Dog Coats

I have finished 3 fabulous dog coats for Jack, Astro and another Jack! They are so stylish and easy to make.

I used a variation of templates from this website.  http://www.talkingtails.com/sweater.html

Astro's Sweater!

Jack's sweater!

And Jack!

A HOLY scarf for Spring...

I love this scarf pattern. I had used the same one for my sister's Christmas gift. This time I used Estelle South Pacific Pima Cotton yarn... it is the softest ever!

BEARDO

Look I knit a BEARD haha! Katie's friend had given her a kit to knit a beard. Its from the Happy Seamstress Pattern Co. (www.happyseamstress.com). It matches my hair perfectly.

Candice wears the beard...

Sandra wears the beard...

I wear it!

Christ wears it.

And Ward wears the beard.

MY new hat.

I finally made a hat for myself. It was made up of my favourite scraps of yarn that I could not part with including some from my two sweaters I made for myself this year, Sean's baby blanket, Chris' scarf that ate the yarn, my first hat and mittens set, my vest, and silvery grey which I love but never had enough to do very much with.

Laura and Leonard are relaxing in the background. 

The Christmas Scarf that ate the yarn...

This is Christopher's Christmas present (along with some knitted dishcloths and knitted slippers), it was also the scarf that ate all the yarn. Measuring only 5feet 3inches...this scarf ate TWO WHOLE skeins of wool. I guess those intricate cables and size 3.75mm needles make it the way it is. I was hoping to get a hat out of the two skeins but I barely had enough to finish. It has a garter stitch border and two 3by3 cables on the side, a stockinette center with a strip down the center.

Merry Christmas

My Christmas gifting went GREAT!!!

Look and see...

Baby Charlie Warm for Winter!

This is baby Charlie wearing her winter set. I loved the Bernat Comfort Worsted Weight Yarn I used in light pink. Its so soft and warm.

It's been hard to blog lately since I am knitting away to make the Christmas deadline...can't wait to see my family decked out in my knitted gear.

More Christmas Gifting!

Christmas gifts have taken up all my time since I am attempting to knit something special for 23 people! I'm so excited for when they open them. This is another Christmas gift for my sister Laura. A green infinity scarf. Its obviously not a winter scarf....but I love it and I hope she does too.
The pattern was so simple as well. I did it on a size 11mm needle to make super big holes.

I did this on straight needles then connected the ends with a mattress stitch. I only used 1 skein of merino wool to complete it.

CO desired thickness (I think I did 22)

First row K *YO K2tog* repeat from *to* until last stitch K

Second Row K P til last stitch then K edge

Third Row K K *YO K2tog* repeat from * to * then K last two stitches

Forth Row same as second row

Then start back at the first row

Scarf Beauty!

I love this scarf...its so beautiful and is added to my Christmas gift giveaways.
The wool is 100% merino and absolutely love the colour.

Hats with Stripes

These are awesome Christmas gifts! Hats with stripes...

Baby Sean is turning 1

Baby Sean is turning 1 year old soon! I made him a hat, mitts and boots set to keep him warm this winter. Hopefully I will get a picture of him wearing them soon!

Look What I Found!

dnananananananananananan BATMAN!
I'm sick so I decided this would be a great opportunity to knit up a storm and catch up on Christmas knitting. So I was doing just that when I decided to wrap a gift for a baby shower this weekend. As I was searching for wrapping paper I saw a bin and I decided to go through it. There were some amazing finds including a winter coat, a knitted vest and THIS! When I was a child my grandmother used to make these amazing sweaters for us. Including the famous Batman one.  This one must have been made for my mother since it fits me. I'm going to wear it next time I see them.

Who needs to BUY dish cloths?

I dont! Now I can make them with 100% cotton. They are super absorbent and awesome stocking stuffers. I used a simple eyelit pattern for the cloth and did a single crochet for the hook.

Is it a HAT?

Yes, Sebastian this is a hat.  This summer my friends, Greg and Cat's son came to spend some time with me. He is 2 years old. We got to play badminton, we painted, practiced our letters and watched movies. He was so wonderful. He was constantly putting things on his head saying "Auntie Sarah, is it a hat?" including his toilet seat. Well Sebastian this is a hat for you this Christmas. Miss you xoxo.

Yarning for Good...

My friend Vivian Shi started an initiative to make hats for people in need this winter. I'm super excited to be a part of this group and look forward to our first meeting today at St. Luke's Church. If you are knitter and can donate a knitted hat it would be greatly appreciated.

These booties are made for walking...

These warm booties are great for walking around my cold house in the winter. Anyone who has ever visited my house in the dead of winter knows how cold it is in here...my dad can live in an igloo and not be cold. These are part of my mom's Christmas gift. They were super simple to make and are super comphy to wear.

Ladder Scarf II- Christmas Gifting

Hats and scarves are the simplest gifts for Christmas and this way I can ensure that my whole family is sporting a cool creation of mine. I can't seem to stop with the ladder scarf...I love it! This time I did it in a thicker wool and on a size 13 needle and it still looks awesome. Here is my model,  who has been missing lately sporting a red ladder scarf, I was able to catch her for a quick pose before bed. I also made the scarf in a light greyish colour, which looks great!

More Christmas Gifts- these ones keep your ears warm!

Look cable knitted earwarmers!! They are so comphy and warm on frozen ears...

Two Toned Hat for a Special Day!

In honour of today I am posting Christopher's Christmas gift from last year...besides the fact that I went to Japan to see him, I made him some hats to keep him warm in nothern Japan. This one is my favourite the two toned super warm winter hat.

A Hat and A Cabled Scarf Christmas Gift 2

Yesterday I finished this hat and scarf pair. I think I know who will be opening this on Xmas day...