Dinky Long Legged Doggy Sweater

Okay, well, I maybe crazy to try to do this. I am going to try to make a dog sweater for a long legged small dog (Chinese Crested). Should be interesting, I cast on 75 on dpn's and am starting at the neck. I'm going to make a simple ribbed pattern since I'm using such a cool yarn color. Wish me luck,

I'll keep you posted.

Wednesday Morning Wristwarmers Pattern Error 2

Okay, I found that I had made 3 more small but important mistakes. Note to self, do the pattern again next time to make sure it's written correctly.
I apologize to anyone making these that the mistakes are creating an incovienience or frustration for.


Here are all the corrections, including the one already noted.

ROW 2 SHOULD BE P2, K3 RIB TO THE LAST 2 STITCHES THEN P2

ROW 26: P2, K3, P2, K3, P3, K3, P2, K6, P2, K3, P3, K3, P2, K3, P2

ROW 28: P2, K3, P2, K3, P2, 1/3RPC, P1, 1/3RPC, 3/1LPC, P1, 3/1LPC, P2, K3, P2, K3, P2

ROW 31-39 REPEAT ROWS 29-30

ROW 40: KNIT

ROW 41: PURL

ROW 42: KNIT

BIND OFF IN PURL

HOPE THAT TAKES CARE OF IT. AGIAN I'M VERY SORRY FOR THE TYPO'S.

Wednesday Morning Wristwarmers Pattern Error

It was brought to my attention that I made a mistake in typing Row 2 of the pattern;
ROW 2: SHOULD BE P2, K3 (IT SAYS K2).
Sorry for the error, and I was trying so hard not to have errors, oh well, goes to show the harder you strive for perfection, the more flaw pop out. lol...
Happy Knitting Ya'll

Wednesday Morning Wristwarmers Pattern and Picture

Well, here is the first one finished, I'll do the other one tomorrow. I finally got it the way I want it, and was careful about writting it down as I went, that's what took me so long, the other one should fly out.

I used Bernet Cottontots since that's what I had in stash that sounded good.
It is going to take less than one skein to do both warmers.
Size 7 needles
Yarn needle to sew up seam.

Special stitches:
C6F: Slip 3 stitches to CN (cable needle) and hold to front of work, then knit next 3 stitches from left needle, then work 3 stitches from CN.
C6B: Slip 3 stitches to CN and hold to back of work, then knit next 3 stitches from left needle, then work 3 stitches from CN
1/3RPC: Slip one stitch to CN and hold to back of work, knit next 3 stitches from left needle, then purl the stitch from the CN
2/3RPC: Slip 2 stitches to CN and hold to back of work, knit next 3 stitches from left needle, then purl the 2 stitches from the CN
3/3RPC: Slip 3 stitches to CN and hold to back of work, knit next 3 stitches from left needle, then purl the 3 stitches from the CN
3/1LPC: Slip 3 stitches to CN and hold to front of work, purl next stitch from left needle, then knit the 3 stitches from the CN
3/2LPC: Slip 3 stitches to CN and hold in front of work, purl next 2 stitches from left needle, then knit the 3 stitches from the CN
3/3LPC: Slip 3 stitches to CN and hold in front of work, purl next 3 stitches from left needle, then knit the 3 stitches on CN

Instructions:
Cast on 42 stitches
Row 1: K2,P3 RIB ACROSS TO LAST 2 STITCHES, K2 (wrong side row)
Row 2: P2,K2 RIB ACROSS TO LAST 2 STITCHES, P2
Row 3 & 4: REPEAT ROWS 1 & 2 ONCE MORE
Row 5: AS ROW 1
Row 6: P2, K3, 2/3RPC, P2, 3/2LPC, 3/1LPC, 1/3RPC, 2/3RPC, P2, 3/2LPC, K3, P2
Row 7: K2, P6, K6, P3, K1, P6, K1, P3, K6, P6, K2
Row 8: P2, K6, P6, K3, P1, K6, P1, K3, P6, K6, P2
Row 9: AS ROW 7
Row 10: AS ROW 8
Row 11: AS ROW 7
Row 12: P2, K3, 3/2LPC, P2, 2/3RPC, P1, C6B, P1, 3/2LPC, P2, 2/3RPC, K3, P2
Row 13: K2, P3, K2, P3, K2, P3, K3, P6, K3, P3, K2, P3, K2, P3, K2
Row 14: P2, K3, P2, K3, P2, K3, P3, K6, P3, K3, P2, K3, P2, K3, P2
Row 15: WORK AS ROW 13
Row 16: WORK AS ROW 14
Row 17: WORK AS ROW 13
Row 18: P2, K3, 2/3RPC, P2, 3/3LPC, K6, 3/3RPC, P2, 3/2LPC, K3, P2,
Row 19: K2, P6, K7, P12, K7, P6, K2
Row 20: P2, C6B, P7, C6B, C6F, P7, C6F, P2
Row 21: K2, P6, K7, P12, K7, P6, K2
Row 22: P2, K6, P7, K12, P7, K6, P2
Row 23: K2, P6, K7, P12, K7, P6, K2
Row 24: P2, K3, 3/2LPC, P3, 2/3RPC, C6F, 3/2LPC, P3, 2/3RPC, K3, P2
Row 25: K2 P3, K2, P3, K3, P3, K2, P6, K2, P3, K3, P3, K2, P3, K2
Row 26: P2, K3, P2, K3, P3, K3, P2, K6, P2, K3, P3, K3, P2, K3, P2
Row 27: K2, P3, K2, P3, K3, P3, K2, P6, K2,P3, K3, P3, K2, P3, K2
Row 28: P2, K3, P3, K3, P2, 1/3RPC, P1, 1/3RPC, 3/2LPC, P1, 3/1LPC, K3, P2, K3, P2
Row 29: K2, P3 RIB TO THE LAST 2 STITCHES, K2
Row 30: P2, K3 RIB TO THE LAST 2 STITCHES, P2
Row 31-40: REPEAT ROWS 29 & 30- 5 TIMES
Row 41: KNIT
Row 42: PURL
Row 43: KNIT
BIND OFF
SEW UP SEAM, LEAVING A 2-1/2 INCH SPACE ABOUT 1" FROM TOP FOR THUMB
ENJOY.

Wednesday Morning Wristwarmers 2nd run

Well, I didn't like the way I had the one little cable running wonkily through the warmer, so I frogged this morning and used my subpar drawing skills and sketched what I think I ultimately want it to look like. :)
I'm about 2 inches in now, and much happier than I was with the 5 inches I had.

Wednesday Morning Wristwarmers

Well, here I go again.
My hands are freezing this morning, in the mid forties here this am, so decided I have babytots cotton from Bernat, so creating some wristwarmers. so far so good.
Should have one finished fairly quickly, figuring out how I want the cables takes the longes.

Cold Coffee, SOS Cozy Pattern

Okay, here it goes, my first written pattern. Yay!! Hope you all like it, and it works as well for you as it does for me. You can adjust it to fit a smaller or larger cup by just ending sooner.

I named it the S.O.S. Coffee Cozy, as it was created this morning in an emergency. lol

S.O.S. Coffee Cozy

Materials:

Left over or scrap yarn, I used Peaches & Creme Cotton.
Size 7 needles
1-1 inch button

Instructions:

Cast on 8 stitches

Row 1-6: Knit

Row 7: K2, bind off 4, K2

Row 8: K2, cast on 4, K2

Row 9 & 10: Knit

Row 11: K8, cast on 5; 13 stitches

Row 12: K13, cast on 5; 18 stitches

Row 13-17: Knit

Row 18: K5, P8, K5

Row 19: K5, C4F, C4B, K5

Row 20: K5, P8, K5

Row 21: Knit

Row 22: K5, P8, K5

Row 23: Knit

Row 24: K5, P8, K5

Row 25: K5, C4B, C4F, K5

Row 26: K5, P8, K5

Row 27: Knit

Row 28: K5, P8, K5

Row 29: Knit

Row 30: K5, P8, K5

Rows 31-78: Repeat rows 19-30; 4 times.

Rows 79-82: Knit

Bind off.

Sew on Button and enjoy.

Cold Coffee Update

Well, here it is, my instant gratification for the day.
It has booboo, and I'll fix that in the pattern, and I think for this cup, I'd add 2 more rows (the cup I used to mesure is taller and narrower).
Let me know what you think.
I'll add the pattern later after I rewrite it in a legible way. lol

Cold Coffee

Ugh! I got up way early this morning, it was in the 50's...I'm happy we're getting into cooler weather, but do we really have to jump from 90's to 70's in one fail swoop?
Well, I was chatting with Marla on the computer, and picked up my coffee cup and realized it was cold, I have saved a multitude of coffee cup cozy patterns but for some unfathomable reason I decided to just create one.
Nothing like making work for myself. Well, here's a pic of what I have so far, should be done in just a few.
I had to frog what I first did, way to big, I'd have had to have a really tall coffee cup to make it work.
I'm writing it down as I go.

An Award! Thank You

Well, I woke up sneezing at 5:30am and logged on to the computer and, too cool, I had an Award,

Thank you so much to Aadoria (love that name) over at http://anythingbutandthensome.blogspot.com/
I do so appreciate it.
Go check her out, way too cool what she does with paper products to make the most beautiful flowers, and the ice cream blog is teriff too.


Okay, I guess one of the rules is to tell you 7 things about me.
1. Well, I was born and raised in Alaska, it's still home sweet home, but moved to Texas 131/2 yrs ago. I packed up my son, 2 dogs and 2 birds and just did it, Scariest thing I've ever done, left everything and everyone I knew to transfer to a job in a new location. But glad I did it.

2. I have a 26yr old son, yes I too got preggers at 19, but I have been a successful mother, my son is doing well, and happy,

3. I worked for the USPS for 20yrs before deciding I needed another change and resigned my job. I know it was a risk, but isn't life, and I'm happier today than ever.

4. I have 2 dogs and a kitten, the kitten is in Wyoming with my Stepmother right now, waiting for me to go get her and bring her home.

5. I have one tatoo, that I got when I was 24, was going through a rough patch and my lion reminds me that no one has the power to take my power unless I give it to them. He needs touched up though, poor guy, a little faded.

6. I used to be addicted to games on Facebook, but am now addicted to Knitting Paradise.com

7. I'm getting married next month to the wonderful man I've been with for 10yrs.

Okay, now that you've had to suffer through that, I need to give you 15 blogs I follow, I'm new to the whole bloggosphere thing, so I don't know if I have that many, but here it goes.

I've found these all over the place in my quest for creative outlets, and I like them all. As I said, I haven't been following anyone for long, new to this whole process.
Hope you check them out.

http://shallowcreekcrafts.blogspot.com/

http://farmmommusings.blogspot.com/

http://fpea.blogspot.com/

http://www.nikkiinstitches.com/

http://biggirljewelry.blogspot.com/

http://roxeesknittingfun.blogspot.com

http://dreamsinfiber.blogspot.com/

http://teabythesea.blogspot.com/

http://greenmountainmama.blogspot.com/

http://skullcharms.blogspot.com/

http://twistedfibersdesigns.blogspot.com/

http://whiskersandwool.blogspot.com/

http://trekcelt.blogspot.com/

http://sylverdesigns.blogspot.com/

http://hakucho.blogspot.com/

http://www.asquaredw.com/

http://www.chemknits.com/

http://chrisknitsinniagara.blogspot.com/

http://alysonspetals.blogspot.com/

Okay, I think that does it, and I don't think I missed any, if I follow you and didn't get you on here, I'm sorry, it wasn't intentional.

Brittania's Dress, update

Well, here's what it looks like with some body to it. I have about 71/2 more inches to go, but I think it looks pretty good so far.

Brittania's Dress

Here's a pick of the dress from the Knitters Magazine that I'm making.

Dress for Brittania

Well, I started Brittania's dress that I'm making for Christmas today.
The pattern's really cool, from Knitters Magazine Fall 2010, the Socks to Frock, made with sock yarn.
They used Malabrigo, I'm using Red Heart, Heart and Sole, same gauge.
I've only gotten about 10 rows done so far, had to frog a couple times, seems the easiest patterns are the ones I end up frogging the most, probably because I don't pay attention as closely as I should.

Kindle Cover

I finished the purple Kindle cover I was making out of the purple thing. A friend is going to purchase it to give as a Christmas gift for a friend of hers. Whoohoo.

Sunday Oct 9

Well, it's a rainy 64 degrees at 10:45am. Yay!!! We needed the rain soo bad, and we're getting buckets of it, not so bad that anyone floats, but enough to keep man and beast inside for the most part, drinking coffee, and watching the beautiful drops fall from the sky.
Working on a wip that I had started a month or 2 ago. The green scarf, I think I'll get it finished this week.
Then onto a childs dress.
I think I'll read for a while today also, I need to get Dark Lover by J.R. Ward read soon.
Have a great Sunday all, or whatever day it is where you are.

Blue Roses

Well, I've gotten most of the doily I have been designing done, I just have to finish it up.
But here's what I have so far.
I think I'm going to take a break and read for a bit, and maybe take a nap, 3am was an early wake up this morning.
I'm going to read Blood Wyne by Yasmine Galenorn I think.

Blue monogramed doily

Well, the doily with the verigated cotton is just not working the way I want and I needed a doily done today, so this one took me about 2 or 3 hours to make.
It's monogramed with an S, didn't mean to make the side decoration look like C's, so I'll have to do something about that when I write up the pattern.
But all in all, don't think it turned out too bad.