This is the SWTC's new yarn Tofutsies. It is adorable. I was using a size 1 circ needle and came up with this swatch.

I had 9 spi and the colors are bright and beautiful. It reminds me of jellybeans.

The bag that I was making with the Patons SWS has been frogged. It was going to be huge. So I decided to make the French Market Bag that is knit. I love it much more! The colors are coming out great! The outside of the bag is the top photo and the inside is the bottom. I love this yarn the colors are amazing!

WOOO HOOO!!!!!! I am done with my first pair of socks. These are cool but I am ready to get to a real pair of socks.

This is what our weather was doing last week. One more opportunity for my middle son Kaycee to play on the 4 wheeler and plow the snow. The snow is off the streets and the highway is clear.

This is my first sock. It actually ended up being a slipper sock. What a great way to start out in sock knitting. If you notice any mistakes don't tell me. I was down past the gusset and didn't like the way the stitching was coming out, so I ripped the whole thing out and restarted. Right now I am on the heel flap on #2. So I am about there. I'm just hoping I can make them look the same.

I got the cutest sock yarn. Have I actually made socks? I finished one. I am working on the second. I will be starting with one of these when I get done with the first set. Which shouldn't be to long. I am almost ready to start the gusset. Woo Hoo!

I am trying to figure out what brand the top needle is. It has a metal cable and a fine point.

I have been told they are probably antiques, because they don't make them with metal cables now.

Oh well, I was curious as I have found that the knit picks needles are very sharp too.

Thanks for any help on this.

These are our babies. Rosa on the left and Lily on the right. They are both lovers at least to us. Rosa is probably 10-11. We don't know for sure because we rescued her. She was headed to the pound. And Lily is 7 this month. My MIL brought her back from Texas for me. Now she is hubby's baby.

I bought this poinsettia 3 weeks before Christmas and it still looks beautiful! I have never had much luck with these, but this one seems to be doing good.

This was suposed to be a dishcloth. It ended up being a bit big, like 12" across. It was really easy to make. I will update this post later to add the site for the pattern.

I have been looking for a beanie to crochet so when we go hunting I don't have to worry about my hair. Well I never did find a pattern, so I made my own.

Plain Crochet Beanie

E Hook

Worsted Weight Yarn

Note: Always do a Ch 3 as the first Dc in each round.

Ch 5, make ring.

Rnd 1. 13 Dc in ring.

Rnd 2. 2 Dc in each Dc; around.

Rnd 3. 2 Dc in next dc; dc in next dc; around.

Rnd 4. 2 Dc in dc; dc in next 2 dc; around.

Rnd 5. 2 Dc in dc; dc in next 3 dc; around.

Rnd 6. 2 Dc in dc; dc in next 4 dc; around.

Rnd 7-18. Dc in each dc; around.

Easy Plain Dishcloth (Crochet)

I discovered this dishcloth at my MIL's house. She was kind enough to let me look at it to make some more. I don't think this is exactly what hers are but it's about the same size. Here is the pattern.


I used a size H hook
Sugar & Cream 100% cotton
(any cotton yarn will work)

Chain 23
Row 1 / DC in 4th Ch from hook and in each Ch across.
Row 2 - 11 / DC in Each DC; across. Cut yarn.

Edging / Attach yarn to cut yarn end Ch 3. (Corners)3 Hdc in each corner. (Sides) Evenly space 23 Hdc. (Top & Bottom) Hdc in each DC.

If you have any questions let me know.