Scarves!!!!!

It's supposed to get cold here this week, so I decided I needed a scarf (or two or three, lol).  And cold here is in the 30's and 40's during the day, yes, we're wimps.

And just really quickly, here are a couple (bad) pictures of the prayer shawl that I made - it's really warm and sometimes I use it as a lap afghan while watching TV.




I also made a scarf to match it - this was made with size 15 circular needles, Lion Brand Homespun yarn, the color is  Barley.






I also made a cowl out of the Lion Brand Homespun yarn,  but this color is Heppelwhite; also with the size 15 circular needles.


I can double it to make a neck warmer!

The next scarf I made is the "Basketweave" pattern, size 15 needles (circular but could have used straight), the yarn is Bernat Satin Sport, Taupe.





It's amazing how warm it makes my neck even though there's no bulk to the scarf.

I also made an ear warmer out of the same yarn, but used a size 6 circular needle but didn't get a picture of it.  

I decided I wanted to learn how to knit cables and found this on craftster.  I started the scarf a few times, but wasn't too happy with it so kept trying different yarn and needles sizes.  Then yesterday morning I decided to knit a thin scarf with just the cables.  For this I used the size 15 needles and Lion Brand SUPER BULKY yarn, color #300.




For my next project, I'm thinking of trying mittens, but we'll have to see.  At the moment I can't locate my convertable gloves that match my poncho, so I'll need to find something before the cold weather gets here tomorrow.

Thanks again for visiting my blog!!!!!!

There was a need........

for me to make something to put on the handles of our new refrigerator.  I like to cook and bake A LOT, and get my hands really messy.  Thus, the handles of the fridge get dirty and they are kinda hard to clean.  So I decided to make some covers for them!  I used velcro so I can change them out when one set gets dirty and I need to wash them.

I even had food-themed fabric for one set!!!  It was out of the stash of fabric that was Todd's mom's.





And the other set - not quite as long, but still works great!

Bag for knitting/crochet projects

Todd and I were at JoAnn's Fabrics and Craft store yesterday (passing time until the liquor store opened, lol) and I was looking for something to carry my knitting (and crochet) projects in.  I found a couple things that looked like they would work, but the prices seemed a little high to me.  After we got home, I decided to just make one (surprise!).  As usual, I didn't have a pattern to work from, just an idea in my head.  I found some fabric that I thought would work and picked another for the interior.  (I always like using light fabrics on the inside of my bags because it's easier to find things.)  I got most of the bag completed yesterday before we left to celebrate the new year with another couple and their kids and dogs. ;-)

I sat down and it took about 30 minutes to finish it this morning.  I made it similar to the "Jordy" bags I read about on Craftster.org.  I decided to add a zipper to the top because I wanted the bag to be mostly closed, and also added a pocket on one side.  Good thing I didn't completely close the top, because if I ever want to carry my straight knitting needles, they will have to stick out the top.  The projects I'm working on now are made with the circle knitting needles, so they fit inside.


I had to use a zipper I already had, so it doesn't match, but it's not too bad.




Of course I had to have pockets on the inside.  One side I made taller and not wide to hold the circular needles and crochet needles.  I actually could have made this side shorter.


(Bad picture, sorry)  This side has shorter pockets and I made them much wider to hold other tools.


Inside view of the pockets.









I made this a long time ago to hold my straight needles and a few tools.


the back - not sure how they were stained.  I've tried washing it and it doesn't come out.



And this is what I keep my crochet needles in.  Also made a long time ago.  It comes in really handy!


the back


Rolled up
 

Anyway, I'll use the new bag to take my projects with me to work.  It's really slow and that's where I do most of my knitting.  I had made a few other bags just really quick, but they weren't interfaced or anything.  They worked, but this will be much better.

Comments are appreciated!!!!  HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!