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I finished my sewing project. This is a case for storing circular knitting needles. The pattern I used is an old Butterick Pattern B5006 . I found it on Ebay but it's also available on the Butterick web site . The outside is from a remnant I found in the stash. It's from Timeless Treasures Tree of Life collection. I used this fabric to make a small knitting bag for carrying small projects called  the boxy bag  a few years ago. The pockets are made with some quilting fabric I bought for another sewing project that I didn't get to yet. It's supposed to be lining for a tote bag, but I liked it for these pockets. The background fabric is something I found at Joann's a few weeks ago. There are 12 pockets in this little case. Every one of them with curved corners. I got pretty good at sewing those corners by the time I got to the 12th one. It will hold a lot of needles. As sewing jobs go, it's not my best, but better than I expected. Except the top stitching. I am so ...

This is the first officially finished project of 2019. Layette set 37 will go to KnitWits. The Cardigan Pattern : Polka Dot Cardigan by Linda Jo Park Size : 3-6 months Yarn : Cloverleaf  by American Thread Company Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : 348 Tangerine Yarn : UnKnown Acrylic, but probably a Red Heart yarn Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Medium Teal ? Needles : Circular size 6 and 8 Started : December 25, 2018 Finished : January 3, 2019 Comments : This is the third prototype of my design. Checking to make sure I've got it right. This is the back. Here is a close up of the stitch pattern. It's a 2-color Moss stitch. I had a very hard time finding buttons to go with these colors. I found these ones online at Embellishment Buttons on Etsy. It's not what I really wanted, but they'll do I guess. The Hat Pattern : Polka Dot Hat by Linda Jo Park Size : 3-6 months Yarn : Cloverleaf  by American Thread Company Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted ...

We have had an addition to our family. One of my nephews and his wife have had a baby girl (no names for privacy reasons). They named her River which I think is a pretty name. Her birth prompted me to finish the layette set I've slowly been making for her. Here it is. The Cardigan Pattern : Polka Dot Cardigan by Linda Jo Park Size : 3-6 months Yarn : Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Black Yarn : Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : White Glow Needles : Circular size 6 and 8 Started : November 1, 2018 Finished : November 30, 2018 Comments : When we found out about the coming baby they claimed to know if it was a boy or a girl but refused to tell us which. I was told they didn't want us to choose the traditional pink or blue for colors. So I went with Black and White. Scientific research has concluded newborn babies love black and white because of the stark contrast. They really can't see co...

Someone gave me some sock yarn a couple weeks ago so I decided to use some of it to make a pair of socks for the son-in-law Frank. His birthday is coming up in a few days. The yarn is actually more of a gray blue, but the camera would not cooperate. I'm just glad it was light enough outside to take pictures. It feels like this has been the darkest winter ever. It actually hasn't, but it feels like it. Decorative Rib Socks for Frank Pattern : Didn't use one Size : Mens size Medium Yarn : Regia 6-fädig Content : 75% Superwash Wool/25% Nylon, sport weight Color : Denim Needles : Circulars size 3 Started:  January 6, 2019 Finished : January 16, 2019 Comments : I used a stitch pattern I found in Charlene Schurch's book Sensational Knitted Socks It's a very easy stitch pattern and looks so pretty. I need to get these in the mail tomorrow. Live long and prosper. \\//

This is the last one I'm making for Knitwits this year. I went with nice bright colors. The Cardigan Pattern : Super Natural Stripes by Fawn Pea Size : 3-6 months Yarn : Craftsmart Yarn Value Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Sangria Yarn : Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Black Needles : Circular size 6 and 8 Started : October 7, 2018 Finished : October 18, 2018 Comments : I love this colorway. So nice and bright. Goes great with the bright colored elephants in the blanket. I upped the needles one size and I like it better. The Hat Pattern :  Chibi Striped Baby Hat by Chiaki Hayashi Size : 3-6 months Yarn : Craftsmart Yarn Value Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Sangria Yarn : Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Black Needles : Circular size 7 Started : October 20, 2018 Finished : October 20, 2018 The Booties Pattern : My own Size : 3-6 months Yarn : Craftsmart Yarn Value C...

Well, I finished the socks I was knitting. These are to be my son-in-laws Christmas present. Socks for Frank Pattern: Bob's Socks by Charlene Abrams from Socks Socks Socks by Knitters Magazine Size : Mens size Medium Yarn : Impulse of Delight Summit Sock (No longer available) Content : 80% Superwash Merino/20% Nylon, fingering weight Color : River and Rock Yarn : Heritage by Cascade Yarns Content : 75% Superwash Merino Wool/25% Nylon, fingering weight Color : Marine Needles : Circulars size 1 Started : September 13, 2018 Finished : October 14, 2018 Comments : I made some changes. The heel and toe are knit in vertical stripes in the pattern. I decided not to do that and just made them my standard way in one color. I also just knit the socks in 2 colors rather than several. This is a close up of the stitch pattern on the leg. I'm not real happy with my workmanship. I can see where I changed from one needle to the other on both sides. The tension seems to be fine, especially i...

Another one done. I didn't have to do the blanket this time. A pretty little pink blanket was donated to KnitWits, so I made it into a Layette set. Cardigan Pattern : Super Natural Stripes by Fawn Pea Size : 0-3 months Yarn : Caron Easy Care Acrylic Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Off White Yarn : Caron Jumbo Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Spicy Ombre Yarn : Red Heart With Love Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Bubble Gum Needles : Circular size 5 and 8 Started : September 10, 2018 Finished : September 17 I love the pinks in this project. A nice change after all the brown. Back of cardigan. Nothing fancy about the button. I sewed it on with yarn. I split the plies apart and used just one ply and a small tapestry needle that would fit through the holes in the button. Hat Pattern :   Chibi Striped Baby Hat by Chiaki Hayashi Size : 0-3 months Yarn : Caron Easy Care Acrylic Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Off White ...

Geez, I had a hard time getting this post done. Everything was working so slow on the internet. Sweet Hubby suggested rebooting the modem when he got home from school. It fixed the problem. I wish I'd thought of that sooner. Would have decreased the frustration. Layette set #33 is done. Cardigan Pattern: Unnamed design by Me Size: 3-6 months Yarn : Red Heart Super Saver Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color: Caffe Latte Yarn : Red Heart Wintuk 4ply Knitting Worsted Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color:  Off White Needles: Circular size 5 and 7 Started : July 17, 2018 Finished: August 1, 2018 Comments: This cardigan is from a pattern I've been writing. I hope to have it published before the end of the year. I've been trying to come up with a clever name for it. I love this stitch pattern. I found some adorable sheep buttons for it. The back looks pretty nice too. Hat Pattern: My own Size:  3-6 months Yarn : Red Heart Super Saver Content : 100% Acrylic, w...