5 hacks Fur Cat owners

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGs_wXkeWC8

Binder clips hacks !!

https://www.facebook.com/MrHealthyLife/videos/1657442451175968/

4 X 4 Snowman 2015

My  NEW 4 x 4 snowmen

These are actually 4 x 4 from a Fence that we took down .  I just spray painted them white

I just use these buttons below for the eyes ...and remove the back so they will lay flat

The Noise is just a simple biscuit used in wood working to join wood together

link to HAT
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/gardenclc/4-x-4-knit-snowman-hat

many more of the Hat patterns are on my Ravelry page

Knit Childs Hat

Co 52 +1 to join

Kneedles ---size 9




I used Homespun ...White ---with Fun fur for a few rounds

k2 p2 around for about 1 1/2 inches
knit around …til total hat now is 7inches long (to include the 2k p2 length)

decrease rows
Knit 3, K2tog * repeat around.
Knit
Knit 2, K2tog * repeat around.
Knit 10 rows
Knit 1, K2tog * repeat around.
Knit 5 rows
K2tog * repeat around.(i did this until i had 6 stitches …and then did a I cord for desired length---
cut --and pulled tail through remaining stitches

and added a Bell to bottom

this was inspired byhttp://www.ravelry.com/people/OWLluvEWE Thank you ….very much for sharing ---
Cut approx 6 inch tail. Using a tapestry needle thread through remaining stitches and pull to tighten. I strung a small bell to the tip. And wove ends in.

Loom Potholder Pattern

Loom Potholder Pattern

Large potholder 27 looms each way

2-green
2-purple
5-green
2-purple
5-green
2-purple
5-green
2-purple
2-green

Loom and loops from Harrisville Designs
---The loops where really nice !! They all fit perfect--if they say makes two ..they mean 2 potholders ..I may have had 2 extra loops
http://harrisville.com/friendly-loom/potholder-looms-loops/

Knitted Snowmen 2015

What more can I say ..I am officially Addicted to Snowmen

Pattern to knit snowmen 

http://gardenclc.blogspot.com/2014/12/knitted-snowman.html

The First two snowmen were made with Lion Brand homespun and Size 9 knitting needles ..much larger than I was making before 

Here is basic pattern I used for Hats 

hat

CO 30

K2 p2 around for 3 rows

knit 12 rows 

Knit 3, K2tog * repeat around.
Knit
Knit 2, K2tog * repeat around.
Knit 10 rows
Knit 1, K2tog * repeat around.
Knit 5 rows
K2tog * repeat around.(i did this until i had 3 stitches …and then did a I cord for about 10 rows
cut --and pulled tail through remaining stitches
Cut approx 6 inch tail. Using a tapestry needle thread through remaining stitches and pull to tighten. I strung a small bell to the tip. And wove ends in.

and added a Bell to bottom

this was inspired byhttp://www.ravelry.com/people/OWLluvEWE Thank you ….very much for sharing --- 

this was also pattern for 3 below snowmen 

Hat 28 +1 to cast on

k2,p2 around for about 4 or 4 rounds 
knit around unitl you have desired height 
move stitches to 2 needles --then do 3 needle bind off --i use a crochet hook to crochet off

scarf --Chain 38 Crochet G hook

Pattern for below snowmen 

Hat 
co 28 plus 1 to join DBLB points

2k p2 around for about 7 rounds 
knit around until you have desired height 
k2tog , k4 around 
k2tog ,k4 around 
kept doing above until i had 9 stitches --then cut yarn and pulled thru all remaining stitches

Hat for Below snowmen 

Hat Co 28 + 1 to join

k2,p2 around for 3 rounds

k around ---for 4 rows 
p around for 3 rows 
k around for 4 rows 
p around for 3 rows 
k around 4 rows 
p around for 3 rows 
k around 
k4 k2tog around 
k3 k2tog round 
k2 k2tog around 
k1 k2tog around

if you now have 14 stitches or less cut yarn and pull through all stitches

Mini Bowling Pin Snowmen

A friend found me Mini bowling pins so i could make snowmen


I sanded ...then Painted White


I Knit Hats Co 14 stitches


Painted Face on using tooth pick for eyes and nose


then Sharpie for mouth