Secret Santa Gift Half way

I am half way there with my Secret Santa Gift.... 

WIP Scarf and Scarf

Well I seem to be in a scarf mood right now...well Kind of.
First I wanted to make a hat that could also be a scarf, I'm not sure what you would call it a, "Harf" or maybe a "Scat?" Wait Scat wont work its poo and I don't want to call it poo.
 Either way I am using one of my favorite yarns, the Denim line by Bernat I made the kids winter sweaters out of this a few years ago.  It so soft and easy to work with.
Anyhow here is my Harf Scat in progress at about 3 feet in length.

The other scarf I have re-started several times and should have done it again...but I think I will turn my OOPS into a new pattern.  It is the linen weave style of knitting At first I had a hard time noticing the pattern.  And it kind of got flopped around,  Then once I got to a certain point...and state of mind I fell in love with the look.  The idea behind it is to use the little tidbits that you really cant use for much or to dwindle down your stash a bit.  So I don't get so controlling and precise about it...ahem...like I would ever do that.  I have one of the kids pick out the next yarn. 

You can see my glitch where the yellow is but I am going to repeat the same colors and do the glitch again to make a border on each side...hopefully. 

Have fun and keep on knitting.

Gnome Hat Finished

Toby my childhood Teddy Bear is modeling my Baby Gnome Hat...No Babies here to model for me.   I have the pattern for sale at Ravelry for $3.99 along with a list of the yarn I used.

 

 

Keep an eye out as I will be giving these hats away in the fall along with the pattern 

Recycled Knitted Grocery Bag Throw Rug

TaDa...I am so pleased with this rug and how it turned out.  It looks like one of those old fashioned rag rugs my grandmother use to have. The rug is thick and squish...great to have in front of the sink, where I do allot of standing when I can.  It will be easy to wash up too just take it outside and hose it down.
Even though the grocery bags and the Craft cord was bulky it was quick to knit.  I am saving up my bags for another project.  If you want to view more photos, get more information or purchase the project click the button below.

 $3.99 Grocery Bag Throw Rug

Thanks for stopping by, I will be peeking in on my knitter friends this morning and see what wonderful things you have finished up.

WIP Baby/Toddler Gnome Beanie

Well I am still working on the pattern for this Beanie, Some of the things I did on the blue one didn't turn out as I liked.   I thought I would get fancy with the blue one and do a two color ribbing. It gives it a neat look but it doesn't have the give to fit snug around the face and it wanted to roll back on itself.  So I added an I-cord around the face to prevent it.  Also the bottom of the beanie wants to roll as well so I am adding an I-Cord to that as well.

Improvements on the pattern (burgundy and green one) are the basic K1 P1 ribbing and around the base of the Beanie I am using a seed stitch as a border so it wont roll.  All in all I really like the pattern and how different it looks when you switch around the colors.  I think I wll be happier with it when its blocked.  Blocking always seems to work some sort of magic.

Since I have been at the dentist all week and am really groggy from pain meds, I should get them finished as I am just sitting around the house.  Thats why this post is so utterly boring...me in a fog.

Happy Knitting Everyone, I hope to stop by and visit posted projects and leave a comment.  I try to do it every Wednesday and Friday.  I got to support my knitting buddies.

WIP Recycled Knitted Throw Rug

  $3.99 Click Button to download pattern

I know it looks strange but this is the coolest project I have ever created!

I cant wait till I'm done so I can share the finished product.

This project is made from recycled bags and it is the cushiest throw rug...I think just one more grocery store trip and I will have enough to finish it.

This is a great "Go -To" project, because you can only work on it when you have bags.

I will be sharing this on my Ravelry as soon as I am done and I will Link it here.

Now you know what to do with all those bags and you wont feel so guilty when you forget your fabric ones at home.

Transformer Golf Club Covers

I have a Teen that Enjoys Transformers and Golf...So I combined them both and came up with These.

My Golfing Transformer Son Alex Just loves them.  And I do too. I will be sharing the pattern soon on Ravelry.
PATTERN IS NOW AVAILABLE 

WIP - Baby/Toddler Gnome Beanie

I have been playing with my scrap yarn and have come up with a Gnome Beanie for a Baby  or Toddler.  I really love how the pattern is turning out, blue and white always looks so fresh together...and this is six shades of blue.
Cant you just see a rosy cheeked dumpling in this...to bad mine are all grown up.  OH well maybe I will do a giveaway.

WIP - Blue Wave Poncho

The Knitting:

I know its hard to see my poncho it really looks like an afghan gone terribly wrong.  You knit one side then put half on  a holder.  Knit the front..put it on the holder...go back to the other holder and kit the back...knit the front and back together finishing up on the other side.  It is very easy just seems hard.  Once finished I will share the pattern and a photo that doesn't look like a blob.

The books:

Book on CD:  Seer of Shadows

By: AVI

The Author also wrote the Poppy series that my children and I enjoyed very much.    Though this book was in the childrens section I would not advise that children listen to it.  To me this was more a Teen story.  It was well written but not one of my favorites...still I enjoy books on CD while knitting at night in bed before going to sleep.

The Seer of ShadowsThe time is 1872. The place is New York City. Horace Carpetine has been raised to believe in science and rationality. So as apprentice to Enoch Middleditch, a society photographer, he thinks of his trade as a scientific art. But when wealthy society matron Mrs. Frederick Von Macht orders a photographic portrait, strange things begin to happen. Horace's first real photographs reveal a frightful likeness: it's the image of the Von Machts' dead daughter, Eleanora. Pegg, the Von Machts' black servant girl, then leads him to the truth about who Eleanora really was and how she actually died. Joined in friendship, Pegg and Horace soon realize that his photographs are evoking both Eleanora's image and her ghost. Eleanora returns, a vengeful wraith intent on punishing those who abused her.

The Middle Moffat

By Elanor Estes

I adore Elanor Estes home town style books, the Moffats are one of my favorite families and I am happy that there are several to read.  I like to read to my kids before bed (before I snuggle into a book on CD) and anything by Elanor Estes is always a popular choice in my house by both children. (13 & 8)  You are always left feeling good.

Who is Jane Moffat, anyway? She isn't the youngest in the family, and she isn't the oldest-she is always just Jane. How boring. So Jane decides to become a figure of mystery ... the mysterious "Middle Moffat." But being in the middle is a lot harder than it looks. 
In between not rescuing stray dogs, and losing and finding best friends, Jane must secretly look after the oldest inhabitant of Cranbury...so he can live to be one hundred. Between brushing her hair from her eyes and holding up her stockings, she has to help the girls' basketball team win the championship. And it falls to Jane-the only person in town with enough courage-to stand up to the frightful mechanical wizard, Wallie Bangs. 
Jane is so busy keeping Cranbury in order that she barely has time to be plain old Jane. Sometimes the middle is the most exciting place of all.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SHARING

Have you created something awesome and want to share it? A new Recipe, Something in the Garden, Sewn something with your creative hands? Or maybe took a beautiful photo. Whatever the creation (G rated of course) please share it for us all to see.
Remember to share your blog post not just your blog address.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SHARING

Have you created something awesome and want to share it? A new Recipe, Something in the Garden, Sewn something with your creative hands? Or maybe took a beautiful photo. Whatever the creation (G rated of course) please share it for us all to see.
Remember to share your blog post not just your blog address.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SHARING

Have you created something awesome and want to share it? A new Recipe, Something in the Garden, Sewn something with your creative hands? Or maybe took a beautiful photo. Whatever the creation (G rated of course) please share it for us all to see.
Remember to share your blog post not just your blog address.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SHARING

Have you created something awesome and want to share it? A new Recipe, Something in the Garden, Sewn something with your creative hands? Or maybe took a beautiful photo. Whatever the creation (G rated of course) please share it for us all to see.
Remember to share your blog post not just your blog address.

Christmas Fairy Knitting Pattern

Christmas Fairy

$3.99

MATERIALS

Sport Weight Yarn:

     White
     Light Blue
     Light Pink
Four #2 needles double ended
Darning Needle
Light Blue wool Felt
Wool fleece for stuffing

 

 

Due to unforeseen circumstances I am unable to offer free patterns any longer.

You can purchase this pattern at my Ravelry store The Handmade Homemaker

 

$3.99

WIP Wednesday - Knitted Shawl and Christmas Fairy

 My shawl is getting too big to photograph on my table...I am going to have to photograph it next week on my bed.

But at least it is growing, I should be starting on my next ball soon.  I am thinking of picking up the edge and adding some sort of ruffle or lace. I'm not sure what to do, maybe you guys could give me your opinion...Ruffle or Lace?

Here is a close up of the lace pattern, you really wont see it until I block it. It looks like popcorn stitches right now.

I have started on my next Christmas ornament...a snow fairy. I hope to have it done by Friday so I can post the directions to share with everyone.
My Son read this book "The War With Grandpa" in two days.  I could hear in laughing down the hall as he read at night.  I cant help myself, when I hear someone giggle I want to find out why...so I can giggle too.  But he just said, your gonna have to read it. So Its sitting on my night stand.

What is everyone reading?   Is anyone else getting started on Christmas like me?

Don't forget to stop by over the weekend and link up with me on Saturday and Sunday Sharing.  You can share anything you create, food, gardening, wood working, photography.....
As long is its G rated.

Snowflake Christmas Ornament Pattern

Snow Flake Christmas Ornament Pattern
This Ornament is eas to whip up...so you can have allot of them on hand for gifts. And it will use up those bits of yarn you don't know what to do with.

MATERIALS

Needles:
4 double pointed needles (size 2)
Darning Needle
Yarn: Finger weight in Light Blue and White
(or any colors in your stash)

Notions:

Wool for stuffing and some optional lavender for scent

Due to unforeseen circumstances I have had to start charging for my patterns.
You may purchase this pattern at my Ravelry Store The Handmade Homemaker
 

$4.99

WIP-Wednesday

WIP Wednesday

Yes, I know it is June...but I have to fill up my Christmas Chest for gift giving. Plus I am thinking of re-opening the ETSY shop in the fall.  So I have started some knitted ornaments and I am reading over some ideas in The Christmas Craft Book.

This is a gift I am giving to my Son for Christmas...He is crazy over slippers this will be the third pair I have made him.  Can you see the little green bead marker?  My little girl made them...she is so talented.  I am going to put some on the ETSY shop for her.  She is so cute making them.  We went to the local KIP last week and she sat quietly making these and sold three pair.  Enterprising little minx.

This one is getting longer...it is my take with project. Its such an easy project and all my others are color working, so unless I am going to the local yarn shop to knit, I take this one.  Some people just don't understand that, yes, I need this much table space for my yarn (I have to switch them around so they don't get tangled) the chart and my little note pad so I can keep track.  My goodness don't they knit.

Don't Forget to stop by and Link Up With me on Sharing Saturday and Sunday...show off Anything that you have created, from knitting, sewing, homemaking, gardening, photography, wood work...anything that you have made with your loving hands.
Well, what is every up to?  what are you knitting? are you causing as much trouble as I am knitting in public?

Girls Fluffy Fur Kerchief

Girls Fluffy Fur Kerchief

Trinity Saw a Fluffy Fur Kerchief and just had to have one.  So I dug through my stash...and...wala...she has her very own Fluff Fur Kerchief.

THE STUFF
Boucle Yarn (Gives it some fur texture and I had it in my stash)
DK Yarn
Size 9 Knitting Needles
Size 4 Double Pointed Needles (you will need two)
Rug Hook
Pom-Pom Maker (see at the end)

INSTRUCTIONS
Using both the Boucle and DK
Cast on 1
K2 into front and back of stitch
K2 into first stitch, K to end (repeat until kerchief measures 18 inches remember this is for winter and needs to cover the ears) check against the head if you need it longer or shorter.
Bind off and tuck in your ends. 


TO ADD THE FUR
Cut both DK and Boucle into 2.5 inch pieces (this is where your little darling can help)
Using the rug hook and starting at the tip hook in one piece of yarn
Then every third row hook doing each type of yarn every other yarn (one DK piece, one Boucle, one DK piece, one Boucle, etc)
I added extra along the edge to make it fluffy

TO MAKE THE STRINGS
Using double pointed needs and DK yarn only
PU three stitches on end of longest end (the part that will be around the face)
Work in I-Cord for 16 inches and bind off
Repeat this at the other end of kerchief

TO MAKE THE POM-POMS

I used a clover Pom Pom maker along with the DK yarn.  This made the thickest, fluffiest pom-pom and was well worth it. It was so easy and made a much tighter pom-pom.

Attach the Pom Pom and then make brother try it on.

Doesn't he look like he has seen some holy vision?  I just had to put this on here.

You could have allot of fun with this pattern, maybe make the fluff a different color from the base. Make a smaller one for a doll.

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Knitted Purse

I finished my purse and I just love it. I thought I would share it with everyone. I have so enjoyed knitting it. And now I am enjoying using it. It was all knitted in one piece on circular needles and double pointed. I start on the side panel. Then I made a reverse tube and then knitted the face of the purse from the outside edge to the center.