Dorothy Irene Fetty
I could seriously make a hundred of these capelets in the super bulky yarn, Magnum, this time in denim. I really want to keep it but I think someone special will like it just as much as I do. So, it's boxed up and ready to ship out to the great Northwest.
I'm on a mission to get a jump on Spring and set up my new front patio. So, I made a trip today to Menards to get some pots. And by some, I mean alot, fifteen of them and a bigger pot (not pictured) that holds a garden hose. 
Like I need more yarn! But how could I resist when I got a call from a friend (Celi) who was trying to sell off someone's yarn stash. All she had to say was, "Noro" and I was in. Then she carried in about 8 bins full of other yarns like Malabrigo, Manos, and Lamb's Pride to name a few. For $40 I have a pretty large pile to add to my own stash.
Mom and I went to Texas over the weekend to visit family. Like usual, we stopped in Canton to shop at the First Monday flea market. I was searching for planters or pots for my patio and found a man who made wrought iron supports for terra cotta pots that will work perfect for my patio. On one, the 8" pots spiral up from a larger pot, and the other will stack 10 pots together (my favorite).
The heating element went out on my motorcycle seat and we had to send it off to get repaired. Why it took several months can't be explained but I'm happy to finally have it back. This one has a cute, lighted switch. I'm a pretty tough chic, but not when I'm cold so it's good to once again have a functioning seat warmer.
I had so much anxiety about throwing my baby into a pen of dogs but I knew it was time for her to learn some animal social skills. Plus I watch Dog Whisperer and had it all figured out. Really, no secret but just to calmly do it. At first she cowered to all the big dogs and then she was off running with the best of them. Happy Dog!
Some recovery down time has given me the opportunity to knock out some knitting projects this week. I can't believe it took me two days to finish these leg warmers. I tried different sized needles, messed up a couple times following the chart and almost lost all interest but managed to get them done. Who says you can't wear leg warmers with Harley boots?
Also finished some headbands and got them out in the mail.
Winter makes me want to knit, knit and knit some more for things like ice skating and chilly outdoor walks with the dogs. This time some mittens to match the wool headband I made up last week. More to come on the legwarmers now on the needles...
I've started a tradition knitting for my neighbor for her birthday. This year, I gifted her with a leaf lace patterned headband in chunky Cascade 128 in tweed. 
This gray yarn matches a new down coat I got for Christmas so I knitted myself a stockinette version headband over my lunch hour.
I found a great Cascade yarns pattern, the Mock Cable Watch Cap. It calls for Eco Cloud, but I'm using Berroco's Ultra Alpaca. The yarn makes this relaxed-fit hat soft and slouchy (but not too much of a rasta slouch) and I really like the mock cable design. I'll be making many more of these hats.
The pattern for this was inspired by the huge loopy cowls that can be found at the GAP. My home-made GAP-tastic cowl is even better in a Kermit the Frog green, soft Berroco Comfort Chunky yarn and fingerless mitts that I made up to match.
That's my Santa Baby making an appearance for the kids at a lock-in at the Tae Kwon Do Academy. They all went nuts when he walked into the room with his bell and bag full of toys. I'm nuts for him too!
This is Molly's first Christmas so I needed to get a holiday picture of her to make my annual ornament. She was so naughty on our trip to see Santa. She piddled on his lap and while I had my back to her, she raced across the room and jumped up on the table where I was paying. So cute but such a bad baby boxer!
I found the perfect shade of purple to knit up a pair of arm warmers/mitts to go with a hand spun and dyed hat I made a couple years ago in my spinning class. The pattern is Toast in 100% baby alpaca that's oh so soft and hazy.
What Up, Dog?
Molly struts her stuff in this Irish Fisherdog and Friend ensemble that I knit from two skeins of Encore Chunky (75% acrylic/25% wool) from the book, Knitting for Dogs. It seems to bring out her inner super star.
I've been on a Plymouth Yarn kick lately. It's an affordable, practical, easy to care for yarn that doesn't "split" like other acrylic blends. I just finished a second Kimono and cast on a third for Christmas gifts.
Inspired by the sample on the shop hop at Wildflower Knits in Manhattan. It's the perfect lounging sweater to go with pajama bottoms on chilly winter days. Easily knit over a sick weekend from Encore Colorspun (75% acrylic/25% wool) that's simple to care for and just as cozy as an afghan.
Mom and I went to Texas over the weekend to visit family and spend a day shopping in Canton at the First Monday flea market with Molly in tow. She's great around crowds but it was warm and she got tired so I purchased a shopping basket that's very popular at these events. She loves it and I joke that I don't need to carry around a tiny dog when I have such a well behaved baby boxer.
Mom asked me to knit her another pair of socks. She has small feet so this way she can get them to fit and she likes to wear them as bed socks. For this pair, I knit them from Cascade Fixation (cotton/elastic) that makes them fit snug and warm.
Only three local shops to cover today starting with some catch up time with my friend, Tracie at Odd Balls Yarn shop. The new Knit Noro book and sample ruffled knee high socks has me really inspired. Then there's more baby yarn from Heritage Hut and Twist. My yarn hop Hobo Bag is complete and I now have so many projects to keep me busy this winter...bring it!
