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I am so excited! I came across another LEFT handed crocheter! I'm so excited in fact that I felt the need to share!




Absolutely love her image (above)Click on it to be brought to her blog page!

Ravelry.com & current projects

Ok, so I seriously suck at keeping up with blogging here. I have made posts since last December but I have no idea what happened to them. Very strange!

I'm currently working on NFLD Mittens for my best friend Sabrina, for her birthday, as well as slippers for me in black & purple! Then I have a pair of mittens to make for my friend Jess and a pair for his lil' angel who is 5 for Christmas AND a pair of fingerless gloves for my girl Khryss, to wear to work (she works at a hat place in the Market in Seattle) so my needles will be busy, busy, busy for the next little while!

I've joined the site Ravelery and absolutely love it! So many nice people on there AND there is a group of knitters right here in Nova Scotia that meets every Thursday night! I have yet to go to the meet-ups because I have a horrible cold that I can't seem to shake. I hate being sick-I miss everything because of it. Oh well, at least I can still knit, and really, that's all that really matters, right!?!?!

Conquering DPN's, Newfoundland Mittens & the Interweb

Not having the internet completely sucks! So many times I've wanted to come online and post my latest knitting achievements and couldn't because I have no internet (yeah, I know, I already said that). I finally overcame the difficult task of knitting with 4 dpn's-my late Nana would be so proud. As I'm home for Christmas, and I'm working on a pair of the Newfoundland Mittens (the same ones I had been trying to knit for over a year!) I showed them to my mother and she actually misted up. It was her mother that I try so hard to knit and crochet like (she created the most beautiful things on earth with yarn and crochet cotton)and my mum knows how many years I've spent attempting to accomplish this.

Like the dork that I am, I don't have a pic to show the mittens I've made but trust me, they turned out and continue to turn out beautifully thanks to a tutorial I found on knitting with dpn's. The tutorial is from the Knitter's Review and can be found here

The actual trick that helped me conquer the evil 4 was in the reader comments, where 2 wonderful ladies named Laura & Pat posted the secret that led to my success:

"I have a small tip to add that I find very useful at least for me. I add one (1) extra stitch and when I join together in the round I knit the last stitch together with the first stitch making a tighter join with no additional stitch."
Pat, 4/27/01

"When casting onto DPNs, I cast on an extra stitch. When I go to start my first row, I slide the last cast on stitch onto the left hand needle. I then knit two stitches together, thereby avoiding the loop that is caused by the join."
Laura, 4/27/01

These women saved my knitting future!!! Things clicked once I read these comments and have been a dpns freak ever since!

Another useful tutorial that I found when finishing these mittens was for doing the thumbs. Thanks to A Kitten Knits(a blog by a very experienced knitter & a fabulous read!!!)I actually made thumbs that aren't full of holes and actually fit comfortably when wearing the mitts! YaY Me!

I've also recently knit my first project on a circular needle! I fell in love with a pattern from Knitting Daily and decided to give it a whirl and move into new territory. I made the Ms. Poppins Bag with Redheard Light & Lofty in "Wine". I have to admit that I actually preferred the ws to the rs and so finished the bag with that facing out. It looks incredible and I will post a pic as soon as I remember to take one ;)

Long Time No Knit!

My God! it seems like forever since I've posted anything on here...okay, okay it has been forever....Its not that I didn't want to but simply that I got rid of my internet for awhile and just never got it back...I still don't have it, I'm using my parents.

I've done lots of knitting while having no internet though! (Part of the reason I got rid of the web was to accomplish more in the physical sense). I've made a few of these wonderful basketweave scarves



I used RedHeart soft in
'Leaf'
'Tangerine,
'Cherry Red'
& I'm going to try it using 2 colours:
'Dark Leaf' & 'Navy'


It knits up so easy, is so pretty and with the lighter yarn its not overwhelming like it would be if I used a heavier one.

You can find the pattern here:basketweave-scarf

Winter Blah's

So its been awhile since I've posted anything. To be honest, I've been doing other craft things so I haven't really done anything yarn related. BUT, I am still working on the NFLD mittens (slow going I tell ya!) and I'm about to start making this really fun Rose bath Scrubbie for a friend of mine who is expecting her first baby. Everyone thinks of the baby but forget that mum needs pampering too! so this is what I'm going to make....



The first pic shows the top and the second shows the hand strap for the back and the 3rd-the finished product. I thought this was a nice idea. You can get the pattern yourself, for free, at Crochet Me!

I'm going to get a nice bottle of bubble bath to put with it, and probably a nice body lotion too.

The Snuggles Project-an Important Animal Charity

In my monthly Lionbrand newsletter, there was a story about the Snuggles Project. This is a project that creates (either by knitting, crocheting, quilting, sewing) a comforting security blanket for animals in shelters. It was created in 1996 by Rae French because of her heartfelt need to do something for the innocent victims who find themselves in animal shelters without a bit of comfort to call their own. This is a WONDERFUL project to get involved with. If you know anyone who loves to knit, crochet, quilt or sew, then please get them involved in this very worthwhile effort. I'm starting my first snuggle today, I hope you'll do the same.

New Site!!! Soooo....excited...

So I managed to come across this new knitting site (ok, well its new to me-bugger off) and thought I would share it...coz I'm just that freakin' nice hahahaha!

Knitting Daily Its a blog from the Interweave Knits knitting magazine with loads of cool free patterns. I finally know where AnnyPurls got her cute little pattern for her little one!!! Anyway, if you haven't seen it before-enjoy! And if you have seen it before....well....enjoy it, again!

The Saga of the NFLD mittens continues....

So these are my NFLD mittens. Pretty aren't they??? I thought so...I've only ripped them out oh, about a dozen times....damn things. I had tried to find a circular set of 3.25 in 12in-yeah right! I guess they must only exist in the USA because I can't find them here in Halifax. I've looked everywhere. My friend Ea, works p/t at a local yarn shop and I asked her if they had any and she said they didn't-rats. Guess I'm going to have to suck it up and stick with trying on the 4 needles. I'd be half done one of them by now if I hadn't of somehow managed to drop a stitch and couldn't find where to pick it up. That was my last un-raveling. I was so upset that I haven't touched it since. And then today, on my way to work, I fell down a flight of stairs in front of my apt and hurt my right hand-nice. Its very difficult to type with a hurt hand, I can't imagine what it will be like trying to knit, as I have the next 2 days off. Well, if you don't count the meeting I have to attend on Thursday

A Present for MeegieMoo

I came across this pattern in my tickle trunk of patterns and thought of Meegie immediately. So, I'm posting it here for her....

Pirate Skull Mittens





And We can't forget the hat!
We Call Them Pirates

And You can always use a matching Scarf!
Skull Cable
























And why not a snazzy new purse while your at it???

Mini Skull and Crossbones Tote

Supplies:
Main Color: 70 grams worsted weight wool in main color
Contrast Color: Small amounts of worsted weight wool in second color for skulls
Size 10.5 US needles, straight or circular
Washing machine for fulling
Beware!! Some white and pale yarns will not felt. Always test a swatch first.

Abbreviations:
MC- Main color
CC- Contrast color
CO- Cast on
K-knit
PM- place marker
K2TOG- Knit two stitches together

Pattern:
C/O 82 sts. in MC. This bag is knit back and forth for ease of patterning. Knit in stockinette stitch for 1.5 inches. Place stitch markers on last round: k 7, place marker, k 28, pm, k 12, pm, k 28, pm, k7. These markers define the corners of the bag.

Handles:
On the next RS row, k 11, cast off 20, k20, C/O 20, k 11. Next row, work across, casting 20 sts. back on where you cast them off in the previous row.

Work another 1.25 inches in MC, then start chart on both large sides of bag, from the top down, using 2 balls of SC for skull and crossbones patter. Since you are working back and forth, using 2 separate balls of SC means you don't have to carry yarn across large expanses of MC.

Cut SC when finished with chart, leaving 6 inch tails for weaving in. Continue knitting plain in MC for another 1.25 inches, ending on WS row.

Mitered bottom:
You'll be decreasing before and after each marker to create a flat bottom on the bag.
Row 1 (RS row): knit to 2 stitches before marker, k2tog, slip marker, k2tog, continuing to decrease in this method before and after each marker.
Row 2 (WS row): purl
Row 3 (RS): decrease before and after markers
Row 4 (WS) purl
Repeat rows 3 and 4 until the short sides of bag have 2 and 4 stitches each, ending with RS row.
Next row: Knit the stitch before and after the markers together.

Position your knitting on two needles with RS facing and equal amounts of stitches on each needle. Do three needle bind off, sew up the side seam, and weave in all ends.

Fulling:
Throw your finished bag and an old pair of jeans in a washing machine on hot. Use a little soap. Keep an eye on things and felt the bag until it's the size you want. Mine is about 8" x 8". Air dry it and enjoy!

OR Maybe a TOTE is more your style!!
BIG Skull Tote



And now, To finish off your dangerous new accessories, scary socks...

Skull Socks of Fury

Materials:

Approx. 300 yards of worsted weight yarn in main color (MC)
Approx. 75 yards of worsted weight yarn for skulls (SC)
Size 3 US dpns
Gauge: 6 sts. per inch
Makes a sock approx. 9" around

Instructions:

Cast on 52 sts. Join knitting and work in the round in 1x1 rib for 1.5", increasing 4 sts. evenly around on last ribbed row.
Change to stockinette st. and work even for 1".
Next round, K2 in MC, do the chart (from bottom up), K4 in MC, chart, K2 in MC.
Repeat until you're finished with chart, then knit 1 inch in MC, finishing at the end of a round.

Heel:

Knit 14 sts., then turn work.
Purl 28, turn. Put these 28 sts. onto one needle.
They will be worked for the heel. All instep sts. should be left on two needles and ignored for the time being.
Work heel as follows:
Row 1. *Slip 1 as if to knit, K1*, repeat these two sts. across the row. Turn.
Row 2. Slip 1 as if to purl, purl across.
Do these two rows a total of 9 times, then end with another row 1 (total of 19 rows).

Turn heel:

Row 1. Slip 1, P16, P2TOG, turn
Row 2. Slip 1, K6, K2TOG, turn
Row 3. Slip 1, P6, P2TOG, turn
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have 8 sts. left.

Now, pick up and knit (in the back of the loop) 10 sts. down the left side of the heel flap, including one in the gap between heel flap and instep sts.
Knit across instep, then pick up 10 sts. on the other side of heel flap. You should have a total of 56 sts. again. Distribute them evenly over the 4 needles (14 sts. per needle, starting the first needle with the first st. in a round)
Knit even until the sock is 2.5" shorter than what you need, then start decreasing for toe as follows, starting with the first needle of a new round:

Needle 1: Knit to last 3 sts., K2TOG, K1
Needle 2: K1, SSK, knit to end of needle
Needle 3: Knit to last 3 sts., K2TOG, K1
Needle 4: K1, SSK, knit to end

Repeat this decrease round, separated by plain rounds as follows:

Decrease round, 3 plain rounds, dec., 2 plain, dec., 2 plain, dec., 1 plain, dec., 1 plain, then decrease every round until you have 8 sts. left.

Thread yarn through sts. and weave end in.

Make another one!

Happy Christmas Meegie!!!! These should keep you quite busy for awhile!!!!

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Attempt #3,685.....

ok, maybe I exaggerate a tad, but that's what it feels like. BUT, I think I finally have it down and am actually knitting on 3 needles (using the 4th obviously to do the knitting). Good thing I'm stubborn or I'd have given up a long time ago. As my friend said "you must really like those mittens", yes, as a matter of fact I do. I'm hoping to make a scarf & hat to match. I'll use the same pattern for the scarf but not sure about the hat-might just do it in fun blocks or something. I'll see if I actually get the mittens finished FIRST, then I'll think about the scarf and hat.....

Do any of my Halifax or Maritime readers know where I can purchase bamboo needles? I hear they are a dream to knit with and I'd like to try them....if you know, drop me a line!!!

Well THAT was a disaster...

Yeah so I managed to mess the mittens up again....its hard being a lefty....we do everything backwards and all of the instruction books are for right handers-pooooo. Maybe I should come up with a book that is for left handed knitting and crochet? I know I'm not the only lefty out there trying to knit & crochet. If anyone knows of an already existing book please let me know.

Nfld. Mittens

I am sooooo excited!!!! I tried to start my mittens yesterday but had a terrible time. I twisted everything every which way possible and ended up with several knots. So I said 'frig this' and I brought it to work with me today and asked Ea for help. She's such a sweetie, she showed me how to cast on and how to join it all together, so now I'm off and running!!! Here's hoping it turns out well.....

Yes I've changed the look AGAIN....

Well Halloween is over now so I can go back to a semi-normal looking blog. I wish when we're allowed to create different blogs on here, we could also create different signatures like YarnFreak for this blog and Gothic Bettie for my blog full of Angst, ect....maybe they will come up with that in the future....that would be cool!

So, my friend Ea inspired me by making these:





They're called "Newfoundland" Mittens, but I grew up knowing them as Waffle Mittens, At least that's what my Nana called them. Anyways....she did a beautiful job on them (as I've said many times before, she's incredible!) So I decided to try my hand at knitting on 4 needles again. So yes MeegieMoo, I'm at it again!! LOL..
I went and bought yarn for them last night.....see? Aren't they pretty?



(click this Link)
*Red Heart Soft Touch Yarn*

Top:
4608-Wine (think deep red, not maroon)
(L-R)
4420-Guacamole
4422-Tangerine
9518-Teal

So now my problem is deciding what colours to put together, as they can all go with each other!!!
I was going to use a wool to make them, but honestly, I find wool itchy and so I'd be making something I wouldn't wear.

Man, I have so many things I want to make and not enough time to make them. Would you believe I'm still working on that friggin bat dishcloth and its almost DECEMBER!!! Yeah I know, I know....now you know why I changed the title of this blog to "The Wanna-Be Knitter".

*sigh*

Anyway, here is the Pattern

Newfoundland Mittens
Warm Adult sized mittens. A Traditional Design rewritten by CreativeWhimsy

Worsted weight yarn. set of 4 double pointed needles 3mm.

Please note: The needle size is a general guideline for these mitts. The Briggs and Little Heritage was a tight knit with the 3mm needles (almost too tight for knitting but I used the 3mm needles because that is what the original pattern said! 4 or 4.5mm would probably been better!). No matter what yarn you use, use what ever needle is suggested. Just do a swatch and see how many repeats of the 6 stitch pattern is needed to go around the intended wearers’ hand. By the way, the tightly knit mitts relaxed and were a perfect fit and the wind does not blow through them!

Gauge for the sample: 6 stitch repeat came out at 1 inch after relaxing and just, oh so slightly, smaller before.

A - Main Colour - (Briggs and Little Heritage - Black)
B - Second Colour - (Noro Kureyon #154)

With A cast on 42 sts.
Wrist: K1, P1 for 7-10 cms (2 1/2 - 3 1/2 inches)Next Row: Purl
Following Row: Purl, increasing 2 sts on each needle for a total of 48 sts.

Pattern:
Section 1: *K4 with B, Sl 2 purlwise with A*, rep. to end of row.
Rep. this row 4 times, 5 in total.
Purl 2 rows with A.
Section 2: K1 with B, * Sl 2 purlwise with A, K4 with B* rep. to end of row.
Important: Ensure that yarn A is left hanging in the back for this row.
Rep. this row 4 times, 5 in total.
Purl 2 rows with A.

Alternate these two sections to achieve pattern.
Knit the pattern 2 times.**

Thumb: On the last of these sections where you Purl 2 rows: P2, put 7 sts on a stitch holder for thumb. Cast on 7 sts, purl to end. Purl one row.

Knit the pattern 5 or 6 times (or until long enough).

Decrease: With A
Row 1: Knit 1 row.
Row 2: *K4, K2tog.*, rep to end.
Knit 2 rows.
Row 3: *K3, K2tog.*, rep to end.
Knit 2 rows.
Row 4: *K2, K2tog*, rep to end.
Knit 2 rows.
Row 5: *K2tog*, rep to end.

Thread yarn through remaining loops and pull tight. Weave in end inside.

Thumb: With A pick up the 7 sts from holder. Pick up sts to make a total of 12-14 **sts. Knit to fit length of thumb. Decrease: K2tog all around and finish as the hand of mitt.

Sl - Slip stitch, in this pattern slip them as if to purl.
K2tog - knit 2 stitches together.

** For my largish womans’ hands I actually repeated 2.5 of the pattern (5 sections) before the thumb, and had to pick up to a total of 16 sts for the thumb.

Rewritten by CreativeWhimsy http://creativewhimsy.wordpress.com/

© All Rights Reserved 2006 - 2007

I don't have a title...

okay, so I don't have an actual title for this post. Big whoop. If you want a title, tell me what it should be and I'll change it otherwise-deal.


So I've been super lazy lately and haven't done any knitting (I know, the horror of it all) but its not like I've been lollygagging about doing nothing, I do actually do stuff, just not knitting...lately. But on the upside I got my camera fixed!!! YAY!!! So I can start taking pic's of stuff I've made/am making/want to make I'll never have oodles of stuff made like Ea, but hey, I try! She does some wicked stuff, I know coz I watch her do it at work (gimme them damn mittens!!!). I have so many projects on the go I don't know if I'm coming or going. I have the bat dishcloth (yes, I'm still working on it), the teddy bear dress (that I'm making for a cabbage patch doll named Sara) and I want to make this lovely celtic knot scarf for my mum for Christmas. Its official-I can now play Christmas music as we're having our first snow of the year, and when I say snow, I mean snow:


Yep-snow. Its a knitters paradise really.

A New Look, A New Name

So once again I've changed my look and my name-this reflects more of who I really am and I have to say-I like it a lot. Found another really cool pattern for Halloween. It will make a fun dishcloth I think....(yes, I'm still on the dishcloth kick....)



You can get the chart for this kitty here:http://www.knittingonthenet.com/patterns/motifblackcatchart2.htm

I also came across the following crocheted spider-I thought he was pretty cute!


Crocheted Halloween Spider

Designed by Catherine Hollingsworth (Copyright 2005)

Yarn: 1 skein Coats Moda Dea Dream (50 grams) in black; 1 skein Caron Glimmer (50 grams) in black.

Needles: #K-10.5 U.S. crochet hook; tapestry needle.

Gauge: finished size is 5 inches wide by 4 inches long by 1 ¼ inches high at 2 SC = 1 inch.

Notions: 2 orange plastic beads with large holes for eyes.

Glossary: sts = stitches

st = stitch

Sc = single crochet

• Legs (make 4): Holding one strand of each yarn together, chain 12. Fasten off. Run yarn ends in.

• Body: With one strand of Moda Dea Dream chain 4. Slip st in the first chain to form a circle. Working into the center of the ring, draw up a loop and Sc around the ring, building layers, until 20 Sc have been worked. Fasten off and leave a 12-inch tail. Draw tail through to the underside of back and weave the ends in.

• Head: With one strand Modea Dea Dream chain 2. Slip st in the first chain to form a circle. Working in the same manner as the back, Sc until 8 Sc have been worked. Fasten off leaving a 12-inch tail.

• Finishing: Sew head to body. Stitch through the middle of the four legs and sew close to body where the head and body join. Using yarn tail, sew plastic beads to front of head for eyes. Run all yarn ends in. Knitted Halloween Spider

Designed by Catherine Hollingsworth (Copyright 2005)

Yarn: 1 skein Coats Moda Dea Dream (50 grams) in black; 1 skein Caron Glimmer (50 grams) in black.

Needles: Two U.S. size 9 double point needles; tapestry needle.

Notions: 2 orange plastic beads with large holes for eyes.

Gauge: Finished size is 4 inches long by 5 inches wide by 2 inches high at 2 to 3 stitches = 1 inch.

• Legs (make 4): Holding one strand of each yarn together, cast on 3 sts. Work I-cord for 5 inches. Fasten off and run yarn ends in.

• Body: Cast on 9 sts. Work stockinette st for 2 inches. Fasten off leaving a 12-inch tail. Using tapestry needle, draw the tail through the stitches on the needle and pull them securely closed. Stuff all yarn scraps into the body, making sure to pad it round. Draw the tail through the center to the top of the body. Run the tail through the cast on stitches, drawing the body closed. Fasten off. The body will look like a little ball.

• Head: Cast on 5 sts. Work like main body until piece measures 1 inch. Finish the head in the manner of the body.

• Finishing: Sew the head to the body. Using another yarn tail, sew through the middle of the legs and stitch the body to the legs at the point where the head and body join. Sew plastic beads to front of head for the eyes. Run yarn ends in.

For those that can't crochet, here is a similar spider that is knit:



Knit Spider

This spider is a variation on the one above, adapted by Lucia. Basically, its one small tube, one large tube and 4 idiot cord legs.
use a technique called “double knitting”. What is double knitting? It’s a way to knit an open tube while working back and forth instead of circular. Try the pattern, and you’ll decide if this is a technique you ever want to use.

My Tubes:

Tube 1:

* Cast on 10 stitches using waste yarn; I used mauve colored yarn. Knit 1 row. Break yarn, attach grey yarn leaving a long tail of grey.
* Row 1: *Knit 1, slip 1 with yarn in front; repeat from *. Note: When slipping, the yarn is positioned as though you are going to purl, and you slip purlwise. Just don’t purl. After you do this the first time, every other stitch will be worked in grey.
* Repeat row 1: until the length of the tube is equal to the width. Note: after the second repeat, all stitches on the needle will be grey.
* Break yarn leaving a long tail.
* Remove waste yarn by snipping individual stitches of waste yarn and pulling the yarn out carefully. The piece will open up into a tube! Thread a tapestry needle with tail of yarn and run through open loops pull tight, anchor. (See right.) Insert tapestry needle through center of the hole you closed and hide the yarn inside.
* Carefully remove work from needle. Run thread through open loops,
* Stuff with yarn or fiberfill. Pull thread to close; it will look sort of like a sphere. Anchor and hide yarn inside the sphere.

Tube 2:

* Decide if the piece you just made is the head of the body based on size. (The head should be the smaller piece.
* If the first piece is the head, knit a body by casting on 20 stitches. Follow the directions for the head, once again knitting until the length is the same as the width.
* If the first piece is the body, cast on 6 stitches. Work as for first piece.

Ok, you have two tubes made my way. Now, follow Cathy Hollingsworth's directions for the sewing the two pieces together and attaching the legs(see above pattern. (Use cord legs about the length of the body, but varied the lengths.)

I thought they were fun and so had to share. Now I'm off in search of a Witch and pumpkins to make (knit or crochet)

Happy Halloween Crafting!!!

Yarn & Patterns = Really Cool Dishcloths !!!

Okay, so I have this strange obsession of collecting dishcloth patterns. Now, they aren't 'normal' dishcloths (you know, granny squares in every possible configuration), no,these are unique and special ones. Back in July, one of my favorite read's, MeegieMoo had made a really cool Skull dishcloth that I fell in love with (Her name is a link to said post with dishcloth-have a peak) and FINALLY, I found the pattern!!! I was very excited and the pattern is free for PERSONAL use (iow-do not print&sell or create the item to sell) So, I'm posting it here. I found it on another blog while looking for knit/crochet/cross stitch Halloween patterns. Check out her Blog-she's a mega knitter too!!! Insanknitty

Here's the Pattern:

Skull Dishcloth



materials:
-Sugar 'n Cream, Hot Green
-size 6 straight needles
directions:
CO 40 stitches (I use the long-tail cast on)
Knit 4 rows
1 - K3, P34, K3
2 - K all
3 - K3, P34, K3
4 - K all
5 - K3, P34, K3
6 - K all
7 - K3, P12, K2, P20, K3
8 - K18, P7, K15
9 - K3, P12, K13, P9, K3
10 - K12, P13, K15
11 - K3, P12, K13, P9, K3
12 - K12, P13, K15
13 - K3, P12, K2, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K3, P10, K3
14 - K13, P3, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P3, K14
15 - K3, P11, K3, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K3, P10, K3
16 - K13, P3, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P3, K14
17 - K3, P10, K14, P10, K3
18 - K13, P14, K13
19 - K3, P10, K15, P9, K3
20 - K12, P16, K12
21 - K3, P9, K16, P9, K3
22 - K12, P6, K3, P7, K12
23 - K3, P8, K8, P3, K7, P8, K3
24 - K11, P7, K2, P10, K10
25 - K3, P6, K20, P8, K3
26 - K10, P13, K1, P7, K9
27 - K3, P5, K7, P2, K13, P7, K3
28 - K10, P6, K1, P5, K4, P6, K8
29 - K3, P5, K5, P5, K4, P3, K6, P6, K3
30 - K9, P5, K4, P4, K5, P5, K8
31 - K3, P5, K5, P5, K4, P4, K5, P6, K3
32 - K9, P5, K5, P3, K5, P5, K8
33 - K3, P5, K6, P3, K4, P5, K5, P6, K3
34 - K9, P6, K4, P5, K1, P7, K8
35 - K3, P6, K12, P4, K6, P6, K3
36 - K10, P6, K2, P13, K9
37 - K3, P7, K20, P7, K3
38 - K11, P19, K10
39 - K3, P8, K18, P8, K3
40 - K12, P16, K12
41 - K3, P10, K14, P10, K3
42 - K15, P10, K15
43 - K3, P15, K5, P14, K3
44 - K all
45 - K3, P34, K3
46 - K all
47 - K3, P34, K3
48 - K all
49 - K3, P34, K3
50 - K all
Knit 4 rows
Bind off
©BlackRayne, 2006
For personal use only.

Is that not the coolest thing EVER????

Okay....then how about this???

That's right!!!! A dishcloth based on the tattoo that Sirius Black has in the Harry Potter Movies!!!!

Here's the Pattern:
Sirius Black Dishcloth

Using, US size 7 needles and any kitchen cotton of your choice

CO 45 stitches
1-4 Knit
5 K4, P37, K4
6, and all even rows, Knit
7 K4, P37, K4
9 K4, P18, K1, P18, K4
11 K4, P18, K1, P18, K4
13 K4 P17, K3, P17, K4
15 K4, P17, K3, P17, K4
17 K4, P17, K3, P17, K4
19 K4, P13, K1, P3, K3, P3, K1, P13, K4
21 K4, P13, K11, P13, K4
23 K4, P13, K1, P3, K3, P3, K1, P13, K4
25 K4, P17, K3, P17, K4
27 K4, P17, K3, P17, K4
29 K4, P17, K3, P17, K4
31 K4, P11, K1, P5, K3, P5, K1, P11, K4
33 K4, P11, K15, P11, K4
35 K4, P11, K1, P5, K3, P5, K1, P11, K4
37 K4, P17, K3, P17, K4
39 K4, P17, K3, P17, K4
41 K4, P17, K3, P17, K4
43 K4, P15, K7, P15, K4
45 K4, P13, K2, P2, K3, P2, K2, P13, K4
47 K4, P11, K2, P11, K2, P11, K4
49 K4, P10, K1, P15, K1, P10, K4
51 K4, P8, K2, P17, K2, P8, K4
53 K4, P8, K2, P17, K2, P8, K4
55 K4, P8, K2, P17, K2, P8, K4
57 K4, P7, K4, P15, K4, P7, K4
59 K4, P37, K4
61 K4, P37, K4
63-66 Knit
Bind Off

Sirius Black Dishcloth by http://insanknitty.wordpress.com

The creator of the Sirius Black one belongs to a Knitting Group here on Blogger Called Hogwarts Sock Kits Swap (HSKS 3 for short). It seems like a really cool thing so I've posted their link in my Fave Read's link section.

And another Skull & Crossbones Dishcloth, this one by Rhonda K White.

Knitted Skull and Crossbones Cloth ©2005 by Rhonda K. White



Materials:
100% cotton yarn (about 50g)
size 7 knitting needles

Cast on 38 stitches
1) knit across
2) knit across
3) knit across
4) knit across
5) k3, p7, k2, p14, k2, p7, k3
6) knit across
7) k3, p6, k3, p14, k3, p6, k3
8) knit across
9) k3, p6, k4, p12, k4, p6, k3
10) knit across
11) k3, p8, k3, p10, k3, p8, k3
12) knit across
13) k3, p9, k3, p8, k3, p9, k3
14) knit across
15) k3, p11, k3, p4, k3, p11, k3
16) knit across
17) k3, p13, k6, p13, k3
18) knit across
19) k3, p13, k6, p13, k3
20) knit across
21) k3, p11, k3, p4, k3, p11, k3
22) knit across
23) k3, p10, k3, p6, k3, p10, k3
24) knit across
25) k3, p9, k3, p2, k4, p2, k3, p9, k3
26) knit across
27) k3, p8, k3, p2, k6, p2, k3, p8, k3
28) knit across
29) k3, p6, k4, p3, k6, p3, k4, p6, k3
30) knit across
31) k3, p6, k3, p3, k3, p2, k3, p3, k3, p6, k3
32) knit across
33) k3, p7, k2, p3, k2, p4, k2, p3, k2, p7, k3
34) knit across
35) k3, p11, k3, p1, k2, p1, k3, p11, k3
36) knit across
37) k3, p11, k10, p11, k3
38) knit across
39) k3, p11, k4, p2, k4, p11, k3
40) knit across
41) k3, p11, k10, p11, k3
42) knit across
43) k3, p11, k10, p11, k3
44) knit across
45) k3, p11, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p11, k3
46) knit across
47) k3, p11, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p11, k3
48) knit across
49) k3, p12, k2, p1, k2, p1, k2, p12, k3
50) knit across
51) k3, p13, k6, p13, k3
52) knit across
53) k3, p14, k4, p14, k3
54) knit across
55) k3, p32, k3
56) knit across
57) knit across
58) knit across
59) knit across

bind off

Another by Rhonda K White

Great Britain Dishcloth
©copyright 11/04 by Rhonda K. White



Materials: 100% cotton yarn and size 7 knitting needles

Cast on 37 stitches
1-4: Knit across
5: k3, p31, k3
6: and all remaining even numbered rows; knit across
7: k3, p3, k8, p20, k3
9: k3, p5, k7, p2, k2, p15, k3
11: k3, p6, k19, p6, k3
13: k3, p7, k19, p5, k3
15: k3, p8, k19, p4, k3
17: k3, p12, k16, p3, k3
19: k3, p13, k13, p5, k3
21: k3, p3, k5, p4, k15, p4, k3
23: k3, p3, k2, p2, k2, p3, k15, p4, k3
25: k3, p3, k2, p2, k2, p3, k16, p3, k3
27: k3, p3, k2, p2, k1, p4, k16, p3, k3
29: k3, p3, k4, p5, k16, p3, k3
31: k3, p3, k2, p2, k1, p4, k13, p6, k3
33: k3, p3, k2, p2, k1, p4, k11, p8, k3
35: k3, p3, k4, p5, k11, p8, k3
37: k3, p12, k10, p9, k3
39: k3, p5, k4, p3, k10, p9, k3
41: k3, p4, k2, p2, k1, p2, k10, p10, k3
43: k3, p3, k2, p2, k3, p1, k10, p10, k3
45: k3, p3, k2, p6, k8, p12, k3
47: k3, p3, k2, p7, k6, p13, k3
49: k3, p4, k2, p1, k2, p5, k4, p13, k3
51: k3, p5, k3, p7, k3, p13, k3
53: k3, p15, k2, p14, k3
55: k3, p31, k3
57-59: knit across and bind off

To enjoy more of Rhonda's fun patterns, visit her site http://www.knittingknonsense.com
and, you can even purchase a book she has out, at Amazon.com
What can I say? I like unique things.....Hey, if you have to do dishes, who says it has to be boring???

Tied up in knots....

Its been soooo long since I've posted anything. I haven't really had the time to knit or do any of my favorite hobbies. I've been so tired when I get home for work that I fall into bed and don't wake up until the next day and its time to get ready and go back to work. I hope it doesn't stay this way!!!!

I'm totally jealous of Ea. You should see the stuff she whips up in no time. We worked together this past Sunday (Thanksgiving) and she made these really adorable waffle mittens. I'm jealous-she can knit on 4 needles and I can't. She's so sweet, she told me to find a pattern I want to make and she'd help me. Here's hoping I actually have the time to learn. Its something I've wanted to do for a long time. I've tried to make a certain pair of fingerless gloves (the bane of my existence, I swear!!!) for almost a year now, and I gave up. Maybe now, I will finally get to make them!!! Hurray for good friends who can teach you the things you want to learn!!!

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I'm off today so I'm watching tv and making dish cloth's-exciting, I know. Hey, at least I'm doing something...right????

and a 1, and a 2 and a.....

Between laundry, dishes, and scrubbing the bathroom down (I was away for 2wks and my roomie doesn't know how to clean!!!) I've managed to start the Teddy Bear Pinafore (aka: "Bearly Bare-Ass Dress"). Well....I was about 1/3 of the way done when I ended up dropping a stitch...and it couldn't just drop off of the needle-oh no, it had to fall through to the point where I had to take it all out and start over....GRRRRRRRRR!

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