FO Friday: My Blog is a Toddler!

It is my Blogs 2nd Anniversary January 22!

To Celebrate I have a gift for you Toddler Tootsies pdf

These little socks are a great stashbusters, knit from the top-down they have a gathered toe. No grafting. Takes less than 22gms of sock yarn.

I also want to thank Natalie B. at Marigolds’ Loft for featuring my Sock Ball Cosies by Kerstin Geiger on her favourite Links on Thursday :0)

Music for your enjoyment: Rollicking Canadian East Coast Music

“The Night Pat Murphy Died” sung by Great Big Sea

FO’s 2013 =  3 + 2 = 5

WIPS 2013 = 10 – 1 = 9

Stash Used 2013 =  1 + 1 = 2

Books 2013 = 7 + 1 = 8

Thanks again for visiting,

cya Friday

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FO Friday: A really useful thing!

Good Morning all!

Hey, 25,000 views! whoohoo!

I’ve had visitors from all over, from Australia to the Ukraine and even a visitor from Cyprus! The list of followers is growing too. Thanks for your support and validation! I will endeavour to inprove improve both my spelling and my content. My Blogs anniversary is coming up on January 22, watch for a treat!

Meanwhile I continue to stashbust the little balls of leftover sock yarn in my stash tin!

I made 3 of these Yarn Ball Cosies. I tried the plastic mash ones, these are so much better!

Yarn Ball Cosy

I like to pull my yarn from the centre of the ball, needless to say this becomes a mess when the centre finally collapses. The Large one takes about 14gms, Small one about 12gms of fingering or sock yarn. I made mine 4″ long. The red one is a small ball the others are the large size.

Can you tell I really like these handy little cosies?

Did you see this on Ravelry: I am going to start linking things I see on Rav that appeal to me and that you might have missed. This week A Better Bucket by Amy Swenson. Tina at Soper Creek yarns made this. It was so much nicer than the picture!

Book of the week: The Complete World of Jane Austen by Lauren Nixon

DH gifted this to me at Christmas. What an interesting little book, full of details, and snipets on Austens live and times, pictures of places that informed her work. The tidbits on fashion, her family and overviews of her works though brief, were interesting.

I would recommend it if you are a Regency fan and particularly of Jane Austen

Music Link: Watkins Ale – Music of the English Renaissance

FO’s 2013 = 0 + 3 = 3

WIPS 2013 = 9

Stash Used 2013 = 0 + 1 = 1

Books 2013 = 3 + 1 = 4

Thanks again for visiting,

cya Friday

I’m off to visit Tami’s, then on to my blogwalk

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FO Friday: Twas the Last post before Christmas

I have to admit I am hopeless about sending Christmas Cards!

So this year I am going virtual.

This will likely be the last post before New Years.

Happy news! MiL is no longer stoned (as my DH pronounced to his mother, always the good and thoughtful son that he is :0)

The ERCP procedure worked a dream, 3rd times the charm. She is free and clear of Gallbladder, stones and all for the first time since last January. Now she can actually enjoy Christmas dinner.                              The best Christmas gift for us all!

I have a sweet treat for you.

Here is a fast and super easy recipe for Mincemeat Squares

an old Christmas favourite from my mother’s family.

2 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs

1 1/2 cups Mincemeat

15 oz can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk

Mix ingredients together, Bake in well-greased 9″x 12″ pan

on 350F for 30 mins. Cool then Cut.

chop candied cherry and decorate top with a small piece.

I finish the Picot edged baby blanket

It was a good fast and practical baby blanket to knit. I recommend this pattern. This basic blanket was lovely and warm on my legs as I knit it and will be a good stroller or car seat blanket. I used 2 balls of Northern Worsted, knitting the first ball expanding to the 1/2 way point and finished the 2nd ball reducing to the end.

During my travels Christmas Shopping, I hit the Dollar Store (a chain of stores in Canada, that has most items in the $1 – $2 dollar range, think up scale five & dime) to get some Christmas wrap and stocking stuffers. I lucked out!

Totally cat proof bags, till they learn to open zippers!          Look all you wanta guys, Wahahaha!

This weeks Christmas audio book: A christmas treat my Dad used to read to my Brother and I.

Twas the Night before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore

More favourite Christmas Carols:

Coventry Carol by  Loreena McKennitt

And Amid the Winters Snow by Kings College Cambridge Choir

For other music links and other Audiobook links

FO’s 2012 =  76 + 1 = 77

Patterns from my own Library = 6 + 1 = 7

WIP’s 2012 = 4 – 1 = 3 (plan to start the year at 0)

Stash used 2012 = 85 + 2 = 87 (stunned by this total!)

Beryl Blanket Hexes = 48

Books = 45 + 1 = 46

All that remains to be said is,

I wish you all a Joyous and Merry Christmas,

and to you and ours a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year!

Thanks again for visiting,

cya Next Year

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FO Friday: Getting ready for Christmas

 

Hello again! I continue to recover.

Not a very productive week.

Still working on my WIP’s, hope to get them done before the end of the year.

“Bombur’s Travelling Socks”.

 If ya missed your The Hobbit Bombur’s Travelling Socks here it is.

With 11 days till Christmas I thought this would be a good read.

This weeks Audio book: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

The Story,  Merry Christmas enjoy!

   

Thanks again for visiting,

cya next Friday.

WIP Weds and Friday’s at Tami’s

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FO Friday: If it’s not one thing it’s another!

Well, this week has been a total disaster! Missed Craft goup, Knittin club, Physiotherapy, and looks like I will not be going to the St. Georges craft sale or church on Sunday. Since I married 28yrs ago, I have been sick 21 times at Christmas :0(

If you have an opportunity, stop by The St. Georges Craft Sale in on Mill st. in Newcastle Ontario Canada. It will be on from 10 – 2:00.  

So this is all I got done this week sniff!

Favorite Scarf Ever

Great pattern highly recommend it! 6″ x 50″

Ruffle Scarf #4

Ruffle Scarf #5

This weeks Audio book: North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

One of my favourites, written in 1855, along with “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen, this would be a must have on a desert island.

Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24,

25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35,

36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45,

46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 (of 52)

I hope you enjoy this one as much as I do!

FO’s 2012 = 73 + 3 = 76

Patterns from my own Library = 6

WIP’s 2012 = 5 – 3 = 2

Stash used 2012 = 81 + 3 = 84

Beryl Blanket Hexes = 48

Books = 41 + 1 = 42

Thanks again for visiting,

cya next Friday.

WIP Weds and Friday’s at Tami’s

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FO Friday: Finally, the finish line! Almost!

Hello all, yet another busy week.

It began with the a visitors on Saturday, out of town Christening on Sunday, trips to the vet, craft group, physio, Advent study, and knitting lots of knitting.

The Ladies knitting and crocheting, I need to get a picture of the quilters too. This is the only photo I have, sorry girls.

The plans for the Craft sale are well on the way. The signs are up and ads are in the papers. The ladies are making last minute items, and arranging for baked goods. We are still raising funds for a wheelchair ramp into our 157 yr old church hall.

Saturday December 8th, from 10 – 2:00 at St Georges Church, Newcastle Ontario Cda. Please come if you can.

Fabulous Fake Fingerless Mitts

Made from stash with leftover buttons. The little straps don’t show very well.

This pattern was designed by and available at Soper Creek Yarns.

Frill Seeker scarves

 1, 2, 3 I have 3 more to do :0(

“Bombur’s Travelling Socks”.

This weeks Audio book: Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4,

Part 5, (1 of 5)

FO’s 2012 =  69 + 4 = 73

Patterns from my own Library = 6

WIP’s 2012 = 4 – 4 + 1 = 1

Stash used 2012 =  77 + 4 = 81

Beryl Blanket Hexes =  48

Books = 40

Thanks again for visiting,

cya next week.

WIP Weds and Friday’s at Tami’s

For links to my blogwalk come join me in the blogpond :0)

FO Friday: Is it Friday already?

I don’t know what happened since wednesday,

life got in the way and I didn’t get done half of

what I intended. Even this post was a last minute

effort, for which I apologize.

 Blissful moss rib washcloth #2

 Blissful moss rib washcloth #3

This makes 6 so far.

Elfish Hat

Sorry to report that this pattern was a dud. I riped it out 3 times and modified measurements in an attempt to make it work. Maybe it will work for you, but I gave up and frogged it. :0(

“Bombur’s Travelling Socks”.

Still under construction, hope to have progress for you on wednesday.

FO’s 2012 =  67 + 2 = 69

Patterns from my own Library = 6

WIP’s 2012 = 4 – 2 = 2

Stash used 2012 = 75 +2 = 77

Beryl Blanket Hexes =  48

Books = 40

Thanks again for visiting,

cya next week.

WIP Weds and Friday’s at Tami’s

For links to my blogwalk come join me in the blogpond :0)

FO Friday: Not Just Red!

My theme this week was Christmas red. It was entirely unplanned, but that’s how it goes.  I am still working on Washcloths, I’ve made 4 so far and have about 9 more to do. The Honey/Ginger/Lemon production was limited this week as I ran out of Honey. I must think of a name for this concoction…

Sad to say that “Diablo II” is interfering with my knitting. DH installed it on the Laptop and I have been on a campaign to make the country side safe for settlers .

(and yes gaming can rot your brain and stiffen your fingers)

Meanwhile back to the knitting, and making things!

Cabled Feather Cowl

Bright Red Cowl

I highly recommend this cowl pattern, it was a pleasure to knit

Another washcloth

Reversible texture Washcloth, it is a really fast, easy, and a free washcloth pattern :0)

This is the 2nd, one of these I have knit, for a quick gift.

 Blissful Moss Rib dishcloth #1

This isn’t exactly red, another easy freebie pattern :0)

I also made a few jars of “Lemon, Ginger, Honey” for tea and sore throats, or just in hot water or for flavouring in tea.

For tea when there are sore throats or enjoy in cold weather. I also added the lemon juice from the stubs of the lemons.

Note that 2 have red seals and 2 green seals!

Book of the week: I have finally finished listening to

“Lord of the Rings” on YouTube.

 

Here are the all the links to the complete audio book,

Part 1 to 6,   Part 7 to 9.2

  Part 10, Part 11, Part 12  and Part 13 (of 13)

Now we have finished  “The Lord of the Rings” and since “The Hobbit” is coming out soon, I think we’ll listen to that next. 

What a pleasure to knit and listen. Enjoy!

FO’s 2012 = 64 + 3 = 67

Patterns from my own Library = 6

WIP’s 2012 = 3 – 2 = 1

Stash used 2012 = 71 + 4 = 75

Beryl Blanket Hexes =  48

Books = 36 + 3 = 39

Thanks again for visiting,

cya next week.

WIP Weds and Friday’s at Tami’s

For links to my blogwalk come join me in the blogpond :0)

FO Friday: Gifty things

 Welcome all!

Time is growing short, Christmas will be here before you know it. Having reviewed my gift giving list, I may have shortened it however I seems that I am making larger and more complicated ones for those that are left…lol.

I have a plan to make washcloths, and wrap soap in them for stocking stuffers. Last year I made a Christmas balls for each of the family.

Snakes & Ladders Washcloth

Snakes and Ladders washcloth

Reversible Textured Dishcloth

Reversible washcloth

Handledsvärmare Påfågel

Handledsvärmare Påfågel wristlets

Remember November Socks

“Remember November socks” my latest design.

The new pattern can be found here.

Features: Toe-up, Spiral Toe, Texture, Spiral afterthought heel, Stretchy cast-off.

Skill required: Super easy, no special sock knitting skills required!

These socks are for my sons Christmas surprise, I have not made him a pair since he was little. He is now in the last year of University.

Funds raised from my sock patterns will be used to help my son pay off University loans.

Book of the week: I have been listening to

“Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” on YouTube.

Here are the links to the complete book,

“The Fellowship of the Ring” (Part 1 to 6)

“The Two Towers” Part 7, Part 8, Part 9.1, Part 9.2 (of 13)

What a pleasure to knit and listen. Enjoy!

FO’s 2012 = 61 + 3 = 64

Patterns from my own Library = 6

WIP’s 2012 =  2 + 2 – 3 = 1

Stash used 2012 = 69 + 2 = 71

Beryl Blanket Hexes =  48

Books =  35 + 1 = 36

Thanks again for visiting,

cya next week.

WIP Weds and Friday’s at Tami’s

For links to my blogwalk come join me in the blogpond :0)

FO Friday: Boy, have I been busy!

First things first! Here is the Jar for November!

The Jar Nov 1,2012

I started it last March.

Finally finished the Drop Stitch scarf

I seldom knit scarves anymore, but this one was a great take along project, and the yarn was awesome.

I am finally blocking the Oaklet Shawl 

I made a few alterations to this pattern.

I like a more pointed centre line, so I continued the pattern to the centre and reversed it on the other side. If you are going to do this, watch that inc, and dec balance out, or it will not work.

I also purchased an interesting pattern from the LYS, “Turkish Bed socks” it can also be purchased from Ravelry.com

Today’s Music: “Somebody That I Used to Know” – Walk off the Earth this is a Canadian group that is doing rather interesting things!

Musical favourites to date

FO’s 2012 = 59 + 2 = 61

Patterns from my own Library = 6

WIP’s 2012 = 4 – 2 = 2

Stash used 2012 =  67  + 2 = 69

Beryl Blanket Hexes =  48

Books =  34

Thanks again for visiting,

cya on Weds.

WIP Weds and Friday’s at Tami’s

For links to my blogwalk come join me in the blogpond :0)