Preemie Hats

Here's a couple of quick pictures of some of the preemie hats I have been working on. I absolutely LOVE doing these! (Just not wild about making the pom-poms.) :)

Still no pictures...

I'll have to hang my head in shame and admit I still haven't taken pictures of the last several projects I've completed. We've been having one of those crazy weeks at home and I just haven't had time to get a whole lot of anything done! Hopefully this weekend I can catch up.

I did get to go to Hobby Lobby this week and get some yarn for a hat and some new knitting needles. I was pretty excited. Hobby Lobby is a good hour away and I only go there about twice a year. My husband was less than thrilled ("there's NOTHING I like to look at here!") but all in all he was a good sport. Always fun to add to the stash!

And side note - working on updating the page with a fall theme. It's not quite there yet...

Dishcloth Wraps

Since I used to be a MAJOR Paint Shop Pro fan I decided to do some messing around with that program tonight. First thing I did was update my header a bit. (Finally ditched the plain text - YAY!) Second, I made a handful of dishcloth wraps. Sample below...

Other than that, I see I have some picture taking to do. I have the Monthly Knit Along September Mid-Month cloth done (first time with cables!) and the October cloth almost finished. I also did a doll dress for my Sunday School baby and a pair of slippers for Hunter. Trick now might be FINDING the slippers. :)

Blog Issues

My last few changes aren't showing up. Wondering if this will.

Edit...changes are finally starting to show up but only after stripping the blog back down to nothing and slowly rebuilding it section by section. Give me a day or two and it will have everything back. I hope. :)

Fall Exchange

Opening day is finally here and MAN what a load of goodies! My partner was Kim and here's what she sent...

I thought the leaves were a very cool touch.

Everything wrapped up all nice and pretty.

And the loot! :)

Candy corn illusion cloth, Halloween notepad, Candy Corn, knitted candy corn, pumpkin key chain (kind of hiding by the knitted candy corn), candy corn candle, Halloween pencil and a BOO pumpkin.

The theme was:

Something orange: Candy corn candle, pumpkin key chain
Something boo: A pumpkin that says Boo on it, Halloween pencil, Halloween notepad
Something yummy: Bag of candy corn
And a Dishcloth too: A candy corn illusion cloth (and a knitted candy corn too!)

Thanks Kim! :) You rock!

Dishrag Tag

I received my box today and MAN was it filled with goodies! Much to my delight, there was a pair of Knit Picks circular needles in there. I have been admiring these needles for quite some time, so this really made my day.

Got my package sent off this afternoon. I've really enjoyed being a part of the Tag. Very fun to meet new people all over the country.

In other news, I haven't been doing as much knitting as I would like due to my broken finger. I had to go to an orthopedist on Monday. Found out the tendons in my finger are all messed up and I have to wear a splint for 6 weeks. Makes knitting rather tedious! Not to say I don't cheat and take it off every once in a while but I'm trying not to do that too much. I would rather have 6 weeks of less knitting than fingers that don't work when I'm older.

And totally non-knitting related...went to see Saving Abel, Shinedown and Buckcherry in Moline on Tuesday night. They were absolutely AMAZING! Saving Abel had a meet and greet after the show and I got their autograph and got to shake their hands. Very nice guys. Shinedown was very dark and goth and it was incredible. And of course Buckcherry rocked beyond all rock. Had a GREAT time!

Finger Update

Well two weeks later and my finger doesn't look a whole lot different than it did the night I broke it. Because of this, I have to go back to the hospital tomorrow and have another x-ray done. Oh joy.

Finished up my Monthly KAL. I have a sister that is a new school teacher, so this cloth will go to her. Took a few pictures of it last night but none turned out particularly well so I will take some more in the morning. I always seem to have better luck with morning light. :)

Update - picture of my MKAL September cloth.

And stitchmarkers made from Tina's tutorial at Love2Knit Dishcloths. My camera was being somewhat of a booger and trying to focus on the background rather than the stitchmarkers. Might mess around with it a bit more tonight.

Long Weekend = Knitting!

Enjoyed a nice long weekend. Wound up going camping Saturday through Monday with the kids. Mind you, we stayed with my parents and my Aunt so this was not camping so much as staying at a home away from home! They both have permanent campers in a beautiful campground in Northeast Iowa.

Did a dishcloth for my sister this weekend and finished up my Exchange cloth for my partner (Kim). Sent the box out Tuesday morning. I think that's the fastest I've ever gotten one out! :)

Went to the doctor last night and they switched splints. My finger still has a funky bend to it and still hurts like mad. Hopefully this will help!

Ouch!

So Monday night my husband and I were playing Monkey in the Middle with Emily (keepaway). In our infinite wisdom, we were using a football rather than a nice, squishy ball. (Toby and I were actually playing catch with the football and Emily jumped in the middle - a pick up game of MITM was born). Anyway, Toby threw a pass to me and it hit the end of my finger just right...Instant pain. I stomped my foot, said a few choice words, then went to see my Mom since no one at my house was giving me any sympathy. (Rather hard to do since they were laughing at me).


Mom and I made a trip to the ER since at this point my finger was rapidly swelling and was bent at a rather interesting angle. Three x-rays and an hour later, the ER doc tells me it's not broken, it's not dislocated, it's merely jammed. I asked him "you sure?" He said "yep." Since he has the fancy medical degree, I didn't question him. Instead I went home clutching my Vicodin and ice pack and went to bed.

The next morning my finger was a lovely shade of purple and it was still quite swollen. I went to work and iced if off and on during the day and kept trying not to bump it since doing so caused near pants-wetting pain. At 4:30 my doctor's office called. With news. "The radiologist read your x-rays and your finger is broken." It took a lot of self-control to not drive to the ER and kick the doc in the knee. Went to my doctor's office and was placed in a beautiful silver splint wrapped with gauze. I get this wonder for two weeks.


Here's a picture of my finger. Day 4. Most of the swelling is gone but I still have a lovely bend to it. In this picture I am attempting to hold my finger straight. Didn't work out so well...

Pop-Up Camper Directions

Cotton Yarn - Solid Color (Peaches & Cream or Sugar 'n Cream or similar)

Size 7 needles or smaller

*I used a size 7 and my finished cloth is 10" x 10".

Cast on 51
Row 1 - knit across
Row 2 - knit across
Row 3 - knit across
Row 4 - knit across
Row 5 - k3, p45, k3
Row 6 - knit across
Row 7 - k3, p45, k3
Row 8 - knit across
Row 9 - k3, p45, k3
Row 10 - knit across
Row 11 - k3, p19, k2, p24, k3
Row 12 - knit across
Row 13 - k3, p18, k1, p2, k1, p13, k1, p9, k3
Row 14 - knit across
Row 15 - k3, p17, k1, p4, k1, p12, k1, p9, k3
Row 16 - knit across
Row 17 - k3, p17, k1, p4, k1, p12, k1, p9, k3
Row 18 - knit across
Row 19 - k3, p18, k1, p2, k1, p13, k1, p9, k3
Row 20 - knit across
Row 21 - k3, p15, k23, p7, k3
Row 22 - knit across
Row 23 - k3, p15, k1, p6, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p2, k4, p9, k3
Row 24 - knit across
Row 25 - k3, p15, k1, p6, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p2, k4, p9, k3
Row 26 - knit across
Row 27 - k3, p15, k1, p6, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p2, k4, p9, k3
Row 28 - knit across
Row 29 - k3, p15, k1, p6, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p3, k2, p10, k3
Row 30 - knit across
Row 31 - k3, p15, k1, p6, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p15, k3
Row 32 - knit across
Row 33 - k3, p5, k11, p6, k1, p4, k1, p1, k11, p5, k3
Row 34 - knit across
Row 35 - k3, p5, k1, p16, k1, p4, k1, p11, k1, p5, k3
Row 36 - knit across
Row 37 - k3, p5, k1, p1, k7, p1, k6, p1, k1, p4, k1, p3, k7, p1, k1, p5, k3
Row 38 - knit across
Row 39 - k3, p5, k1, p1, k1, p5, k1, p1, k1, p4, k1, p1, k6, p3, k1, p5, k1, p1, k1, p5, k3
Row 40 - knit across
Row 41 - k3, p5, k1, p1, k1, p5, k1, p1, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p4, k1, p3, k1, p5, k1, p1, k1, p5, k3
Row 42 - knit across
Row 43 - k3, p5, k1, p1, k1, p5, k1, p1, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p4, k1, p3, k1, p5, k1, p1, k1, p5, k3
Row 44 - knit across
Row 45 - k3, p5, k1, p1, k1, p5, k1, p1, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p4, k1, p3, k1, p5, k1, p1, k1, p5, k3
Row 46 - knit across
Row 47 - k3, p5, k1, p1, k2, p4, k1, p1, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p4, k1, p3, k1, p4, k2, p1, k1, p5, k3
Row 48 - knit across
Row 49 - k3, p5, k1, p3, k2, p2, k1, p1, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p4, k1, p3, k1, p2, k2, p3, k1, p5, k3
Row 50 - knit across
Row 51 - k3, p5, k3, p3, k3, p1, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p4, k1, p3, k3, p3, k3, p5, k3
Row 52 - knit across
Row 53 - k3, p8, k2, p3, k1, p1, k6, p1, k6, p3, k1, p3, k2, p8, k3
Row 54 - knit across
Row 55 - k3, p10, k2, p21, k2, p10, k3
Row 56 - knit across
Row 57 - k3, p12, k2, p17, k2, p12, k3
Row 58 - knit across
Row 59 - k3, p14, k2, p13, k2, p14, k3
Row 60 - knit across
Row 61 - k3, p15, k15, p15, k3
Row 62 - knit across
Row 63 - k3, p45, k3
Row 64 - knit across
Row 65 - k3, p45, k3
Row 66 - knit across
Row 67 - k3, p45, k3
Row 68 - knit across
Row 69 - knit across
Row 70 - knit across
Row 71 - knit across

Bind off. Weave in loose ends.

If you find any errors, please let me know.

©August 2008, Shannon Bachtell, All Rights Reserved

Pattern is designed and copyrighted by me. If you want to make these cloths and sell them, that's fine...just please do not sell my pattern or claim it as your own. Thanks! :)