Knitting Dragonflies

I’ve been knitting ornaments. Here are a few I’ve gotten done. I had planned on knitting one for everyone I work with, but that would be around 20+ ornaments, after knitting around 6 I decided I was not up to that!  Maybe some baking, of course it is already the 20th of Dec. Oops! Below are two stocking ornaments from the same pattern. Lion Brand Christmas Stocking, I knitted several in the first version with the green tree, and then decided to try a white tree. Free Pattern from Lion Brand Yarns pattern here Pattern is fairly easy, knitted flat and shaped then sewn together. and tree sewn in duplicate stitch. Below pattern knitted flat and then ready for duplicate stitch and sewing up. I also knitted some mitten patterns. Pattern also knitted flat and then sewn up on the sides. Pattern from Lion brand yarns pattern link here.  Turn out cute and fast, I’m knitting more of these, but don’t have photos yet. Happy Knitting!! Happy Knitting, do you have a favorite knitted Christm

I saw this little stocking ornament on the front of a Joann's ad and fell in love with it. After finding the pattern online I decided to knit it. Stocking ornament pattern here . I had a hard time finding some red and green yarn, everyone had sold out, I finally located some. Whew…. This pattern would be good for a beginning knitter also. the pattern is knitted flat, and the tree is done in duplicate stitch. I added the little bell on the top. Yarn used: White is Yarn Bee Boucle Traditions Brushed, The green yarn has a little tinsel like thread running  through it, I thought it would be perfect for the tree, Green Yarn is I Love This Yarn in Jelly Bean Sparkle, the Red is Lion Brand Jiffy which is a slightly fuzzy yarn color is True Red. I located all of these yarns at my local Hobby Lobby store. I had not used any of these before and am really pleased with the results. First photo is sock cuff and body, after dividing the foot into 3rds, and knitting for several rows on the

I saw this wee Nativity Set on a great blog RunningJackKnits, it is amazing. All of the patterns for the characters are on her blog , knit a wee Nativity set, Mary, Joseph, a donkey, dove and of course baby Jesus in a manger. Even if you are not going to knit it, go take a look at the patterns, the dove is thirty stitches. Here is another Nativity scene to knit, this one with the full set of characters! Love it! Wow! Very nice knitted Nativity scene pattern, entire  here , from women’s weekly. Includes the 3 wise men and their gifts. Love the little sheep also, I would have to make several of those! Get crazy, if it looks like too much, try one character a year! This set of Holy character will go down in history of your family!! The Crèche of the Poor The paper crèche has a special place in the Nativity tradition. It was, at one time, the crèche of the poor. When, in 1782, Joseph II, Austrian emperor, placed a ban on crèches, the nativity set moved from churches, palaces an

My husbands birthday is coming up and he loves German Chocolate Cake, I usually make the recipe from the German Chocolate Baking Chocolate bar, but decided this year to be adventurous. The below recipe is pretty much the same with a few changes. The cake turned out the best that I’ve made in over 30 years, so I will be making this recipe again.I don’t have any idea how many calories/fat is in this, and don’t want to know. Really in the mood to turn the oven on this morning, forgot we turned off the furnace several days ago during a warmer period, and woke up to 27 degree weather and couldn’t figure out why we were all cold. *grin* Original recipe makes 1 - 3 layer 9 inch cake Cake 1/2 cup water 4 (1 oz.) squares German Sweet chocolate 1 cup butter, softened to room temp 2 cups brown sugar 4 egg yolks 1 t vanilla extract 1 cup buttermilk 2 1/2 cups of cake flour or regular flour with 1 T cornstarch added for ea. cup 1/3 t baking soda 7 egg whites (use the whites from the frosting

If you don’t have one, well or someone you know may need one. Dad, Mom, kids, and even the dog. Knit or crochet I’ll include my favorite links to the patterns, (free). Fast to get off of your needles and onto their heads. I have to wear one at work if I’m working Christmas, which I am this year. It is fun and festive! This free pattern includes sizes for everyone in your family, a knitted pattern with the fur like edging I think this is a total winner! Free Knitted Santa hat pattern for the whole family from Lion Brand Yarns here. Knitted Santa Mitten pattern here for above photo ,  If you crochet this one is my pick: available in adult through child, It is made from chenille yarn and fun fur for the trim, also available are the mitten and scarf patterns.  Free crochet Santa hat pattern link for the whole family here. Also from Lion Brand Yarns. Mitten pattern here ; and Santa scarf here If you missed my favorite knit and crochet ornaments I’ll include those links, for fast and

Love the above selection, from Lion Brand Yarn, Crochet stocking, hat and mitten ornament pattern, FREE I love this crochet snowman ornament fro RoxyCraft ! From  Priscilla Hewitt a cute little crochet chenille bear ornament! Free Knitting Stocking and Mitten Ornaments! Thanks Lion Brand. What kind of Christmas patterns are you looking for? Let me know!

  This little ornament just makes me go Awwwww so cute! From Lion brand patterns, a crochet ginerbread man. I love these little crochet light blub garlands, or you can make them individually and this would be a great stashbuster. Thanks to SugarNCream patterns I really like this crochet 3D light blub ornament!! Thank you Cute Crochet Chat for giving us the free pattern!!   Want to make a pair of these to hang on the tree or a package, easy!! go here for easy crochet ornament mittens. Get Merry and Get your hooks and yarn out!!