Happy Birthday, Pumpkin Patches!

 

Happy Birthday to the regal Pumpkin Patches!

 

Happy Birthday, Audrey

 

Happy Birthday to the largest baby I've ever called family.

 

Swirl Hats

I'm recreating this pattern from memory.

CO 80

Join in the round

2x2 rib stitch for about 2"

k2tog, k8, p1, (k9, p1) around until hat measures 5.5 to 6" long

begin each section with k2tog for decreases for 1 row
k1, p1 in pattern for 1 row
repeat around til 10 sts, finish

size 8 needles, worsted weight yarn

Dr. Hazelnut

Happy Birthday to the endless energy that is Hazelnut!

For Hazelnut's birthday, we adopted her this giant chew toy named Olive Tree, aka Audrey, from the Humane Society. Life just got a whole lot louder and smellier!

Entrelac Scarf for Sara

Happy Holidays, Lady! Here's some color chunks for ya!

I used Lionbrand Landscapes worsted weight yarn in Apple Orchard on size 10 needles. I vary the width of the scarf with the number of horizontal blocks. This time I CO 16.

Kungfu Panza

Panzer vs. Hair Clip 

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The Great Battle of the Oval Tub

La Vie en Rose Earflap Hat

Interesting working up this La Vie en Rose Earflap Hat. I used this color changing

Red Heart Super Saver Stripes worsted weight yarn in Bright Stripe color 4970, using a G hook.

I made the modification of adding the earflaps at 19 sts away from back stitch. I also added hearts on the earflaps.

Happy Birthday, Hazelnut

 

Happy Birthday, Dr. Hazelnut Filbert!

Thank you for being my monkey and my neck-sitter.

 

Mermaid Tail Blanket

I found this mermaid pattern on Ravelry.  I made it for my sweet friend, Beth, and all of the little ones that come to her daycare.   

I used a K hook and leftover worsted weight yarn:

Light pink - Vanna's Choice Pink Rose
Lavender - Lion's Pride Woolspun Orchid (which is bulky weight and too thick)
Violet - Vanna's Choice Magenta
Purple - Red Heart Soft Grape
Blue - Red Heart Soft in Seafoam
Green- Lion Brand Heartland in Everglades

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The only comment I have on the mermaid ruffle pattern is when starting the tail, I would attach it from underneath, not on top of the scale ruffles.

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Back side

I used a basic wave pattern knit on size 9 needles with remnant yarn.  Change colors every 4 rows in descending order to match(ish) the front color scheme.


CO 72

Row 1 - knit
Row 2 - purl
Row 3 - *(k2tog)x3, (yo, k1)x6, (k2tog)x3* repeat
Row 4 - knit

Repeat rows 1 to 4 until it reaches about 23 inches (equal to where the front piece begins to narrow)

Decrease rows:

Row 1 - (ssk)2, knit across to last four sts, (k2tog)2.  (68 sts)
Row 2 - purl
Row 3 - [(k2tog)x2 on first section]. *(k2tog)x3, (yo, k1)x6, (k2tog)x3* repeat. [(k2tog)x2 on last section].
Row 4 - (k2tog)3, knit across to last six sts, (ssk)3.  (64 sts)
 --
Row 5 - (ssk)2, knit across to last four sts, (k2tog)2.  (60 sts)
Row 6 - purl
Row 7 - [(k2tog), (yo, k1)x4 on first section]. *(k2tog)x3, (yo, k1)x6, (k2tog)x3* repeat. [(k2tog), (yo, k1)x4 on last section].
Row 8 - (k2tog)2, knit across to last four sts, (ssk)2.  (56 sts)
--
Row 9 - (ssk)2, knit across to last four sts, (k2tog)2.  (52 sts)
Row 10 - purl
Row 11 - [(yo, k1)x2 on first section]. *(k2tog)x3, (yo, k1)x6, (k2tog)x3* repeat. [(yo, k1)x2 on last section].
Row 12 - k4, k2tog, knit across to last 6 sts, ssk, k4 .  (48 sts)
--
Row 13 - (ssk)2, knit across to last four sts, (k2tog)2.  (44 sts)
Row 14 - purl
Row 15 - [(k2tog)x5, on first section]. *(yo, k1)x6, (k2tog)x6* repeat. [(k2tog)x5 on last section].
Row 16 - knit across.  (40 sts)
--
Row 17 - (ssk)2, knit across to last four sts, (k2tog)2.  (36 sts)
Row 18 - purl
Row 19 - [(k2tog)x3, on first section]. *(yo, k1)x6, (k2tog)x6* repeat. [(k2tog)x3 on last section].
Row 20 - (k2tog)2, knit across to last four sts, (ssk)2.  (32 sts)
--
Row 21 - (ssk)2, knit across to last four sts, (k2tog)2.  (28 sts)
Row 22 - purl
Row 23 - [(k2tog)3, on first section]. *(yo, k1)x5, (k2tog)x4* repeat. [(k2tog)x3 on last section].
Row 24 - (k2tog)2, knit across to last four sts, (ssk)2.  (25 sts)
--
Row 25 - (ssk)2, knit across to last four sts, (k2tog)2.  (21 sts)
Row 26 - purl
Row 27 - [(k2tog), on first section]. *(yo, k1)x4, (k2tog)x5* repeat. [(k2tog) on last section].
Row 28 - (k2tog)2, knit across to last four sts, (ssk)2.  (17 sts)--
Row 29 - (ssk)2, knit across to last four sts, (k2tog)2.  (13 sts)
Row 30 - purl
Row 31 - k2tog, (yo, k1)x2, k2tog, k1, k2tog, (yo, k1)x2, k2tog
Row 32 - (k2tog)2, knit across to last four sts, (ssk)2.  (9) sts)

Sew front and back sides together with a yarn needle, sewing under the ruffles.  

 

Behold! 

Poseidon!

Willow Hat

I made this Troll hat by Gabriela Widmer-Hanke from a pattern on Raverly.  I used a large remnant of violet, acrylic, dk yarn on size 7 needles.

Hazelnut

This here's Hazelnut Filbert.  She's my newest rescue furbie.  I snagged her from the Humane Society amid a herd of crying, disappointed girls in line behind me.

Sorry to disappoint, young ones, but this nutjob is hanging out with me.  :)

And biting everything that can possibly be bitten...

8 Bit Scarf