Alli's Little World of Knitting

2011 Dishcloth Calendar!!

2010-10-02T08:42:00.000-07:00

2011 Dishcloth Calendar is now officially on sale as of September 12, 2010!!
Click here to place your order. These make great Christmas gifts for all your crafty friends! The calendar isn't just dishcloths, there are a myriad of patterns inside. I have 3 patterns in it this year: Cock-a-Doodle-Doo, Celtic Hot Pads and a Dungarees Doggy Sweater in 2 sizes. Don't forget to click on "Free Patterns" and snag my Sweater Shaped Cloth Kick-Off pattern!

Happy Knitting everyone!!

Alli

We Have a WINNER!!!

2010-04-16T05:47:00.000-07:00

Thank you very much to all who participated and sent in pictures of their finished cloths, they were all lovely!! And without further ado, the winner of the Peppermint Patty contest is .... drum roll please .... Audrey Martens!! She has chosen a lovely mint colored yarn to represent Patty and the knitting is lovely. Her picture shows all the features of the design! Congratulations Audry, please pick any Knitwits Alley pattern of your choice.

Peppermint Patty Contest Closing!!

2010-04-15T16:55:00.000-07:00

Ok everyone who hasn't emailed me pics of your knitted Peppermint Patty Cloth, get em sent right away (to knitwitsalley@yahoo.com). This contest closes at midnight tonight and the winner will be announced tomorrow here on my blog.

Happy Knitting!
Alli

Spot the Snowflake!!

2010-04-08T06:18:00.000-07:00

(Related to my blog entry for December 8, 2009:)

AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH ... I'm beginning to wonder if I've completely lost my touch!! Sigh Can you can spot the snowflake on the picture above? It is supposed to jump off the glove and smack you in the eyes! This project is a FLOP and is destined for the frog pond (rippit rippit). And I am soon going to be heading off in search of a varigated yarn with more contrast to the pretty light blue for the flakes!

Another Free Pattern for the Peanuts Lovers out there!

2010-04-01T12:47:00.000-07:00

Marcie Cloth

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, k15, p1, k2, p1, k26, p1, k1.
Row 6: k1, p1, k1, p10, k1, p6, k9, p2, k1, p14, k1, p1, k1.
Row 7: k1, p1, k15, p1, k2, p1, k8, p7, k11, p1, k1.
Row 8: k1, p1, k1, p10, k1, p12, k7, p13, k1, p1, k1.
Row 9: k1, p1, k14, p1, k5, p2, k11, p1, k11, p1, k1.
Row 10: k1, p1, k1, p10, k1, p6, k5, p1, k1, p5, k1, p13, k1, p1, k1.
Row 11: k1, p1, k14, p2, k3, p1, k7, p6, k12, p1, k1.
Row 12: k1, p1, k1, p11, k1, p12, k1, p3, k1, p14, k1, p1, k1.
Row 13: k1, p1, k15, p2, k2, p1, k11, p1, k13, p1, k1.
Row 14: k1, p1, k1, p12, k1, p14, k1, p15, k1, p1, k1.
Row 15: k1, p1, k16, p1, k13, p1, k14, p1, k1.
Row 16: k1, p1, k1, p13, k1, p12, k2, p15, k1, p1, k1.
Row 17: k1, p1, k17, p1, k11, p1, k15, p1, k1.
Row 18: k1, p1, k1, p15, k1, p10, k1, p16, k1, p1, k1.
Row 19: k1, p1, k17, p2, k8, p1, k17, p1, k1.
Row 20: k1, p1, k1, p17, k9, p17, k1, p1, k1.
Row 21: k1, p1, k19, p1, k5, p1, k19, p1, k1.
Row 22: k1, p1, k1, p19, k1, p4, k1, p18, k1, p1, k1.
Row 23: k1, p1, k19, p1, k4, p1, k20, p1, k1.
Row 24: k1, p1, k1, p19, k6, p18, k1, p1, k1.
Row 25: k1, p1, k17, p2, k6, p5, k15, p1, k1.
Row 26: k1, p1, k1, p6, k1, p4, k3, p13, k2, p14, k1, p1, k1.
Row 27: k1, p1, k8, p2, k3, p2, k18, p1, k3, p2, k6, p1, k1.
Row 28: k1, p1, k1, p4, k3, p2, k1, p21, k7, p5, k1, p1, k1.
Row 29: k1, p1, k5, p7, k9, p5, k9, p1, k1, p3, k5, p1, k1.
Row 30: k1, p1, k1, p3, k5, p7, k3, p5, k3, p6, k8, p3, k1, p1, k1.
Row 31: k1, p1, k4, p7, k5, p2, k11, p2, k5, p5, k4, p1, k1.
Row 32: k1, p1, k1, p3, k4, p5, k1, p15, k1, p3, k8, p3, k1, p1, k1.
Row 33: k1, p1, k4, p8, k3, p1, k16, p1, k4, p4, k4, p1, k1.
Row 34: k1, p1, k1, p3, k4, p4, k1, p17, k1, p3, k6, p4, k1, p1, k1.
Row 35: k1, p1, k5, p6, k3, p1, k17, p1, k4, p4, k4, p1, k1.
Row 36: k1, p1, k1, p3, k5, p3, k1, p17, k1, p3, k6, p4, k1, p1, k1.
Row 37: k1, p1, k5, p6, k25, p5, k4, p1, k1.
Row 38: k1, p1, k1, p4, k4, p11, k2, p12, k6, p4, k1, p1, k1.
Row 39: k1, p1, k6, p5, k5, p2, k4, (p1, k2) 2x, p2, k6, p4, k5, p1, k1.
Row 40: k1, p1, k1, p4, k4, p4, k2, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, k1, p4, k5, p5, k1, p1, k1.
Row 41: k1, p1, k6, p5, k3, (p1, k5) 3x, p1, k2, p4, k6, p1, k1.
Row 42: k1, p1, k1, p5, k4, p2, (k1, p5) 3x, k1, p1, k7, p5, k1, p1, k1.
Row 43: k1, p1, k6, p6, k1, p2, k5, p1, k4, p1, k6, p7, k6, p1, k1.
Row 44: k1, p1, k1, p6, k3, p3, k1, p5, k1, p3, k2, p5, k1, p2, k6, p5, k1, p1, k1.
Row 45: k1, p1, k6, p6, k2, p1, k5, p1, k1, p3, k6, p1, k3, p3, k7, p1, k1.
Row 46: k1, p1, k1, p6, k4, p2, k1, p6, k1, (p4, k1) 2x, p2, k6, p5, k1, p1, k1.
Row 47: k1, p1, k6, p7, k2, p4, k6, p1, k3, p2, k3, p3, k8, p1, k1.
Row 48: k1, p1, k1, p8, k2, p5, k3, p13, k7, p5, k1, p1, k1.
Row 49: k1, p1, k6, p7, k20, p2, k10, p1, k1.
Row 50: k1, p1, k1, p9, k2, p21, k6, p5, k1, p1, k1.
Row 51: k1, p1, k6, p6, k4, p5, k9, p9, k6, p1, k1.
Row 52: k1, p1, k1, p4, k13, p3, k18, p5, k1, p1, k1.
Row 53: k1, p1, k7, p33, k5, p1, k1.
Row 54: k1, p1, k1, p5, k32, p6, k1, p1, k1.
Row 55: k1, p1, k7, p32, k6, p1, k1.
Row 56: k1, p1, k1, p6, k30, p7, k1, p1, k1.
Row 57: k1, p1, k9, p29, k7, p1, k1.
Row 58: k1, p1, k1, p7, k28, p8, k1, p1, k1.
Row 59: k1, p1, k10, p26, k9, p1, k1.
Row 60: k1, p1, k1, p15, k3, p1, k13, p11, k1, p1, k1.
Row 61: k1, p1, k16, p6, k23, 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.

FREE PATTERN - Peppermint Patty Cloth

2010-03-17T20:01:00.000-07:00

Calling all Peanuts Fans!! I would like to share with you this little pattern that I came up with for a Peppermint Patty dishcloth, washcloth or spa cloth - depending on what type of yarn you use. Please feel free to knit it up but be quick about it, this pattern will remain on here for a short period of time ONLY!

And to sweeten things up ... I will give a FREE PATTERN of your choice from knitwits Alley to the winner of the best picture sent to me. Please send one picture per person of your knitted Peppermint Patty Cloth to knitwitsalley@yahoo.com. This contest will end on April 15th, 2010.

Happy Knitting Everyone!

Peppermint Patty Cloth

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, k12, p1, k2, (p4, k2) 3x, p8, k4, p1, k1.
Row 8: k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p2, k1, p1, k3, p2, (k4, p2) 3x, k1, p11, k1, p1, k1.
Row 9: k1, p1, k12, p1, k2, (p4, k2) 3x, p3, k1, p1, k2, p1, k4, p1, k1.
Row 10: k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p2, k1, p1, k3, p2, (k4, p2) 3x, k1, p11, k1, p1, k1.
Row 11: k1, p1, k10, p3, k2, (p4, k2) 3x, p3, k1, p1, k2, p1, k4, p1, k1.
Row 12: k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p2, k1, p1, k3, p2, (k4, p2) 3x, k1, p1, k2, p8, k1, p1, k1.
Row 13: k1, p1, k8, p2, k2, p1, (k2, p4) 3x, k2, p3, (k1, p1) 2x, k5, p1, k1.
Row 14: k1, p1, k1, p5, k1, p1, k4, p2, k4, p1, k1, p1, k3, p2, k4, p2, k2, p2, k2, p6, k1, p1, k1.
Row 15: k1, p1, k6, p2, k2, p7, k2, p2, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p2, k2, p6, k7, p1, k1.
Row 16: k1, p1, k1, p13, k4, p5, k4, p3, (k2, p2) 2x, k2, p4, k1, p1, k1.
Row 17: k1, p1, k5, p2, k1, p2, k2, p2, k3, p5, k5, p5, k13, p1, k1.
Row 18: k1, p1, k1, p12, k3, p2, k1, p3, k1, p2, k3, p4, k2, p2, k4, p4, k1, p1, k1.
Row 19: k1, p1, k4, p1, k2, p2, k1, p2, k6, (p1, k3) 3x, p1, k14, p1, k1.
Row 20: k1, p1, k1, p17, k1, p3, k1, p11, k3, p4, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1.
Row 21: k1, p1, k2, p1, k4, p1, k1, p1, k12, p1, k3, p1, k18, p1, k1.
Row 22: k1, p1, k1, p17, k8, p12, k1, p5, k1, p1, k1.
Row 23: k1, p1, k5, p1, k10, p3, k8, p3, k15, p1, k1.
Row 24: k1, p1, k1, p8, k1, p3, k2, p14, k2, p9, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1.
Row 25: k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k7, p1, k18, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k7, p1, k1.
Row 26: k1, p1, k1, p4, (k1, p1) 3x, k1, p20, k1, p2, (k1, p1) 2x, k1, p2, (k1, p1) 2x, k1.
Row 27: k1, p1, k5, p3, (k1, p1) 2x, k7, p5, k9, p1, k1, p3, k1, p2, k4, p1, k1.
Row 28: k1, p1, k1, p3, k7, p8, k9, p6, k2, (p1, k1) 2x, p4, k1, p1, k1.
Row 29: k1, p1, k5, (p1, k1) 2x, p1, k6, p11, k7, p2, k1, p4, k4, p1, k1.
Row 30: k1, p1, k1, p2, k2, (p1, k2) 2x, p6, k13, p5, k3, p1, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1.
Row 31: k1, p1, k5, p1, k1, p3, k5, p13, k6, (p2, k1) 2x, p2, k3, p1, k1.
Row 32: k1, p1, k1, p2, k2, p1, k3, p1, k2, p4, k15, p4, k2, p1, k2, p4, k1, p1, k1.
Row 33: k1, p1, k5, p2, k1, p2, k4, p4, k7, p4, k4, p2, k1, p3, k1, p2, k3, p1, k1.
Row 34: k1, p1, k1, p2, k2, p1, k3, p1, k2, p3, k3, p11, k3, p3, k2, p1, k2, p4, k1, p1, k1.
Row 35: k1, p1, k5, p2, k1, p2, k3, p1, k15, p1, k3, p2, k1, p3, k1, p2, k3, p1, k1.
Row 36: k1, p1, k1, p2, k2, p1, k3, p1, k2, p23, k2, p1, k2, p4, k1, p1, k1.
Row 37: k1, p1, k5, p2, k1, p2, k23, (p2, k1) 2x, p3, k3, p1, k1.
Row 38: k1, p1, k1, p2, k3, (p1, k2) 2x, p4, k1, p2, k1, p9, (k1, p2) 2x, k2, p1, k1, p5, k1, p1, k1.
Row 39: k1, p1, k6, p1, k1, p2, k9, p3, k10, p3, k1, p2, k1, p3, k3, p1, k1.
Row 40: k1, p1, k1, p2, (k3, p1) 2x, k2, p5, k1, p7, k1, p3, k1, p4, k1, p1, k2, p5, k1, p1, k1.
Row 41: k1, p1, k6, p2, k1, p2, k7, p1, k13, p2, (k1, p3) 2x, k3, p1, k1.
Row 42: k1, p1, k1, p3, k2, p1, k3, p1, k2, p13, k1, p7, k2, p1, k1, p6, k1, p1, k1.
Row 43: k1, p1, k7, p1, k1, p2, k4, p2, k1, p1, k5, p2, k6, p2, k1, p3, k1, p2, k4, p1, k1.
Row 44: k1, p1, k1, p3, k3, (p1, k2) 2x, p6, k2, p5, k1, p1, k2, p4, k2, p1, k1, p6, k1, p1, k1.
Row 45: k1, p1, k7, p2, k1, p1, k8, p4, k9, (p2, k1) 2x, p3, k4, p1, k1.
Row 46: k1, p1, k1, p4, (k2, p1) 2x, k2, p21, k1, p1, k2, p6, k1, p1, k1.
Row 47: k1, p1, k8, p1, k1, p1, k20, (p2, k1) 2x, p3, k5, p1, k1.
Row 48: k1, p1, k1, p4, k3, p1, k2, p1, k3, p3, k3, p6, k3, p4, k1, p1, k1, p7, k1, p1, k1.
Row 49: k1, p1, k8, p4, k16, p5, k1, p1, k1, p3, k6, p1, k1.
Row 50: k1, p1, k1, p5, k3, (p1, k1) 2x, p3, k8, p9, k3, p8, k1, p1, k1.
Row 51: k1, p1, k9, p3, k6, p6, k5, p5, k1, p3, k7, p1, k1.
Row 52: k1, p1, k1, p7, k4, p2, k7, p3, k6, p2, k3, p9, k1, p1, k1.
Row 53: k1, p1, k10, p8, k3, p8, k2, p5, k9, p1, k1.
Row 54: k1, p1, k1, p8, k7, p3, k8, p3, k4, p10, k1, p1, k1.
Row 55: k1, p1, k10, p2, k3, p8, k3, p10, k9, p1, k1.
Row 56: k1, p1, k1, p9, k12, p3, k8, p1, k3, p7, k1, p1, k1.
Row 57: k1, p1, k8, p10, k2, p15, k10, p1, k1.
Row 58: k1, p1, k1, p10, k16, p3, k6, p8, k1, p1, k1.
Row 59: k1, p1, k10, p1, k4, p18, k12, p1, k1.
Row 60: k1, p1, k1, p12, k21, p10, k1, p1, k1.
Row 61: k1, p1, k13 p18, k14, p1, k1.
Row 62: k1, p1, k1, p15, k14, p14, k1, p1, k1.
Row 63: k1, p1, k18, p9, k18, p1, k1.
Row 64: k1, p1, k1, p43, k1, p1, k1.
Row 65: k1, p1, k45, p1, k1.
Rows 66-69: (k1, p1) across, ending with k1.

Cast off in moss, break yarn and darn in ends.

And for anyone who prefers to work off a chart, here it is:

Dishcloths Dishcloths Dishcloths!!

2010-03-05T15:02:00.000-08:00

The Olympics this year was the most exciting year ever for me to watch! GO CANADA GO!! I am so proud of all the GOLD Medals we won!! WOOT WOOT WOOT

Ladybug Ladybug, Fly Away Home was inspired by my friend Diane's window decoration while I was visiting with her in Edmundston, NB last week. This cloth will be available soon on www.knitwitsalley.com.

Stacy & Clinton from "What Not To Wear" are 2 of my favorite people to watch, so entertaining, so saavy and chic!! I sometimes wish my family & friends would put me on that show so I could get a new $5000 wardrobe in NEW YORK!! ((**Woah**))

Knitting Fun of the very BEST sort!!

2009-12-18T16:12:00.000-08:00

I spent a glorious day today knitting with 2 of my favorite people, my sister and neice. We are delving into a wonderful new world ... lace knitting!! There are almost too many pattern/book choices and so many fantastic yarns/fibres available at the click of a mouse. There are even some luring yarn shops within driving distance that carry some of these delights so I am adding to my stash and becoming quite a yarn snob! lol I've fallen in love with alpaca, merino, silk, sugarcane and mohair!

Today we started our very own Hand Painted Gloves KAL following Karen's delightful pattern. Here is a picture of what I have accomplished so far today! I'm soooo pleased with myself, this 1/2 inch didn't come painlessly you know! hahaha The Knitpicks Harmony needles are a dream to knit with and the Frog Tree 100% Alpaca & Diamond Luxury Merino/Superwash Wool are so soft that I fear I shall never go back to ordinary fibres again!

Here is a closeup. My camera isn't all that great but at least you get the idea. I love the way this is working up!

2010 DISHCLOTH CALENDAR

2009-08-28T09:38:00.000-07:00

Hurry on over to Dishcloth Calendar and Pre-order your printed copy of the 2010 Dishcloth Calendar NOW and get a FREE GIFT!! This calendar gets better every year and this year there are some really beautiful patterns in it not only for dishcloths but other household items as well!!

There is a blog for sneak peeks and a Knit-Along project located here: http://blog.dishclothcalendar.com/

You can read about all the contributing designers on the website and even order last years 2009 Dishcloth Calendar too if you didn't happen to get one!

Are You My Mother???

2009-08-25T21:19:00.000-07:00

A truly amazing thing happend to me today as I headed through my front door to take out the trash! Fluttering gently down from the sky and coming to rest right on the top of my foot came the cutest little baby bird, from out of nowhere! In an earnest desire to protect and befriend him, I reached down and gathered him up, cuddling him with my 2 hands to my chest. He looked up at me unafraid with little trusting rounded eyes that asked ... "Are you my mother"? My heart melted at the sight of such a tiny delicate perfect creature all alone on the doorstep of a home with 3 house cats!!! After a short but meaningfull acquaintanceship, I carefully placed him on the branch of our big Maple tree in the middle of our front lawn but he didn't want to be left alone, he hopped back onto my finger and peered at me questioningly. I checked him over for any harm but all seemed well with him. We cuddled for a few minutes, I stroked his head, little neck and feathers, then gently but firmly put him back in the tree. His mother's scolds could be heard along with tiny sounds coming from what could only be his sibblings. He hopped and flew up from branch to branch to rest high in the tree, awaiting his next meal or his next experience. Needless to say the cats haven't been allowed out today, much to their dismay. Half an hour later little bird was spotted sleeping on a high branch with his nest-mates. What a lovely day it was, an excerpt taken straight from a Dr. Seuss book of my children's childhood.

2009-05-12T08:16:00.001-07:00

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?!?!

2008-09-25T15:46:00.001-07:00

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!

2008-09-25T15:42:00.001-07:00

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!!!

2008-09-07T07:47:00.000-07:00

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!!

2008-08-08T14:10:00.000-07:00

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!!

2008-07-02T10:42:00.001-07:00

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!!

2008-07-02T10:34:00.000-07:00

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!!!!

2008-06-30T10:42:00.001-07:00

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!

2008-06-30T10:25:00.000-07:00

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!!

2008-06-12T12:10:00.000-07:00

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/)

A Mom's Happy Moment!!

2008-03-09T16:49:00.001-07:00

I received a lovely surprise today!! My son David gifted me today with something that he found at work (the post office) that he knew I would just love and he is so right! Feast your eyes upon these lovely peonie stamps! How on earth can I stick them onto an envelope and send them off into the unknown!?! They are just far too pretty to use! LOL I love the cute little circular stickers that come with them too! Aren't they just gorgeous! What a sweet sweet thoughtful boy! Yessirreeee ... I think I'll keep him! He turned out real good! HEHEHEHE

Thank you David!! I love you too son!

Hugs

Mom

Baby Hats for the Hospital ...

2008-02-23T06:01:00.000-08:00

Hi Gang!! I've been a busy little beaver lately! I've taken on a side-project! LOL (like I need any MORE projects HAHAHA) I am trying to use up some of my yarn stash doing some good for others.

FOCUS The Saint John Regional Hospital Auxiliary has undertaken to provide all new babies born in our Hospital with a hand knitted cap. Research has proven that newborns do not drop their birth weight if they wear a cap. In order to promote this service we are appealing to the community.

Simple Wimple Baby Hats

Materials:

1 skein Red Heart Baby Teri

Size 4 mm knitting needles

Size 4.5 mm knitting needles

With smaller needles, cast on 56 sts.

Work on (k1, pl) ribbing for 1.5”

Change to 4.5 mm needles and work in stocking stitch (st st) for 5" in total, ending with right side facing for next row.

To shape top:

Row 1: (K5, K2tog.) 8 times

Row 2: (and all even rows) Purl

Row 3: (K4, K2tog.) 8 times

Row 5: (K3, K2tog.) 8 times

Row 7: (K2, K2tog.) 8 times

Row 9: (K1 K2tog.) 8 times

Row 11: K2tog across - 8 sts left on needle

Break yarn and thread end through remaining 8 st.

Finishing:

Sew back seam edge to edge. Weave in yarn ends on wrong side of work.Turn or roll up cuff.

Happy Knitting!

Hugs

Alli

Making Poutine Rapee Continued ...

2007-12-18T18:40:00.000-08:00

Well we didn't give up!! At 2:00 am we began again! We peeled 14 MORE potatoes, cooked 4 of them and grated 10 more. I don't think Jackie has much skin left on her knuckles! LOL ((**poor thing**))

One thing we learned was that you HAVE to squeeze the excess water out of the grated moosh! LOL .. we used 3 tea towels to do it! ~* YUKKY STUFF DUDES AND DUDETTES! *~

Keep in mind that his is about 2:30 AM .. and the second time around making these!

We recycled the Fatty Salt Pork cause we only HAD 6 pieces of it! HAHAHA ... that was so GROSSS!!

We got them all rolled up, the meat poked inside and rolled in flour. They were lookin pretty good on the plate! :o)

Ok .. into the POT they go boys and girls! LOL ... this time we won't boil the water so hard!

And the FINISHED PRODUCT!! The Delectable Poutine Rapee! Jackie's teacher LOVED them and raved about them, saying it was the BEST he'd ever had!!

Making Poutine Rapee with Jackie!

2007-12-18T18:28:00.000-08:00

Well friends! My 15 yo daughter, Jackie, was given a visual project assignment by her French teacher. She chose to make Poutine Rapee, a Traditional French Acadian Recipe. We found the recipe on the internet and set to work. This recipe is found here for anyone interested: http://www.recipezaar.com/123966

It was quite labour intensive! LOL Poor Jackie grated up the 10 Potatoes by hand with a cheese grator! Her poor fingers are missing bits and pieces here and there! The first attempt was a miserable failure as the poutines all fell apart in the boiling water at the end! We were left with a pile of mooshy gooshy potatoes that had to be FLUSHED! ((**Uggghhh **)) LOL That toilet had to be PLUNGED to get it go DOWN!! EEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWW

This is what it looked like! YOIKES

New Peek-chores added to my Flickr account!

2007-10-14T14:26:00.000-07:00

I have put up some more pics in my Flickr account. You will get to see the WORLD FAMOUS Reversing Falls and a couple of zany knitters frolicking about! LOL .. THEN .. some YOOOGE "gargantuan" wooden statues at Reversing Falls!! What a fun day we had there! It started to sprinkle just as we were leaving!

Oh and there are a couple of pics from our shopping excursion to Black's Harbor Cricket Cove store ... the place where the day actually BEGAN and the bags that contain the purchases that got us all excited and into a crazy mood that day! LOL

Have fun checkin them out!
http://www.flickr.com:80/photos/14523092@N05/?saved=1
Hugs
Alli

DOH .. I forgot to tell all y'all about my new YARN!!!

2007-10-09T19:03:00.000-07:00

SOOO ... MY BAD!! In my previous catch-up post, I forgot to tell all about the wonderful box of yarn I acquired recently! Here are the DEETS:

Lisa & I placed a lovely big order with Elmore Pisgah (http://www.elmore-pisgah.com/) for Peaches & Cream Cotton yarn!! It's the most AMAZINGLY SOFT 100% cotton yarn in the world! I've been NOT-SO-SECRETLY coveting the stuff for over a year or more!! HAHAHA Well we ordered 19 CONES each!!! So the first pictures you will see in my Flickr account will be the fun we had with our cones!! Giggles We built pyramids and they tumbled .. lol .. we would never have made it in ancient Egypt! You can check out our silliness in Cotton Paradise here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/14523092@N05/?saved=1

Chow for now!
Over & Out
Alli

What I've Been Up To Lately ... :o)

2007-10-09T18:47:00.001-07:00

Well peeps!! I've been a busy beaver! TOO BUSY! lol .. too busy to blog about it cause there's too much to tell! HAHAHA Oh ok .. I'll try! Giggles

First off my best gal pal and web-site partner, Lisa & I went touring through our own fair city this past summer season and had a blast! We took a few zany pictures and actually bumped into Mike Holmes from Holmes on Homes! He was being interview atop Fort Howe. Unfortuneately we didn't get a picture so we have NO PROOF! LOL .. you'll just have to take my word for it! Bwaahahahahaha

Secondly off .. snicker .. I've opened up a Flickr account to share my pics cause it's a pain in the BEEE-hind trying to upload them on here! I get so ticked that I give up .. I know I know .. temper temper!! Patience is a virtue and all that jazz .. well peeps I've used up ALL my patience on my kids and now am using the REST of it on my knitting! HA

Thirdly off (ROTFL) I flew to Toronto, (Canada EH) in August to visit with my daughter Heather!! I had an absolute BLAST!!!!!! I saw many cool things, place and people! The culture there is wonderfully diverse! I got to go to Romni Wools (the coolest yarn store in the entire universe I swear!!) and I spent a LOT OF MONEY there!! hehehe ... shhhhh ... I don't want EVERYONE to know about that! GIGGLES The very best part of the trip was that I got to go to Kensington Market (a very cool place I could stay & explore in for DAYS) and I went to the Stitcn'n Bitch at Lettuce Knit! Now this place is often graced by the Yarn Harlot (although she didn't come the day I attended .. bummer). I went with my Heath and 2 of her good gal-friends (Kate and Katelynd). I met an online groupie friend (Mary Jane Thistle) there and we got to knit up a storm and yak to our hearts content! We stayed until after dark! It was wonderful! My Heath is so lucky! She gets to go every week!! I made a new friend there (Jennifer!! Very crazy cool chick!) I found about Ravelry and applied when I got home! I am now awaiting my invite!

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO .... my online friends, family and PEEPS, I have a brazillion pictures that I want to share and will put them into my Flickr Account so you can check it out! Here's the linkie poo! LOL http://www.flickr.com:80/photos/14523092@N05/?saved=1

Be patient with me while I get everything uploaded!

I hope you all have been well and have been enjoying your summer/winter (depending on where you live on this globe), your vacations or meanderings and that you enjoy my sharings here!

Until Next time, this is me siging out!
hugs
Alli

The Circle of Love Mini Cloth!

2007-08-06T09:50:00.000-07:00

Hey everybody!! I've been working at a new mini design for a while now and finally got it finished! This one is in celebration of my 8th Anniversary with my HONEY! This design is of 2 intertwined wedding bands symbolizing Eternal Love and Marriage!! Ricky, this one's for YOU BAYBEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!! Mmmmwaaaahhhhhhh

The Circle of Love Mini Cloth

Materials: Size .5 mm needle (I used long darning needles – 5” long)
Size 10 Crochet Cotton

Cast on 27 sts,

Rows 1-4: knit.
Row 5: k2, p23, k2.
Row 6 and all even rows: knit.
Row 7: k2, p6, k5, p12, k2.
Row 9: k2, p4, k2, p5, k2, p10, k2.
Row 11: k2, p3, k2, p7, k2, p9, k2.
Row 13: k2, p2, k2, p9, k2, p8, k2.
Row 15: k2, p2, k2, p8, k5, p6, k2.
Row 17: k2, p2, k2, p6, k2, p1, k2, p2, k2, p4, k2.
Row 19: k2, p2, k2, p5, k2, p2, k2, (p3, k2) 2x.
Row 21: k2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p3, k2, p4, k2, p2, k2.
Row 23: k2, p3, k2, p3, k2, p2, k2, p5, k2, p2, k2.
Row 25: k2, p4, k2, p2, k2, p1, k2, p6, k2, p2, k2.
Row 27: k2, p6, k5, p8, k2, p2, k2.
Row 29: k2, p8, k2, p9, k2, p2, k2.
Row 31: k2, p9, k2, p7, k2, p3, k2.
Row 33: k2, p10, k2, p5, k2, p4, k2.
Row 35: k2, p12, k5, p6, k2.
Row 37: k2, p23, k2.
Rows 38-41: knit.

Miniature Wee Lace Cloth

2007-07-17T18:41:00.001-07:00

This form of knitting is so darn addictive - I've lost myself! HAHAHA ... I can see my housework piling up while I knit away the hours, with my magifyng glass propped up on my chest, using up all my life's collection of floss! LOL

Here is the lastest creation! Ain't she cute!!!

Wee Lace Cloth

Materials:
Tooth Picks, Nails or size 0 us (2 mm) knitting needles
Embroidery Floss

Cast on 17 sts
Rows 1- 4: k1, p1 across, ending with k1.
Rows 5-8: k1, p1, k13, p1, k1.
Row 9: k1, p1, k1, *k2tog twice, (yo, k1) 3 times, yo, (sl 1, k1, psso) twice, k1, p1, k1.
Row 10: k1, p1, k1, p11, k1, p1, k1.
Row 11: k1, p1, k1, *k2tog twice, (yo, k1) 3 times, yo, (sl 1, k1, psso) twice, k1, p1, k1.
Row 12: : k1, p1, k1, p11, k1, p1, k1.
Row 13: k1, p1, k1, *k2tog twice, (yo, k1) 3 times, yo, (sl 1, k1, psso) twice, k1, p1, k1.
Row 14: k1, p1, k1, p11, k1, p1, k1.
Row 15: k1, p1, k1, *k2tog twice, (yo, k1) 3 times, yo, (sl 1, k1, psso) twice, k1, p1, k1.
Row 16: k1, p1, k1, p11, k1, p1, k1.
Rows 17-20: k1, p1, k13, p1, k1.
Rows 21-24: k1, p1 across, ending with k1.

Cast off, darn in ends and preprare for a minature tea party!

Miniature Smiley Face Cloth!

2007-07-17T16:26:00.000-07:00

This is addictive!! LOL .. I just HAD to try it again and I have more ideas stewing around in my brain! HA

This simple smiley cloth will lift and cheer an already cheerful happy person!!! ((**GIGGLES**)) You can knit it up for a Greeting Card, a dollhouse accessory or something cute to slip into a letter/card to a friend or loved one!! ENJOY!

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Miniature Smiley Face Cloth

Materials:

Toothpics, nails or size 0 us (2 mm) knitting needles

Embroidery Floss

Cast on 17 sts.

Rows 1-3: k1, p1 across, ending with k1.

Row 4: k1, p15, k1.

Row 5: k1, p1, k13, p1, k1.

Row 6: k1, p6, k3, p6, k1.

Row 7: k1, p1, k3, p7, k3, p1, k1.

Row 8: k1, p3, k2, p5, k2, p3, k1.

Row 9: k1, p1, k1, p2, k3, p1, k3, p2, k1, p1, k1.

Row 10: k1, p2, k1, p3, k3, p3, k1, p2, k1.

Row 11: k1, p1, k5, p3, k5, p1, k1.

Row 12: k1, (p7, k1) 2x.

Row 13: k1, p1, k3, p1, k5, p1, k3, p1, k1.

Row 14: k1, (p3, k3) 2x, p3, k1.

Row 15: k1, p1, k2, p3, k3, p3, k2, p1, k1.

Row 16: k1, (p3, k3) 2x, p3, k1.

Row 17: k1, p1, k2, p3, k3, p3, k2, p1, k1.

Row 18: k1, p4, k1, p5, k1, p4, k1.

Row 19: k1, p1, k13, p1, k1.

Row 20: k1, p15, k1.
Row 21-23: k1, p1 across, ending with k1.

Cast off, darn in ends and play tea party with your dolls! LOL

Miniature Knitting Challenge!

2007-07-17T12:12:00.000-07:00

I have recently been challenging myself with miniature knitting. I've seen links online where others have knit on straight pins, tooth picks and nails! Well I just HAD to try it! GIGGLES I knit this little cloth on toothpicks! I think it's awefully cute and it didn't take that long!

So ... go head!! Give it a try! Here's the Recipe!! HAHAHAHA

Miniature Knitted Heart Cloth

Materials:

Toothpicks or nails

Embroidery floss

Cast on 17 sts.

Rows 1-4: k1, p1 across, ending with k1.

Row 5: k1, p1, k1, p11, k1, p1, k1.

Row 6: k1, p1, k13, kp1, k1.

Row 7: k1, p1, k1, p11, k1, p1, k1.

Row 8: k1, p1, k6, p1, k6, p1, k1.

Row 9: k1, p1, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p4, k1 p1, k1.

Row 10: k1, p1, k4, p1, k3, p1, k4, p1, k1.

Row 11: k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p5, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1.

Row 12: k1, p1, k3, p1, k5, p1, k3, p1, k1.

Row 13: k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p5, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1.

Row 14: k1, p1, k3, p1, k2, p1, k2, p1, k3, p1, k1.

Row 15: k1, p1, k1, p2, (k1, p1) 3x, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1.

Row 16: k1, p1, k4, p1, k3, p1, k4, p1, k1.

Row 17: k1, p1, k1, p11, k1, p1, k1.

Row 18: k1, p1, k13, p1, k1.

Row 19: k1, p1, k1, p11, k1, p1, k1.

Rows 20-23: k1, p1 across, ending with k1.

Cast off and decorate your doll house!

Peonies! Don'tchya just love them??!!!

2007-07-14T08:39:00.000-07:00

I have been really enjoying our garden this year! Hubby has been working hard doing landscaping, fixing up our dilapitated pond and getting rid of the massive dandelion patch we had where a lawn should be! We WERE the rednecks of the neigbourhood but we blend in now!! HAHAHAHAHA

I particulary LOVE my peony bush! Ain't she a BUTE??? Today I went out and picked off all the dead and dieing flowers and there are just as many new buds waiting to open!

Yet another Cloth in Bernat Twists Yarn! LOL

2007-07-12T05:44:00.000-07:00

Well peeps! I think I've found the pattern I like for the Bernat Twists yarn!! LOL .. and to think it is my very own pattern, published in the 2007 Calendar!! HAHAHAHAHA .. silly me! For anyone interested, you can find this pattern here: http://www.knitwits-heaven.com/

Bernat Twists

2007-07-07T17:44:00.000-07:00

I am having a really rough time finding the "RIGHT" pattern for this yarn! LOL It's very pretty in the ball but once I knit it I don't find I'm all that pleased with it!

Whaddya'll think!!??

P.S. July 12 and I have taken the picture during the daytime and it's much prettier! LOL

Little Houses in Country Kays by Bernat "STRIPES"

2007-07-07T14:36:00.001-07:00

Woah Nelly!!! Check this bad rabbit out!!! I have been wanting to knit this pattern for a dawgs age! ((now what the junk does that ACTUALLY mean??? Hopefully "a long time" .. LOL))

Anyhoooooze, you can find the pattern here:

http://www.jimsyldesign.com/~dishbout/kpatterns/littlehouses.html

I have knit it with the "Country Kays" colorway of Bernat Handicrafter "STRIPES" yarn! I love this yarn! You just never know what you're going to get when you start knitting with it! hehehe

New to me!! I love this yarn!!

2007-07-06T12:14:00.000-07:00

Violets & Country Kays

Pinky, Lime & Tie Dye

Bernat Handicrafter "STRIPES" yarn! I've only seen it at my local Walmart!

Bernat Handicrafter "STRIPES" Yarn!

2007-07-06T12:02:00.001-07:00

Feather & Fan Dishcloth

I found the neatest new yarn at my local Walmart store ... Bernat Handicrafter "STRIPES". There were 5 color choices so I bought them all. The first on I used (you'll see in my previous post with the free pattern) was Pinky and a real pleasure to knit with. I thought it as so cool to watch the color changes emerge.

I've knit another cloth (Feather & Fan from http://www.jimsyldesign.com/~dishbout/kpatterns/feather.html) with the "Violet" shade and it was much more fun to work on as the colors are so different one from another. I love this pattern. I have followed Mary Anne's instructions for changing Row 7 to k3, p to last 3 sts, k3 and I really like how it looks! I just know I'll be making more like this! You can see many examples of Mary Anne's work here: http://knittingbunny.blogspot.com/ She is an amazing knitter and a very interesting story teller as well!

This new yarn is a pleasure to work with, nice'n soft and entertaining! LOL I haven't seen it for sale online yet.

My Striped Washcloth - FREE PATTERN

2007-07-03T06:11:00.000-07:00

My Striped Washcloth

Materials: 1 ball of Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Stipes Yarn (Self Striping yarn)
4.5 mm pair knitting needles
4.5 mm circular needle (40 cm long)

Cast on 39 sts

Row 1: Knit across.
Row 2: Purl across.

Continue in stocking stitch for 39 rows or until piece is square, do not cast off.

Edging:
Continue knitting across top 39 sts, pick up & knit 25 sts down the side, pick up & knit 39 sts across the bottom and pick up & knit 25 sts up the last side. (128 sts) Place marker on needle to mark beginning and ending of rounds.

Round 1: Purl around.
Round 2: Knit around, increasing 2 sts on each corner.
Rounds 3 & 4: Repeat rounds 1 & 2.

Cast off, darn in ends and enjoy!

© Knitwits Heaven July 2007
Allison Barrett & Lisa Vienneau
http://www.knitwits-heaven.com/

Please feel free to use this pattern for your own personal use and if you want to created dozens of them for sale! GO AHEAD!!! LOL

Knitfest at Lisa's House!

2007-06-25T11:58:00.000-07:00

Once again, the wall have been ringing with the sounds of hysterical laughter and the rythmic sound of clicking needles! Lisa & I have been knitting our brains out and have come up with some nice new designs for Knitwits Heaven! )(http://www.knitwits-heaven.com for all those of you who haven't been ... come see us!)) So here's a little tease ... or ... sneak peek! Giggles .. now off to go write them up!

Jackie's Social Studies Project

2007-05-28T20:02:00.000-07:00

DD#3 (Jackie - 14 yo) had a project to do for Social Studies on Lake Utopia! She is in French Immersion and way ahead of her class! She's so smart!! Anyway, she came up with this amazing brainstorm to do her project as a wall hanging and today we worked it in non-stop for 5 1/2 hours and it's finally done. We are both so proud of it that I wanted to share it with all of you! Whaddya's think??!!??!!!

This project has a backing of Muslin cotton, topped with broadcloth. The grass at the bottom is hairy yellow craft stuff which we colored green with permanent markers!! LOL .. who'da thunk!! CLICK ON THE PICTURE to get a close up of all the detail! Everything is cut from fabric and hand drawn, then glued on with fabric glue (well some stuff is sewn on) Of course all y'all (that's for you Nate) can tell that they clouds are cotton batting!

The trees in the back ground and the details on the canoe are all drawn and colored on the muslin fabric by hand with markers and pencil crayons, then cut out. WICKED AWESOME OR WHAT PEEPS!!

Mama's Proud Moment! ((**giggles**)) Please sign my comment section on this bad rabbit! Jackie wants your feedback! LOL

Hal-eh-LOOOO-yah!!

2007-05-28T13:14:00.000-07:00

I think I'll tell you all a little story now! In March 1999 I met a man on the internet through matchmaker.com and fell in like, then love! LOL

He is a cowboy from Wyoming. He says he's not a cowboy because he lived in the city and not on a ranch but I come from the Maritimes in Canada so I don't see how you can be MORE cowboy than what he is! Giggles ... here he is, ain't he cute!!

I'm sooooo Roan-Ree!!! Oh Sooooo Roan-Ree!!

2007-04-25T10:25:00.000-07:00

Hey everybody...

I thought I would post today to say:

I'm not having a good day ...

I'm feeling SAD and ...

BLUE and ...

ROAN-REE... !!!!!

I miss my Palages Weeser Baneeser Foe Feeser!! (aka Lisa V for those of you who aren't aware! LOL) She flew off into the WILD blue yonder on the wings of a hairy plane for SIX WHOLE ENTIRE WEEKS!!!

I don't know if I'm gonna MAKE IT!!! I gots me nobody to giggle wiff, nobody to go to the yarn section to sniff and fondle yarns wiff!! WAAAAHHHHHH ... sniffle sniffle sniffle .... I don't rikes being all by myself for so long! I wishes SOMEBODY would come to my house to play yarn games wiff me! ((**SOB**))

I've been going to her blog (http://lisasparadise.blogspot.com/) to take a wee peek at her countenance!! ((**choke, sniffle, SOB**)) I miss her so much my hubby is wondering what's WRONG wiff me!! I want her to come home so bad!! She's been gone 2 WHOLE WEEKS!!

Sad and sorrowful in blogland,
Alli

My April Mid Month KAL is finally FINISHED!!!!!!!!

2007-04-20T17:30:00.000-07:00

(Above cloth knit using Elmore Pisgah's Honeysuckle Cotton and size 4 mm needles. Finished Size is 7.5 tall x 8.25 wide. It's a nice small size for people who prefer smaller cloths.)

WHEW .. this was a challenging little cloth with all the interruptions I've had lately! The phone never stops ringing, the family never stops chatting, the TV is always going, at one point I was attempting to knit this and watch American Idol! WHOOPS ... that didn't go too well. FROG FROG FROG! ((**arrggghhhh**)) However, it is not DONE, FINISHED and ready for my sink! giggles .. isn't it purdy!!! My palages Lisa designed this one for the Monthly Dishcloth Knit-A-Long.

Here ya go ~ Give'r a whirl:

~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~
Diamond Drop Lace Washcloth

Materials: Worsted Weight Cotton
5mm needles

Stitches used:

K- knit
P- purl
Yo- yarn over
TBL- through back loops
SL1- slip 1 stitch purlwise
PSSO- pass slipped stitch over last knitted st

Cast on 41sts.

Row 1: (k1, p1) repeat to last st, k last stitch.
Row 2: (k1, p1) repeat to last st, k last stitch.
Row 3: k1, p1, k3, *k2tog, yo, k5* repeat from * to * to the last 8sts, k2tog, yo, k4, p1, k1.
Row 4: k1, p3, *p2tog tbl, yo, p1, yo, p2tog, p2* repeat from * to * to last 2sts, p1, k1.
Row 5: k1, p1, k1, *k2tog, yo, k3, yo, sl1, k1, psso* repeat from * to * to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1.
Row 6: k1, p39, k1.
Row 7: k1, p1, k1, *yo, sl1, k1, psso, k5* repeat form * to * to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1.
Row 8: k1, p1, *p1, yo, p2tog, p2, p2tog tbl, yo* repeat from * to * to last 4sts, p3, k1.
Row 9: k1, p1, *k3, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, yo* repeat from * to * to last 4sts, k2, p1, k1.
Row 10: k1, p39, k1.
Row 11: k1, p1, k3, *k2tog, yo, k5* repeat from * to * to the last 8sts, k2tog, yo, k4, p1, k1.
Row 12: k1, p3, *p2tog tbl, yo, p1, yo, p2tog, p2* repeat from * to * to last 2sts, p1, k1.
Row 13: k1, p1, k1, *k2tog, yo, k3, yo, sl1, k1, psso* repeat from * to * to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1.
Row 14: k1, p39, k1.
Row 15: k1, p1, k1, *yo, sl1, k1, psso, k5* repeat form * to * to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1.
Row 16: k1, p1, *p1, yo, p2tog, p2, p2tog tbl, yo* repeat from * to * to last 4sts, p3, k1.
Row 17: k1, p1, *k3, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, yo* repeat from * to * to last 4sts, k2, p1, k1.
Row 18: k1, p39, k1.
Row 19: k1, p1, k3, *k2tog, yo, k5* repeat from * to * to the last 8sts, k2tog, yo, k4, p1, k1.
Row 20: k1, p3, *p2tog tbl, yo, p1, yo, p2tog, p2* repeat from * to * to last 2sts, p1, k1.
Row 21: k1, p1, k1, *k2tog, yo, k3, yo, sl1, k1, psso* repeat from * to * to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1.
Row 22: k1, p39, k1.
Row 23: k1, p1, k1, *yo, sl1, k1, psso, k5* repeat form * to * to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1.
Row 24: k1, p1, *p1, yo, p2tog, p2, p2tog tbl, yo* repeat from * to * to last 4sts, p3, k1.
Row 25: k1, p1, *k3, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, yo* repeat from * to * to last 4sts, k2, p1, k1.
Row 26: k1, p39, k1.
Row 27: k1, p1, k3, *k2tog, yo, k5* repeat from * to * to the last 8sts, k2tog, yo, k4, p1, k1.
Row 28: k1, p3, *p2tog tbl, yo, p1, yo, p2tog, p2* repeat from * to * to last 2sts, p1, k1.
Row 29: k1, p1, k1, *k2tog, yo, k3, yo, sl1, k1, psso* repeat from * to * to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1.
Row 30: k1, p39, k1.
Row 31: k1, p1, k1, *yo, sl1, k1, psso, k5* repeat form * to * to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1.
Row 32: k1, p1, *p1, yo, p2tog, p2, p2tog tbl, yo* repeat from * to * to last 4sts, p3, k1.
Row 33: k1, p1, *k3, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, yo* repeat from * to * to last 4sts, k2, p1, k1.
Row 34: k1, p39, k1.
Row 35: k1, p1, k3, *k2tog, yo, k5* repeat from * to * to the last 8sts, k2tog, yo, k4, p1, k1.
Row 36: k1, p3, *p2tog tbl, yo, p1, yo, p2tog, p2* repeat from * to * to last 2sts, p1, k1.
Row 37: k1, p1, k1, *k2tog, yo, k3, yo, sl1, k1, psso* repeat from * to * to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1.
Row 38: k1, p39, k1.
Row 39: k1, p1, k1, *yo, sl1, k1, psso, k5* repeat form * to * to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1.
Row 40: k1, p1, *p1, yo, p2tog, p2, p2tog tbl, yo* repeat from * to * to last 4sts, p3, k1.
Row 41: k1, p1, *k3, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, yo* repeat from * to * to last 4sts, k2, p1, k1.
Row 42: k1, p39, k1.
Row 43: k1, p1, k3, *k2tog, yo, k5* repeat from * to * to the last 8sts, k2tog, yo, k4, p1, k1.
Row 44: k1, p3, *p2tog tbl, yo, p1, yo, p2tog, p2* repeat from * to * to last 2sts, p1, k1.
Row 45: k1, p1, k1, *k2tog, yo, k3, yo, sl1, k1, psso* repeat from * to * to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1.
Row 46: k1, p39, k1.
Row 47: k1, p1, k1, *yo, sl1, k1, psso, k5* repeat form * to * to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1.
Row 48: k1, p1, *p1, yo, p2tog, p2, p2tog tbl, yo* repeat from * to * to last 4sts, p3, k1.
Row 49: k1, p1, *k3, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, yo* repeat from * to * to last 4sts, k2, p1, k1.
Row 50: k1, p39, k1.
Row 51: k1, p1 to last st, k last st.
Row 52: k1, p1 to last st, k last st.

Cast off and darn in ends and go wash some dishes!! ((**Giggles**))

What's on my Needles?!

2007-04-18T20:08:00.000-07:00

This is the Monthly KAL (Knit-A-Long) in the Monthly Dishcloths Group that I belong to. It is a rather difficult design but very very pretty! Here is what I have done so far .. end of Day 3!

Praying Hands Cloth

2007-04-14T17:26:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone!!

I know it's been quite a while since I posted anything on here! I've been PEEVED by the lack of my ability to control my post with blogger and gave up for a while! LOL But I am BAACCKK!! Giggles ... today I offer you all a Praying Hands Cloth as a Peace offering! BWWAHAHAHAHA

Happy Knitting!!

Hugs

Alli

Praying Hands Washcloth

Materials: 1 ball of Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn
Size 4.5 knitting needles

Cast on 47 sts

Rows 1 -3: (p1, k1) across to last stitch, p1.
Row 4: p1, k1, p43, k1, p1.
Row 5: p1, k1, p1, k41, p1, k1, p1.
Row 6: p1, k1, p16, k3, p8, k2, p14, k1, p1.
Row 7: p1, k1, p1, k12, p4, k5, p6, k14, p1, k1, p1.
Row 8: p1, k1, p15, k1, p4, k2, p4, k1, p2, k3, p11, k1, p1.
Row 9: p1, k1, p1, k8, p3, k3, p2, k2, p3, k3, p4, k13, p1, k1, p1.
Row 10: p1, k1, p12, k2, p4, k2, p3, k2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p8, k1, p1.
Row 11: p1, k1, p1, k6, p2, k4, p2, k2, p2, k3, p2, k6, p2, k10, p1, k1, p1.
Row 12: p1, k1, p10, k2, p8, k2, p3, k2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p6, k1, p1.
Row 13: p1, k1, p1, (k4, p2) 2x, k2, p2, k4, p1, k10, p1, k9, p1, k1, p1.
Row 14: p1, k1, p10, k1, p3, k3, p1, k4, p5, k2, p2, (k2, p4) 2x, k1, p1.
Row 15: p1, (k4, p2) 2x, k3, p1, k5, (p3, k1) 2x, p2, k1, p2, k9, p1, k1, p1.
Row 16: p1, k1, p11, k3, p8, k1, p2, k2, p1, k2, p2, k2, p1, k1, p3, k2, p2, k1, p1.
Row 17: p1, k2, p2, k3, p2, k4, p2, k3, p2, k10, p3, k10, p1, k1, p1.
Row 18: p1, k1, p12, k1, p10, k2, p5, k1, p4, k2, p4, k1, p1, k1, p1.
Row 19: p1, k2, p1, k3, p2, k4, p2, k6, p3, k5, p4, k11, p1, k1, p1.
Row 20: p1, k1, p11, k4, p4, k4, p8, k2, p4, k5, p1, k1, p1.
Row 21: p1, k3, p2, k5, p2, k11, p3, k6, p2, k9, p1, k1, p1.
Row 22: p1, k1, p9, k2, p6, k2, p14, k2, p4, k2, p2, k1, p1.
Row 23: p1, k4, p6, k16, p2, k5, p2, k8, p1, k1, p1.
Row 24: p1, k1, p8, k2, p6, k2, p17, k3, p5, k1, p1.
Row 25: p1, k1, p1, k8, p2, k15, p1, k7, p2, k6, p1, k1, p1.
Row 26: p1, k1, p6, k2, p7, k2, p14, k2, p10, k1, p1.
Row 27: p1, k1, p1, k9, p2, k14, p2, k7, p2, k5, p1, k1, p1.
Row 28: p1, k1, p5, k2, p7, k2, p15, k2, p10, k1, p1.
Row 29: p1, k1, p1, k9, p2, k15, p2, k7, p2, k4, p1, k1, p1.
Row 30: p1, k1, p4, k2, p7, k2, p16, k2, p10, k1, p1.
Row 31: p1, k1, p1, k9, p2, k16, p2, k8, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1.
Row 32: p1, k1, p3, k2, p7, k1, p17, k2, p11, k1, p1.
Row 33: p1, k1, p1, k10, p2, k17, p2, k6, p2, k4, p1.
Row 34: p1, k1, p2, k2, p7, k2, p17, k2, p11, k1, p1.
Row 35: p1, k1, p1, k10, p2, k18, p1, k5, p1, k1, p2, k3, p1.
Row 36: p1, k1, p1, k2, p2, k2, p4, k1, p18, k2, p11, k1, p1.
Row 37: p1, k1, p1, k11, p2, k17, p1, k4, p2, k2, p2, k2, p1.
Row 38: p1, k1, p1, k2, p2, k2, p3, k2, p17, k2, p12, k1, p1.
Row 39: p1, k1, p1, k11, p2, k13, p1, k3, p2, k4, p2, k1, p2, k2, p1.
Row 40: p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, p5, k1, p3, k2, p12, k2, p13, k1, p1.
Row 41: p1, k1, p1, k12, p2, k9, (p1, k3) 2x, p2, k4, p1, k1, p2, k2, p1.
Row 42: p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, p4, k1, p3, k2, p2, k2, p9, k2, p13, k1, p1.
Row 43: p1, k1, p1, k12, p2, k3, p2, k1, p1, k3, p1, k2, p2, k3, p2, k2, p2, k1, p2, k2, p1.
Row 44: p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k2, p2, k1, p3, (k2, p2) 2x, k2, p1, k2, p3, k2, p13, k1, p1.
Row 45: p1, k1, p1, k13, p2, k3, p2, k1, p1, k3, p1, k2, p2, k3, p2, k1, p1, k2, p2, k2, p1.
Row 46: p1, k1, p1, k2, p4, k1, p3, (k2, p2) 2x, k2, p1, k1, p4, k2, p14, k1, p1.
Row 47: p1, k1, p1, k13, p2, k4, p2, k1, (p1, k3) 3x, p2, k3, p2, k2, p1.
Row 48: p1, k1, p1, k2, p3, k1, p3, (k2, p2) 2x, k2, p1, k2, p3, k2, p15, k1, p1.
Row 49: p1, k1, p1, k15, p2, k1, p3, (k2, p2) 2x, k2, p1, k3, (p2, k2) 2x, p1.
Row 50: p1, k1, p2, k1, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k1, p3, k1, p2, k2, p1, k3, p17, k1, p1.
Row 51: p1, k1, p1, k21, p1, (k2, p2) 2x, k2, p1, k2, p2, k1, p2, k3, p1.
Row 52: p1, k1, p2, k2, (p1, k2) 3x, (p2, k2) 2x, p22, k1, p1.
Row 53: p1, k1, p1, k22, (p2, k2) 2x, p1, k2, p3, k2, p1, k4, p1.
Row 54: p1, k1, p3, k1, (p2, k2) 2x, p1, k2, p2, k2, p24, k1, p1.
Row 55: p1, k1, p1, k24, p2, k2, (p2, k1) 3x, p2, k2, p1, k1, p1.
Row 56: p1, k1, p3, (k2, p1) 4x, k2, p26, k1, p1.
Row 57: p1, k1, p1, k26, (p2, k1) 2x, p3, k2, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1.
Row 58: p1, k1, p4, k1, p2, k1, p3, k4, p28, k1, p1.
Row 59: p1, k1, p1, k28, p5, k1, p1, k1, p2, k3, p1, k1, p1.
Row 60: p1, k1, p7, k4, p32, k1, p1.
Row 61: p1, k1, p1, k41, p1, k1, p1.
Row 62: p1, k1, p43, k1, p1.
Rows 63-65: (p1, k1) across to last stitch, p1.

Cast off, break yarn and darn in ends.

Cables & Lace Wrist Warmers ....

2007-01-29T09:33:00.000-08:00

Available at Knitwits Heaven
(www.knitwits-heaven.com)

Oh yes!! It's true!! Your eyes are NOT deceiving you! Lisa has created yet another Elegant Pair of Wristwarmers called "Cables & Lace".

Old English Lettering Cloths!

2007-01-29T09:26:00.000-08:00

In the Old English Style we will be doing the entire alphabet. (available at www.knitwits-heaven.com) We have already done the N, O, E & L for Christmas and now we present you the .......

The Old English Letter A

The Old English Letter B

The Old English Letter C

The Old English Letter D

WOOOOOO HOOOOOO!!! Check These Bad Boys Out Peeps!!!

2007-01-26T17:57:00.000-08:00

Available at www.knitwits-heaven.com

Valenties is coming .. it's right around the corner! Knit up a LUV Cloth for someone you care about this year!

Soccer Ball Washcloth

What would be better for Mom on Mother's day than her own MoM Cloth!!

There are "Hearts Aplenty" for all the sweethearts in your life! Knit up a special spa or dishcloth in celebration of the most romantic day of the year!

A sweet "Garden Birdhouse" to brighten and cheer you as you welcome the upcoming Spring Season!

And for the LUCKY folks out there .. what would be more appropriate than a FOUR LEAF CLOVER CLOTH!!!

Or how about a nice "Flower Basket Cloth" to light up the sink area!

Mother's Day will be here before we knot it ... coming this spring to many homes near you! LOL ... Here is a Special Cloth for Mom called "Mom's Flower" with the O shaped like a flower.

THE CLADDAGH .. need I say more?!!! This beautiful symbol awakens my Scottish and Irish roots! Brings out the lilt in me! Giggles

BIG BUCK .... for all you Nature/Animal lovers out there in the Wonderful World of Knitting! Take him in the kitchen or hunting, maybe this will get hubby to help with the dishes!! hehehe

OH MY NERVES!!!!! ((BLUSHES)) Another gift poor MOI!!!

2007-01-26T08:53:00.000-08:00

Just LOOOK at the GORGEOUS Knitwits Heaven T-shirt that Andi Worthy made for Lisa and I!!! We love love LOVE them!!!!

The blue roll is a needle case that she sewed by hand for me!! I am truly blessed!

The stitch markers were made by Andi and her daughter! Aren't they prescious!!

I have been truly blessed by making the most wonderful friends on the Dishcloth Groups that I've joined!!!

Andi ... I want to publically THANK YOU ... from the bottom of my heart for your thoughtfulness!!

BIG HUGS!!!

WOOO HOOO ... I got packages in the mail!!!

2007-01-26T08:27:00.000-08:00

OH MY NERVES!!!!! Happy Birthday to me from Janet Nogle!!

I went out to get my mail and nearly tripped over a big box under my mailbox ... I got an amazing surprise ... a box full of luscious yarn!!! COTTON!!! Janet Nogle is an angel!!

I love this yarn! Look at all the gorgeous colors! I feel so loved and so lucky! This is hte second time she's surprised me like this!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH JANET!!!!

BIG YOOGE HUGS!!

More pics from The Knitfest!

2007-01-26T08:15:00.000-08:00

SNEAK PEEK:

See this pile of cloths !?!?(Giggles) **Hiding under the Garterlac!!** Welllll ... verrrrry soon now we will release a wack of new designs on Knitwits Heaven!

And this luscious being is ANGEL! ((Lisa's kitty or should I say "owner" .. giggles ... she's the cat that wears the pants in THAT house! LMBO))

It was love at first site or sniff! She would press her nose deep into the Paton Classic Wool and yank out the centre with her teeth!! She's so cute!!

THE KNITWITS HEAVEN KNITFEST!!!!!!!!!!

2007-01-26T07:26:00.000-08:00

Well ... we did it!! We deserted our homes and families and let all housework fly to the 4 winds!! ((like we do every day anyway!! HAHAHAHA)) We gathered our forces, our yarns, our needles, our books and our imaginations soared! We knit and giggled until 3 & 4 am! .. like a couple of teenie boppers!! HEHEHE
Here are a few pictures of our event! Hope you all get a big giggle out of them!

We even mastered the illustrious Garterlac Cloth! It wasn't sooooo bad! Lisa's is the pretty one with the edging.

Let's all Play a little Game!!!!!!!!! ~WOO HOOO~!

2007-01-15T16:39:00.000-08:00

Well HOW-DEE-DOODLE PEEPS!!!
I am playing TAG again!!! hehehehe
Thanks to the beautiful Kayleen for inviting me into the game!! ((**giggles**))
Watchout you guys, I'm gonna getchyas!!!

Now the 6 WEIRD Things about Me:

1. I make up my OWN explative words! (examples: sugar diabetes! Cromb Crispie Crunch! Friggin Diggin! Holy Shyte MaGeee! Freakin Frickin Frackin Free-hole-eh! Oh Me N's!)

2. I love to abbreviate my favorite sayings: FSMN = for shizzle me nizzle, 2TO = A friend's MIL (long story - giggles), 3RW = Rex the Random Rectom Wrecker (another even longer story - don't ask! LOL) etc.

3. I absolutely HATE being bored!! I wiggle and squiggle until I feel like I'm gonna blow! Then I pull out knitting and all is right with the world again! ((**Nervous tension or what!!! hehehehe**))

4. I LOVE TEENAGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!! THEY ROCK!!! Specially my own and their friends!

5. I'm obsessed with collecting yarn, patterns, needles and anything "knitting".

6. I knit everywhere I go, I always have a washcloth pattern on the go in my purse and pull it out anywhere I am.

Now that I've gone out on a limb and shared my silliness with everyone, here's the rules to this wonderful little blog game!

THE RULES: Each player of this game starts with the 6 weird things about you. People who get tagged need to write a blog of their own 6 weird things as well as state this rule clearly. In the end, you need to choose 6 people to be tagged and list their names. Don't forget to leave a comment that says you are tagged in their comments and tell them to read your blog.

I am tagging:
Carole - http://craftycarole.blogspot.com/
Carol - http://vtknitter.blogspot.com/
Andi - http://www.thingsstitched3.blogspot.com/
Mz Mar - http://www.sewwhat.blogspot.com/
Rhonda - http://knittingknonsense.blogspot.com/
Sue - http://harvestmoondesigns.blogspot.com/

The NEW patterns are Finally READY FOR SALE!!

2006-12-10T13:23:00.000-08:00

New Patterns!!!

NOW AVAILABLE

on the

KNITWITS HEAVEN SITE:

Go here for all newly released patterns:

http://knitwits-heaven.tripod.com/index.htm

OFF the Needles now! LOL

2006-12-10T13:21:00.000-08:00

Well ya'll it's now OFF my needles and finally finished! I had to run out and buy more Paton Grace yarn!

You can plainly see that this picture is much brighter and clearer that the one on the needles! LOL That's what I get for taking pictures in the evening!

On the Needles

2006-12-09T04:14:00.000-08:00

OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO .... I've run out of yarn! LOL .. I hate it when that happens! DOH! Someone was asking so I'll tell you .... This cloth (also: Christmas Peace, Holly & Berries, Candy Cane Wreath, Christmas Elegance) are knit with 2 strands held together of Patons Grace yarn. It makes a lovely luxurious Washcloth/Spa Cloth. I hope I get some more yarn today or this won't make it into the Knitwits Heaven Newsletter!

More New Stuff!!

2006-12-09T04:00:00.000-08:00

Christmas Peace

Christmas Bells

Peaceful Snowflakes

Turkey Lurkey

Coming Soon to a Knitwits Heaven Store near you! LOL

2006-12-08T18:17:00.000-08:00

Can you spell N.O.E.L.?? LOL ... Don't you just love RED cloths for Christmas!!

This set of NOEL Cloths will be available soon on Knitwits Heaven site ...

Get all 4 for the price of 3 ((that's get one FREEEEEE)) .... $6/Set!!

I'm being published in a SPECIAL EDITION Dishcloth Calendar for Sale!!!!

2006-12-05T09:21:00.000-08:00

Hey Y'all!! You'll never guess what!!! Ohhh ... duh ... I suppose the heading gives it away! LOL Well, I'll tell you anyway! A great Pal-of-Mine (Janet Nogle) has put together THE WORLD'S MOST AMAZING DISHCLOTH CALENDAR EVER!!!!!!!!!!!! I have submitted 4 patterns for it!! There are sneak peek pictures of what's inside and all the other details available at : http://designknitting.blogspot.com/

Go on over there now! I know you want to! Giggles ... the price is excellent and the quality in workmanship is outstanding! There are quite a few designers who have sumitted their work for this calendar! This would make an excellent Christmas gift for anyone you know who knits or wants to learn. Everyone loves special handmade items for the kitchen!

Merry Christmas & Happy Knitting Everyone!!!!

2006-11-22T17:21:00.000-08:00

Well, I've been taking it easy lately, laying LOW so to speak! LOL ... Getting my Christmas knitting done and preparing for my YOOGE family gatherings! WOO HOOO ... But in the midst of chaos, doctor's appointments and buying a new car (oh yeah baybeee ... 2007 Honda Civic), I have come up with a couple new Christmas patterns that will soon be available on our Knitwits Heaven site.

Holly & Berries

Christmas Elegance Ornament

Candy Cane Wreath

2006-11-18T10:59:00.000-08:00

New Ornament!!! Just look at my Piggy Wiggly! She's gonna look gorgeous on my tree this Christmas. Lisa does an amazing job at capturing their expressions.

Below is my Chinchilla .. Chilly Willy very Silly! LOL

Christmas is coming .... Pet Ornaments are IN!!!

2006-11-15T09:31:00.000-08:00

Just look at these Gorgeous Ornaments painted in the perfect likeness of my precious Kitty Babies!! I sent the pictures via email to my new friend & Deb's Dishcloth Demon's Group member, Lisa Woynowski. She paints them up so quickly and her price is very very reasonable!

For any inquiries or orders, you can email her at: lisamarykay1@comcast.net

Merry Christmas Everyone!!

Love & Hugs

Alli

The Blog Cloth Pattern

2006-10-19T19:45:00.000-07:00

Here is the promised BLOG CLOTH PATTERN.
If there are any discrepancies with the numbers or stitches please email me at alliknitts@yahoo.com.

Materials: 1 (50 gram) ball of Bernat Handicrafter Cotton or cotton yarn of choice
Size 4.5 mm knitting needles

Cast on 47 sts

Rows 1-3: (p1, k1) across to last stitch, p1.
Row 4: (p1, k1)3x, (p3, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1) 4x, p3, (k1, p1) 3x.
Row 5: (p1, k1) 2x, p1, (k5, p1, k1, p1) 4x, k5, (p1, k1) 2x, p1.
Row 6: (p1, k1) 2x, (p7, k1) 4x, p7, (k1, p1) 2x.
Row 7: p1, k1, p1, k41, p1, k1, p1.
Row 8: p1, k1, p43, k1, p1.
Row 9: p1, k1, p1, k6, p4, k31, p1, k1, p1.
Row 10: (p1, k1) 2x, p28, k3, p2, k2, p4, (k1, p1) 2x.
Row 11: (p1, k1) 2x, p1, k3, p2, k3, p1, k1, p1, k15, p5, k6, (p1, k1) 2x, p1.
Row 12: (p1, k1) 2x, p6, k7, p14, k3, p3, k2, p4, (k1, p1) 2x.
Row 13: p1, k1, p1, k5, p2, k3, p1, k1, p1, k13, p9, k6, p1, k1, p1.
Row 14: p1, k1, p7, k9, p13, k3, p2, k4, p5, k1, p1.
Row 15: p1, k1, p1, k10, p1, k1, p1, k13, p9, k6, p1, k1, p1.
Row 16: (p1, k1) 2x, p5, k9, p13, k3, p9, (k1, p1) 2x.
Row 17: (p1, k1) 2x, p1, k8, p1, k1, p1, k13, p9, k4, (p1, k1) 2x, p1.
Row 18: (p1, k1) 2x, p5, k9, p14, k2, p3, k2, p4, (k1, p1) 2x.
Row 19: p1, k1, p1, k6, p5, k30, p1, k1, p1.
Row 20: p1, k1, p7, k4, p1, k4, p27, k1, p1.
Row 21: p1, k1, p1, k14, p5, k7, p4, k1, p4, k6, p1, k1, p1.
Row 22: (p1, k1) 2x, p5, k4, p1, k4, p6, k3, p1, k3, p12, (k1, p1) 2x.
Row 23: (p1, k1) 2x, p1, k10, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k6, p3, k1, p3, k5, (p1, k1) 2x, p1.
Row 24: (p1, k1) 2x, p9, k1, p9, k3, p3, k3, p11, (k1, p1) 2x.
Row 25: p1, k1, p1, k12, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k9, p1, k10, p1, k1, p1.
Row 26: p1, k1, p12, k1, p8, k3, p3, k3, p11, (k1, p1) 2x.
Row 27: p1, k1, p1, k12, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k8, p1, k11, p1, k1, p1.
Row 28: (p1, k1) 2x, p11, k2, p6, k3, p3, k3, p11, (k1, p1) 2x.
Row 29: (p1, k1) 2x, p1, k10, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k18, (p1, k1) 2x, p1.
Row 30: (p1, k1) 2x, p20, k3, p1, k3, p12, (k1, p1) 2x.
Row 31: p1, k1, p1, k14, p5, k22, p1, k1, p1.
Row 32: p1, k1, p43, k1, p1.
Row 33: p1, k1, p1, k20, p9, k12, p1, k1, k1.
Row 34: (p1, k1) 2x, p12, k1, p1, k1, p3, k2, p19, (k1, p1) 2x.
Row 35: (p1, k1) 2x, p1, k23, p3, k11, (p1, k1) 2x, p1.
Row 36: (p1, k1) 2x, p12, k1, p1, k1, p24, (k1, p1) 2x.
Row 37: p1, k1, p1, k5, p14, k6, p3, k13, p1, k1, p1.
Row 38: p1, k1, p14, k1, p1, k1, p6, k14, p6, k1, p1.
Row 39: p1, k1, p1, k6, p12, k7, p3, k13, p1, k1, p1.
Row 40: (p1, k1) 2x, p12, k1, p1, k1, p8, k10, p6, (k1, p1) 2x.
Row 41: (p1, k1) 2x, p1, k23, p3, k11, (p1, k1) 2x, p1.
Row 42: (p1, k1) 2x, p12, k1, p1, k1, p24, (k1, p1) 2x.
Row 43: p1, k1, p1, k9, p6, k9, p5, k12, p1, k1, p1.
Row 44: p1, k1, p28, k4, p11, k1, p1.
Row 45: p1, k1, p1, k7, p10, k13, p7, k4, p1, k1, p1.
Row 46: (p1, k1) 2x, p4, k1, p1, k1, p2, k2, p12, k10, p6, (k1, p1) 2x.
Row 47: (p1, k1) 2x, p1, k5, p2, k6, p2, k11, p2, k3, p3, k3, (p1, k1) 2x, p1.
Row 48: (p1, k1) 2x, p4, k1, p1, k1, p3, k2, p11, (k2, p6) 2x, (k1, p1) 2x.
Row 49: p1, k1, p1, k7, p2, k6, p2, k12, p1, k3, p3, k5, p1, k1, p1.
Row 50: p1, k1, p6, k1, p1, k4, p13, k2, p6, k2, p8, k1, p1.
Row 51: p1, k1, p1, k7, p2, k6, p2, k12, p1, k3, p3, k5, p1, k1, p1.
Row 52: (p1, k1) 2x, p4, k1, p1, k1, p3, k2, p11, (k2, p6) 2x, (k1, p1) 2x.
Row 53: (p1, k1) 2x, p1, k5, p10, k11, p2, k3, p3, k3, (p1, k1) 2x, p1.
Row 54: (p1, k1) 2x, p4, k1, p1, k1, p2, k2, p12, k10, p6, (k1, p1) 2x.
Row 55: p1, k1, p1, k30, p7, k4, p1, k1, p1.
Row 56: p1, k1, p43, k1, p1.
Row 57: p1, k1, p1, k41, p1, k1, p1.
Row 58: (p1, k1) 2x, (p7, k1) 4x, p7, (k1, p1) 2x.
Row 59: (p1, k1) 2x, p1, (k5, p1, k1, p1) 4x, k5, (p1, k1) 2x, p1.
Row 60: (p1, k1) 3x, (p3, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1) 4x, p3, (k1, p1) 3x.
Rows 61-63: (p1, k1) across to last stitch, p1.

Cast off, break yarn and darn in ends.

My gratitude for my BLOG!!

2006-10-18T06:06:00.000-07:00

Well I did get pretty excited when I mastered getting my blog started ... that lead to creative juices overflowing in my brain! SOoooooo ..... I have created a BLOG CLOTH!! yippeeeee

I will post the directions soon for each and every one of you to create your very own!
Thank you so much for all your help and support!

Happy Knitting
Alli

Hi Everybody, I've finally got me a BLOG BLOG BLOG! LOL

2006-10-14T13:20:00.000-07:00

I have visited and read so many interesting blogs lately that it has really given me the NEED to create one too. What a fun and intriguing method of categorizing & organizing Bookmarks: Patterns, Friends Blogs and Fav Sites!

I hope to be able to share a bit of my favorite hobby here with all my friends and family. I am currently knitting up a storm, creating new designs for Christmas Washcloths for our Knitwits Heaven site. I am also desperately trying to finish an adorable little sweater with argyles and scottie dogs on it for a friends baby. If I can figure out how to do it, I'll put some pictures up for your viewing pleasure!

Now .... I'm off this portion and on to figure out the next step! (Thanks to Rachel & Deb for their encouragement and advice on this!!)

Hugs
Happy Knitting
Alli

Alli's Little World of Knitting

2011 Dishcloth Calendar!!

We Have a WINNER!!!

Peppermint Patty Contest Closing!!

Spot the Snowflake!!

Another Free Pattern for the Peanuts Lovers out there!

FREE PATTERN - Peppermint Patty Cloth

Dishcloths Dishcloths Dishcloths!!

Knitting Fun of the very BEST sort!!

2010 DISHCLOTH CALENDAR

Are You My Mother???

Snow Bunny or What?!?!

Frodo Beans and his new Sweater!

A Box From Afar!!!

Dishcloth Hangups for 2009 Calendar!!

Frodo Beans Gets his 1st Haircut!!

Frodo Beans Gets a Bath!!

Happy Sweet 16th Jackie!!!!

Gifts of Choccie from Boston!

Knitting Again!!

A Mom's Happy Moment!!

Baby Hats for the Hospital ...

Making Poutine Rapee Continued ...

Making Poutine Rapee with Jackie!

New Peek-chores added to my Flickr account!

DOH .. I forgot to tell all y'all about my new YARN!!!

What I've Been Up To Lately ... :o)

The Circle of Love Mini Cloth!

Miniature Wee Lace Cloth

Miniature Smiley Face Cloth!

Miniature Knitting Challenge!

Peonies! Don'tchya just love them??!!!

Yet another Cloth in Bernat Twists Yarn! LOL

Bernat Twists

Little Houses in Country Kays by Bernat "STRIPES"

New to me!! I love this yarn!!

Bernat Handicrafter "STRIPES" Yarn!

My Striped Washcloth - FREE PATTERN

Knitfest at Lisa's House!

Jackie's Social Studies Project

Hal-eh-LOOOO-yah!!

I'm sooooo Roan-Ree!!! Oh Sooooo Roan-Ree!!

My April Mid Month KAL is finally FINISHED!!!!!!!!

What's on my Needles?!

Praying Hands Cloth

Cables & Lace Wrist Warmers ....

Old English Lettering Cloths!

WOOOOOO HOOOOOO!!! Check These Bad Boys Out Peeps!!!

OH MY NERVES!!!!! ((**BLUSHES**)) Another gift poor MOI!!!

WOOO HOOO ... I got packages in the mail!!!

More pics from The Knitfest!

THE KNITWITS HEAVEN KNITFEST!!!!!!!!!!

Let's all Play a little Game!!!!!!!!! ~WOO HOOO~!

The NEW patterns are Finally READY FOR SALE!!

OFF the Needles now! LOL

On the Needles

More New Stuff!!

Coming Soon to a Knitwits Heaven Store near you! LOL

I'm being published in a SPECIAL EDITION Dishcloth Calendar for Sale!!!!

Christmas is coming .... Pet Ornaments are IN!!!

The Blog Cloth Pattern

My gratitude for my BLOG!!

Hi Everybody, I've finally got me a BLOG BLOG BLOG! LOL

OH MY NERVES!!!!! ((BLUSHES)) Another gift poor MOI!!!