Helmet Liner

Last week an Investigator in my office asked if I knew what a helmet liner was. Yes, I've seen them on line. I told him there are many groups out there that knit them for our armed forces. He said he has a friend who's son needed one and asked if he knew anyone who knitted. He called me and asked if I could knit one. YES!!!!! I told him I would give it a go. Fingers crossed, knitting needles and yarn at the ready......
Tah-dah!!! Finished! I love it!!
Pattern found on Ravelry here
Needles: size 6 and 8 circulars, 16 in
Yarn: One hank Cascade 220, color #8622

Dishcloth

Here's a dishcloth I just finished. I reversed the colors of the one I made for mom.

Travis's Baby Cocoon Sack

This cozy looking baby cocoon sack was knitted for Gia, Tom's cousin in Napa. Baby Travis is due in September, 2010.
I used leftover yarn from the prayer shawl I knitted for my mom. The yarn is Vanna's Choice. Colors used were Navy, Olive, and Beige.
Knitted on size 7 bamboo circular needles and DPNs.
The pattern can be found here.


And with Teddy....

Lori's skinny purple scarf

While in Texas in April, 2010, my sister-in-law asked me to knit her a scarf. Lori lives in Virginia Beach. So I asked wide or skinny? Skinny. Color? Purple. Light or dark purple? Dark. Length? Long.
One long skinny dark purple scarf coming up!
I took the Irish Hiking scarf pattern and knitted just one cable instead of three.
I went to Hobby Lobby in Temple, Texas (we need one in Modesto!!) and bought size 9 needles because they were out of 8s and I wanted to start the scarf while visiting.
I chose "I Love This Wool" yarn. I used one skein, which made it 96 inches long or 8 feet. She can wrap it around her neck a few times.

April's baby shower

We were finally able to hold April's baby shower at work. It was originally scheduled for August 5th. When we arrived at work that morning we were told of the passing of one of our co-workers. It was a painfully sad day.... week.... until his Celebration of Life on August 13th. So it was moved to August 17th and April was able to open my present!! Below are the pictures of us with the blanket. I hope it keeps Miss Aubrey warm for a very long time. Best wishes to April, John, and Aubrey.

Knitting thoughts to knit by...

I found two of these sayings posted by knitters on my KnittingNovices yahoo group.
It is something Every knitter should keep in mind:

...a story about Indians in the Southwest who wove blankets/rugs and, intentionally, made a mistake in each one. They believed that when they wove a perfect rug they had nothing left to learn on earth and their time on earth would soon end.

...The Amish intentionally left an error in all of their quilts, because they believe that only God is perfect.

Aubrey's baby blanket

This was made for soon-to-come baby Aubrey; April's first baby. She is due to arrive in September. Baby shower is this Thursday.
The pattern can be found here.
I used size 8 needles. Five hearts wide by seven hearts long.
Yarn used was Plymouth Yarn Encore, 75% acrylic, 25% wool, color #0449. This took 3 skeins. Blocked size is 31" x 29".