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It’s still not done. Oh well. I guess it counts as a remake, because I’ve started this project over and over again.

i’m really bad about finishing things like weaving in loose ends for knitting and hemming for sewing (that’s why tshirts are ideal for me—because they will just roll, don’t have to be hemmed). today, i finished 2 scarves that i made last year and have been wearing, but never wove in the loose ends. i finally did that today and also added fringe to the blue one.

both scarves were knitted using a combination of lion brand fun fur and moda dea dream (both are available at michael’s). they were knitted in garter stitch and every 3-4 rows, i wrapped one to so that some rows are longer/have more space.

My cousin liked my wrist warmers that I gave her, and thought it’d be cute for my littlest cousin to have a pair, too. She’s a newborn, but they’ll still stretch more with wear… Here are my fingers modeling them

Almost done with the thing for the day, I’ll be finishing it while watching the rest of the Oscars tonight on TV. It’s my fifth swatch for the month.

OK more socks.  But today I added cables down the leg of the socks for a cute look.

I am having fun making socks this winter. These socks are a wool blend so are washable and really comfy. I am working on a pair of socks for tomorrow’s thing as well but these have cables in the body of the sock so they are looking pretty cool right now. We will see how they turn out.

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I knitted a swatch tonight (Irish Moss Stitch) while watching the news on TV. Tomorrow I plan to sew some beads around the top of this small vase I made.

Today I was feeling a little worn down, so I just did a little bit of knitting. I think I added about ten rows onto what I already had. I’m making another knitted kitty, but this one I’m planning to add some catnip to the stuffing and turn it into a playmate for my sister’s cat. It’s cotton yarn which I think I’ll stuff with more cottonballs again.

My Fickle Finger Scarf is almost done! Thanks to several days of waiting rooms.

I am behind in my posts once again.

On Friday, 2/15. I finally decoded this cryptic pattern. Here it is, manifested in my trusty red acrylic.

Today, I ‘felted’ the bag I finished knitting yesterday. I decided to do it by hand in hot soapy water - it’s about 3 inches wide.

Well, the past three days I’ve been teaching myself to knit.

I am not a good teacher.

The first day I couldn’t get past the first row of stitches. The second day I finally made a few rows, but kept making my stitching to tight. And today I haven’t done anything yet, but hopefully I’ll actually be able to start on a scarf or something. I really wanna make wristlets, but I don’t think I can yet. I went to the library and got about ten books on knitting, so that should be able to help me. I’ve looked through them and so far they just make me want to make more things. Have a good one!

Today I finished the beaded front flap of this small bag. Tomorrow I plan to felt the bag.

I made it before the end of the day.  Finished up a pair of socks I was working on.  100% wool, a little thinner yarn so smaller needles and smaller knit stitches, very warm and cozy.

Sometimes, I gotta make something for the wee ones. It’s an i-chord with a crochet flower. The kid likes purple.

I guess I am in a “yarn” mood lately, or maybe it is just because it is chilly here so I want to make soft, cuddly things. Today I made a scarf. Came out cute. Knit with a basket weave pattern and fringe on the ends. Really soft, really warm, great for these chilly days.

This is a scarf I started today so as to learn a few more knitting skills. It’s a knit/purl pattern with fingers at the edges. The fingers are made by making 5 knit caston stitches at the end of a row, then binding the 5 stitches off.

Here is the mother load of stitch markers. My normal number that I make is 5 but these were the last of the beads so I used them all and made 8 stitch markers. These will be great for those that are big spenders and want more than 5. I love these beads and it’s sad to see them go.

I’m still working on knitting my scarf. I think I’m halfway there, so I might actually be able to wear it before the weather turns for spring. I’ve also started knitting another one of those kitties, this time I’m planning to stuff it with cotton and a little bit of catnip to sent to my sister as a little toy for her cat. I’ve also been attempting to learn how to crochet–its not that its hard to learn, but controlling the tension for me is almost impossible. Even knitting I have a little trouble with yarn tension, too.

Tonight I hope I can make up some cute valentine cards, but I know I’ll be too tired to post them afterward, so they may be part of tomorrow’s post.

Made some stitch markers using some new beads and old beads. I finally got my bead order from February that I have been awaiting for. When I opened the package I was amazed at the tear drop bead’s size. They were tiny tiny beads and it just never occurred to me they would be that small. These beads were bought on sale half off and I just didn’t bother to look at the size. I like them but they are harder to work with. I’m sure I’ll find some really great way to make them into stitch markers. I used some today as an experiment to see if they will be successful. I’ll be selling them as stitch markers for knitting socks with and for those that don’t want large stitch markers. The end result is a tiny stitch marker the dangle is .50 inches tall and the bead is .25 inches tall. Itty bitty. Then I used my gold stone that I love so much.