Skip to main content

They Love Me


She is still wearing the hat....I think that she loves it almost as much as her guitar, which also rarely leaves her side these days. This morning, as we were all waking up, I called from the bed "Molly, will you make a pot of coffee?" and she called back "Yes, because you made me a hat!" My sweet girl. 


After some testing yesterday I started on Madeline's leg warmers. Since they are basically just a long tube, all I had to figure out was how many stitches to cast on to make the ribbing fit over her foot and onto her calf. The number also had to be divisible by 4 so that the 2x2 ribbing would work out. Her magic number was 32. I made a little tester cuff first by casting on 28 stitches and working about 5 rows of ribbing and then binding off. The tester was a little snug so I decided to size up and it worked out great. Oh, and now Maddie is wearing the test cuff as a bracelet and she thinks I'm awesome for thinking of such a cool thing. Who Knew?! I'm on a winning streak here! Can it just stay like this forever? Please? God, are you sure they have to grow up? This is just so much fun, I'm going to enjoy every moment! xo, Sam 
Labels:

Comments

Julia said…
If only it was always that simple.
January 4, 2011 at 3:15 PM
andreak said…
That is an adorable picture of Molly! Can't wait to see the bracelet and leg warmers in pics as well. Glad your pregnancy is going well! Enjoy those babies-mine turned 13, 16 and 19 this year. The time just goes so fast even though I see them everyday due to homeschooling!
January 5, 2011 at 7:59 AM
Kirkskornerathome said…
What a cute hat! I want to make one. :)
January 7, 2011 at 10:22 AM
dickies trousers said…
She is cute with her hat and I love it too. Very nice!
January 9, 2011 at 4:35 AM
Attilio said…
sam, what is it with you? your spirit is so infectious (did i spell that right ;-)) 2 nights ago i picked up the knitting needles my late nanna left me and am now almost halfway through a hat for my 2yr old daughter. am using bobble yarn so its coming out real warm. didnt find a pattern for this yarn so i hope the sizing is right. fingers crossed, will try to send you a pic when its done.
thanks for the spur you on nudge....may the Lord always give your fingers and hands lovely things to do!
becky
bpbajona at maltanet dot net
January 9, 2011 at 1:13 PM
Jenlyn said…
Uh oh, you've been bit! I used to be a crochet only girl but Ravelry just sucked me right in. The hats look great, nice job!
January 9, 2011 at 8:26 PM
Vintage Rose said…
Very cute hat. I love it!
Do you still have the homeschool planner downloads? I couldn't find them on your website.

God bless you and your lovely family.
Melissa
January 9, 2011 at 10:13 PM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Handmade Dress Infomercial: Do you suffer from scrached DVD's?

Do your children cry when they can't watch their favorite movie because of irritating scratches? Are you sick of paying good money for movies that are scratched minutes after you take them from the case? Do you often wish that we could just go back to VHS because you could leave them out in the rain, bring them in and use them for a coaster, and then let the baby throw it for fun and it would STILL WORK!? ME TOO ! . We have struggled for years with scratched movies that were no longer watchable, but not anymore! We have finally found the secret formula to rid you of this nasty little problem forever! . Crest Kids Toothpaste! YES, that's what I said! Kids toothpaste! . A few months back I heard some place that toothpaste would take of scratches and I tried it and it didn't work, then the other day out of pure desperation I tried it my way. IT WORKED! So I decided this kind of news could not be kept secret, I have to tell the world! So I
126 comments
Read more

New triple bunks.

Ben designed new bunk beds for the "girl's dorm" and "boy's dorm" in our house. We LOVE them!! We are almost done with all of the work, just a few loose ends left to tie up, but I couldn't wait to show off his handy-work. This is the girl set. We stained them with colored stain and we really like how that turned out. It's almost the color of cranberries. I still need to paint the boards that are attached to the wall. I'm going to paint them the color of the wall so that it looks like the beds are floating. :)  This is the boy set while still under construction. We ordered new bunk mattresses, but they haven't come in yet. I will show you guys pictures when they are completely finished. We stained these green, it looks like the color of bamboo. The kids LOVE these beds! And oh the space we have now! I'll be back soon with finished pictures! xo, Sam If any of you make beds using these plans could you send us a picture? We
153 comments
Read more

A Wee Newborn Fairy Bonnet Pattern

I wanted to make something to go with the cardigan I made for my coming niece, so I decided on a wee fairy bonnet. I didn't find a pattern online and what I had in mind was simple enough, so I knit this one up and jotted down the pattern to share. ( matching cardigan ) So here is what you will need to get started.... Worsted weight yarn Size 9 knitting needles Size H crochet hook Finished measurements before seaming is 12" x 5 1/2". Cast on 52 sts Row 1-4: k every st Row 5: k4, P to last 4 sts, k4 Row 6: k3, yo, k2tog, k to last 5 sts, k2tog, yo, k3 (This will make a little buttonhole for the strap to thread through later, see picture above.) Row 7: k4, p to last 4 sts, k4 Row 8: k every st Repeat until piece measures 5 1/2", BO leaving a 12" thread tail. Fold piece in half, with right sides facing, and seam up the back using the thread tail. Making the Ties: You will follow th
12 comments
Read more