blast from the past!!!

 I was at Zellers ( Canada's K-mart) yesterday, browsing the yarn aisles, when I came across this yarn that included a slipper pattern from my childhood, so I've had to buy it! I couldn't wait to get started on them, so after Cari picked up Dylan and the supper dishes were done, I sat down and start them! ugh....what is this stuff made of *100% Olefine Exelon* what the frig is that??? ... how can anyone knit with this stuff? It splits like crazy and feel awful. But I remember these as my favorite slippers, my sister used to knit them every year for Christmas presents. They were so warm and comfy!It is a simple intarsia garter stitch pattern. I will finish them, wear them, and most likely knit them again... just not with this Yarn!

wrong side


right side

Hat and Mitten set for Jacob

Jacob is growing like a weed, and has grown out of his newborn hats already, So it's time for the bigger baby size. I love this hat pattern, as you can probable tell, as this is my third time knitting it.
 The Mittens are made from a free pattern I found here and boy do they knit up fast!
 If you have a little one and live in a colder climate,Then I highly recommend this pattern. 
the set used a little less than a skein of Patons Classic Wool Merino, in the denim colourway,  The mitts are made on size 3.75 dpn's. 
I hope to have a photo shoot with Jacob soon.

Another hat for Dylan

This is my second time making this hat, I love the pattern, but found the ear flaps weren't spaced far enough apart, so I added 7 sts to the front, between the ear flaps, then decreased 7 sts evenly on the 25th row of stocking stitch, and I believe it worked.

Pattern- Mybootee Babee Chullo (Baby Earflap Hat)by Bobbi Padgett

Needles- 3.75mm dpns

Yarn-40g Bernat Satin Sport Solids

Colourway-Rouge

Eye Candy Friday

Mittens for babies...I have the day off and it's a miserable cold wet day outside, so Im gonna spend the day in my jammies knitting!

Beret

Lately I've been complaining to anyone who would listen, that I have no time to knit. Well... I guess if I want to knit bad enough, I can find the time, here is the proof... I finished this beret a lot sooner than I thought.

Beret

Pattern

Beret by Patons (ravelry link)

Made for

Taylor

Needle and yarn

Needle

US 5 / 3.75 mm

Yarn

Patons Shetland Chunky Tweeds

How much?

1.2 skeins = 147.6 yards (135.0m)

Colorway grey

My new model, It will fit Taylor much better!

I don't know how much longer we will be able to enjoy our walks in the great outdoors, On todays walk, you could really feel the chill in the air...Just look at the roses in those cheeks!