A Sock, a Bear, and a Note...

After many weeks I have finally finished another pair of socks for myself. The pattern can be found here: hedgerow socks as a pdf. I adjusted the pattern by adding the Fleegle Heel, which is an easy heel. I like to sock, but I hope it shrinks a little in the wash. I made it a little loose. (Gauge gets you every time!)



I was asked to make a bear for a awesome little girl I have met at my knitting group. The bear pattern: Harry Bear Pattern is an awesome pattern. I added a lot of embellishments, because I think it makes the bear look great. It turned out way better than I expected. I will be giving it to her tonight.
The eyes are something I came up with. I made seven stitches around where the eyes should be then, stitched from the corners of those seven to the center of the eye. It looked like a wagon wheel with seven spokes. Then, I weaved yarn from the center out (over and under the spokes). You have to have a odd number of spokes or the weave doesn't happen . Then, I tied a french knot for the pupil and added a highlight with some white.

Note: Dear Mr. Tommy, Thank you for making my mouse with the sack of berries. I have a lot of fun with it. All the mice and the fox are in my bedroom on my windowsill. Some of my friends have said they would like mice of their own. We have all played with the mice and loved it! I've never had stuffed animals like these before. They are the best! I think you are the best friend anybody could have in the world. I love you, Savannah

Don't that just beat all!

Please let this be the last mouse...

I have hopes. I have dreams. I want this to be the last mouse. I love making toys for the kids I know, but I like to learn new things. The kids see one toy and they all have to have the same thing, but with different colors. And I've noticed that they are keeping count on who has the latest and who has the most. I havn't been keeping track... I'm sure I'm in trouble somewhere with someone.





The little girl that got this one was very happy. I'm working on a bear right now with a blue dress. She looks great so far. So come back soon for the video.

What the blank...

I decided to try dying.
I bought a few packets of different powdered drink mixes and some dye-able yarn from KnitPicks .



I read a lot of different methods on line and came up with a reasonable way to test the waters (or dye... if you have to be specific.. gah).

I knit up a blank from the yarn, then cut a large square from a plastic grocery bag (I didn't have anything else available and it sounds more green. Recycle baby!) I placed the yarn blank in some warm water and started the mad scientist routine.


1. A little dye a lot of water
2. Place the moist yarn blank on the plastic
3. Pour the mix onto the yarn blank
4. Wrap the plastic around the yarn blank
5. Put it in a sandwich bag (do not seal)
6. Microwave for a minute
7. Let set for a minute
8. Microwave for a minute
9. Let set for a minute
10. Microwave for 2 minutes
11. Let it cool. Take out the yarn and wash it in dish soap and warm water
12. Hang up to dry.
I'm happy with the results. There will be something that comes from this experiment!!!


And, in case you need to know, that is a Dr. Horrible little pony! I found it online with some other little pony modification images. This just had to be shared! They have a Captain Hammer, too!