Finished another Baby Sweater...

This one my cousin bought for her little girl. This is my favorite so far! :)
Sweater Pattern.
Here's the Rose Pattern

Good News and Bad News for Pregnancy

First the bad news....


Don't take Tylenol while Pregnant...

Asthma Link
Fit Pregnancy, Nov/Dec 2008
Children whose moms took acetaminophen (Tylenol) during pregnancy are 70 percent more likely to exhibit wheezing, according to a study of U.S. Children in the inner city, a location that already puts them at risk for asthma. Taking the pain reliever in the third trimester seems riskiest. Acetaminophen may destroy an antioxidant that helps prevent lung damage.
~ Kim Schworm Acosta
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Meeting

Now for the Good News...


This was in Fit Pregnancy Oct/Nov 2008.

Pregnant Chocolate Lovers, Take Heart
Eating well during pregnancy needn't mean giving up your favorite candy. A Yale study found that expectant moms who ate chocolate for or more times a week had a lower risk of preeclampsia than those who ate it less than once a week. Dark chocolate, in particular, contains a substance thought to have cardiovascular benefits that help prevent pereclampsia.
~S.R. Epidemiology

As a side note I have had anemia issues this pregnancy and have found DARK chocolate is high in iron. There's even one at Aldi's that has 15% iron for the day. Just make sure you read the label. Some are as low as 6% and some as high as 15%.

Finished another Baby Sweater...

This one my cousin bought for her little girl. This is my favorite so far! :)

Sweater Pattern.

Here's the Rose Pattern

More Christmas Projects...

The monkey is 99.99% done. He's just missing a mouth. Sorry the photos so light. I needed to adjust the lighting but the mosquitos were comacozzy diving me and the toddler. And I wanted out! Here's his pattern.

I love love love this little guy. He is a Greek Tortoise. Isn't he adorable!!! Here's his pattern.



Next a marble bag... Although I'm not making it to hold marbles... You'lle have to wait and see what will hide inside. :) Here's the pattern.  And here's instructions how to make the cool cord. It's called a monk cord. Learn something new every day.


Here's a teddy bear. He was supposed to be a pirate. But I wanted him to have the option of 2 eyes. May make the patch to play with though.

And a better picture of the 12 pt. ball. Pattern is linked on another post.

Doll Clothes, Knitted by my DD 18...

The bonnet was her design.


Shawl Pattern

Would you like some toast and eggs for Breakfast?

My ds 10 made them.
Egg Pattern
Toast Pattern

Christmas is Coming...

Ok ok not really. But I'm having a baby at the beginning of December so if I'm going to make homemade it has to happen now.  Here is my progress so far.

This monkey is 100% done with the crocheting. But he's waiting for a trip to town to get him some eyes, floss for a mouth and those beads that help weight him.
Free Monkey Pattern.



This is a cool ball with 12 points for the new baby.

Free Baby toy Pattern.

Edited to add the baby toy is done!!!
Sorry the photo is so bright. I need to sit down and figure out the lighting on my camera. It's off somewhere.


6 more items to come. (When I start them.)

How to Crochet...

Some have asked me if there are crochet videos like the knitting ones. Here are a few I found with a quick google search.


Crochet
http://www.nexstitch.com/Tutorials.html
http://www.hassdesign.com/StitchLegend/
http://knitwitch.com/crochet%20videos.htm
http://www.ehow.com/video_2082117_instru...et-project.html
http://www.expertvillage.com/video/7063_...het-project.htm
http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/how-tos.html

Learning to Knit

My dd and I had some friends of hers come over and give us knitting lessons.

Just learning. The yellow block is mine and the white is dd 18s.
And yes I know that I dropped 2 stitches.

We had 2 girls teaching us. Unfortunately this is as far as they can take us. And they didn’t know how to pick up a dropped stitch. So I will look for online tutorial. But it was sooooo helpful to have someone right their saying no your doing it wrong. Her like this…. :)

 

Here is a list of helpful links to Knitting video starting help...

Knitting
http://www.knittinghelp.com/
http://www.knittingatknoon.com/demos.html
http://www.helloknitty.com/videoinstr.htm
http://www.knitnet.com/common/support/caston.htm
http://www.woolfestival.com/articles/videoinstruction.htm
http://www.freepatterns.com/content/cont..._id=3&type_id=S
http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/learn-to-knit
http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/how-tos.html

 

 Just found this long list of Knitting help on Ravelry. If you dont' know about raverly you really need to head over there...

KNITTING HELP
General Knitting Help
Knitting Help: A wonderful video resource with demonstrations of pretty much any technique a newer knitter could need! If you only click one link, make it this one.
Knitting Techniques Blog
Knitting Step by Step Knitting videos!
Knitting Videos from Video Jug
Learn to Knit Five illustrated lessons
“How to Become an Expert Knitter” E-Book
Knit Abbreviations and Chart Symbols
“Knitopaedia”: Online Knit Dictionary
Dummies.com Articles
Knit Simple Seaming Help

How To Read A Knitting Pattern
Yarn Standards Guide to Knitting Patterns
Helium on How To Read Knitting Patterns
A Video Guide to Knitting Patterns
About.com on Reading Knitting Patterns
Vintage Knitting Terms Explained
Glossary from Knitting-and.com

How to Check Your Gauge
From ehow.com

How To Make A Fair Isle/Intarsia Chart
KnitPro - upload an image & make your own chart!

Knitwear Repair
Knitty ‘06 article
Mending from A Bluestocking Knits
Swiss Darning (AKA Duplicate Stitch)
How to Darn A Sock - You Tube video

How to Knit Stripes
Knit Jogless Stripes with TechKnitter

How to Knit Short Rows
From Knitty Summer ‘03
Short Row Shortcut

Sock Help
http://www.socknitters.com/FAQ/FAQ_how.htm]Sock Knitting FAQ
The Arachne Sock Calclator
Socks 101
Sock Guide

Sweater Help
Waist Shaping by Knitting Daily
Knitting Fool

How To Cable
Different Cables Stitches Explained
Cable With A Cable Needle
Cable Without A Cable Needle

How To Cast On
Knitting Help (Videos of Long Tail, Backward Loop, Cable, Knitting On, Old Norwegian, Provisional, Alternate Cable)
Techniques With Theresa, Summer ‘05 (Knitting On, Cable & Long Tail)
Techniques With Theresa, Fall ‘05 (Provisional, Backwards Loop & Tubular)


How To Block Your Knitting
DiY Knitter from Knitty, Winter ‘02

How To Make Stitch Markers
Illustrated Tutorial
Another Tutoria
lTutorial for making Photo Stitch Markers
!
How To Do Duplicate Stitch
Duplicate Stitch Tutorial

My dd has really taken off. She has figured out how to decrease and increase. And do purl. She is now making a shawl for her 18" doll and already made a bonnet.

 

 I have decided to make this bag...

http://www.blacksheepbags.com/booga_bag.html

And I got this yarn on sale to do it with. But am not brave enough yet to start it.

 

We won at the Fair!

My dd 7 got 1st place for her age in Drawing with colored pencils.


My dd 18 got 2nd place for her bear Urso.



I got 3rd place for my hoodie sweater.


Unfortunately non of my guys got anything. :(

The booties are done!

Girly Daisy Hat

When I saw this pattern I just had to make this hat. Only time will tell weither it will be a really nice present for someone else. Or cover a wee girly head of mine.
I don't adore the booties they are a little more boxy than I like. But they look pretty good finished. 1/2 to go and then I am done. Don't plan to make the sweater. I already have that lovely chocolate brown one.
Yes it is on a watermelon. A mini one... Didn't have anything else nice and round to put it on.

I will be lining the bonnet with flannel since I am having a December baby.



I'll get a better picture when both are done.

The pattern is...

Lazy Daisies for Baby from 100 crochet patterns book

by Jean Leinhauser

The Bird Mobile is DONE!

Tanger


Babie's View

New Pillows for the Living Room

Start of Pillows done. Have to wait until I can go to town and get more stuffing...



The above pillow is some of the nice fabric I got from down the streets upholstery thrift! It has a dark purple edge but it is hard to see in the photo. Plus a vintage button I had. I plan to make 2 more of these big pillows. Plus 2 to 4 little pillows for the black couch. (It's not made as well and is uncomfortable. )

The middle fabric I saved from my old pillows. (It's the fabric of my curtains) and combined the new fabric plus purple. My favorite color.
Total Cost so far $7.00.

Bird Mobile

I have one more bird to make... A yellow bird, then a do dad in the center.

I am using this pattern... But doing realistic colors and adding details...

Cardinal

Chickadee

Blue Bird