Graceful Words--Wool Work

I need some new banners for my hangers and then

this came along--

We are just starting this Stitch A Long. It is called “Graceful Words” and this is month #1. Pattern will be a FREE download for 30 days on the Wool Appliqué FB page only! Each month,  a FREE download. Kits are $14.99 per month plus shipping and handling. All wool, homespun backing and embellishments included! You can sign up for Auto-Ship on my website Calico Patch Designs

Another chance to use your stitching knowledge.

Head and Hands............................................and Maybe, Feet!

Coverings for Head, Hands and Feet--a theme for January.......... I love knitting!  I love to knit hats, FLG (Fingerless Gloves) and sometimes, I love knitting socks.  Well, give me a mystery knit and I'm sucker for sure.............

For the head, I'm knitting.................

Thistle Cap--Feministy designer  LIZ ABINANTE.

Thistle Cap is a unisex hat that is quick to knit and fun to wear – 
Sizes

• Infant (0–6 months), 16.5”/42cm circumference
• Toddler (6–18 months), 18.5”/47cm circumference
• Child / Women’s Small, 20”/51cm circumference
• Women’s Medium, 22”/56cm circumference
• Women’s Large / Men’s Small, 23”/58cm circumference
• Men’s Medium, 25”/63.5cm circumference
• Men’s Large, 26”/66cm circumference
• All sizes require less than 180 yards aran weight yarn.

The free version of the pattern includes one size (23”/58cm). Click here to download the free version (v1).

For the Hands.............

Shhhhhh--It's a mystery designered by Dots Dabbles--

(you can find this free pattern now on Ravelry, of course!)

unisex FLG featuring stranded colorwork--oh, boy--

I'm not so good with that element, but willing to try.

And for the feet............

Rye Light by Tin Can Knits

sizing	Baby (Toddler, Child, Adult S, M, L) Finished measurements (unstretched): Cuff: 5 (5.75, 6.5, 7.25, 8.25, 9)" around Leg (adjustable): 4 (6.5, 8, 9.5, 10.5, 11.5)" Foot (adjustable): 4 (6, 7.5, 9, 10, 11.25)"
materials	150 (175, 200, 250, 300, 350) yds in DK / worsted wt yarn (child, adult S, adult L samples shown in Plucky Sweater in 'nova', 'princess phone' and chocolate s'more')
gauge	22 sts and 30 rounds / 4" in stockinette stitch using larger needles
suggested needles	US #3 / 3.25mm dpns (or circ for magic loop) US #5 / 3.75mm dpns (or circ for magic loop) (or as required to meet gauge)
notes	SEE FULL TUTORIAL HERE Knit 'top-down', these socks are cast on at the cuff, then worked in the round to the heel. The heel is formed by working the heel flap back and forth in rows, then the heel turn is shaped by short rows which decrease and 'turn' the corner. Stitches are picked up along the sides of the heel flap, the work is joined into the round again, and the gusset is worked in decreasing rounds. The foot is worked in the round to the toe which is shaped decreases, then seamed closed using kitchener stitch (also known as grafting).

Let's Stitch........................

We are beginning a new year with a clean slate--

new challenges to face each day.

If you like to hand stitch, here is a perfect challenge for

you.

Allie Oops has begun a new Facebook group where she

features free (Yes, free!) designs.  Since Craftsy has been

sold, many of the designers are losing their creations and

have resorted to other means to get their work published.

Check out the Allie Oops Designs group on FB and join--

here you will find delightful designs to hand stitch.

I'm combining Allie's designs with another FB group--

TAST--Take A Stitch Tuesday--a new stitch is given

for you to use for your stitching--a learning process

as well.

Are You Bored? Have the Winter Blues?

If you are bored or have the winter blues,,,,,,,,here is the cure for just those symptoms!
Check out the 2019 Block of the Month Sew Alongs from Go-Go Kim's Blog

I think you'll find something here that will perk you up!

Look!  Two different Blocks of the Month from

Pat Sloan--

and this lovely stitchery project, that begins March 1

Whoa!  I'm so in love with this!  Stitching along as I learn--

I've also joined TAST group on FB--

a different stitch each week to learn.....

How can I be bored??!!

Agatha and Knitting

I've discovered Agatha on Ravelry--I tell you "I Love Ravelry!".

This Agatha is Agatha Christie and I'm a big fan.  This group on Ravelry is "Dangerous Death" and we are all Agatha fans!  And knitting!

This group reads a different Agatha mystery each month and each mystery has a moderator to lead the discussion.  January we are reading (listening) to "Death in the Clouds" from 1935.  I've found the book but we can also listen through Archive.org--so much fun.  What will I knit with "Death in the Clouds"? Previously, titled "Death in the Air"

I think this lace scarf will fit the title quite nicely--

The pattern is "Cloud Lace Scarf" by Lion Brand yarns

Happy New Year--

Here we go again--another year-- an opportunity for 365 challenges/adventures!  Do you make resolutions?  Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't--This year I plan to finish at least one UFO!  What a challenge!  Which UFO will it be?  A well aged one?  A fairly new one?

And then there are the new projects (hopefully, they won't become UFOs!)

Here is one I really want to Sew Along with in January...........to be ready for February--

This is a SAL on Quilts by Cheri--group on Facebook--Cheri recently passed away and most of her designs are in the files in this group--a great group!

Oh My Gosh--I've got this one to sew up too....................

Chain of Hearts Table Runner

And if I'm ambitious enough, I'll make one for each of my girls--

WOW!  Already I feel overwhelmed--

so much to do, so little time!!

How Will You Begin Your New Year????

I'm back!  Our holiday celebrations were super great!

Family, Lots of good food, Music, Wonderful gifts,

How will you spend today??

We had family visiting for 10 days so the house is

A mess, laundry has piled up, dirty dishes and 

lots of leftovers..............

But, all that can wait...

because, today, January 1, 2019, I'm

going to spin, spin, spin............

while I watch the parades and football games.

Because today is the first day of a new knit along,

Quilt along, Sew Along, Stitch Along--

I need to calm myself and spinning fiber

does just that........

Have yourself a good day--relax and enjoy!

Happiness to you!