Cast on my second Baktus as a quick and easy project after my attempt to find a sock pattern failed miserably. You know how it goes - find pattern, pattern wont download. Search Ravelry and find another pattern, but don't have the right size needles. Back to Ravelry again and find yet another pattern, this time I don't know the magic loop thing (yet). And so I gave up on making myself a pair of socks, but just for the moment.
I did manage to finish this cute hat that I thought was for me. Boy was I wrong, Hannah snatched it up and it has hardly been off her head. This was a quick knit and I was able to use some yarn left over from Christmas sweaters. The tassels were fun thanks to the video recommended over at SpiderWomanKnits.
I also finished the Toast arm/hand warmers I was working on last week, but find it hard to take pictures of my own arms, go figure. So until I can get one of the girls to snap a picture they will remain a mystery.
As for reading, I am almost finished with Knitting, by Anne Bartlett . I am really enjoying this novel. It is a quick read, I just need to find more time to read. The girls and I are still enjoying the antics of the Penderwick sister. And I have been thumbing through Nourishing Traditions. LOVE, JUST LOVE this book. It has so much wonderful information organized in such a user friendly format. Right now I have my flour soaking to make crackers tomorrow in the dehydrator. Who would of thought. I can't wait to see how they turn out.
Oh I just LOVE nourishing traditions to :) So much fantastic information in there!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous purple yarn that you are using for you Baktus and I'm so glad you linked to the description as I wasn't sure what it was *grin*. To funny about your hat being snatched up by your daughter. A sure sign that she really likes it! Happy knitting :)
That hat is adorable! I like Nourishing Traditions too, lots of good information.
ReplyDeleteanother NT fan here too, great hat x
ReplyDeleteI love Nourishing Traditions, I can't hardly even loan it out because I love my copy so much - and I've marked notes etc... much like a bible!
ReplyDeleteI love the hat, LOVE.IT!
Chiming in to say how much I like that book too! Also, that hat is too cute!
ReplyDeleteThat hat is too cute and I have never heard of Nourishing Traditions so I will have to check it out!
ReplyDeleteLove the hat!!! And I keep seeing that book pop up...I'll have to heck it out!
ReplyDeleteI just love love love that hat!!
ReplyDeleteI finally figured out the advanced search on Ravelry, you can search by needle size, yarn amounts, etc... It really helps knock my options down to something manageable!
ReplyDeleteI will have to look into that traditions book. I had never heard of it until now ...
ReplyDeleteFun hat. I have a daughter who likes to snatch up my fingerless gloves, so I finally made her a pair of her own =)
Hi Elizabeth,
ReplyDeleteLove the hat that your daughter adopted:)
I was blessed to find Nourishing Traditions at our thrift shop for just $2.00 a few weeks ago and have so much to learn from it.
Hope you are all well,
Tonya
I found a great free pattern for socks (I just finished my second today save the dreaded kitchner stitch) at www.freshstitches.com/wordpress it's a boot weight, but it has really simple step by step directions and claims after this pair, you'll be able to make any pair...it's a tutorial with a end product. My sister has nourishing traditions...it looks like a nice philosophy on eating.
ReplyDeleteLove the hat! I have been eyeing Nourishing Traditions but wondered if it would be any good. Glad to hear your recommendation.
ReplyDeletegreat hat! love the tassles and that happy face. i have to check out this book. have heard of it before and am very intrigued. my son is the pickiest eater in the world. i need all the tricks to nourish him. my husband and i are 75% raw but it's very tricky getting our son to eat anything that doesn't resemble a pancake or croissant. lol...
ReplyDeleteThat is so neat!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe colors on your Baktus are really pretty and the hat turned out great!
ReplyDeleteNourishing Traditions is a great book for any family.
ReplyDeleteThat hat you knitted is so cute. I guess you'll have to make a second one for yourself now!
Oh my gosh, that hat is adorable... no wonder she snatched it right up! Yummy, yummy book you've got there too! ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely buying that book!! Books like that are like treasures...
ReplyDeleteGreat hat btw! I used to have one that shape and it was so lovely in the cold weather!
what a great hat, fun colors!!
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