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.

straps

Weeeeeeeeeeeeee! I finally figured out what I'm going to use for straps for the flat purses! I have been trying out all sorts of patterns and just couldn't come up with anything that I liked. Now maybe I can get them finished and up in the store for sale.

I have an order in for fingerless gloves that I need to get cracking on as well. Unfortunatly my daughter sat on one of the double pointed needles that I need for it, so that's on hold until I can find a new set. I think that Green Mountain Spinnery might have them in stock. I'll have to take a look tomorrow when I'm out and about.

fingerless gloves

These fingerless gloves are lightweight and can be worn any season. They also can stretch to fit from children to adults. I made a pair for my daughter to use for her exama.. She puts on her hand cream and then the gloves. Its amazing how fast her skin clears up.

A couple of items...

First the hat, and a close up of it, that is posted over on the angelsrealm.etsy.com site.

Its made with Lions Brand, Homespun, Windsor colored, yarn. Soft, warm, hat for anyone to wear. I can also make a scarf (in any length) in the same pattern.

Next a slightly heavier yarn:

This hat and fingerless gloves are made out of Lion Bran Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Grey Marble yarn. The gloves are a tight fit (but can strech) and are ment to cover further up the arm than most, and also cover your fingers so that your pinkie fingers are kept nice and toasty. (I will update later on putting the exact measurements here)

Now for one of my favorite items. "There's nothing like a warm fuzzy to help keep you warm in the Winter" is one of my favorite sayings. This is what I came up with.

A neckwarmer/cowl and matching fingerless gloves. I have tested this product in zero degree weather while waiting with my daughter for the bus in the morning. I had my head/neck and my nose covered and didn't get cold at all! So this exact one is one I'm keeping. However the idea, with any of the colors that I can get in Lion Bran Homespun yarn, is what I'm selling, along with matching gloves with the same yarn that is chosen.

This has been made out of Lion Brand Homespun Ocean colored yarn (acrylic and polyester) . The picture didn't come out funky. The colors really do look like that. I just love how the pattern developed. Its shades of blue and white that roll together. Its edged with Homepun Windsor yarn. The gloves are also made out of Ocean trimmed with Windsor, so that's why they aren't identical in pattern.

The neckwarmer/cowl measures 14" long and has a circumference of 21".

That's it for now. I have finished that hat that I was working on in that rainbow pattern and am working on the matching scarf.

Again everything that you see in this post is for sale. Just drop me an email and we'll talk. :)

AngelsRealmOfKnitting at Gmail dot com