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December 12, 2011

Busy Hands

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I've been keeping my hands busy with some crochet and some knitting.
I made a little crochet blanket and pillow for our granddaughter to use with her doll which she calls Baby.

This isn't her doll but belonged to her aunt.   It lives at our house and granddaughter plays with it when she visits.   It was just a simple pattern I created out of some left over yarn. 

Then I made a pair of mittens out of some stash yarn for our grandson.   I did the ribbing a bit longer so that it can stayed tucked inside the coat sleeves.  I'll probably be making more of these in the next few weeks as we all know how little boys can go through mittens.  The pattern is from Bev's Country Cottage and it's called 2 needle knit mittens for kids.


Both projects were simple do do and were finished in a couple of days.  I've added them to my Ravelry site.   I've also got a pair of socks on the go, in fact I started them on the train ride home from out west.

I'm sharing the collage/mosaic image with Mosaic Monday.
What are you doing to keep busy now that the colder weather is setting in?
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14 thoughts from visitors:

  1. When I was teaching, I used to ask the occasional child who was wearing something handknit, "Who loves you and made that ___________?" What nice items you've created. ❄

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  2. The little dolls blanket is so sweet. The two needled mittens is the only ones I know to make. Very pretty mosaic of your handiwork. V

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  3. Cute, Linda. Am working on some socks too for my niece who is expecting - they will be a shower gift in February.

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  4. I envy you that you have such talent to knit and crochet. More and more these days I am thinking about teaching myself. I love anything and everything hand knitted. You did a great job on them. Diane

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  6. Hi Linda, that's so pretty! I used to knit before, but stopped years ago. Most of my creativity gets poured into my laptop these days. What am I doing to keep busy these days? Well, I am still gardening! Have been outside today, in a chilly 8 degrees, but I am also working on my book number 5, with roses from my garden. Not sure when it will be finished, but it will certainly be announced on my blog :-)
    Take care,
    Helene

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  7. Linda
    Your g'children will love their hand knitted gifts. Anyone that can do mittens has my admiration!!

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  8. Ohhhhhhs and awwwwwwwws at your lovelies.
    Made with love and they made me ....smile. :0)

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  9. Comment has nothing to do with your post, although it is lovely. But just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your blog. I am new to this and you are the first I chose to follow after looking at several other blogs. I have since chose to follow some of the other blogs you follow. Thanks.

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  10. Such sweet things - I'll bet they are much appreciated by the children's parents. I remember how thrilled I'd always be when someone knit for my little ones.

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  11. I loved both your projects. i'm sure the children will love them!

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  12. How cute! I started crocheting a blanket for my daughter before she was born, and she's now 2! I really have to get on that! Gardening and blogging have distracted me somewhat :) Now I am working on several photo projects for Christmas gifts.

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  13. Snap Linda, I am also hoping to finish a crochet toy for my grand daughter and I am knitting a hat to.
    I love your little blanket and mittens.
    best wishes Julie.C

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  14. Hi Linda how wonderful to see the beautiful pillow and blanket you made for your your grandaughters dolly.

    Nice to see.

    :)Scotkat

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