Accomplishments for 2008

I didn't start keeping track of this until mid-year, but I made more items than I thought. LOL

Baptism Napkins - 3
Knit coasters - 4
Knit dishcloths - 22
My Dishcloth Patterns - 2

Zach & Lauren

Our nephew Zach, and girlfriend Lauren, were engaged yesterday in NYC. They were a part of The Early Show.

Free Pumpkin Dishcloth Pattern!

Needed: 1 skein of orange or golden yellow cotton yarn and size 7 needles.

CO 42 stitches.

Rows 1-4: Knit
Row 5: K3, P36, K3
Row 6: Knit (also all even rows)
Row 7: K3, P9, K6, P6, K6, P9, K3
Row 9: K3, P8, K20, P8, K3
Row 11: K3, P6, K3, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K3, P6, K3
Row 13: K3, P4, K3, P3, K2, P2, K2, P4, K2, P2, K2, P3, K3, P4, K3
Row 15: K3, P3, K2, P4, K2, P3, K2, P4, K2, P3, K2, P4, K2, P3, K3
Row 17: K3, P3, K2, P3, K2, P4, K2, P4, K2, P4, K2, P3, K2, P3, K3
Row 19: K3, P2, K2, P4, K2, P4, K2, P4, K2, P4, K2, P4, K2, P2, K3
Row 21: K3, P2, K1, P5, K2, P3, K2, P6, K2, P3, K2, P5, K1, P2, K3
Rows 23 & 25: K3, P1, K2, P4, K2, P4, K1, P8, K1, P4, K2, P4, K2, P1, K3
Rows 27-33: K3, P1, K1, P5, K2, P4, K1, P8, K1, P4, K2, P5, K1, P1, K3
Rows 35 & 37: K3, P1, K2, P4, K2, P4, K1, P8, K1, P4, K2, P4, K2, P1, K3
Row 39: K3, P2, K1, P5, K2, P3, K1, P8, K1, P3, K2, P5, K1, P2, K3
Row 41: K3, P2, K2, P4, K2, P3, K2, P6, K2, P3, K2, P4, K2, P2, K3
Row 43: K3, P3, K2, P3, K2, P4, K2, P4, K2, P4, K2, P3, K2, P3, K3
Row 45: K3, P3, K2, P4, K2, P3, K2, P4, K2, P3, K2, P4, K2, P3, K3
Row 47: K3, P4, K3, P3, K2, P3, K2, P2, K2, P3, K2, P3, K3, P4, K3
Row 49: K3, P6, K3, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K3, P6, K3
Row 51: K3, P8, K20, P8, K3
Row 53: K3, P9, K8, P3, K7, P9, K3
Row 55: K3, P15, K1, P4, K1, P15, K3
Row 57: K3, P15, K1, P3, K2, P15, K3
Row 59: K3, P15, K1, P3, K1, P16, K3
Row 61: K3, 14, K2, P3, K1, P16, K3
Row 63: K3, P14, K1, P3, K2, P16, K3
Row 65: K3, P15, K4, P17, K3
Row 67: K3, P36, K3
Rows 69-71: Knit
BO; weave in ends

Saying Goodbye!

I'm sorry I haven't been around lately. My mother passed away on Sunday, September 7th, following a fall down the steps at the front of her home. I haven't had time to do anything as of late. I'll be back eventually, so we can visit. See you soon!

FREE Shell Dishcloth Patterm

Here's a free pattern for you to make. Enjoy!

I used one skein of Peaches & Creme Khaki cotton yarn, and size 7 needles.

CO 38 stitches

1-4: (and all even rows) Knit
5: K 3, P 32, K 3
7: K 3, P 32, K 3
9: K 3, P 11, K 10, P 11, K 3
11: K 3, P 12, K 8, P 12, K 3
13: K 3, P 12, K 8, P 12, K 3
15: K 3, P 11, K 10, P 11, K 3
17: K 3, P 10, K 12, P 10, K 3
19: K 3, P 8, K 16, P 8, K 3
21: K 3, P 7, K 5, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 5, P 7, K 3
23: K 3, P 6, K 5, P 1, K 8, P 1, K 5, P 6, K 3
25: K 3, P 5, K 5, P 1, K 10, P 1, K 5, P 5, K 3
27: K 3, P 4, K 5, P 1, K 12, P 1, K 5, P 4, K 3
29: K 3, P 3, K 5, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 5, P 3, K 3
31: K 3, P 2, K 5, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 8, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 5, P 2, K 3
33: K 3, P 2, K 4, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 10, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 4, P 2, K 3
35: K 3, P 2, K 3, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 12, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 3, P 2, K 3
37: K 3, P 2, K 2, P 1, K 4, P 1, K 2, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 2, P 1, K 4, P 1, K 2, P 2, K 3
39: K 3, P 3, K 1, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 1, P 3, K 3
41: K 3, P 3, K 5, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 5, P 3, K 3
43: K 3, P 3, K 5, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 5, P 3, K 3
45: K 3, P 4, K 4, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 4, P 4, K 3
47: K 3, P 5, K 3, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 3, P 5, K 3
49: K 3, P 8, K 4, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 4, P 8, K 3
51: K 3, P 9, K 2, P 1, K 8, P 1, K 2, P 9, K 3
53: K 3, P 13, K 6, P 13, K 3
55: K 3, P 14, K 4, P 14, K 3
57: K 3, P 32, K 3
59: K 3, P 32, K 3
61-65: Knit
Bind off

Baptism Napkins

I made these for a triple baptism that is occuring at our church tomorrow. I've made one for every baptized child since the beginning of 2007 (plus a few before that, including my grand-daughter, Alora's). I offered to take over this project when the woman who did this previous passed away. Joy was a sweet lady with 10 kids, and 20+ grandchildren.

The cloths are 11" square, made on white 11 ct. Aida cloth, using my own shell design. I've altered this design several times over the last 18 months. I now think I have it the way I want it. In the past I've also done the stitching on the cloths in pastel colors.

Preemie Baby Sweater & Hat

Greetings,

I have to show you what I just finished. This is a crocheted, preemie baby sweater and hat in a variegated pink yarn with sparkle. The width from underarm to underarm is 6". The hat at it's widest is 4 1/2". This was a new pattern for me, but similar to some I'd done before, so it took me an evening, plus a few hours to make both pieces. I'm planning to send this to friends who had a preemie girl named Ruth on April 14th. She was only 2# 12 oz. Now she's about 5# and will probably be going home soon.