Sarge's Blanket

I recently realized that now that we have had Sarge for a bit I have not made him anything and he tends to currently steal the blanket that I had made for Joe. So I looked around and found the perfect pattern for a blanket for him and am currently working on it. As soon as I can I will link the pattern here as well as show progress on it as the time passes

Lately

Sorry to all that have been reading our posts and sadden that there has been nothing going on here.
Well, everyone rejoice for there is now an update on us:
We rescued a doggie that we have named Sarge from the San Pedro pound on August 28th, 2009 here is what the adorable and every one loving dog looks like:
Here he is with one of his cuddle buddies Quack Quack.
After we got him we went through a though spot and were very happy to have him since it made it easier to not stress as much. Now we are stress free and better off. Vanilla Bean is doing good and thriving and enjoying time he gets with Sarge while he gets to roll around in his ball.
I have recently completed an awesome design by no other than the creator
of Knitting Wounded Yarn. As soon as I can I will post pics of it and also a link to her site so if you like how it came out ask her to purchase the pattern from her.

Have a good nite and day until I post again

Twisted Sister Scarf

OK everyone here is the pattern that I picked up at Eileen's Treasures over the weekend.

Needles: Size 8s or 9s
Yarn: Best if you use worsted or Bulky
Yardage: 200 or more depends on how long you want it.
Cast on: 20 stitches

After you have cast on 20 (twenty stitches)
Knit 8 turn
Knit 8 again

Knit 6 turn
Knit 6 again

Knit 4 turn
Knit 4 again

After the second 4 knit 20 (twenty) and now you are on the second half

Repeat
(Knit 8 turn Knit 8 again Knit 6 turn Knit 6 again Knit 4 turn Knit 4 again Knit 20)

Keep going on this pattern until you have your desired length.

To bind off I will post those directions when I get home from work LOL

I am doing better I am including a scanned picture of the directions on here since I don't know how to explain the bind off since I don't get it.




Hope you guys can read it. If not let me know and I will email you a copy once you give me your email addy.

OK guys it is done so here is the photo of the completed scarf. Its the perfect length it wraps around twice. Once we hit the Armada game on Friday I will have a pic of me wearing it so you all can see how long it truly it is.

The weekend

OK everyone who reads this looking for patterns. This weekend you will not be finding anything new unless I find something some where I want to share. Only because we are both going to be busy hanging out with his mom we will not have really any free time to blog. Email or message us if you have any questions

Joe's Second and Third project

OK recently Joe started on his second and his third projects at the same time. And until recently (right now) I was blogging about it and honestly didn't realize until he pointed it out to me. So here it is.
Here is the first of the two projects:
Steering wheel cover.
To cover his BMW 318i.
As soon as we can we will post photos of it. It looks really nice so far and its done minus the fact that he has not sewed it to the steering wheel.

The second project that he is working on is actually two scarfs as well a customized dash board cover. As soon as we can we will send pictures. Hope all of you understand that I am going to be posting photos and if it comes out alright we can even sell the pattern cheaply but all of you can decide.

:D

Felted fair purse.

OK I am currently on working a felted purse that is in brown and white strips. It is going to be a really big purse size before it becomes felted. Right now I am on about row 15th row. Each stripe has 5 rows which makes it hard for me since I am still so new so I am not sure how to keep the different colors from falling off the edges so I knot the ends which I honestly do not think I am supposed to do that. Oh well its a learning process pics will be added soon

Joe's first knit project

OK here is a few pictures of Joe's first project a scarf that is a simple full knit with 16 stitches...






I am so proud of him. He is doing so well...Especially since lately he has been at drill he is sitting in his vehicle knitting in between things they are doing and having meals. He is doing so well.... In only about a week it has grown so long. So long that it is able to practically wrap around his neck and on both sides there are some that hangs past. It is awesome and fits so well with his uniform. Hoorah!!! Go ARMY!!


OK he has completed the project of his first scarf and he was able to be shown by his mom how to bind off it was a great site to see. I mean he was so determined last night to get the scarf done before she came down that he actually dozed off in the middle of a section trying to get it done. But here are pic of the completed scarf...

Snuggles of Love Blanket

OK the first picture is what it looks like so far... The second is a close up so you can see what I am talking about in my pattern. And always remember to ask me any questions if you need any help. That's what I am here for.

OK... Here is the pattern for the blanket...

Cast on 83 stitches on your size 11 circular needles. After you have done that then make a complete row. That way its easier for you to begin your squares and not struggling with the cast on row which can be some times tighter than you want.

OK you now have a very nice double row of 83 stitches knit 4. OK you now have one side of your border now knit 15 stitches. There you go you have your first square. For your second square you need to purl the next 15 stitches. Then knit 15 then purl 15 then knit 15. You now have you first set of 5 squares and one side of your border. To finish your second side of the border knit the last 4 stitches. You have now just complete one perfect side of your blanket.
OK here is when I first started the blanket that I got a little confused so I hope I can make it clearer for you:
On the back side or opposite side you need to knit 4 for border then purl 15 then knit 15 then purl 15 then knit 15 then purl 15 and knit 4 for the border.
Knit in this fashion until you have 15. Once you have fifteen rows in each square you then need to switch which stitch you are using in the first square. In other words if in the first square you did knit knit purl knit purl knit knit you now need to do knit purl knit purl knit purl knit. And do the reverse on the opposite side.
Keep doing that square fashion until you have completed 8 sets of squares. Then bind off and you will have a beautiful baby blanket for your newest addition to your family or friend's family.
I promise I will have pictures to show you what I mean.

First post

OK everyone good evening and here is the first to many posts on what this patriot family is knitting. Currently as we speak I am knitting a baby blanket (snuggles of Love blanket) that is fairly simple pattern and my husband is working on his VERY first project a simple scarf. Either Joe or I will be putting in pictures of them as soon as we can