Hello everyone!!


I know it's been a long long time since I've posted on here (MY BAD) but I hope this will make up for it! I have a new Peanuts Gang Cloth pattern for a limited time only! Tell all your friends to come and get it quick, it'll be gone in 2 weeks from today!


Introducing ......


Miss Lucy!!
(test knitted by Mary Arkema)




Materials: 1 ball of Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn
Size 4 mm (US 6) knitting needles

Cast on 49 sts

Rows 1-4: (k1, p1) across, ending with k1.
Row 5: k1, p1, k45, p1, k1.
Row 6: k1, p1, k1, p43, k1, p1, k1.
Row 7: k1, p1, k9, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k15, p1, k1, p2, k11, p1, k1.
Row 8: k1, p1, k1, p9, k1, p3, k1, p15, (k1, p2) 2x, k1, p7, k1, p1, k1.
Row 9: k1, p1, k8, p1, k2, (p1, k1) 2x, p1, k4, p5, k4, (p1, k2) 2x, p1, k9, p1, k1.
Row 10: k1, p1, k1, p8, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p13, k1, p2, k1, p3, k1, p7, k1, p1, k1.
Row 11: k1, p1, k8, p1, k7, p1, k11, p1, k2, (p1, k1) 2x, p1, k9, p1, k1.
Row 12: k1, p1, k1, p8, k1, p2, (k1, p3) 2x, k2, (p6, k1) 2x, p8, k1, p1, k1.
Row 13: k1, p1, k10, p1, k4, (p1, k1, p1, k2) 2x, (p1, k1) 2x, p1, k4, p1, k10, p1, k1. (error fixed June 16th, 2009)
Row 14: k1, p1, k1, p10, k1, p2, k1, p3, k1, p4, k1, p1, k2, p3, k4, p10, k1, p1, k1.
Row 15: k1, p1, k16, p3, k3, p1, k3, p3, k2, p2, k12, p1, k1.
Row 16: k1, p1, k1, p14, k1, p2, (k1, p3) 2x, k1, p2, k1, p14, k1, p1, k1.
Row 17: k1, p1, k15, p1, k3, p1, k1, p3, k1, p1, k3, p1, k15, p1, k1.
Row 18: k1, p1, k1, p14, k1, p2, k3, p3, k3, p2, k1, p14, k1, p1, k1.
Row 19: k1, p1, k16, p2, k1, p1, k5, p1, k1, p2, k16, p1, k1.
Row 20: k1, p1, k1, p18, k1, p5, k1, p18, k1, p1, k1.
Row 21: k1, p1, k19, p1, k5, p1, k19, p1, k1.
Row 22: k1, p1, k1, p18, k1, p5, k1, p18, k1, p1, k1.
Row 23: k1, p1, k18, p8, k19, p1, k1.
Row 24: k1, p1, k1, p14, k4, p7, k3, p15, k1, p1, k1.
Row 25: k1, p1, k15, p1, k13, p3, k13, p1, k1.
Row 26: k1, p1, k1, p10, k2, p18, k1, p12, k1, p1, k1.
Row 27: k1, p1, k6, p4, k2, p1, k20, p2, k10, p1, k1.
Row 28: k1, p1, k1, p8, k1, p7, k8, p7, k1, p1, k6, p4, k1, p1, k1.
Row 29: k1, p1, k4, p8, k7, (p2, k6) 2x, p1, k9, p1, k1.
Row 30: k1, p1, k1, p3, k3, p1, k1, p5, k2, p10, k2, p5, k9, p2, k1, p1, k1.
Row 31: k1, p1, k3, p8, k5, p1, k14, p1, k4, p6, k3, p1, k1.
Row 32: (k1, p1) 2x, k7, p3, k1, p16, k1, p4, k8, p2, k1, p1, k1.
Row 33: k1, p1, k3, p7, k5, p1, k16, p1, k4, p6, k2, p1, k1.
Row 34: (k1, p1) 2x, k6, p2, k1, p1, k1, p16, k1, p1, (k1, p2) 2x, k5, p2, k1, p1, k1.
Row 35: k1, p1, k3, p4, k7, p1, k18, p1, k3, p6, k2, p1, k1.
Row 36: k1, p1, k1, p2, k5, p4, k1, p16, k1, p8, k3, p3, k1, p1, k1.
Row 37: k1, p1, k5, p2, k30, p4, k4, p1, k1.
Row 38: k1, p1, k1, p4, k4, p29, k1, p5, k1, p1, k1.
Row 39: k1, p1, k6, p2, k3, p1, k11, p3, k10, p2, k7, p1, k1.
Row 40: k1, p1, k1, p7, k2, p8, k1, p3, k1, p11, k4, p6, k1, p1, k1.
Row 41: k1, p1, k7, p5, k14, p1, k8, p1, k9, p1, k1.
Row 42: k1, p1, k1, p8, k1, p3, k2, p3, k1, p7, k2, p5, k5, p6, k1, p1, k1.
Row 43: k1, p1, k7, p6, k5, p3, k4, p1, k2, p3, k4, p1, k9, p1, k1.
Row 44: k1, p1, k1, (p9, k1) 2x, p11, k6, p6, k1, p1, k1.
Row 45: k1, p1, k7, p6, k9, p2, (k10, p1) 2x, k1.
Row 46: k1, p1, k1, p4, k3, p2, k1, p20, k7, p6, k1, p1, k1.
Row 47: k1, p1, k7, p7, k4, p3, k13, p1, k1, p5, k4, p1, k1.
Row 48: k1, p1, k1, p2, k7, p12, k7, p2, k7, p6, k1, p1, k1.
Row 49: k1, p1, k7, p7, k1, p10, k2, p3, k5, p7, k3, p1, k1.
Row 50: k1, p1, k1, p2, k8, p3, k5, p1, k18, p6, k1, p1, k1.
Row 51: k1, p1, k7, p25, k1, p9, k3, p1, k1.
Row 52: k1, p1, k1, p3, k34, p6, k1, p1, k1.
Row 53: k1, p1, k8, p33, k4, p1, k1.
Row 54: k1, p1, k1, p4, k32, p7, k1, p1, k1.
Row 55: k1, p1, k9, p31, k5, p1, k1.
Row 56: k1, p1, k1, p5, k29, p9, k1, p1, k1.
Row 57: k1, p1, k11, p28, k6, p1, k1.
Row 58: k1, p1, k1, p6, k9, p1, k16, p11, k1, p1, k1.
Row 59: k1, p1, k13, p14, k3, p7, k8, p1, k1.
Row 60: k1, p1, k1, p8, k4, p7, k9, p15, k1, p1, k1.
Row 61: k1, p1, k45, p1, k1.
Row 62: k1, p1, k1, p43, k1, p1, k1.
Row 63: k1, p1, k45, p1, k1.
Rows 64-67: (k1, p1) across, ending with k1.

Cast off, break yarn and darn in ends.

Snow Bunny or What?!?!

OH DEAR ... do we HAVE to Mama?? I don't know about this ....

Oh Crap ... it has a HOOD thing!!!! ((**SIGH**))

Groan!!! What next!!?? I'm just NOT feelin' this get-up!

Ugghh ... I give up!!

Frodo Beans and his new Sweater!

Mama's little buddy is getting a haircut so he needs a new sweater to keep his little fur-less butt warm! HAHAHAHA Seriously he will have some fur left but it's going to be short and it's chilly here in the Maritime Provinces now so ... TADA ... What do you think?? Isn't he just adorable! He steals hearts every where he goes!

A Box From Afar!!!

I am beyond a doubt one very lucky knitter!! I have made some really wonderful friends from far and wide!! I received a box back in August from my knitting/email pal Elaine!!! (I know .. shame on me for not getting this posted LONG AGO .. LOL) My daughter Megan and her friends were travelling through Elaine's hood heading for Six Flags (giggles), they met up at the hotel and this fabulous box came back home to me a few days later!! I am truly blessed!!

Megan and Elaine at the hotel!

Opening the Box!! SUSPENSE at it's finest! hehehe

Look at all the Goodies inside!!!! The yarn is a gift from Elaine to ME from WEBS!!! WOOO HOOOOO

Just look at all those "Precious Hats" for itty bitty baby heads!! They were all lovingly hand knit by Elaine (see her blog here: http://downcloverlaine.blogspot.com/)!! The picture doesn't do them justice, they are just beautiful.

Dishcloth Hangups for 2009 Calendar!!

This calendar boasts a plethora of dishcloths, kitchen sets and household items by many established designers! All shapes, sizes and colors ... plus some really cute extras!

Some features include:

"Knit It Or Knot" where evaluation of some yarns is shared and their performance, ease in knitting and construction of the yarn.

Websites of interest for Knitters and Crocheters with many free patterns available.

"Bonus Patterns" this year, a section dedicated to what people have said they would like.

If you want a sneak peek, check out the following blogs:
http://knittingcalendar.blogspot.com/
http://2009knittingcalendar.blogspot.com/

Frodo Beans Gets his 1st Haircut!!

Frodo has had his first haircut today, his baby fur is gone! He's was still just an itty bitty wittle boy underneat all the fluffy fur! He looks so tiny, I need to fatten him up!

Who knew getting your fur cut for summer would be so exhausting! LOL

Frodo Beans Gets a Bath!!

It just so happens that getting a BATH is not Frodo's favorite activity! LOL He tolerates it well but he's not impressed with that word! Poor Baby looks so forlorn!

No Sir!! I don't like it Mama, don't like it at all!!
Are we done yet?!?!?!

WHEW ... I survived!!!

As soon as she puts me down I'm gonna shake my butt real good and spray water ALL OVER her ... I'll teach her to give ME a bath!!!

Happy Sweet 16th Jackie!!!!

Happy Sweet 16th Birthday to our youngest!! Jackie aka Yackie! LOL She's a bundle of energy, a real spitfire on the court or the field in Basketball, Volleyball and/or Soccer. Look out world heeeere comessss JACKIE!!! hehehehe

The girls did "HAIRSPRAY" with Canadian Pizzazz, Style & Diva WOOSH! ((**Pzzzzzzz**)) Check out that hair! Don't you wish you had hair like that!! HEHEHEHEHE

I think Jackie is a dead ringer for Julia Roberts and Katherine makes a great Tina Turner! These girls know how to turn a rainy day into a PARRRR-TAY!! They know how to ROCK the neighbourhood y'all!! LOL

We're so proud of our girls! Love ya Girls!
Hugs
Mom/Alli

Gifts of Choccie from Boston!

Ooooo-La-La!! I am about the LUCKIEST Mom on the planet right now!! ((**Giggles**)) My son David (yes the one who just graduated - see his handsome picture in previous post) went on a School Trip to Boston, MASS with the Harbour View High School Choral Ensemble and he brought me home THE ULTIMATE GIFT!!! CHOCCIES!!! MMmmmmm ... insert drool marks on your screen here! LOL

I sat down the morning after (can you BELIEVE I actually waited until morning! LOL) and ate one of every kind for a BREAKFAST OF CHAMP-EENS!! hehehehe ... Made me feel kinda sick but it was so GOOD and so worth it! hehehehe My tongue will never be the same! I'm ruined!

Here is a lovely visual of SOME of the delectable delights. The little round ones in the center portion that look white are Creme Brulee and are my FAVORITES! I ate them ALL and did not share a single one! OOOps .. My BAD! The little circles in the outer circle are Lemon Tart and got gobbled up next! MMmmmm ... LOVE LEMON! Lindt is beyond a doubt the best chocolate to be found on this continent!

THANK YOU SO MUCH DAVID!!! I love you too son!!

Hugs

Mom

Knitting Again!!

Four Corner Flowers Quilt Cloth is one of the designs from my newest project-on-th-go. I am creating Quilt Block Cloths which will be available at Knitwits Alley soon (http://knitwitsalley.tripod.com/)