Snow Day

Good Morning dear friends! It's a cold and snowy one here. No school today, so it's pajama day:) This is the earliest snow day since I've had school age kids. Our district was one of the very few in the area that were open yesterday.

No more teasing here's the finish...

Old Testament Ornaments

designed by Mary Beale

Christmas Traditions by Leisure Arts

fabric: 32ct "staci-dyed" linen

fibers: DMC

(more info about the book in yesterday's post)

And here's a couple pics from my window. These were taken yesterday afternoon and it's been snowing ever since. If you click on them, you might be able to make out the flakes falling...big fluffy ones!

Thanks for coming by my snow-filled neck of the woods! Wishing you a cozy day :)

Midsomer Mitts; the pattern

MIDSOMER MITTS
by Staci~~snippetsandstash.blogspot.com

Materials:
~420 yds/100 gms fingering weight yarn

(sample knit with Heart & Sole by Red Heart, color # 3955 Mellow Stripe, 213yds/50gms, 2 balls)
~4 size 2 double pointed needles (or size needed to achieve correct gauge)
~12 inch length contrasting color waste yarn
~tapestry needle

Gauge: 7 1/2 stitches=1 inch in stockinette stitch

Measurements: 10 1/2 inches long and 7 inches (unstretched) around


Cast on 64 stitches. Divide 20 st on 1st needle, 24 st on 2nd needle and 20 st on 3rd needle. Join for knitting in the round, being careful not to twist stitches.

Round 1: *K3, P1*; repeat from * to end. Repeat rib for 8 inches.

Thumb opening: Next round; with a 12 inch length of contrasting waste yarn, *K3, P1* over 8 stitches. Slip these 8 stitches back onto left hand needle one at a time. Continue in *K3, P1* ribbing until hand measures 2 1/2 inches, or until mitt measures 10 1/2 inches from cast on edge. Bind off loosely.

Thumb: Pick out the thumb stitches from waste yarn and place these stitches on 2 double pointed needles. You will have 15 stitches total (8 on the bottom needle closest to cuff, 7 on top needle closest to fingertips.) Hold mitt with cuff closest to you and joining new yarn, *K3, P1* to end of needle #1 (8 st). Pick up 4 stitches along side of thumb opening and work in *K3, P1*. K3, P1 from top needle onto needle #2 (8 st). K3 from remaining needle and pick up 5 stitches along remaining side of thumb opening. Work last 5 stitches as *P1, K3, P1* (8 st on needle #3). Join in the round, 24 stitches total for thumb. Work in *K3, P1*; repeat from * for 10 rounds. Bind off loosely.

Weave in all ends.

Repeat for second mitt.


Copyright 2009 by staci @ snippetsandstash
All Rights Reserved

Midsomer Mitts

I was so inspired by Lucy's post and immediately raided my yarn stash and set out to make some mitts of my own. (Kudos to Sadie for guessing I was knitting gloves, they're all in the same family right?)


I'm thrilled with the results! Warm and cozy, happy and colorful. And stripey! And so, so easy!!! These knit up quickly while watching those murderous Midsomer folk.


The pattern is mine. A first for me even though I've been knitting for a very long time. I've written it up, but admittedly, I'm pretty nervous. What if no one understands it? Or worse yet, what if no one even likes it...

Midsomer Mitts by

staci @ snippetsandstash

Yarn: Heart & Sole by Red Heart, color #3955 Mellow Stripe

Needles: size 2 dpn's

Happy Monday Everyone! Hope your week is off to a rousing start!

Strike up the band!

Oh, this was a fun little stitch!

Freebie Number 14 by

Mausimom found here

fabric: 32ct "staci-dyed" linen

fiber: DMC 814

flannel for the back


Happy Friday Everyone!
Have a good one!

Souvenir

Oh lookie, cross stitch! Except this isn't recent...I stitched this a few months ago and just never got around to posting it.

Souvenir de France freebie

by Blackbird Designs found here

fabric: 32ct oyster linen

fiber: DMC 310

Now I've just got to figure out how to finish it up. Thanks for stopping by my neck of the woods today, have a good one!

It must be Monday

Hello all. I'm feeling a little under the weather and I've got a busy day ahead of me, so we'll just get down to business. Stripey socks in funky colors. Sometimes I buy a ball of sock yarn just to see what sort of pattern emerges.

basic 56st stockinette sock, women's sm/med

yarn: New York by Wisdom Yarns, color #221

needles: size 2 dpn's

My socks have really been getting a workout because we're having colder-than-usual weather around here! Hope your week is off to a terrific start! Thanks for stopping by my neck of the woods :)

Is that embroidery?

I did this over the summer and just never got around to blogging about it. So, this summer's day found me with the urge to embroider a new set of pillowcases (because it's been a while since my bed has seen any new ones.) And after a massive search through all my patterns and pre-printed sets, Goldilocks just couldn't find anything. So off to Michael's at 7:30 in the evening, because NOTHING else would do.

I found these. And they were JUST RIGHT. Not too complex. Not too frilly. Sweet colors. And quickly stitched the first one up as soon as I got home. And alas! The need for embroidery was filled and so poor Goldilocks' Hubby must rest his head on a plain pillowcase.


Please don't look at my satin stitches too closely (or judge me too harshly!) They have always been a thorn in my side. But I did read some helpful tips in an embroidery book at the library and so will give them a try the next time around.

It's Friday! Have a Happy One!!!

Monday already?

Good Morning dear readers, I can't believe it's a new week already! This has to be one of my favorite ways to start the week: a new pair of stripey, wooley socks and a fresh cup of coffee :)

56 stitch basic stockinette sock, women's sm/med

yarn: Berroco Sox, color #1425

needles: size 2 dpn's

I've been enjoying my morning coffee from this vintage Pyrex cup I found last Friday at one of the local thrift shops, mmmm.....

I hope your week is off to a fantastic start as well!!!

Pleased!

Good Saturday Morning Folks! No rest for the wicked today. Oldest has 3 softball games today and 3 other mothers and I are feeding ALL the teams. The out-of-towners are coming from about 3 hours away.

So, moving quickly on. I've finished my grey shawl. I love it. It's cozy and warm. I can imagine wrapping myself in it while enjoying my knitting and coffee on the couch in front of the tv on chilly winter evenings :) I don't know why these photos look so washed out and if I was at all a bit tech-y I would've photo-shopped them. The color is more accurate here. I must quickly add, that even though this was a really simple lace pattern, I've unknit and reknit this darn thing so many times I really should have two to show for my effort (argh!) and the fact that it is done pleases me to no end :)

Spring Lace Shawl by

Lion Brand Yarn, freebie found here
yarn: Wool-Ease, color Oxford Grey

needles: size 19 (with 4 strands yarn held throughout)

Have you noticed my list of stash-busting knitty finishes in the sidebar? That also pleases me to no end :)

Thanks for stopping by my neck of the woods! Sending you all a little Colorado Sunshine!!!