Another day in Vermont.

The leaves have almost all turned, and tonight there is a freeze warning. The weather channel keeps calling for snow flurries, but so far we have managed to duck that.

With the cooler weather here, my daughter has asked me to make her a new pair of fingerless gloves. Aparently the pair that I made her over 2 years ago have been worn to total shreads. So with this idea I created a new pattern just for her hands (that can be used for any child's hands). I'm almost done with the second one and will post a photo or two of the outcome.

I love the fact that she likes to wear the fingerless gloves. She has Exama, and they help keep the hand cream on her hands so that it really soaks in. The difference is amazing.

Everything else has been put on hold for a bit. Last Thursday I was diagnosed with Bronchitis yet again. I'm trying to do my best to stay out of trouble and rest. While I was there my doctor managed to convince me to get my flu shot that I had been avoiding. At least its over and done with. I don't know about the H1N1 vaccine just yet. (meaning if I'm going to get that or not)

That's it for now. Time for some more rest, and knitting. :)

The long awaited pictures. :)

I love this hat. The yarn is so thick, warm, and soft. I made this pattern as I went along, and this time I remembered to write it down before I sent it out. My husband liked the pattern so much he asked for one in another color. :) I think I might have even found a hat that my daughter would wear! (one can hope) Right now all she will wear is the earwarmers that I make. This was taken without a flash so you can see the pattern.

This picture was taken with a flash so you could better see the color, but It really isn't THAT bright. Beautiful blues, purples and a hint of green. Its Lion Brand Thick & Quick yarn in Green Mountain Color.

This is the finished Harry Potter Hat. Second time's a charm, right? Its the match to the previous scarf. Its a tight fitting skull cap, that I did follow a pattern for. However I think that next time I make one, I'm going to change a few things about it. Personally I don't like how it fits. I know it will stretch over time, but still. I really like how the striped pattern worked out just like the scarf. Starting on blue and ending on blue. :)

Next on the list is to make my daughter a new pair of fingerless gloves. She's worn her favorite pair so much that they are falling apart after 3 years. They were the second pair I ever made. I've come a long way since then so I know this pair (and pattern that I made) will last her for a long while.

Progress

Yesterday I found out that my daughter has a birthday party sleepover to go to Friday night. Well talk about not a lot of time to come up with something. So my daughter asked if we could back chocolate chip cookies. However, I was worried about allergies so we decided that I should knit somethings for her to give. That went over very well.

I've got the earwarmer, 2 headbands, and a hair scrunchie almost done. I just need to find the tapestry needle that went missing when my service dog decided to be helpful and brought me my kitting bag from the living room. (I hadn't asked for it) Once I find it I can get those set. I haven't decided if I'm going to do any more or just wrap up what I have. I'll see what happens in the morning. With luck I will find it.

The list is growing, however I have making earwarmers down to just a couple of hours! I'm so happy about that. Now if I could get really good at hats. :D