My "Bones" Hat

When watching Bones, i fell in LOVE with the hat Brennan was wearing in several episodes.

I found the pattern "Lucky 7 Hat" on Ravelry and decided to modify it a bit to get it closer to this hat. It looks like the brim is k4p2 ribbing and the upper part between cables looks like P1 K1 P1 K1 P1. Instead of doing 7 cables around and high, i'm going to do 8. There will be 8 sections between the non cabled parts that are 5 stitches each so 40 stitches. And 8 cables of 6 stitches each, so 48 stitches. So that's 88 total stitches.  CO 90, so you begin with knit4 and end with purl 2. I'll have to decrease by 2 stitches in the round after the ribbing. (hmm, stitches 2&3 for the first K1, and another 2 stitches towards the middle for a K1 stitch).

I'm scared i'm going to get through the ribbing (like 4in) and find out that i messed up my thinking and will have to frog it.

I guess we'll find out!

I'm using Caron Simply Soft Eco in black and size 8 needles. I'll update when i get through the ribbing.

Aubree's Hat

I made the chart for this hat not knowing who it was going to, except that it would be for a baby girl since it has flowers. When i found out that my cousin was expecting a baby girl in January, i knew this was the hat she would get. This is my first chart design.

Here's the Ravelry link - Hat for Aubree

If making an newborn hat, the chart will go twice around. You'll need 2 colors. I used a natural colored yarn and a deep purple. When following the chart at the beginning and end of a row, follow the placements on the chart rather than the stitch numbers or it will come out a couple stitches crooked. Not sure how to fix it, but it you follow the stitch placements on the chart, it will come out right. The last 2 stitches of the chart will always be in the main color, except the 1st and last row where you alternate MC & CC every other row.

I hope that doesn't sound too complicated, it really isn't!

Here's the pattern i made to go along with it. It should fit a newborn baby. The stranding makes it double thick, great for cold winters!

I used size 6 circulars and DPNs and worsted weight yarn. I used about half a skein of the MC and not very much of the CC. You could probably get 2 hats out of the MC.

Cast on 72.
Do 2x2 ribbing for 5 rounds (just under 1in).
Round 6 - knit
Start chart with round 7.
After last row on chart, knit 1 row in MC.
Dec.
knit 5, k2tog
knit
knit 4, k2tog
knit
knit 3, k2tog
knit
knit 2, k2tog
knit
knit 1, k2tog
knit
k2tog
knit
k2tog
break yarn and pull through remaining loops. weave in ends.

Bad blogger!

It seems i've neglected this for almost 8 months..oops! I've been doing a lot of genealogy work during that time and i was without internet for 2 months too. I have almost 2000 people in my tree now and growing! I've also decided recently that i don't really want to be a midwife anymore. I'm going to go back to school for Anthropology. I think this is a better fit for me. I still love midwifery, but i think i'd do better in Anthropology. I have to talk to an adviser at the local community college to see what i need to do and if there are any classes i can take there that i'll need at the localish big college. I also need to look for scholarships and financial aid. This is scary for this BIG introvert, but exciting as well. After 5 years of not being in school, i hope i do well!

Medecins Sans Fontieres

So today i was looking through the Medecins Sans Fontieres website, just browsing the different sections, i haven't looked in a while. Well, i saw that they urgently need midwives, so i started thinking that this might be something that i'd really like to do in a few years once i get through school and get certified. I'll have to think more on it as this isn't something you can just jump into (and it looks to be a longish process, with interviews and such). They'd pay for the trip there and back as well as food, shelter and insurance. I think it would fulfill my urge to serve people, so i guess i have a lot of thinking to do in a few years. Just thinking out loud here.

1.2.11.

Sorry i haven't posted in so long! A lot has been going on. I moved back with my mom last month! I also became an auntie on 26th Dec! "Lala" was 6lbs 4oz and 19in. She's just gorgeous! I've been knitting and crocheting some things for her since i found out she was a girl. I made her 2 hats; one crochet and one knit. And i've decided yesterday that sweetness needs a knit blankie from auntie Shelby. I've been working on that a lot and just got to the patterned part, it has to be done by Feb when i'll be seeing her. I can't wait! I've also started her library. I got her "Guess How Much I Love You" & "The Little Red Caboose", with plans of getting her lots more books and going through my old books to give her.

I'm also planning on reading a lot more this year. I've been spending too much time on the computer. I've set my goal for 25 books, but hope to read more. Unfortunately, all of my books are at my grandparents house, but i'll be getting some of them hopefully this month. Between reading, knitting/crocheting and working, i'll be one very busy girl!

Soap Saver Pattern

Soap Saver
Size H hook
Worsted weight 100% Cotton yarn. I used Lily Sugar n Cream. (Just a warning, i used the Swimming pool colorway, and it should have been washed before using it...i turned a lovely shade of blue ) I didn't measure yardage, but it's under 50 yds.

SL ST = Slip Stitch
SC = Single Crochet
DC = Double Crochet
CH = Chain

1. Chain 32. SL ST to form a ring.

2. SC around 1 time. Sl st to first sc, ch1.

3. SC around in back loops only 1 time. Sl st to first sc, ch1.

4. (Sc 2, Ch 2, Skip 2 stitches) repeat 6 more times. (1 round). This forms the spaces you'll weave the drawstring through. Sl st to first sc, ch1.

5. SC around, single crocheting 3 in the Ch 2 spaces. (1 round). Sl st to first sc, ch1.

6. SC around into the back loop of each stitch for 2 rounds. Sl st to first sc, ch1. After second round, ch3.

7. DC around into the back loop of each stitch for 1 round.

8. Repeat steps 6 & 7 for 8 more rounds, ending with the SC round. Do not finish off.

9. To close, hold the two bottom sides together and SC across starting with the stitches closest to your hook. (Putting your hook through both sides of the bag.) Finish off and weave in your ends. You may leave it like this or turn it inside out depending on which side you'd like on the outside.

10. To make drawstring, CH a length of about 17-18 inches (I like a longer drawstring as it's easier to tie). Finish off to make a knot at the end of the chain so it doesn't un-ravel. Weave the drawstring through the spaces created in step 4.

9/16/10

Sorry for not posting in so long! I've been crocheting and looking for a job. I even knitted my first ever *anything*! I make a hat for niece-in-utero! That's right, i'll be getting a NIECE around Dec/Jan! So exciting! You can keep up with my knitting/crochet projects at http://www.ravelry.com/projects/pacisetamor .

Our adopted kitty also had 5 kittens on July 19th! I got to witness all of the births, she wouldn't even let me leave for more than a few minutes for a couple weeks after. I'm glad that she trusted me that much. 4 of them already went to good homes, and my baby Vladimir will be going to his home this weekend. He'll be going with a friend and we can see him often. He's such a sweet boy, she sleeps on me at night time or whenever he naps...usually on my neck/shoulder. He'll be just about 9 weeks then. I'll post a few photos of them.

My mom and youngest sister came down for a visit for a day and a half in August. That was fun! We went to the local caverns and to Shenandoah National Park. It was gorgeous!

Knitted hat


Video of 2nd baby just born


5 little kittens


Vlad is a neck sleeper since birth <3


3 weeks


7 weeks


8 weeks, Vlad with bow


Shenandoah Natl Park