Yellow Crocheted hat and Booties....

I finished a yellow crocheted hat and knitted yellow booties. They look so cute together that I gave them to a friend who is expecting a girl in September. :)


DH and I had a great time today. After finishing some chores at home, we went to knitting. Well, I am the only one who knits. DH says he is an enabler or a knitting supporter. He certainly knows more about knitting than the non-knitter on the street. :) After a few hours at the Urban Sheep we went to the VINTAGE FAIRE MALL to Eat at the Fresh Grill Mongolian BBQ. The Fresh Grill Mongolian BBQ has a special right now where you receive a free medium drink with the purchase of a large entree order on Tuesdays. I don't know how long this special lasts, but this is our second Tuesday going. Yum Yum! I have even managed to learn to use chop sticks!!

Have a Beautiful Day!

Nutriton Class and the New Food Pyramid.

This morning DH and I went to a Nutrition Class. The new food pyramid is a little confusing. All of the daily recommendations are broken down into ounces and cups as opposed to portions. The website is interesting with a menu planner and a my pyramid tracker. Our second class on reading labels will be in 2 weeks. I am looking forward to it.

I have had a bit of a lull in my knitting this week. I just haven't done much knitting this week. I went to my knitting group on Tuesday and I was the only one there. I was unable to attend knitting Kindness on Wednesday because the Urban Sheep was closed while the floors are being worked on, and I wasn't able to go to knitting on Thursday. Yesterday, I Knitted the second yellow cotton bootie. Now, I have a pair that match the little yellow cotton hat that I crocheted last week! I hope to have photos up soon. Today, I was knitting the light pink baby cardigan while waiting for the class to begin. Our instructor wants to see it in 2 weeks. I should have it finished by then.

I am planning to go to knitting on Saturday at the Urban Sheep now that it is open again. Knitting does my spirit good!

Have a Beautiful Day!

Knitting Around!

I've been knitting a many lovely baby items lately. We have 1 dear friend and 4 family members expecting a bundle of joy in the not so distant future. I recently found out that DH's cousin is expecting twins. That's a total of 6 babies that need some knitted love. I have decided that I love to knit baby items. You can knit so much love into a tiny baby hat or booties. Thus far I have made 2 sweaters and I am currently knitting a cute light pink cardigan.

Here is a photo of my second sweater:

I think that I may have enough yarn left for little socks to go with it!

I have been a busy bee last week:

I finished an adorable Preemie hat. It looks like a little watermelon colored dollop. I am donating this hat to Knitting Kindness at The Urban Sheep. Knitting Kindness is a group that meets Wednesdays 12noon-2pm to knit charity items for our local area. I usually go at 1pm after I get off work. Sadly, The Urban Sheep is closed this week on Wednesday so I will start another baby hat to donate next week
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I finished a Red and White baby bib. It's knit with 100% worsted weight cotton. I haven't decided what style of bibs that I like best. I plan to start a garter stitch bib next.

I have been working on some crocheted infant hats. This is a little watermelon colored hat that I finished quickly. I think that it still needs a little work. I, also, finished a yellow cotton hat this week, but I need to take another photo of it in the sunlight.


Well, It's back to knitting for me! :)

WWKIP Week!

WWKiP Day 2010; Pick the day that works best for your community:

From June 12th to the 20th.

I was not able to attend the local WWKIP Day in Sonora or Modesto because I had to work, so I created my own KIP. Here I am on June 17 at the Village Bakery:

Here is Glen, my DH, playing Golden Sun on the DS while I knit!

This is Myra. She makes the best frappacino that I have ever tasted. She can make lattes with designs in the foam.

Earlier this month on My Birthday,June 1, I went to By Hand Yarn in Sonora with my friend Denise. They have a birthday club where you get to draw for a discount on your birthday(I signed up in May). I got 25% off!!!!

Me on June 1!

My Birthday Yarn!

Have a beautiful Day!

A Little Knitting Update!

Well, I finally knit my first sweater:


I am working on my second one:

I should be finished with it in the next few days.

I have a few other baby items that I am working on. I have friends and family that are due in the next year.

Knitting and Life :)

I knitted this hat for Glen's grandmother. I also knitted another in red for his other grandmother. I have been thinking about writing the pattern up, but I haven't had a chance to type it out.

I also wrote a pattern for a baby hat:
I hope to have this baby hat pattern up on my blog as a free pattern in the near future!

Have a beautiful Day!

Holiday Goodness!

I found the tree. We've had it up for several weeks now. Here it is! I knitted a little camo sock. I also have a set of knitting needles leaning against the tree looking festive.

I've also made a holiday hat for myself:
It is a slouchy hat that I can pull down and cover my ears when it gets cold. I made a teal/green one in for my MIL in a similar striping yarn

This is a children sized version of The Boy Hat. I knit for 5 inches before starting the decreases. This makes a nice stretchy hat. It even fits my big head! I made this for a friend who is doing a little bit of holiday cheer for a group of children at a local Crisis Center. I only wish that I could have made more, but this was all that I could squeeze into my holiday knitting. I am still knitting a lace hat in mission falls 136 Blue:
This one is for his Grandmother and I made the same hat in a red for Nanna, his other grandmother. I was so excited when I finished Nanna's hat that I wrapped it up as soon as finished. I am planning to photograph this one when I finish it. Well, back to knitting.....