a mangled yarn

Well I've gone and blown my own mind. I'm taking a crochet course. Of course I mean that literally. My mind is very close now to complete system overload. Knitting and crochet seemed at first to be best friends, but now I realize that they are really arch enemies and have been engaged in an age old battle. The cramps in my fingers, the awkwardness whenever I look at that crochet hook. It's clear I was meant for knitting but I'm fighting the battle anyways.
As if you needed any more proof of my knitting-ness, here are just a few of the things flying off my needles lately.

This hat can be found on Ravelry under Lyon Hat and has removable ear flaps.

I think I'll be making many a pair of these. Christmas is the perfect time to give great mittens. They can also be found on Ravelry under Bella Mittens.

the race to Christmas

I think E needs this alarm clock.

Now that Halloween is over the stores are filling with Christmas decorations and cards. It seems Christmas is already right around the corner. And I haven't bought a thing.

So today I started my web shopping. Heh heh heh.

If you need to shop for alarm clocks too you'd better head here right away..

halloween is almost here!

I love finding wonderful new ways to celebrate and decorate for Halloween. These Monster brownies from Amanda's Cookin' are a wonderful new addition to our festivities. Click Amanda's blog for the link.

cowl growl

I have been knocking out knitting projects all over lately. One of my latest is a cowl. Until this year I wasn't even familiar with what that was.. but now I've made one. And its super soft and comfy. I don't think I'll go back to wearing scarfs with the cowl around:)

fall colours

Since following NieNie. I've been inspired to go on a fall colours tour. We've taken our yearly trip to Mountain Apple Orchard, gone on nature walks in the woods and this year I decided to get out the crayons and do wax paper leaves with the leaf pattern that Vanessa Christenson uses in her Crayon & Wax paper leaf tutorial. Check it out here.
I haven't seen anyone do wax paper leaves since my mom did them with us as kids. It's been great to do them again and I'm already thinking of a few ideas for Christmas that use wax paper too.

chalkboard paint

Is there nothing chalkboard paint can't do? From the marvelous The Crafts Dept. A chalkboard paint change-able banner.

all done

I tried to make a pattern that fits 6-12 mths fit my 2.5 yr old. Did it fit? Meeeh, sort of. I love the idea of a brimmer hat though, so I'll be giving it another go. I also really enjoy the mocha & cranberry colour combo.

super brimmer skater boy hat

Can't. Stop. Knitting.

So many cute patterns out there on Ravelry. Have I mentioned how incredibly brilliant that website is?

Its a free community of knitters.

Sharing patterns.

Helping each other with problems.

Tips.

Selling wool to each other and documenting what wool works best for each project.

Links to every knitting blog, store, product and company.

I love them.

And I'm loving this hat that I'm working on.. pictures to follow..

This picture is from Ravelry and the pattern is by Emily Vanek.