Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Tis' the season!!!

 The season for Fall everything!  I have molasses cookies and spiced cider on the menu.  Cross stitch has been put aside for some holiday gift making and knitting.....it's quite the exciting time of year! Again, I haven't blogged for 2 weeks.  My only excuse  is the  time-consuming Swedish Death Cleaning!  I have so much junk stuff!  But I will conquer it all...if I live long enough.  I am ahead of the curve on a couple things or staying even.  On my Goodreads Book Challenge I am only 2 books behind schedule now.  I'm almost done with the Halloween ornaments.  I had to wait for the 2024 charms before I could put the back on them.  BTW if anyone needs 2024 charms just let me know your address and how many and  I will mail them to you.  I had to buy a pack of a zillion!

Here are the ornaments...done and beaded and now that I have the charms I can finish them.....

  

 

I've also been knitting since it is the season!  I need a hat for when I walk as I don't have any except for a loose hood on my coat which is normally enough but not for a 45 minute walk.  I found a free pattern from Lion Brand, beginner friendly and I'm about 1/2 way finished.......I'm using Malabrigo Rios worsted in the Cereza 033 color.  It is 100% Superwash Merino Wool which should keep me warm....

 

The only question I have is the photo shows purl bumps on both sides but it is garter stitch throughout and the brim rolls up but you can't have perl bumps on both sides as in the first photo.  There will be perl bumps on one side and knit stitches on the other as in my photo.  So.....how did they do that?  There is  nothing in the instructions that explains it.....hmmm....it's a mystery to me!  Anyone else have a clue?
It was also time to get out my handmade wool socks!  I was bad and did not wash them this past Spring but I did this week........they are all ready for the Fall/Winter season.......

as an aside..........
 

Happy Trails!!!

5 comments:

Far Side of Fifty said...

Garter stitch is just a knit stitch throughout the pattern then you get bumps on both sides:) Cute halloween Ornaments!

Miss Merry said...

Those ornaments are FABULOUS!!!! I wondered what you had been up to and congrats on the cleaning. I am still working on the concept of a cleaning plan.

Cousin Kay said...

LOL

Melisa- pinkernpunkinquilting said...

Aaah your ornaments are adorable! You have been staying busy. Cleaning can be so time consuming, but it sure feels nice once it is completed. LOL Enjoy the rest of the week.

Between Me and You said...

Could it be because you are knitting in the round which would technically produce stocking stitch? Love all your Halloween ornaments.