Cute Little Easter Bunny

This is one of the cutest little Easter Bunnies you ever did see. Thank you Joyful Toys!  And, it is a quick knit 12" toy made with worsted weight yarn.  Go ahead and make a whole fluffle of bunnies! Once you start, you might not be able to stop!

Find the pattern on the new Toys page.

Air Force Afghan - USAF

Air Force Afghan - USAF

Having received emails requesting this pattern, which was only on Ravelry for a very short time previously, I am re-submitting and re-posting the new and improved pattern for your favorite USAF Airman/Airwoman.  You will find the pattern on the Home Decor page.  Happy Knitting!

Penguins and Snowflakes Baby Blanket

This modern, geometric Penguins and Snowflakes Baby Blanket Pattern is perfect for the Baby to Be (especially if you don't know the gender!)  It's fun to knit with wide garter stitch edges and the pattern in the middle in stockinette. Baby will be cozy, but not hot in super, soft cotton.  Find the pattern on the Home Decor tab.  Enjoy and Happy Knitting!

Rainy Day knitting patterns

That's right, it's raining...all day, so far and it's already 2:00 pm.  So, I found this adorable sock pattern that will make your day.  Say, "Goodbye" to dreariness and, "Hello" to new these cute socks!  Thank you Sandy for this great pattern.  I can't wait to try it out!  Now, if I could only get out of work early and head to the yarn store.

Rain Drops Beaded Socks by Sandy Pruett

I live in Central Florida and it is in the 30's today.  Yes, it will be back to the 70's tomorrow, but today, it's winter.  Haul out the boxes of winter hats, gloves, scarves, mittens, blankets, afghans, pashminas...anything to add a layer of warmth.  You'll find them stuffed in the back of the bureau drawer, high up in the closet, hidden in a box under the bed, stuffed in the attic or, molding in the basement (that's for you Northerners).  Don't have any?  PERFECT!  Now, go buy some yarn and knit these absolutely precious Puppet Mittens!

Vintage Knit Puppet Mittens

Handsome Pewter Vest

Wow!  I cannot believe it's already 2014.  I am so excited about my new blog and I can't wait to create new patterns.  As promised, here's the Handsome Vest I knit my son for Christmas.  Thank you, Chris Hess for being a great model.  You look very professional.

I found this on www.ravelry.com one of my favorite knitting pattern sites and it is a free, public pattern.  On Ravelry, it is listed as Handsome Pewter Vest, but when you click on it, it becomes Dad's Cabled Vest.  I love the tiny cables running up the front and the plain back.  I used a different yarn than called for in the original pattern.  I used Deborah Norville Collection, Premier Yarns, "Alpaca Dance", in Silver Fog.  This yarn is 75% Acrylic and 25% Alpaca.  I LOVE this since the vest I'm replacing for Chris was reduced to practically doll size in the dryer.  This yarn and vest is still hand wash cold, dry flat, but I think it would be fine if he machine washed cold on gentle cycle and dried flat.

Selfie of the Handsome Pewter Vest on Chris.  In the bathroom. Ah well.  Still, it looks nice and I like the purple shirt, too.

Here is the link to the free pattern:
Handsome Pewter Vest