Wanted: Handknit or Crocheted Ankle Socks

Does anyone know of anybody who sells the already handmade ankle socks?  HELP!

Rest in Peace Tim Barber

Kathy, my heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family. Tim fought a long, hard, 3 1/2 year battle and may he finally rest in peace.

Things that make you go hmm

Pumpkin Hats In Action

Remember the pumpkin hats I made a couple months ago? Well, better let than never, but here are my little models wearing them for a Halloween Parade. I know I've been MIA, but I'll be back soon!

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Total Cuteness and Lizzy Modeling her hat!

The Pumpkin Hat previously mentioned in this post has been worn, modeled and photographed. I was told, like the little lady she is, she wore it the entire day she received it. It's nice when you make something and they really like it.

So here is Lizzy, modeling the hat (pattern from Crochet Today! magazine, September/October 2008 written by Linda Permann)

All clickable to see total cuteness :)

More Crocheted Pumpkin Hats

These hats were made for cousins, one is just a year old and the other is almost 9 months old.

These are nice because the hats can be rolled to make a brim, for a better fit. Hopefully, I'll be able to have a pic of the two boys and Lizzie (another cousin wearing her hat.

Pattern: Crocheted Pumpkin Hat by Kay Meadors, Free Ravelry download found here

Yarn used: Lion Brand Cotton Ease in Orangeade and RH Soft Yarn in Leaf. About 1 1/2 skeins Cotton Ease for both and scant amount of RH Soft yarn.

Tweaks: This was tricky because I made two hats for cousins, one just turned one year old, but has a larger than average head and one is 9 months old. My gauge was off using a 6.0 hook, so for the one year old, I did the increases using a 5.5 mm (I hook for me) and then the body using the 6.0 and ended up with a hat about 18”. For the younger one, I did the entire hat using a 5.5 mm hook.

I also added a vine to make it kinda stand out a little.

Yarn totals were for each hat.

Easy pattern, fun to do. Just wish I had the babies with me when I made them.