The next scarf

And I have started another scarf. This one, I think, will be for my stepdaughter. I'm making it in Bernat Softee Baby in Baby Denim Marls.



It is so soft.

I will put the pattern up later in the week. Right now I'm bored with the computer and I want to get back to my projects.

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Fantasy sampler

I worked on it at lunch again this week. When compared to last time, there is a wee bit of progress being made.

To prove it, here is the BEFORE picture . . .


. . . and here is the AFTER picture.


Those funny spots on the AFTER picture are the flowers on my sheets. I laid the project out on my bed since the cats were terribly interested in helping me with my needlework today and I really didn't want them snagging this.

Washcloth #4 Pattern

I still don't know what acceptable, traditional 'pattern speak' is so you'll have to bear with me and ask questions if I give an instruction that is incomprehensible. I'm going to just put up the instructions for the pattern.

K# - knit specified number of stitches
P# - purl specified number of stitches
R - Randmacshe (first / last stitch)

NOTE: The pattern is worked over 6 + 2 stitches. This means the pattern covers 6 stitches plus one beginning stitch and one ending stitch. In German, the first and last stitches are called Randmaschen and that is how I always think of them. The Randmaschen are never part of the pattern.

Row 1: R, * K6 *, R

Row 2: R, * P2, K4 *, R

Row 3: Repeat Row 1

Row 4: Repeat Row 2

Row 5: Repeat Row 1

Row 6: R, * K3, P2, K1 *, R

Row 7: Repeat Row 1

Row 8: Repeat Row 6

This completes the 8 rows that make up one iteration of the pattern. The asterisks (*) in the pattern rows indicate the 6 stitches of the pattern.

To make the washcloth, cast on as many multiples of 6 as you'd like plus 2 extra stitches. I worked two rows of knit stitches across before I began the pattern. Work the eight rows of the pattern for as long as you'd like the washcloth to be. End the pattern on Row 4. To finish, knit two rows of stitches across. Bind off on the next row.

My washcloth was 44 stitches wide and 64 rows long.

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Washcloth #4

The fourth washcloth is done. It will go to my brother and his family. My cat Mouse is helping model the washcloth.



I didn't do any fancy finishing on it. Just knit it up and worked in the loose ends. I think this and the first are my favorites.

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Washcloth #3 Pattern

I still don't know what acceptable, traditional 'pattern speak' is so you'll have to bear with me and ask questions if I give an instruction that is incomprehensible. I'm going to just put up the instructions for the pattern.

K# - knit specified number of stitches
P# - purl specified number of stitches
R - Randmacshe (first / last stitch)

NOTE: The pattern is worked over 10 + 1 + 2 stitches. This means the pattern covers 10 stitches plus one ending stitch to finish a multiple iteration row plus one beginning stitch and one ending stitch. In German, the first and last stitches are called Randmaschen and that is how I always think of them. The Randmaschen are never part of the pattern.

Row 1: R, * P1, K9 *, P1, R

Row 2: R, * K2, P7, K1 *, K1, R

Row 3: R, * P3, K5, P2 *, P1, R

Row 4: R, * K4, P3, K3 *, K1, R

Row 5: R, * P5, K1, P4 *, P1, R

Row 6: Repeat Row 4

Row 7: Repeat Row 3

Row 8: Repeat Row 2

This completes the 8 rows that make up one iteration of the pattern. The asterisks (*) in the pattern rows indicate the 10 stitches of the pattern.

To make the washcloth, cast on as many multiples of 10 as you'd like plus 3 extra stitches. I worked two rows of knit stitches across before I began the pattern. Work the eight rows of the pattern for as long as you'd like the washcloth to be. End the pattern on Row 8. To finish, knit two rows of stitches across. Bind off on the next row.

My washcloth was 43 stitches wide and 60 rows long.

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Washcloth #3

The third washcloth is done. It will go to my brother and his family. My cat Mouse is helping model the washcloth.



I didn't do any fancy finishing on it. Just knit it up and worked in the loose ends. I'm not as pleased with this one as I was the first or even the second.

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With a little help from my friends

I wiped down the coffee table so I could lay out my various projects for update snaps, and Heru and Mouse decided the clean table was the perfect place for them to wrestle. I'd already laid down the latest two washcloths to photograph when they started.



I finally gave up and moved the washcloths so they could play for a bit. I took several snaps of them going at it before Heru got bored and moved off. Mouse refused to leave so I finally gave in and let her model the washcloths.

Went shopping

As I mentioned in my other blog, I received some money for participating in several surveys, so I took my ill gotten gains to Hobb Lobby to see what I could spend it on. Not only did I spend the survey cash, but I racked up a bit more to get all the stuff I wanted.

Firstly, I picked up a copy of this mitten book 'cause I've never knitted mittens before and it looked to be simple enough to understand.






And then I picked this book up because it looked nifty and it explained all those knitting codes I never learned because my mum taught me to knit and we always worked things out for ourselves.





So then naturally I had to pick this book up as well because one must always have one's bible to work from.






I also picked up American School of Needlework leaflet 1359: Knit Socks Whatever the Yarn!, Annie's Attic leaflet 873692: The Ultimate Book of Knit Socks, and Lanarte by Leisure Arts leaflet #3698: Butterfly Fairies. The Lanarte leaflet is two cross stitch projects I'm thinking of working up for my granddaughter.

Washcloth # 2 pattern

I still don't know what acceptable, traditional 'pattern speak' is so you'll have to bear with me and ask questions if I give an instruction that is incomprehensible. I'm going to just put up the instructions for the pattern.

K# - knit specified number of stitches
P# - purl specified number of stitches
R – Randmacshe (first / last stitch)

NOTE: The pattern is worked over 3 + 1 + 2 stitches. This means the pattern covers 3 stitches plus one ending stitch to finish a multiple iteration row plus one beginning stitch and one ending stitch. In German, the first and last stitches are called Randmaschen and that is how I always think of them. The Randmaschen are never part of the pattern.

Row 1: R, * P1 K2 *, P1, R

Row 2: R, * K1, P2 *, K1, R

Row 3: Repeat Row 1

Row 4: R, * K3 *, K1, R

This completes the 4 rows that make up one iteration of the pattern. The asterisks (*) in the pattern rows indicate the 3 stitches of the pattern.

To make the washcloth, cast on as many multiples of 3 as you'd like plus 3 extra stitches. I worked three rows of knit stitches across before I began the pattern. Work the four rows of the pattern for as long as you'd like the washcloth to be. End the pattern on Row 4. To finish, knit two rows of stitches across. Bind off on the next row.

My washcloth was 42 stitches wide and 53 rows long.

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Washcloth # 2

The second washcloth is done. I think it will go to my brother and his family as well. There are four of them and I think they should have four washcloths.



I didn't do any fancy finishing on it. Just knit it up and worked in the loose ends. I'm not as pleased with this one as I was the first. And the nifty thing about my picture taking - and the yarn which does not show up patterns well - is that you can't really tell what the pattern looks like. Oh, well.

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