Greetings, everyone. I should title this post LATE SUMMER & EARLY FALL. The sky today is gray and rain is predicted tonight and tomorrow. We're getting the edge of a much larger storm raining on the Pacific Northwest. Our family in Oregon and Washington are getting it's full force. Our garden has no problem with a few rain showers, and after tomorrow the sunny days will return for awhile. My kind of weather. The flower pictures were taken earlier this summer by Master Gardener D and me when the weather was good and hot, also my kind of weather. So I'm sharing the gorgeous roses we had, and still do, just not as many. These close-up pics remind me of Georgia O'Keeffe paintings.
Other varieties of flowers from the garden. Some still blooming in the fall weather.
On to the knitting. I'm working on items to be sold at the Eagles Christmas Bazaar held in November, so I still have some time to get a few more things done. Love these mitered coasters and wash cloths. Easy to knit and I learned something new. The web sites with instructions are below each photo.
I couldn't resist the Christmas hat made from bulky yarn - I have a stash. Easy pattern. Will probably make a few more. This was made from Red Heart's Lite and Lofty yarn. Big needles and fast knitting.
Have made these sachet or small gift bags before. I've saved the two page pattern from the Creative Knitting magazine - hope they don't mind if I pass the pattern on to you. These are knitted flat then seamed - no struggling with double pointed needles to knit in the round which I try to avoid. Haven't mastered them yet.
Creative Knitting March 2005
Basic Sachet Top
Beg at top edge, cast on 30 sts.
Row 1 - 4: Knit
Row 5 (eyelets): K1, *yo, k2tog; rep from *to last st, k1.
Row 6: Knit
Garter Stitch Sachet
With desired color, work Rows 1-6 for top, then work even in garter st for 34 rows. (17 garter ridges)
Bind off, or work 3-needle bind off.
Finishing
Using tapestry needle, sew side and bottom seams.
Crochet cord about 12 inches and thread through eyelets.
More Lite and Lofty yarn to make my favorite hat - The Meathead Hat. This pattern is in the knitting book, knitalong - Celebrating the Traditions of Knitting Together. A lot of good information and patterns ... especially, examples of inventive Meathead Hats by a variety of knitters.
Also for the bazaar is a basket of small teddy bears. Have all ready given the striped one away to a friend's grand-daughter. These a fun to make, again knit flat and seamed then stuffed. I've made them before with embroidered faces, but I seem to like them plain this time- they're so colorful and cute. Depending on the size of yarn and needles, these bears can be made small or large, smooth or fuzzy. I've included the web sites for the patterns which are basically the same.
Couldn't resist this pic of Master Gardener D and my dog, Orson getting his flea-good-riddance bath with Dawn detergent. He's not enjoying it - tolerating it. He's an obedient doggie and much more relaxed when he's not scratching all the time. Woof!
