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Hello and Brrr!

Hello from “Winter Wonder Land”. Winter weather in northern Illinois has finally caught up with the season we are currently living in. It is COLD and our landscape is covered in piles of frosty white. It’s taken this long for it to finally feel like winter, which is when I start dreaming of… yes, spring!

Last week was filled with lots of knitting and no finished projects to show you yet. However, I still managed to make a short YouTube video showing my work for the week.

This week I am working on embroidery for the two doll cardigans I was knitting last week. I have also just published a free pattern on Ravelry for one-piece knit hearts. The pattern is written for fingering weight yarn, but is easily adaptable for any weight yarn with appropriate needles. This handful of hearts was made with fingering, sport, DK, worsted, chunky, chunky/fingering, fingering/lace mohair. The width is easily changed too. It’s all in my video and pattern.

A few of these hearts were made years ago as sachets, but the lavender smell is long gone. I was thinking of stringing all of together them and turning the lot into a garland. What do you think? Do you have any ideas?

The pattern and be found here. And the accompanying YouTube video is below. Enjoy!

I hope you are having a great week! Hugs from here! 🤗 Take care my friends. ❤️

A New Knitting Pattern

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Hi there! I hope this week is going good for you. It’s going fine over here. I think we are on day #8, and the last day, of really warm November weather. It has been nice, but it is starting to feel a little bit weird. I hate to say this, but I am looking forward to more seasonal temperatures. Remind me I said this when I am complaining about the cold. 🙄

Sunday night I finished up *gasp* a knitting pattern! It’s been so long–I’ve been way too lazy, sorry if you’ve been waiting for more. I have ideas, but it is SO much work putting the designs onto paper, or virtual paper I should say. It’s hard getting into pattern writing mode, but when the pattern is done I am very happy it’s out there for you.

Over the years I have been asked to put my ear flap hat into pattern form. It’s specifically designed for the Little Darlings who wear a 7″-8″ wig, but this should fit other dolls with the same sized head.

The Ear Flap Hat pattern is different from my last ones in that it includes a video link to illustrate steps where visuals could help make the steps clearer. I am a visual learner–I know many of us are; I am hoping this video is quite helpful. There are clickable time stamps in the video’s description so that you can click and go to the exact place in the video that you need to go to–no jumping around randomly.

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ear-flap-hat-effner-little-darling-dolls

Now that this pattern sample is made I must get the rest of this outfit created. What are you working on this week?

Alice and I are sending you a virtual hug. 🤗 Stay safe. 💛

Busy Bee Week

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Hi there! ❤ How’s the new season treating you? It’s day 3 of autumn over here in northern Illinois. The weather has been bee-utiful! Not one single complaint do I have!

After an early morning yoga class on Monday I did not feel like heading home. It was a gorgeous day and I was very close to the Chicago Botanic Gardens. We are a member, so parking is free and there is no entrance fee so why not stop by for a little while, right? (BTW, I ended up staying for more than a little while) It was great!

I took some photos to document the first day of fall 2019. The roses in the Rose Garden were still blooming profusely and their scent was heavenly.

The only trees I noticed that had begun to change were in the Rose Garden.

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Speaking of bee-utiful! How about this busy bee! He seemed to love the roses as much as I did. There were ‘zillions’ of busy bees all over the many roses.

The hutch in the English Walled Garden has showcased grape hyacinths, geraniums, succulents, and now violas throughout the 2019 season. These violas are definitely my favorites. I love these tiny pansy-like blossoms so much. The basic variety reseeds in my (neglected) garden each year. I’d love to have all of these color combinations. *sigh*

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Here are a few more photos I took at the gardens. Still looks quite summery, right?

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While there I had lunch outdoors and did some sock knitting too. One of the specials that day was Mushroom (sorry, Terri) Leek Flatbread. It was a treat and very yummy! I wish you all could have joined me!

mushroom leek flatbread

Yesterday I got Amelia Thimble’s Sweater Dress Extension pattern published. It’s in my Ravelry shop.

Amelia Thimble sweater dress extension full skirt pattern p1

As I was writing my blog post on Monday morning I noticed how the sunrise hit some of the trees in the backyard. They looked like they had begun turning color, but that’s the sunshine hitting them. So enchanting! I love early mornings.

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Today wasn’t my most productive. I had an appointment at the hospital which left me feeling quite tired afterwards. Everything is fine, but it’s quite a long drive and just stressful in general going there. I did manage to get this post written though. 🙂 And I am glad I did; it was so very nice visiting with you! ❤ Thank you for stopping by!

I’m hoping tomorrow is back to full steam ahead.