Don't Get Lost in the Pumpkin Patch!

I've been knitting and sewing for my great-niece, Marisa Paige, whom I cherish. Her Mom, my niece and god-daughter, is doing such a wonderful job raising her. I love them both dearly.

I made this outfit for Marisa to wear when they go to the pumpkin patch this year. I think it turned out rather cute! Bright, but cute!

"Don't Get Lost in the Pumpkin Patch!"

Slippers, slippers . . . . . EVERYWHERE!

I love wearing slippers. Not just because they are cozy and keep my digits toasty warm in the winter, but all year round - because I have this 'thang' about feeling "stuff" on my feet. You see, two big dogs also live here.

There's always dog hair somewhere on my floors - it's a never ending 'thang'. Never mind that I would need to vaccum several times a day just to up with the clean up. The sand starts at the backdoor and scatters over the ceramic tile. Ah-h-h, the true grit of true, unconditional love.

So, I've taken to knitting slippers. Not just for me but for several loved ones. Afterall, no since them getting into a snit over my puppy grit. The bonus? In December, their toes will be toasty warm!



This yarn will be knit into slippers to match a bed jacket I am making for my mom. I bought some ivory fleece with a pink rosebud pattern on it for that. Cute and cozy!

Pink and Sticky

While I was on my mini vacation visiting my friend in Kalamazoo, I knitted this hat for my darling great niece Marisa. It's a pattern that I have knit before - from: baby knits for beginners by Debbie Bliss. I just love the way Bliss writes her patterns. And the designs in this book are simple and precious.

I improvised on the pattern sizing. I hope it works. I used a jersey yarn with has a bit of stretch to it. I added a few rows of a variegated cotton loop at the rolled brim. The loop is pale pink, white and lavender.

It's inevitable that I get stuck on patterns - since I am not a seasoned knitter - yet. I always have several projects going at one time. When I get stuck on one - and because I MUST knit, I start another. Well, isn't that what all knitters do? Right now, I have two sweaters that I am working on - I'm stuck on both. Two sleeveless shells that need to be assembled - stuck! Another shell that I think needs to be torn out and done over - STUCK. Now that fall is setting in here in Michigan, I'll be headed back to knitting class on Tuesday nights - so I can ask the experts to help unstick my projects. Ah-h-h-h, fall.........help is on the way.

Cotton loop yarn added to rolled brim.