Scary Scarf finished! Plus Hat to Match

So I finally finished the Alien Illusion Hat from Stitch and Bitch. I will never be doing this pattern again! Illusion knitting is not for me. Its pretty monotonous, tedious work. I did learn some valuable lessons however! Use stitch markers and post its to mark off the graph pattern! Also knit something that my daughter doesn't like if I want any chance of keeping something for myself!

The hat pattern came from a magazine article my friend Linda gave me. I'm not sure, but I think it might be Good Housekeeping. I like how this turned out but it did take a lot of blocking to get the shape right. The earflaps were a little close in together in the front. Again, Amy has confiscated this too! I guess I'll take it as a compliment.

Aparrently, I am Dishcloth cotton...bleh!!

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You are Dishcloth Cotton.You are a very hard worker, most at home when you're at home. You are thrifty and seemingly born to clean. You are considered to be a Plain Jane, but you are too practical to notice.
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So I took this quiz, and these are the results. Oh my! Of all the yarns I could have been this is the type I am. Actually I agree with most of the assessment...except the part about being born to clean. Thats actually quite funny! I wish I was half born to clean

Christmas Presents I've been working on...

Here are some knitted Mary Jane's that I've been working on. I love this pattern-its from Berrocco. I'm hoping to have 4 pairs of these done by Christmas. I wonder will I have time?? I am taking a week off soon. Yippee!!!! But I found out last night that I'm going to St. John's on the 16th to see Kris Kristopherson. (I love my job!) So, no doubt that will cut in to crafting time but I will be able to have access to better craft supplies. So I'm really, really looking forward to it.

Here's a hat I crocheted for a young friend on mine for Christmas (won't say who, because I think she reads my blog sometimes). This pattern came from crochetville and it was the first time I did a pattern that was done around the post, for that cabled type of look. I love it, but it was kind of hard on the ole fingers.
This picture really isn't the actual colour, its closer to blue than gray.


And finally here's some jewelry that I've been working on.



I'm not really a jewelry person. I don't wear it, and don't usually like to make it, but these little 'tree of life' pendants are addicting.

Amigurimi Amy!

There is a crochet challenge going on over on craftster, and I couldn't resist coming up with my own entry. (of course, coached along the way by Amy) So here she is....I think I will get rid of the skull applique and go with a crocheted flower before I actually enter her in the contest. Not that I think I have a chance in hell of winning....you should see the entries. Amazing!!

Christmas Stocking Swap

I have been busy recently with swaps, and I don't feel right posting until my partner has recieved. Here is a photo of things that I sent to a lady in Alberta. I was pretty pleased with the things I made for her (and very pleased with the things I recieved!!)

I really liked the placemat purse!

30 Something Swap

These three items I made for a girl in Toronto for a swap called "30 Something Swap". She mentioned that she collected CBC memorabilia so I thought I would make her a bag from the squares that Amy got from a contest DNTO was hosting. She is a vegitarian so I thought I would make her something fruit or veggie related, hence the checkers set. I was very pleased with this, since it was my first attempt at double knitting.


And here is what I received from "knitwit"






I'm so pleased with all that I received from this very talented and generous lady!!!

Verb Swap...my partner has recieved.

My partner has recieved her swap package from me.....it went all the way to the UK!!!! This was a verb swap, and we had to craft items based upon our partners chosen verb. My partner chose "To Capture".


Here is a close up of the 'spiderweb' capelet from the "Stitch and Bitch" book. I made one of those beaded spiders to put in the corner. The spider is probably one of the best 'capturers' in nature.

I also captured something for her...well, not really, but I did make this little guy out of paper mache. I told my partner that he is a Canadian garden gremlin. I hope he likes his new home.

Finally, I sent her a recovered journal for her to 'capture' her thoughts. I was really pleased with everything I made for this swap.