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Snow and Latte Art
So I woke up this morning to an inch of snow on the ground and a steady amount of it falling out of the sky. It is beautiful, though it complicates travel plans for Thanksgiving. We are supposed to get a foot and a half by Monday. So to lift my spirits and help me with my packing I made myself a cappuccino. I have been working on perfecting latte art for a while now. Though this may not be the best example of it if you live next to a third wave coffee shop it is closer than I was a few years ago. Also I got a new…
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WINTER!
So winter is definitely here. There is supposed to be a huge snow storm here in the mountains this weekend YIKES! I guess I best get to knitting up some more warm delights! I have been making up my list of gifts for people and trying to decide what to make and what to buy. I don’t have as much time as I used to so probably a little of both. For those of you in the same fix I have a little Holiday fun. In my Etsy store for a LIMITED TIME you can purchase three of my patterns for $11.00 This will allow you to get a few more patterns…
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Baby Helmet 9-18 Month
Using 5 size 7 DP needles cast on 70 stitches connect and knit in the round Worsted Weight Yarn 60 yards (aproximately) I used a fabulous yarn made out of a Mullberry Silk and Marino Wool blend. You can find the shop here. Abreviations: Knit stitch (K), Purl stitch (P), Round (R), Knit 2 stitches together (K2tog) R1: (K, P) repeat to end R2: (P, K) repeat to end R3: (K, P) repeat to end Knit for the next 4-5 inches (I made mine a 4 inches so 5 if you are making for an 18 month old) Decrease: R1: K8, K2tog (63 stitches) R2: knit R3: K7, K2tog (56…
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More Inspiration!
Just thought I would share these two photos. I LOVE Japanese fasion. Also, thank you to those who comment…it is fun to hear your thoughts!
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New Pattern E-mail List
Thanks to my “Marketing Technologist” husband I now have an e-mail list set up for new pattern releases. If you would like to receive e-mail notification when I release a new pattern and ONLY when I release a new pattern you can sign up in the left hand column. I don’t plan on releasing more than one pattern a month and it will most likely be more like every two months. Make sure you confirm after you have entered your e-mail!
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My Yarn is NOT Just for Me
Who else would yarn be for than someone who wants to create something with it? A cat maybe? Or a toddler looking for a good time? Yes my son likes to pull my yarn between his toes while I knit making my skein into a giant knot that I have to untangle later. I finally gave up and handed him an old ball of acrylic yarn. He has been playing with it for forty-five minutes or so (a long time for a two year old). Anyway here is a photo. My husband working on my web analytics and my son knotting yarn. They are both so helpful! Now I have…
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What to Do!
A little more background on Britta Lalena. I have been so inspired lately by Anthropologie and the new BoHo trend that has been hitting the streets. Headwraps are in and I LOVE it. I love hats but because of how much hair I have my head tends to overheat. I love headwraps because they leave some room for airflow and also keep your ears warm. Due to how much earlier it gets dark I have been forced to take my pictures indoors. I love how this shot turned out thanks to a LR action by Amanda Keeys. Seems reminiscent of Great Gatsby. I can’t wait to get my hands on some more…
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Britta Lalena Headwrap!
Here it is! The new pattern I have been keeping a secret from my two readers 😉 I have so enjoyed this process it has been a wonderful experience but it feels good to have the patten up for sale finally. Thank you to all my test knitters. I will be sending something new your way soon! This was inspired by the scarf headwraps that are popular now. I wanted to create something that was similar to fabric but was knitted. I also love lace and the combination turned out to be a lot of fun! Britta Lalena Here are some more pictures! Also I LOVE MALABRIGO SOCK!
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Counting Down!
So the count down has begun to the release of my new pattern. 4 days! Check back or keep your eye out on Ravelry. Also I have the pattern for the 9-18 month baby helmet, however I lost my sample so I have to knit up another one before I can post it. If anyone would like to test knit one up though leave a comment with your e-mail and I will send you the pattern. Here is the new photo for my Flower Headband Earwarmer Pattern!
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Preview!
Here is the next free pattern I have been working on. It should be up in the next week! It is the 9-18 month size of the baby helmet pattern. Thanks for stopping by.
