Two Little Friday FO’s

I'm calling them Baby Veggie hats.  I had some leftover acrylics from years ago that I just couldn’t bear to throw away.  I could have bagged all acrylic up and donated them to the Salvation Army but I’m way too yarn-selfish for that.  So, here they are.  Vegetable hats (a tomato and a pumpkin).  Or is a tomato a fruit ?  Anyway, the pattern is the Berry Baby Hat  by Michele Sabatie.  Everyone has seen this pattern.  It's been done over and over.  Actually about 5,215 times.  I bet one is being made as we speak !

They are deliciously fun and quick !

So, toodles for now and enjoy your weekend !

A So-So WIP Wednesday

Hello All ! 

Nothing much going on in my WIP world here these days.  I started on this afghan square called the January Teapot Square (Rav Link) by Betty and Jack a while ago.  I was feeling very ambitious and in the mood to at least begin an afghan.  I think the pattern popped up mid-January which led me to think that the designer would be slow about releasing a February square.  I sent Rav messages to the author and sure enough she says her computer is giving her problems and she will let me know when the February square pattern will be released.  Today is February 19th.  No pattern yet.  Hmmmmm...

It's a beautiful square but I want to do a one-piece afghan or squares belonging to one pattern/designer.  I'll give it another couple of weeks or so.  If nothing happens then I'm on to another pattern. 

Here's a completed square by another Raveler.  See how nice.

In the mean time I'm still browsing sweaters and cardigans on Ravelry and my knitting magazines.  I'm determined to make myself a sweater this year.  I can do it... I can do it...  I can do it...

Actual Finished Objects !

 

It's done !  Finito !  Here is the hat and cowl set I made for FB Pal Stephanie.  With working on different projects then going into a week or more of overtime I didn't think I would ever get this completed !  

 

The cowl I created myself.  The hat is the Cabled Beret (Rav link) by Ashley Lankenau.  It's an easy-peasy.  The yarn is Wool-Ease Heathers in a mauve colorway.  I used size 8 needles. 

Whoo-Whoo !  Now I'll be sending this off to her in Michigan !  Thanks for all your patience Step !

WIP Wednesday



Here's my WIP for today. I'm not going to tell you the name of the pattern yet but it's a pair of kiddie mittens. So far, so good wouldn't you say ?

 

 

Otherwise, how are things going with you ?  Have you been busy ?  Have you been knitting ?  If so, what ? 

Have a wonderful day !

Two Things

Good Day and Happy New Week to you all !

I'm excited because I created a Two Cables Face Book page.  The button is to the right just above my Flckr photo of shawls.  I'm hoping you will LIKE my page !

 

 

The second thing I wanted to share with you is another free (until February 1) pattern.  You may have seen this.  It's an interesting little dress for a baby girl called Maddie's Tiny Dress (Rav link) by Jane Terzza.  There is no promo code this time.  Just go to the page and download it !   

Enjoy your week !

A Not-So-Much-About-Knitting Post

Hello and a happy weekend to you all ! 

Regarding knitting, I have been knitting everyday but I'm not going to talk about it much in this post. 

You know how busy I am and always behind in most things.  Really, instead of Two Cables my name should be more like Knitter-Who-Lives-Under-A-Big-Rock !  LOL !  Hmmm, I like that.  In any case, yesterday I finally got a chance to rent Beasts of the Southern Wild.  I'm in love !  Watched it twice last night and once this morning.  Oh what a movie.  My emotions kept running from happy to wondrous to sad throughout.  What a culture or should I say sub-culture this movie presents to us.  Food for thought and great debate for my friends and I. 

Everyone has probably seen it but did you see it yet ?  Did you like it or love it ? 

As soon as I find it on sale somewhere it's mine.


Ooookay, maybe a little knitting

Remember the cowl I started for my friend Stephanie ?  Well, I finished it and though I enjoyed knitting it I began to wonder why I decided to add all the cables.  Well actually I know why.  Stephanie saw my son's hat and cowl and said she wanted one.  I wanted to make hers prettier so I fancied it up with cables.  A few days ago I lost count on one of the cables and cabled the row too short then I put it down.  When I came back to it I forgot where I was again and cabled an extra row then had to take it down.  Headache...  Okay I got everything straightened out but after I did the actual bind off and tried the cowl on it was waaay too tall so I had to take down one of the cables.  I should have completed the cowl and the hat by now but I just started on the hat a couple of days ago !  GeeWiz or as we say on FaceBook smh !  It's all straightened out and it was all my fault.  I have a WIP Wednesday post to do and after that I should be posting Stephanie's completed hat and cowl.


More patterns from Ravelry that I love !

Bear with me if you're familiar with some of these patterns.

I really like the Make-up socks by Kristin Kapur.  The Joy of Sox is a book that I coveted but never put any effort into purchasing.  These are so pretty though I'd make them a bit longer.  Wouldn't they be great just under the knee !
 

 

Also, the #20/Rib Cardigan by Gayle Bunn from the Vogue Knitting, Holiday 2004.  I have always love this cardigan and who doesn't want a cabled cardi anyway.  These cables are spread far apart, not overwhelming.  This would go fairly quick.  I'm behind in my sweater knitting.  I didn't make one in 2012 but may have a go at it this year.  Very pretty !



 
Cora by Andrea Black I love this sweater.  I love the cables and the design.

I'm more of a cardi lover but THIS I would make and wear.  I'd have to do a few sit-ups before wearing it !  Again, we're talking about minimal cables spaced far apart.  This looks like an easy-peasy to me. 


Anyway, all of you enjoy your weekend and I hope to see you here this week sometime.

 

A Prize for Me and A Prize (sort of) for You !

Hello again everyone !  I bet you never thought you'd hear from twice in a week but here I am !

I'm having a wonderful Friday.  I just found out from Kathy at Knitting off the Grid that I won her sock yarn contest !  OhMyGosh am I happy today !  I've won approximately 403 yards of Plymouth Bungee.  Won't this make a pretty pair of socks or gloves or scarf or hat...

Luv it and thank you again Kathy !


Now for You my fellow knitter/crafter/blogger...


Over at Ravelry designer Helen Stewart is offering her Twinkle Twinkle Baby Blanket (Rav link) for only .99 cents.  It's usually $6.00 so that my dears IS a steal !  Caution!  This sale ends January 31st, so don't forget.  

Here's the Twinkle Twinkle in Malabrigo Yarn Sock #856 Azules.  It's gorgeous.

Toodles to everyone and enjoy your weekend !