How To Make Fire Work Leg Warmers

Hola! Again I have an addition to my leg warmer craze. I saw a picture with a pattern online of some like these, but I was out of town when I made them so I didn't have access to the pattern. Because of this, I decided to use the picture I had in my head to just do it, and I did it! Here's what I did:

I used:

1 skein of worsted weight yarn

1 skein (more like half of one) of eyelash yarn

4 Size US 8 dpn's 

Starting at from the ankle up CO 36 sts and distribute evenly onto 3 dpn's and join to work in the rnd

Rnd 1: Work in K1 P1 ribbing for a total of 2"

Next Rnd: Work in stockinette st for a total of 4"

Next Rnd: Change to using the eyelash yarn for two rnds

Next Rnd: Change back to main yarn for a total of 7 rnds

Repaeat the last to rows 2 more times

Next Rnd: Change to using the eyelash yarn for two rows

Next Rnd: Change back to main yarn and work in stockinette st for 4"

Next Rnd: Work in K1 P1 ribbing for 2"

BO loosely or use larger needles

Aren't they darling? They are super warm for these nice snowy days we've been having! Isn't the snow beautiful?!?! It's like a winter wonderland out there! I hope you have a nice holiday season!

Ballet Shrug FREE Pattern

    Here I am AGAIN with a knitted project. I don't know what it is about all this knitting, but I sure have been enjoying it! 

I am so proud of this little pattern! It is just what I need for dance, nice and snug, but also warm. 

Here's how to make your own:

CO 27 sts

Palm:

 k in stockinette st around until piece measures 1.5 in from beg

Thumb Hole:

Begin working stockinette st in rows NOT rnds for 1.5 in

Sleeve:

Begin working in the rnd. K stockinette st for the length of your arm

Back:
Start working in rows instead of rnds like you did with the thumb hole and continue for the length of your back mine was 17"

Second Sleeve:
Work the same as the first sleeve, thumb hole, and palm

TADA!!! You are done! I hope you enjoy! Let me know in comments if you have any questions.

A Knitted Birdie

I know I know, I have been knitting a whole lot lately. I promise to put a tutorial up soon, but when I saw this pattern I couldn't resist. Who could say no to that cute wittle face?

I sure couldn't! So out came this little cutie pie stuffed birdie! It seriously didn't take long at all! It is a very entertaining project to see it transform before your eyes. This is a perfect gift for a little one or even a grown up! You can find the pattern here. Have fun (I sure did)!

A Knitted Scarfy Thingy and A Happy Thanksgiving

First of all I would just like to say HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I hope your day is stuffed full of turkey!

On the crafty side of things, I knitted this fun little scarf thingy! It is warm and comfortable at the same time. (That never happens. Right?) You can find this pattern here. It is another Ravelry pattern so make sure you sign up! (If you missed my post earlier about Ravelry you can find it here). Just a note, the pattern calls for a size 15 US needles. I used a size 10 1/2 with a bulky yarn and they worked fine. (Maybe even better :-)

Knitted Ballet Slippers

Okay, I am super excited about these slippers. This is another pattern that I found on the good old internet. Actually I think this would be a great time to introduce the best knitting pattern database out there ravelry.com. It is awesome! It is free to sign up and a lot of the patterns are free as well. Here is the link to the FREE pattern I found. Try it out! 

Knitted Leg Warmers FREE Pattern

Here is an addition to my recent leg warmer craze! These are simple to make, but turn out so lovely! They are super soft and warm as well. Have fun with 'em!

You will need: 

3 US size 5 DPN's

Worsted weight yarn in two colors

Yarn needle

Special abbreviations: 

MC=Main color

CC=Contrast color

CO 34 sts LOOSELY 

Rnd 1: With MC work in k1 p1 ribbing all the way around and continue until it measures 1.5 in from the beginning

Rnd 2: Switch to CC and work in stockinette st for 5 rnds

Rnd 3: Switch to MC and work in stockinette st for 8 rnds

Repeat rnds 2 and 3 5 more times for a total of 6 MC stripes and 6 CC stripes

Rnd 4: Repeat rnd 2 once more

Rnd 5: With MC work in k1 p1 ribbing until it measures 1.5 in 

Finish: Bind off LOOSELY

Weave in ends and repeat all the steps for the other leg warmer.

CONGRATS!!! You are finished! Let me know if this pattern was helpful.

A Knitted Scarf!

Look what I made!!!! I am so thrilled at this cute little scarf thing! I used this pattern here. It is super easy to follow so hopefully you'll make one too! I used I Love This Yarn's blue tweed. (Or something like that) Let me know how you like it in comments!!!