Hearth & Home II Wk 1

We're back for the winter session! It is nice to see everyone again.

Present Project: Knitter's Duo
We are starting with the felted yarn caddy which we read over in class. The supplies are listed on yesterday's blog.

Please bring the pattern packet given to us last semester to class. Also, a $5 materials fee will be collected next week.

Future Project: Loop Rug
You will need 32 ozs. of loom loops and size 35 needles. Linda L. called Hobby Lobby and Ben Franklin's to ask them if they carry these loops. They are willing to order them. Ask for Elizabeth at Hobby Lobby or Tina at Ben Franklin's if you have any questions. Debi bought 100% cotton loops from Hobby Lobby that were made in the USA; the brand is Wool Novelty Company. Linda P. bought blended synthetic ones that were made in China from Joanne's, but she found that they were not always consistent in width. Another use for the loops are to knit placemats.

Also start collecting old t-shirts for knitted rugs.

Next week Linda will talk about pillows for future projects.

Stitches West Bus Trip
Reservations are being taken for Feb 25. The cost is $45. Checks will not be cashed until Feb. 1.

ATCs
Nola, Linda's sister, would like to trade ATCs. You can still make them to trade. Here are Teri's owls and Irene's Christmas tree.

Presidents
Linda and her daughter finished their presidents over Christmas break. Linda feels that the men with short hair should have ears. Here are patterns for ears and lapels that she wrote.

Ears: CO 8 sts, Row 1 = K2tog across, Row 2 = P2tog across, Row 3 = k2tog across, pull loop through to end.

Lapels: CO 6, knit 2 rows of 6 sts across, knit 2 rows of 4 sts, then knit 2 rows of 2 sts.

For stuffing, Linda discovered that Mountain Mist brand is the best. Pack stuffing with some of the same yarn color so the white stuffing doesn't show through.

Abraham Lincoln and Howard Taft by Linda's daughter

Zachary Taylor and James Madison by Linda

Sandy's oven mitt and scarf

Lynette's angora hat

Pat's projects over Christmas break

Louise made these wristwarmers for her daughter.

Louise also made this vest for her husband.

Rosemary knitted this candleholder out of wire and beads.

Rosemary has almost finished the scarf that she is wearing.

Jake gave us a Thank You card.

Happy Knitting and January birthdays: Happy Birthday!