Coffee Embroidery

I have gotten tired of knitting.  I picked up this iron pattern and a few skeins of thread (all of my stuff is packed away).  I haven't done any embroidery in a long time.  The "cappuccino" is almost done.  I have to outline the spoon and the steam.
A friend is having a baby girl in a few months and I was thinking of doing something for the baby.  Maybe an Alice in Wonderland theme.  I must think on this awhile!!

Snowstorm Hat

http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/90022AD.html?noImages=

i knitted this hat for Sophia.  I thought she had downloaded photos of her it but I guess they are on her camera.  It's VERY EASY.  The hardest part was getting used to the size 15 needles I used.  The pattern calls for 2 skeins of yarn but I only used one.  I didn't make the pompom, though.

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I got a book from the library about embroidery (my stuff is still packed away!). I liked this book a lot.  It has some really fun things in it.

The author of the book has a website. http://littledeartracks.blogspot.com/
Aimee has some really cool stuff on this site.
She also has another book out too.  I must see if the library has a copy of it.
Do you embroider???

Snowflake Cushion

I have always wanted to knit more things for my home besides afghans.  I got this magazine about a month ago.  There are some cool patterns inside.  I find Debbie Bliss patterns easy to knit.  I have used some of her yarns also.  They're nice. 

 

In this magazine I found this pattern.

It's called Snowflake Cushion. 

I am not crazy about the red and black on cream color scheme.  I want something that will look nice on my sofa which is a light brown.

So I found these colors - country blue and chocolate.  I am using Caron Simply Soft.  I thought that by using an acrylic I could toss it in the washer if it got dirty.  Plus I have yet to find a yarn store here with a good selection of yarns.  At this point  (photo) I am only halfway done.  I wonder what kind of buttons I can find.  I love buttons. 

Sophia's Scarf Part 2

Here it is.  I think it came out nicely.  It is made from an angora blend so it will keep her neck warm but won't make it roast if she wears it for a decoration!  It's very pretty!  Now I can get back to the pillowcover I started or finishing the hat hat I started for myself.

Sophia's Scarf

I started this the other day.  We don't know if Sophia has a scarf or if she does where it is....the joys of moving and moving and moving. I found the directions on a free knitting pattern site but I don't remember which one.  I used 2 skeins of  Patons Angora Bamboo http://www.patonsyarns.com/product.php?LGC=angorabamboo and a size 9 (5.5 mm) needle.
Diagonal Stitch Scarf:
CO even Number of Stitches.  I used 24.
Knit 5 rows. Start Pattern.
Row 1: K1, * yo K2tog, repeat from *, K1
Row 2: Knit
Row 3: K2, * yo K2tog, repeat from *, K2
Row 4: Knit

Repeat Rows1-4 until desired length, end with Knit 5 rows. BO
CO=cast on
YO= yarn over the needle
K= knit
BO= Bind off

This is a great pattern.  Very easy.  Can be used with cotton yarn for the spring and summer.

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