Basketweave Blanket

Here is the basketweave blanket that I started. It is knit on the bias. It is a clever pattern, I already have ideas on doing other patterns in a similar way.

Here is the link to the pattern:

http://www.lightfocus.com/knitting/Basketweave-Blanket-Pattern.shtml

Latest Progress On Scrap Blanket

I only have a few more rows to do and my scrap blanket will be done. I think it is turning out very nice. It is very colorful. I can't wait to start another one!!!

Bootie Blitz

Here are the booties I made this weekend part of my weekend blitz for the Knitting for Children. I plan on sending these to Warm Hearts Warm Babies.

Slippers

I made these slippers last week. I got the idea from one of Bev's patterns:

http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/slippers1.html

I made a few changes to the pattern to make these. I used two stands of worsted weight yarn, and used a size K hook. I chained any where from 23 to 28 stitches depending on if I wanted a women's size or a man's size. Then I hdc in the third chain from the hook. Then on the second row I worked in the back of the loops only. It makes the nice ribbing to the slipper. I think it makes it warmer using the two stands and the hdc stitch. Plus the ribbing helps the slipper to fit better. So I crocheted 13 to 15 rows then folded the square in half and crocheted the two ends together about half way up the slippers. This make the top of the slipper. I left about 11 stitches unbound for the foot opening. Then I stitched the back of the slipper together. Then stitched single crochet around the foot opening then did two rows of hdc. Sew the toe together and you have you self a very quick, warm slipper. It sounds harder than it is. Very quick and easy. Basically you make a square, I have also seen patterns similar to this for knit patterns. I have made these for Parkland Hospital.

Cat Bed

Here is the cat bed I made in action. I took a box that water bottles came in and used some velvet like yarn, that I found at the dollar store, to make a cover for the box. My cat just loves to lay in it and look out the window.

Scrap Blanket

I just started this blanket two nights ago but I am already addicted it is fun to pick out the different colors. It a pattern by Dot :

http://patternsbydot.blogspot.com/2006/01/scrumptious-scraps-afghan.html

It doesn't use as much yarn as I thought it would. I think I have more than enough scrap yarn to make several of them. I am keeping the ends as fringe so I don't have to weave in ends. I hate weaving in tons of ends. Some of the colors look a little dark in the picture but it looks really great in real life. I love the look of the black outline, reminds me of stained glass or something.