I knit this last May for my Grandma who turned 90.  I used vintage Red Heart yarn in a cream color.  I didn’t have time to take a pic before I sent it off.  Here is a pic of the pattern that I used.  I made it 300 sts long, used a size 7 needle with DK weight yarn, and did three repeats of the pattern.

These I am knitting to go with my stocking cap that I just finished.  They should fit snuggly so they will keep me warm.  For a while I was into knitting fingerless mitts, but I just don’t think they work.  Either it is too warm out to have anything on my hands, or it is too cold out to just wear the fingerless ones.  I will eventually try the convertable gloves/mitts.  So here goes this project.  I really need to get working on my turtle.  These were also made from Mission Falls super wash merino as the hat.

I also knit for Christmas 3 pairs of fingerless mitts and a hat that I haven’t got pictures of and probably never will either….oh well.

Yeah! They are finally finished, and not a moment too soon.  Yesterday it was 50 out, and today it didn’t get above freezing.  I finished the second one at the shop today and wore them both home and then out to dinner.  I simply love them.  I might end up lining them with micro fleece and the hat too, but not sure.

Mittens

You all know the famous Nicholas and his custom knit sweater.  I hope that everyone that has knit this for their piggy has enjoyed the fun as much as I have!  Nicholas just turned 2 and is just as cuddly as ever.  He was just moved into the play room so that he can be with everyone during the day.  I think he likes the extra attention.

This is Duke, our first ever dog.  He is a rescue and a sweet heart.  He is a Lab and Hound mix.  Very smart, but also very much the personality of Eeyore!

Now that I have finally figured out how to blog and navigate my way around my website I am trying to catch up on publishing things.  Today I am posting about our other pets that I haven’t been able to post before.  This is Violet our Northern Blue Tongued Skink.  She is a little bigger than 24 in. longer.  She comes from Austrailia.