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a slipper pattern

When I posted here about these simple slippers

I had crocheted,

a reader asked if I knew of any knitted

pattern for a something similar.

While browsing garnstudio.com for

Drops Design's latest collections,

I came across this pattern::

Very close, I think, so if you don't crochet

you might want to check it out.

While you are there,

you may want to wander through

their wonderful patterns~all absolutely free!

this week...

~after a string of warm sunny days

the milkweed pods have been bursting open

~white linen slipcovers have been replaced

with something more fall-like

~I just brought home these books from

the library:

Classic Knits: 15 Timeless Designs to Knit and Keep Forever (Erika Knight Collectibles)

We Sure Can!: How Jams and Pickles Are Reviving the Lure and Lore of Local Food

Good to the Grain: Baking with Whole-Grain Flours

Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours

I've read Classic Knits before, but not the rest, so I'll

have to let you know if the recipes are as fabulous

as they look.

~a couple new succulents: a jade plant and not sure about

the other?

~hanging pictures

~working on fingerless gloves from

The Knitter's Year: 52 Make-in-a-Week Projects-Quick Gifts and Seasonal Knits

using a favorite Knit Picks yarn: Wool of the Andes

Sport. The color, Tidepool Heather, is so pretty,

and a bit more green than it looks in my picture.
The edge of the cuff and fingers is done in a couple

rows of gray.

Hope your week is going well.

a gadget cover

From

The Knitter's Year: 52 Make-in-a-Week Projects-Quick Gifts and Seasonal Knits

a 'gadget cover' I knit for my cell phone.

For those times when it gets tossed in

my purse,

this should give it some protection

and make it easy to find.

The pattern was designed for Blackberrys

or iPods and is a perfect project

to use up small amounts of scrap yarn.

More details on my Ravelry page

here.

A perfect sort of knitting project

for a stocking stuffer...Christmas

is exactly 2 months away~can you believe it?

...have you started making any gifts?

walking, reading, knitting, sewing...

The last few days have been spent,

~enjoying as many walks & nature as possible

~finding some new books at the library:

Getting Started Knitting Socks (Getting Started series)

Vintage Modern Knits: Contemporary Designs Using Classic Techniques

10 Secrets of the LaidBack Knitters: A Guide to Holistic Knitting, Yarn, and Life

~and, indulging in the urge to knit that always strikes

this time of year

~starting on a Baktus and making a resolution

to dutifully record all knitting projects

in my little notebook from this time forward

~planning more drawstring pouches for firefly farm goods...

thank you to all who purchased a pouch last week!

Hope your week is off to a great start :)

knitting notes

After a string of sunny Indian Summer days,

enjoying walks along the canal and through the woods,

washing windows outside,

harvesting what's left in the garden,

and enjoying an evening campfire making popcorn

and drinking hot cocoa,

today's rainy gray weather is a change of pace ~

perfect for a bit of knitting at teatime

and enjoying a pumpkin spice latte cupcake...

These cupcakes are wonderfully moist and good,

and keep perfectly in the fridge for several days...

I gave mine a cream cheese frosting as I didn't

have any heavy cream on hand.

The knitting is a bottom for a drawsting pouch,

several of which I hope to have in the shop

by the end of the week.

My first sock complete, I have not gotten too far on the

second. It's been on the back burner of late...

For years I have had a knitting needle case on my

          to do list ~ a project that I never ever got
           around to. Meanwhile I had to sift through
        a basket of needles to find what I needed ~ and
every time I would think that I really needed to get sewing
                       something for them.
         Then I saw this needle case and knew it was the
               perfect one...plain creamy colored

canvas and twill tape and some

number stamps...everything I already had

on hand.

Once I got started it didn't take long to make,

and now all my straight needles are organized.

You can find the tutorial here.

~Deb

random notes

Some recent cool rainy days have been

perfect for sewing drawstring pouches.

We lit the first fire of the season

in the woodstove on Sunday

and it was quite cozy.

I pulled out a sweater I started

last year and, determined

to get it finished for this winter,

I sat and did some knitting.

Now that we're indoors more,

I've noticed some Fall Cleaning is in order,

...I found the "Mother of All" Fall Cleaning

Checklists here or check out the

'finding inspiration' links on my sidebar.

~Deb

handwork while you wait

I did it--I've finished a sock!!

I had to rip out a couple times and

wasn't sure I was going to make it through--

when it came time to shape the gussets,

I didn't arrange the stitches properly

on the needles...knitted awhile and realized

something was very wrong.

I ripped out and read the instructions

over & over til they finally sunk in,

and then it made perfect sense.

Then I cruised along, but upon finishing

the toe, I found the sock was too short...ripped

out again and easily corrected that.

I've cast on for the second and am thinking

it may be a good 'take along' project to pack this week

for my flight to Atlanta--I must have

something to keep my hands {and mind} busy on the plane,

{I'm not really fond of flying}.

Speaking of 'take along' projects,

I hope you will check out Handwork While You Wait Week

at Benita's website ~ Victoriana Quilt Designs.

Each day will feature a guest post encouraging taking along handwork with you, for those times you have to wait.

Plus, Benita will also be giving away a prize ~

a FQ Sampler from Connecting Threads 'Bit's & Bobbins' fabric, plus Yo-Yo Maker, Embroidery Angle Scissor and a Spring Design Tape Measure! The fun starts today...

just click on the button below

to check it out.