The Royal Celtic Cables Neck Warmer is done

I took a few patterns from different places, altering them and combining it into one wonderful looking piece.
The Royal Neck warmer is an alteration made to minimize the neck area in order to add the cable piece. I made the Celtic Cables from the book "Knitting on the Edge" and added it as the neck warmer.

Parking for Knitters only

Life is like a glass of lemon aid, sometimes sour, bitter and other times can be as sweet as honey. I have become the living acknowledgment of this concept.
Here are a few perfect examples:
Bitter, sour lemons

This one is a little sweet

and the honey pot of all times


I need a little distraction to focus on my objective. So I took a trip to several places with a few friend. We had a wonderful time for lunch in an oriental restaurant, shopping in a very nice yarn store (famous knitters place), then we went to a farmers market where we bought lots of vegies. The day was entirely as sweet as honey and it certainly sweetened the sour life I've been having.

Peace at last, the worries are gone and I feel freeeeeeeee....

Small Breathing Mask

Here it is the smaller version to the Cold / Dust Breathing mask. I thought I try another pattern for a child or adult who like a small mask. Great for cold days or dusty roads while biking or jogging. I use mine constantly since I suffer from allergies and the cold weather triggers my asthma.
Hot pink to match my walking outfit.


You can decorate it with an embroidered mouth and /or mustache. Beads can also be added for the diva in your life.
While in cold days I may want to cover the entire face this smaller mask is the perfect size for covering the nose.

Chemo caps are here

But first let me share a few pictures that will really put a smile on your faces.



Patches and Miki are enjoying a relaxing nap together. Who said dogs and cats are enemies, no one told this two about it.



Ok now lets talk about the chemo caps. Even though I have been very busy this month with a lot of visitors from up north I still managed to knit up a bunch of chemo caps. We had time to tan, swim in the pool, enjoy a day or two at the beach and lots of quality time enjoying each others company.
This is one of the nicest chemo cap I knitted.



"Shedir" by Jenna Wilson was published in www.Knitty.com
I found it to be a little difficult since it was my first chart pattern. But I think the end result speaks for itself. I really enjoyed knitting it and will enjoy it more giving it away to someone who will cherish it.



This lacy beauty is from Patternworks free patterns. It is one of the easiest ones and it only took about an hour to knit up.



I knitted a carry bag for my I-pod, a small bag to store earphones and the pedometer devise. Easy projects that took less than an hour to finish.



and lastly I knitted this Japanese doll from Flutterby Patch
http://flutterbypatch.typepad.co.uk/flutterby_patch/2009/02/japanese-garden.html
She has a great deal of amigurumi patterns free.

Cold / dust mask

COLD BREATHING MASK

Another great pattern by Maria Rei-Rod for those spring pollen filled allergy days or for dusty roads while bike riding.
Made small enough for a child, can also be used by an adult. The ear pieces made of I cord and sew together.
Materials:
1 or 2 oz of worsted weight yarn
Size 6 needle
And DPN for I-cord
Gauge: 5 sts / 7 rows = 1 inch
Ear loops: make 2. I-cord of 3 sts for 5 or 6 inches
Mask: Co 40 sts and k 6 rows.
Next Row 7 (WS): k5, p30, k5
Row 8: k across.
Repeat rows 7 and 8 once more.
next row: k5, p30, k5
Shape:
Row 1 (RS): k 25, turn
Row 2: P20, k 5 sts, turn
Row 3: K to end.
Row 4: k5, p20, turn
Row 5: k to end
Row 6: k5, p30, k5
Repeat these 6 rows once more.
Row 13: k across.
Row 14: k5, p30, k5
Rep rows 13 and 14 once more
Then K 6 rows for edge.
Cast off.
Make 2: I-cords about 6 to 8 inches for ears and sew together.


ERRATA: The original pattern has been revised and found several errors with it. It has been fixed and I added new row for easier understanding. I apologize for any discomfort this may have caused.

Shawl Neck Warmer

Create a very simple shawl that with a few buttons can be made as a neck warmer. A very simple creation to keep you warm on those cool winter nights.
SHAWL NECK WARMER
materials:
2 skeins worsted weight yarn
Size 8 knitting needles or size to obtain gauge
3 buttons
gauge: 5 sts and 7 rows to 1 inch
abbr: inc 1= k front and back of next st
pm = place marker
Front: make 2 Rectangular pieces
cast on 22 sts and stockinette stitch for 7 inches making a 4 stitch border in each side of garter stitch
row 1: K4, k14, k4
row 2: k4, p14, k4
bind off and set aside.
Back: triangle shawl
cast on 2 sts and follow pattern:
row 1: k1, inc 1, k1 (3 sts)
row 2: k to end
row 3: k1, inc 1, k1, inc 1, k1 (5 sts)
row 4: k1, inc 1, k3, inc 1, k1 (7 sts)
row 5: k1, inc 1, k5, inc 1, k1 (9 sts)
row 7: begin leaving 4 stitch border in each side in garter stitch k4, inc 1, p1, inc 1, k4 (11 sts)
row 8: k4, pm, inc 1, p3, inc 1, pm, k4 (13 sts)
row 9 (RS): k4, inc1, k5, inc 1, k4 (15 sts)
row 10 (WS): k4, inc 1, p7, inc 1, k4 (17 sts)
continue this pattern increasing at beg and end of row until piece goes around neck and hang at least to front of elbow.
Sew the two rectangular pieces and add buttons.

Small Carry Bag

This one is a simple pattern in Stockinette Stitch with two tone Caron Simply Soft yarn …
Made for beginners to learn how to use two colors at once and for the more advance knitter will be a breeze to finish in no time.
It is done in a rectangle shape with light blue and black yarn to contrast the color. The strap has an added cotton string inside to prevent it from stretching. Then finished edge is an I-cord for a clean look.
Small Carry Bag
Materials:
1 or 2 oz worsted weight yarn (I used Caron Simply soft in black and light blue)
With Main color cast on 46 Sts and Stockinette Stitch for 5 inches
Next row (right side): k 40, add new color (I used light blue) and k 6 Sts
row 2: p7 CC, p39 MC (make sure to move yarn top or bottom not to leave a hole)
row 3: k38 in MC, k8 in contrast color
row 4: p9 CC, P37 MC
continue adding CC and dec MC until 20 rows has been finished
now dec CC and add MC to form the triangle.
Finish rim with an attached I-cord:
With Double Pointed needles cast on 3 sts
do not turn work around simply move the DP needle make the attached I cord
Pick up one stitch from where you want the attached I cord to start, now you have four sts on DP needle; k2, k 2 tog. Next row pick up another stitch and repeat the k2, k2 tog.
continue this pattern till the end of the rim, cast off the sts from DP and attach both ends to make a circle.
for more information check out http://www.purlbee.com/attached-i-cord-tutorial/ or see the video on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJAzaa5bqZQ
For strap make a regular I cord (4 sts) for as long as you want. I added a cotton string in the middle for strength and to prevent stretching.
HAPPY KNITTING!
ENJOY