Swiffer Cover

I really love to knit dishcloths. They knit up so quickly. It is instant knitted gratification. Better than therapy. And they clean really well. So, I decided to knit a cover for my swiffer. I had bought one with the disposal cloths. The cleaning solution they use on these cloths has an obnoxious smell. Plus they are really expensive. I have read that these washable covers work well. We will see.

Pattern: Swiffer Cover
Source:Sheep of a different Color

Yarn: Peaches N Creme

Color: White

Needle: US 6

This is a quick and easy knit. I used leftover yarn from other projects. I plan on making more of these covers.

First Finished Objects of 2008

In between starting the new tax season and caring for a sick child and DH, I have been finishing some UFO's & here are the completed items.



This baby blanket is for a friend in my Sunday School Class. She had a little girl in November. I am a little late with the present.



Pattern:Heaven Blanket

Source: Plymouth Yarns

Yarn: Heaven

Color: #13, Mint Green

Needle Size: US 15

Pattern Modification: I used 4 1/2 balls of yarn and worked the increases to 80 stitches before starting the decreases. Also, I didn't use a YO for the increases, but used the increase used in the no holes dishcloth duo pattern.


This is a new snowflake dishcloth. I ruined two dishcloths on New Years Eve while cleaning my stove. I know, what a way to spend the evening! But with 4 kids, we don't go out much.

Pattern: Snowflake Dishcloth

Source: Knit Dishcloth Pattern Corner

Yarn: Peaches N Creme

Color: White

Needles: US 7

Now to go and finish more UFO's!

Happy New Year!

Welcome 2008

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I hope that everyone has had a great first day of 2008!

I have been thinking about the dreaded New Year's Resolutions today and I have decided on a few good things to do this year. So here goes:

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New Year's Resolutions

1. A closer daily walk, ie. prayer, bible study
2. Learn to Fly better
3. Remember that children do childish things
4. Quit buying Yarn! And only knit from my stash

If I accomplish all these, it will indeed be a very good year!

More Socks

While reading some of my favorite blogs, I ran across a sock pattern by the Yarn Harlot. She had made a pair of socks using a 2x2 rib with moving over 1 stitch every 6 rounds. Here is my attempt on this variation. I am using Regia Jacquard Color dk sport weight with a 1" cuff of 1x1 rib and 3" of the stitch pattern. She's the master. Her socks look a lot better.


I have finished the gusset, now on to the long foot part.


On other news:

I have joined Ravelry. My stuff is under the name: craftybean. Maybe I will figure out how this works one of these days.

As Promised...

As I promised, here are the new socks I finished. I think that I will gift them to MIL for Christmas. I gave her a pair last year and she liked them. So I hope that she will like this pair.

Pattern: Basic Sock Pattern 2x2 Rib
Source: Nancy Bush
Yarn: Sisu Fantasy
Color: 9367
Needle: US2

On other news, I have started seaming the Perfect Tee Sweater. Maybe I will be able to wear it in the spring. I don't think a cotton sweater is appropriate in 36 degree weather.

Gauntlets

I finally received my invitation to Ravelry. I have a lot of computer duty to upload all of my yarn, projects, etc.

I had 2 skeins of Filatura DiCrosa Primo that I won at guild meeting last month. I wanted to make a pair of fingerless mitts. So, I used Ravelry to research patterns. There were a lot of patterns to choose from. This is what I came up with:



Pattern: Symmetrical Braided Gauntlets
Source: knittyknotty
Yarn: Filatura DiCrosa Primo
Color: 293 (Purple)
Needle: US7

More finished knitting to come!

Other Interests

This fall we have been doing other things. Check out my 9th grader. He is the second tuba from the left.


Now to get some pictures from my 7th grader's band. He is playing the trombone. His second parade is Veteran's Day.(Monday)