> by Stephanie Japel (<em>Fitted Knits</em>)<br /><strong>Yarn</strong>: Berrocco <em>Love It!<br /></em><strong>Recipient</strong>: Mercedes<br />This shrug is identical to the one I made and posted last year, but in a larger size.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203971374384934194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPogzXHi4BsPXQ93pVpTp4-RRfHEpSC1w_j4ibZWWZemHH20C7es4JzcFASnzPcPSxgdxNknVv7SDUbvuDj1EOoNx8IaDjaXAU2PR8BYAa6uCqlGHcrdjE4LAx44YlObgPDK2gMLrWTYs/s400/Two+Tone+Shrug.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203971872601140562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4mQ-kwsZZ6SUmV4EROWLjQ_80bfy1PSZ2ZGbiMZvSqXOPxyz2aaSCkWpa7cRZ6FQcFgSaMDT_7AloQhT_R9SS_CfRH5W74TxVrnVhfKGmO_Oa8tfQJaXLEiIntnzCM2g4aQuprmpj-Q/s400/Two+Tone+Shrug+Back+View.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><p><strong><span style="color:#009900;"><u>For the (Knees and) Toes, (Knees and) Toes<br /></u></span></strong><br /><strong>Pattern</strong>: <em>Knit Boots</em> by Mary Ann Hammes </p><p><strong>Yarn</strong>: Lion Brand Wool Ease Chunky<br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204126332510006722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGTZ6MHpdejnTQi9Bq9bmCoNyoaycRy5WqZ3dmgU1Khgr0snhyphenhyphenod-Yon8G506oI5qTqTcVZiTg63Ys_gzu96L_NxBJkllp5VaNLN5ANxxGwsSrqrsvLtXZB1lHy0gkVHPsBR58vUOQ02o/s400/Knit+Boots.JPG" border="0" /> <p><strong></strong></p><br /><br /><p><strong>Pattern</strong>: <em>Arizona Flip Flop Socks</em> by Catherine Hall (L G Stitched)</p><p><strong>Yarn</strong>: Cascade Fixation</p><p></p><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204124017522634146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9OrhdbjtcrJKFaZK3SHEEwkmM9AAHGqBTSCFzBuNZtjrgENTXzFnKSvopWWPAk9RyJoF3O_1TnzRRVdsuvpGBS4yiozmc072co9VrYIPZKPzLLqc3g1LC_c8MSuRNXT6u1y7rp4-qZOU/s400/AZ+Flip+Flop+Socks+%231.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br />Whew, covered from head to foot!<br /><p><br /></p>Ms Blondie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17185484155830849683noreply@blogger.com0