Pattern: Curling Iron Travel Cozy

This was made for my mom. Since I don't own a curling iron, pictures are shown with a brush and comb.

Curling Iron Travel Cozy

{Materials}

2 skeins of worsted weight acrylic yarn

US10 straight needles

3 buttons

yarn needle

sewing needle

thread

spare needle

{Dictionary}

CO - cast on

{Directions}

CO 36 st.

{Ribbing Section}

Work 2x2 ribbing for 2".

Knit 2 rows

Move stitches to a smaller spare needle

{Grafting}

With US10 straight needles, backward loop cast on 5 st.

Graft ribbing section to your working needle with a knit row.

Backward loop cast on 5 more stitches.

{Horizontal Ribbing}

Row 1: Knit across

Row 2: P5, K48, P5

Row 3: P4, K50, P4

Row 4: K4, P1, K48, P1, K4

Repeat Horizontal Ribbing until piece measures 8" from Ribbing Section cast on edge.

Next 2 rows: BO 5 st. Knit remaining stitches.

Continue in garter stitch (knit every row) until piece measures 11" from cast on edge.

{Buttonholes}

K2, YO, K2tog, K to last 3 st, YO, K2tog, K1

Continue in garter stitch until piece measures 13.5"

K17,  YO, K2tog, K18.

Knit 2 rows.

BO.

Seam in ends. Fold over ribbed flaps, then fold over the garter stitch cover. Sew buttons at the correct place on each flap.

Recipe: White Christmas Pancakes

Happy Christmas for everyone! Oddly enough, we're having a white Christmas here. So to celebrate being a Texan's version of 'snowed in', we made spiced pancakes and bacon, and snuggled up on our couch with some cream soda with caramel whipped cream.

Yum, pancakes.

Spiced Pancakes

Note: recipe adapted from Group Recipes spiced pillow pancakes

1 3/8 cup of all purpose flour

2 tbsp brown sugar

2 tsp baking powder

3/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1 egg white

1 egg yolk

1 1/4 cup milk

3/4 tsp vanilla

Pam or melted butter

Mix dry ingredients together in a medium mixing bowl.

Beat egg white until soft peaks form. Set aside.

Preheat skillet sprayed with Pam over medium heat.

Mix rest of wet ingredients together until joined. Incorporate wet mixture with dry mixture - it should be a bit lumpy. Fold in the egg white.

Place spoonful of batter into skillet. Flip pancake when top is bubbly. Repeat until all the batter is used.

Top with butter and a drizzle with maple syrup.

Serve with crispy bacon and enjoy!

Pattern: Coke Can Cozy

After I made this iced drink cozy fit for a 16 oz drink, I got bit by the cozy bug and had to make a replicate of the iced drink cozy to fit a can of my delicious cream soda.

via :: knit picks

So I got this amazing yarn from Knit Picks. It is so soft and shiny!

Coke Can Cozy

{Materials}

1 skein of Knit Picks Galileo in Abalone or any other sport weight yarn

One set of US2 dons

Yarn needle

{Dictionary}

CO - cast on

K - knit

P - purl

M1 - make 1 stitch

K2tog - knit 2 together

{Directions}

CO 44 st using long tail cast on and join in round.

Rounds 1 - 10: (K1, P1) repeat around

Round 11: (K11, M1) x4

Rounds 12 - 15: K all

Round 16: (K2tog x2, (YO, K1) x4, K2tog x2) repeat to end of round

Round 17: P around

Repeat rounds 12 - 17 four more times.

{Decrease for Coaster Bottom}

Rounds 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9: K around

Round 2: (K14, K2tog) around

Round 4: (K7, K2tog) around

Round 6: (K6, K2tog) around

Round 8: (K5, K2tog) around

Round 10: (K4, K2tog) around

Round 11: (K3, K2tog) around

Round 12: (K2, K2tog) around

Cut tail and sew through remaining sts using yarn needle. Knot and weave in ends.

The Hoot List - Christmas Cheer

Stole this idea from One Sheepish Girl - a beautiful blog with beautiful knitting.

via :: Claire Dot Garland Pebbles

Knitting // This adorable deer trophy head will make a perfect hook for me to hang all manner of scarves from. I plan to have a wall of these adorable trophy heads someday - in all manner of colors!

via :: SweetSpotCardShop

Etsy // I'm drooling over this 2013 calendar with quilled vintage cameras. It would make a great gift for the calendar or camera enthusiast.

via :: sewmoe

Style // I would love so much to snuggle up by the fireside in this comfy-looking sweatshirt hoodie.

via :: Graphic Spaces

Art // These ornaments are begging to be left hung all year round. The shark is my favorite.

via :: Pastry Affair

Food // I must try this recipe for Butter Beer. It will go perfectly with my Hufflepuff robe!

via :: claylicious

Owl // This owl travel mug from Claylicious is brilliant, and I do believe I need this to be a part of my morning tea ritual.

Pattern: Owl Wristees and Twisted Cowl

Well this post is over a week late. Not because I didn't have it ready, but because I just kept forgetting to post it!

The first snow has fallen here, and this pattern is just in time! Keep toasty with these owl wristees and twisted cowl.

Owl Wristees and Twisted Cowl

 

{Materials}

 

1 skein Knitpicks Biggo yarn

US 10 straight needles

US 11 straight needles

US 10 circular needles

Yarn needle

4 small buttons

{Dictionary}

 

CO - cast on

K - knit

P - purl

C4B - Slip 2 stitches onto cable needle and hold to back of work. Knit next 2 stitches then knit 2 stitches from cable needle.

C4F - Slip 2 stitches onto cable needle and hold to front of work. Knit next 2 stitches then knit 2 stitches from cable needle.

C2B - Slip 1 stitch onto cable needle and hold to back of work. Knit next stitch then knit 1 stitch from cable needle.

C2F - Slip 1 stitch onto cable needle and hold to front of work. Knit next stitch then knit 1 stitch from cable needle.

{Directions}

Owl Wristees

 

{Right Mitt}

 

CO 20 stitches

 

Row 1: (K2, P2) across

 

Rows 2 - 3: Knit across

 

Row 4: K2, P8, K10

 

Row 5: K10, C4B, C4F, K2

 

Rows 6, 8, 10, and 12: K2, P8, K10

 

Rows 7, 9, and 11: K across

 

Row 13: K10, C4B, C4F, K2

 

Rows 14, 16, and 18: K2, P8, K10

 

Rows 15 and 17: K across

 

Row 19: K10, C4B, C4F, K2

 

Row 20: K2, P2, K4, P2, K10

 

Row 21: K10, C2B, K4, C2F, K2

 

Rows 22 and 23: K across

 

BO using US11 needle

 

Seam edges together leaving hole for thumb

{Left Mitt}

CO 20 stitches

Rows 1: (K2, P2) across

 

Row 2 - 3: K across

 

Row 4: K10, P8, K2

 

Row 5: K2, C4B, C4F, K10

 

Rows 6, 8, 10, and 12: K10, P8, K2

 

Rows 7, 9, and 11: K across

 

Row 13: K2, C4B, C4F, K10

 

Rows 14, 16, and 18: K10, P8, K2

 

Rows 15 and 17: K across

 

Row 19: K2, C4B, C4F, K10

 

Row 20: K10, P2, K4, P2, K2

 

Row 21: K2, C2B, K4, C2F, K10

 

Rows 22 - 23: K across

 

BO using US 11 needle

 

Seam edges together leaving hold for thumb

Twisted Cowl

CO 40 stitches

Join in round leaving one twist in the stitches.

Work in P2, K2 ribbing until rest of skein is used.

BO.

Pattern: Wonder Woman Boot Toppers

Wonder Woman Boot Toppers

{Materials}

1-2 skeins Swish DK yarn in Canary

1 set US 6 dpns

1 pair US 6 straight needles
 

{Dictionary}

K - knit

P - purl

M1 - make 1 stitch knitwise

K2tog - knit 2 together

SSK - slip 2 stitches knitwise, then knit through back of stitches together

M1P - make 1 stitch purlwise

BO - bind off

{Pattern Notes}
If your boot fits close to your leg, follow directions for the outside section as follows. If your boot sets away from your leg, follow directions in [ ].

{Directions}

{Outside}
make 2

With US6 straight needles cast on 15 stitches.

{Straightaway}

Row 1: K across

Row 2: K1, P to last stitch, K1

Rows 3 - 18 [3 - 22]: follow rows 1 - 2.
 

{Slant Up}

Rows 19 and 23: K1, M1, K to last 2 stitches, K2tog

Rows 20, 22, and 24: K1, P to last stitch, K1

Rows 21 and 25: K across.

Rows 26, 28, 30, and 32: SSK, P to last stitch, M1P, K1

Rows 27 and 29: K across

Rows 31 and 33: K1, M1, K to last 2 stitches, K2tog

Row 34: K1, P to last stitch, K1
 

{Slant Down}

Rows 35, 37, 45, and 49: SSK, K to last stitch, M1, K1

Rows 36, 38, 40, and 42: P1, M1P, P to last 2 stitches, K2tog

Rows 39, 41, 43, and 47: K across

Rows 44, 46, 48, and 50: K1, P to last stitch, K1

{Straightaway}

Row 51: K across

Row 52: K1, P to last stitch, K1

Rows 53 - 66 [53 - 70]: follow rows 51 - 52.

BO. Seam ends together.

{Inside}
make 2

With US6 dpns. Cast on 52 stitches and join in round.

{Ribbing}

Working in P2, K2 ribbing, knit 20 rounds

Round 21: K25, BO27.

{Point}

Row 22: K across

Row 23 and every following odd row: P across

Row 24: (SSK, K1) x4, K1, (K1, K2tog) x4 [17 st]

Row 26: (SSK, K1) x2, K5, (K1, K2tog) x2 [13 st]

Row 28: (SSK, K1) x2, K1, (K1, K2tog) x2 [9 st]

Rows 30, 32, and 34: SSK, K to last 2 stitches, K2tog

Row 36: BO

Block all pieces and Seam together the tops of the outside and inside (being sure the purl sides are facing each other). 

Pair with your favorite boots, and revel in feeling a little bit super.