Italian-American afghan completed

Wow! Finally completed. This is the afghan I started in April 2007 while my dad was in surgery to remove a tumor found in his colon. We received horrible news that the tumor was cancerous and had spread to his liver. He was diagnosed at Stage 4. My dad passed away in October 2009. I told him this afghan was going to be an Italian-American flag afghan as it is Red/White/Green for Italy and Red/White/Blue for the USA.
The pattern is called Arctic Throw from the Berroco website. At the time I couldn't afford the Berroco Air yarn. Instead I used Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick.
I don't remember how many skeins of yarn I used.
The colors are: Wheat, Cranberry, Navy, and Pine.
Size 13, 29" circular needles.
Pattern can be found here
This afghan is very warm :)
Salute Papa Gino. I miss you immensely.

First mittens

The time finally came to knit a pair of mittens. Took awhile to find a basic pattern. Every time I searched "mittens" I found lots and lots of patterns for gloves and fingerless gloves. Come on people, "mittens" are not gloves.
I used yarn in my stash. Vanna's Choice in brown and mohair that is variegated. The result was a Neapolitan Ice Cream sandwich looking mitten :)
I made the woman's medium size. They fit, but not much wiggle room.
Needle size 9
Pattern is called: Instant Mittens
It can be found on this blog

Jingle Bells Hat

I received a request for a Christmas hat for a co-worker's grandson. Barbara just wanted a "Christmas type" hat for him. I found this pattern on the Red Heart yarn site. It is called Jingle Bells Family Hats. I bought two skeins of Plymouth Yarn "Encore" worsted weight. One skein of Red #9601 and one skein of red/green #1001. I made the child's size. The hat portion was done in red and the points in the red/green.
The little tyke barely kept the hat on, prefering to put the bells in his mouth. I am still waiting for a pix of the hat on his head. I will update this post when I receive a pix. I sold the hat to her (she insisted) for $10. I have more than enough yarn left over to make another hat.
I needed a pix for this post, so a Christmas-y dressed teddy bear at work volunteered to model the hat.

Black Helmet Liner

It's been months since I've been here!!! Still knitting away.
Just before Thanksgiving my husband asked me to knit a helmet liner for his gym buddy Aaron who was being deployed the first week of December. The knitting shop where I bought the last hank of Cascade 220 was closed due to new ownership. My knitting buddy Loretta donated her hank of black Cascade 220 and I got started. Time was of the essence and I finished it in a week. Hope it keeps you warm Aaron, and keep safe!
Pattern can be found on a previous post.