Last night I started packaging up my dishcloths for the holiday boutique....and if I do say so myself....I think they look pretty cute! Right now I have 10 sets done....would like a total of 20 sets done...so I still have knitting to do! Luckily, they go pretty quick!

I have not been very good at posting on my little blog, but have been fairly busy knitting! Earlier this spring I knitted this lovely baby blanket and hat for my nieces new baby boy. I love the colors and the yarn was wonderful......it was Blue Sky Alpaca's Worsted Cotton....so soft, perfect for a newborn baby! I had some yarn left over after I finished the blanket, so I whipped up a hat to match! I enjoyed the blanket pattern so much, that I knitted another blanket over the summer for a co-worker's new baby boy as well! This is definitely a pattern I will use again sometime! 

Baby Owl Hat

I recently knitted this cute little Owl hat for a dear friend of mine at work. Her baby will be here exactly one week from today! I can't wait to meet the little one! I used super soft baby yarn and think it turned out just darling!

Cute Little Felted Wristlet

I know I've said this before....but I absolutely love knitting projects that involve "felting", and this little wristlet was a quick, easy project that turned out just adorable! I casted on 100 stitches to a pair of circular needes and knitted away! How many rows you ask???? Well not sure.....but it was about 7 inches long. I then casted of half of the stiches, and then continued to stitch the other 50 to make the flap for the closure. I eventually decreased each row by 3 stitches. I then sewed the bottom together....threw it in the washer on HOT and high agitation....and waited as the washer did it's magic! It's just amazing to see the transformation on the fabric! I then rinsed it with cold water, rung it out, and shaped it by hand. Since it was pretty plain I thought it needed some embellishing. I added some white trim, sewed on a large snap for the closure, made a braided handle and added a cute pom-pom as the finishing touch! What a great little Christmas gift!

Shhh....it's a secret....

.....for my "Secret Santa" that is!!! Isn't this scarf cute and cuddly! Last night I had a partial ball of yarn and wondered what could I do with this. I thought it would be perfect for a scarf, but knew I wouldn't have enough yarn to make it very long. But, really....who needs all that bulky length anyway....so I decided to make a short little scarf or "neck warmer". I then made a little flower to accent it and "voila"....adorable! I have decided I am going to give this to my secret santa. This was so easy and quick....I will definitely be making more soon!

In a previous post, I mentioned that I made "Fire Starters" for the holiday boutique.....above is a picture of them....cute, huh! I found the idea on-line and thought this was a great idea! Our home is old and we have a wood burning fireplace, so I know the importance of these to get a good fire going. The fire starters are made out of empty toilet paper rolls and lint. I had everyone I know saving lint for me....even my hubby was bringing it home from work for me! You simply stuff the toilet paper rolls with the lint (make sure to pack them really full) and then I simply wrapped them craft paper and tied the ends with bakers twine. Easy, peasy!!! Put them in a little basket and set them on your mantel...super cute!

Here is one of the scarfs I will be selling at the boutique! I love how this yarn stripes! It took a while to knit, though....I was using very small needles.