No Cold Feet Here - I'm in Love

For SmallThings yarn-along today I'd like to share my socks!!!  I just finished the toe yesterday morning and couldn't be happier with the way they turned out.

This is a nice pattern called So Simple sock that I found on Ravelry.  It seemed to take forever to finish these, so I am very happy they are off the needles!  I tried to take a close up of the cable running through them but I think the picture turned out a bit fuzzy.  Alongside the cable on the leg part of the sock are ribs.  On top of the foot the pattern follows through too.  Kind of hard to tell in the photo, but they are there.

The yarn is from Knit Picks and I just love the warm autumn color!  Reading Knitting Block by Block by Nicky Epstein.  I've found a dinosaur scarf pattern that I'd like to make my youngest son for Christmas.  Have to start this soon!  Enjoy your day and head on over to see what everyone else is up to.

Beach Ball Blanket = FUN Table Cloth

I have finished my BEACH BALL BLANKET/TABLE COVER!!!  I am sooooo excited about it.  I came up with the idea as I was floating around in the pool.  The hubby and I rescued a wrought iron table and  two chairs that someone in the neighborhood had kicked to the curb.  They do need a coat of paint, BUT  I knew I could come up with something before the bucket of paint arrived.  My son and I were throwing the beach ball around when the AHA moment hit me for the table!  BEACH BALL!!!!!!  I made it in the same colors and used white for the clear parts.  I even made a hole in the center piece so that if we decide to put an umbrella in the table, I can still use my cover!  I added a shell edging and am just in love with how it turned out.  The yarn is acrylic so that it can withstand the weather and washings!  Oh happy day!  

To view more great projects, join SmallThings yarn-along!!  It's nice to see what others are working on.  Started reading together with my youngest son: George's Secret Key to the Universe  by Lucy and Stephen Hawking.  Made it to chapter 4 and it seems like it's going to be an adventurous read.  

Have a great Wednesday!!!

We All Need Prayers

I belong to my church's Prayer Shawl Ministry and have finished up my second prayer shawl.  (Forgot to take a picture of the first one, which was done in a pretty sea-foam green color.)  This shawl was made using a purple yarn that was donated to our group.  

I don't think the photographs do the yarn color justice.  

 

The pattern was found in a great little book called Crochet Prayer Shawls by Leisure Arts.  I love quite a few of the patterns found in the book.  I already have some yarn stashed away to make another.

I enjoy making them and LOVE that they go to those who are in need of a warm hug and prayers!  Each shawl is blessed and a list of prayers and bible passages are attached to each.

I'm still reading Secrets of Harmony Grove.  Enjoy your day, be a blessing to others and go browse the other great blogs at SmallThings Yarn-Along!!  

Yarn-Along with Small Things

This is my grandmother!  She turned 92 on July 17th.  I made here a Queen Annes Lace Scarf, which she requested be made in a cream color.  Doesn't it look nice on her?  She's a crocheter herself and still loves to make washcloths, hotpads and creating anything with the "v-stitch".  The pattern can be found here on my Ravelry and is really fun to do!  Just like the chips - you can't make just one because you want to try them in different colors and yarns!  Reading Secrets of Harmony Grove; yet another Amish-themed book.  Read the Creation story and the story of Adam and Eve out of our New Catholic Picture Bible last night.  My youngest son is in vacation bible school this week and we are reading each night from his book.  Take care and have a great Wednesday reading all these great posts here at Small Things blog.

92 Years Young!!!!!

Happy Birthday Grandma!

We LOVE you!

We celebrated my Grandma turning 92 yesterday with a picnic-style birthday party.  She still crochets herself and loves doing the v-stitch.  I made her a cream-colored Anne Scarf which can be found on my Ravelry. 

Tooty Fruity Crocheting

I have finished my summer fruit dishcloths and couldn't be happier with how they turned out.  They are bright and cheery and can make this household chore just a bit less mundane.  I have to admit that I haven't used them yet though.  I will though - believe me!  Can't decide if I want to add seeds to the watermelon or just leave it plain.  The pattern is a basic crochet circle and changing yarn colors.  I was inspired by the lovely blogger here.  I did not fold mine in half though so that I could use them in the sink.  Want to make a lime and an apple now.

I am also inspired by much talent found at SmallThings yarn-along!!!  I just finished reading The Amish Midwife by Mindy Starns Clark.  I have just started A Stranger's Wish by Gayle Roper.  I'm on an Amish-themed reading binge right now it seems, but I do enjoy them.  Go check it out and join the yarn-along too.

Have a great day!  Our family's trying to stay cool here, been much too hot these past days (112 heat index - yikes!!)

Wednesday Yarn Along

So for Wednesday's kal with smallthings I have a picture of my almost-finished-second sock - yippee!  I found this pattern on Ravelry and have really enjoyed it.  It's under my favorites and my Ravelry name is theknittedlamb.  I am currently reading One Thousand Gifts and I do a daily reading from The King, Crucified and Risen: Meditations on the Passion and Glory of Christ (daily readings from Ash Wednesday to Divine Mercy Sunday).

Hope everyone has a great day.