"G" is for "Girlie Anklet Socks"

"G" is for "Girlie Anklet Socks"!

They have turned out very well, and I think my wee lady R will be pleased with them as a Christmas gift this year - they are very girly!  I did make them a little on the big side so that they will fit her for a while - nothing more discouraging then working hard on a project, only to realize that they will only fit their recipient for a week!  Here is a link to the FREE PATTERN!

"E" is for "Escalator"

"E" is for "Escalator"

I'm quite pleased with how these socks have turned out!  (free pattern!)  They will be  a Christmas gift for my niece "L".  I have dyed this yarn myself, featuring her two favourite colours -- blue and purple.  On the up side, if she doesn't like them, they will probably fit her mom!  She's only a young teen, but already has big feet!

"A" is for "Air Raid"

"A" is for "Air Raid"

Well, here we go!  The first of (hopefully) 26 pairs of socks to be completed this year!  I'm quite pleased that I managed to complete these before casting on for "B"!  This free pattern knitted up very quickly, and look great!  They are for my mother-in-law for Christmas, so I hope she likes them. The lacy holes should help the socks breathe well.

Prayer Shawls

I really love the idea of prayer shawls. As one creates the shawl or wrap, they are to pray for the person they are stitching it for. Each stitch or cluster represents one prayer. Use the knitting (or crocheting) to FOCUS on the person you are praying for - it can help you keep them in your mind while you paticiently work through the shawl. Who couldn't use that kind of "blanketing" in prayer?

Shawls can be used for: those undergoing medical procedures; as a comfort after a loss or in times of stress; during bereavement; commitment or marriage ceremonies; birthing, nursing a baby; bridal shower or wedding gift; during an illness and recovery; ministering to others; graduation, birthday, anniversary, ordination, holiday gifts, charity, or just socializing...there are endless possibilities! Anyone who could use your prayers can benefit from the love and care (and PRAYER) that goes into making a prayer shawl!


There are many, many free patterns available for prayer shawls - and they come in all different shapes and sizes!

Lion Brand has 6 pages of free shawl pattern ideas

Crochet Central offers many free links for crocheted shawls

For those on Ravelry.com there are hundreds of free links, both crochet and knit


Is there someone in your life that needs to know that you care about them and pray for them regularly? Consider making them a prayer shawl - a "hug of prayers" so they can feel your love and encouragement around them any time they need it.

Fun with Felting!

I love the science behind FELTING. A loosely knitted project becomes a well-woven dense fabric.

I took some lovely Patons SWS (soy wool stipes) and used two free patterns, the booga bag and fuzzy feet to create a unique gift for my mom - a pair of slippers and a matching bag to carry them in! I love how they turned out!

Ravelry links:
Booga Bag
Fuzzy Feet