Knitted Mitten Ornament and Reading On

Hello Friends,

I hope you are doing well. Today I was working some school assignments and doing some chores around the apartment. I also exercised for the first time in awhile which has not been a priority for me lately, but needs to be. I also spent time knitting this mitten ornament tonight and I will knit another one to go with it soon. I found the pattern on Ravelry called Mitten Ornament by the Red Heart Design Team. 

The pattern was easy to follow and it was a quick and fun knit while I was listening to Christmas music. I think this will be such a cute ornament to hang on the tree once we put it up in December. I think it would be cute to have just the one mitten if you would like to just knit one as well. It could also be fun to knit these up and add them onto gifts with the gift tags. 

Reading has been slow and steady lately. I am still reading Not Working by Lisa Owens and loving it. I recommend this book because it captures so well the thoughts and feelings associated with not working and how you feel around others and your partner. I am really liking the author's style of writing and the snippets of observations that she includes. My favorites are when the protagonist Claire is on the "tube"/subway and observes people and situations happening. I feel like Owens really captures the reality when you are trying to figure yourself out and the job situation all the while also trying to figure out how you fit into society. Looking forward to reading on and seeing how things progress for Claire in her journey to find a meaningful career.

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Finished Knitted Bat, Decorating for Halloween, and Reading On

Hello friends,

I hope you are doing well. This weekend, I spent time with my family, and catching up and going for a birthday dinner since my birthday was at Thanksgiving and we get busy with having the holiday dinner.

I have finished knitting this little bat for Halloween. I used a pattern that I found on Ravelry called Violet the Little Bat. It is a very simple pattern, and great for beginner knitters too! I wanted a quick and fun project for Halloween and it was the perfect project for me right now and so adorable.

First, I knitted the body and head by knitting in the round and increasing stitches, then decreasing stitches when getting to the bat's head. Then I moved onto the ears which were also knitted in the round to make the ears fuller. I did not add stuffing to the ears though as it is not requested in the pattern. Then for the wings, I still used the circular needles but did not knit in the round for the pattern. I added the eyes with some gray yarn sewn on with my darning needle. You can make your eyes using a different color and knit the body a different color from the wings if you prefer. There are many possibilities with making this project your own and being creative.

Bat hanging up on wall. I used one of the ends of yarn from sewing the wings on the body to create a loop to hang the bat.

I have been continuing to work on sewing the 3timesChic sweater seams as well. I am working on sewing the second side now and then I will be working on the neck edging. If you would like to read the entries I have written over the year about knitting my first sweater, please click here.

Sweater in progress

I decorated the apartment for Halloween and fall today. I had a few out already but it takes a little bit more time to take them all out and put them around. I just kept the decorating to our living room and put a few of my favorites on shelves. I don't really have a lot of decorations right now with little storage space.

Below are two pumpkins from Michael's that I bought last year, and the cat with a sign saying "trick or Treat" from the Milton farm craft fair a couple of years ago.

Pumpkin patch

I knitted the pumpkin below last year and it was really fun to knit up! You can see last year's post and how to make the pumpkin here.

Squishy pumpkin

This is my favorite Halloween decoration I own. I have had this small haunted house since I was a child. I am pretty sure I bought it from the dollar store but it is still in good shape other than the one ghost missing a head! But I guess that can make it even spookier! I like how it opens up to show inside the house as well, these are so fun for kids and adults too.

Haunted house, opens up to show many spooky inhabitants

I enjoy decorating for each holiday and it adds to the fun of celebrating. Will you be decorating your home for Halloween this year? And what are your favourites?

I am still reading My Not so Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella and Mercy for Animals by Nathan Runkle on my online Overdrive account. I have been reading them on my phone, which makes them easier to bring them along with me wherever I go and have some time to read. The books I am reading are both so interesting and I will be trying to read more of them before they both are due very soon and will go back to their lengthy hold lists.

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Knitted Jumbo Christmas Stocking

Hello Friends,

I hope you are doing well. I have had a good weekend, went to another wedding dress appointment for my sister. She is getting married about a year from now. She did find a dress and I am so happy for her, it is beautiful. I also did some shopping and caught up with my mom and sister for lunch with her friends who came to the dress appointment. I am happy it is feeling cooler now, and I am looking forward to upcoming holidays, Thanksgiving, Halloween, and Christmas.
Speaking of Christmas, I have just completed one of the Christmas stockings way ahead of time. The pattern I used was from Ravelry called Jumbo Christmas Stocking in a Jiffy - Striped by Jennifer Jackson. I am so happy to be done knitting the first stocking, now I can start the next one and have them both finished in time for Christmas.

Knitting the loop

To make the loop to hang the stocking, I casted on three stitches, then knit until the piece was 14 inches long, then just looped it into the back of the top of the stocking once I folded the top over.

Knitted loop to hang the stocking 3 stitches for 14 inches

What knitting projects are you working on? I am thinking of knitting something for Halloween coming up, since it has gotten cooler out I feel more inspired.

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Finished the Knitted Turban headband!

Hello Friends,

Christmas Countdown: 3 days!!

I finished my knitted turban headband tonight!  I wanted to share the photos of the finished headband with you along with the pattern I used.

The finished product!

Me wearing the headband

~Pattern~

Cast on 16 stitches (or less depending on your gauge and yarn you use)

kn2,p2 until you reach your desired width depending on the measurement of your head.

cast off, then attach ends together (ends from the cast on and cast off)

cast on 6 stitches

stockinette stitch until the length is able to wrap around the first piece.

Then cast off and wrap the piece around the body of the headband.

Then weave in the end strand to attach the ends together to form the front of the turban headband.

There you go! you have your turban headband :) enjoy

Have a great day!

Take care,

Lisa xo

Knitted bow

Hello there :D

I have been seeing so many cute things while I've been looking around at blogs lately. One of the cutest things I've seen is the knitted bow. I decided tonight to actually knit one, and here's how it turned out!






And I've got one new follower! :) thanks for following, it means a lot!

till next time,
Lisa <3

Final Product : Cellphone holder

All done and ready for it's photo shoot...






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Lisa