Posted by knitting57039
at 6:02 AM
Wednesday, 1 November 2006
Sunday, 29 October 2006
Wrist Warmers
Mood:
special
Now Playing: for Kristen
Mood:
specialNow Playing: for Kristen
I knit these wrist warmers for my Son's girlfriend Kristen. She is a Kool kid, and I am sure that she will like them. The pattern for the wrist warmers is at http://irishhikingknitalong.blogspot.com/2004/12/wrist-warmer-pattern-modifications.html
Posted by knitting57039
at 8:34 AM
Saturday, 28 October 2006
Casey and Grandma baked today
Mood:
hug me
Now Playing: Pumpkin Cookies
Pumpkin Cookies
Ingredients:
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 cup cooked pumpkin
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups butterscotch morsels
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheets.
In a medium bowl, cream the shortening and sugar. Stir in the pumpkin and vanilla. Sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture. Then stir in the butterscotch morsels.
Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool for a minute on cookie sheets before removing to cool on wire racks.
Mood:
hug meNow Playing: Pumpkin Cookies
Pumpkin CookiesIngredients:
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 cup cooked pumpkin
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups butterscotch morsels
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheets.
In a medium bowl, cream the shortening and sugar. Stir in the pumpkin and vanilla. Sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture. Then stir in the butterscotch morsels.
Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool for a minute on cookie sheets before removing to cool on wire racks.
Posted by knitting57039
at 5:36 AM
Updated: Saturday, 28 October 2006 7:07 AM
Thursday, 26 October 2006
Hat for Matt
Mood:
flirty
Now Playing: 1x1 Ribbed Hat
My husband is such a lucky guy. I have knit him another wool hat. I used Lion Brand Kool Wool. I just love that yarn it is soooo soft and warm. The colors that I used were Claret, and khaky. The pattern for this hat can be found at
Mood:
flirtyNow Playing: 1x1 Ribbed Hat
My husband is such a lucky guy. I have knit him another wool hat. I used Lion Brand Kool Wool. I just love that yarn it is soooo soft and warm. The colors that I used were Claret, and khaky. The pattern for this hat can be found at
Posted by knitting57039
at 5:33 AM
Wednesday, 25 October 2006
Tuesday, 24 October 2006
Ribbed Dog Sweater
Mood:
happy
Now Playing: For my sweet baby boy Elvis
Mood:
happyNow Playing: For my sweet baby boy Elvis
I crocheted this cute little Ribbed sweater for Elvis in a couple of days. I made it a little smaller then the pattern called for, because the one in the pattern was way to big for him. I used Red Heart yarn, the color Sierra. The pattern can be found at
Posted by knitting57039
at 6:22 AM
Saturday, 21 October 2006
Banana Bread Cookies with Nuts
Mood: hug me
Now Playing: Casey and Grandma baked cookies today
BANANA BREAD COOKIES (WITH NUTS)
MAKES: 40 COOKIES
1 1/2 sticks butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 tsp each baking soda and salt
2 eggs
1 banana, sliced
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chunks
1 cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
HEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES. Beat first 4 ingredients in bowl until fluffy. Beat in eggs, banana, and vanilla until blended and banana is mashed. Beat in flour until blended. Stir in chocolate and nuts. Drop tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets. BAKE 12 MIN. until golden brown. COOL COMPLETELY.*
Mood:
hug meNow Playing: Casey and Grandma baked cookies today
BANANA BREAD COOKIES (WITH NUTS)MAKES: 40 COOKIES
1 1/2 sticks butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 tsp each baking soda and salt
2 eggs
1 banana, sliced
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chunks
1 cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
HEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES. Beat first 4 ingredients in bowl until fluffy. Beat in eggs, banana, and vanilla until blended and banana is mashed. Beat in flour until blended. Stir in chocolate and nuts. Drop tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets. BAKE 12 MIN. until golden brown. COOL COMPLETELY.*
Posted by knitting57039
at 4:21 AM
Updated: Saturday, 21 October 2006 7:12 AM
Friday, 20 October 2006
Hat for Lexi
Mood: happy
Now Playing: Raglan Hat
Mood:
happyNow Playing: Raglan Hat
I knit this cute little hat for my Great Niece Lexi. I used Red Heart yarn the color Bon bon print. I like to used variegated yarn when I knit things for children. I think that children like very colorful things. The pattern for this hat can be found at
Posted by knitting57039
at 8:03 AM
Tuesday, 17 October 2006
Elvis
Mood: happy
Now Playing: a crocheted sweater for Elvis
Mood:
happyNow Playing: a crocheted sweater for Elvis
This was a quick cute little sweater to crochet for Elvis. It only took me about 2 hours to crochet this little sweater. It is crocheted with wool to be nice and warm for Elvis. The Pattern can be found here at
http://members.aol.com/JSchlossma/jsw.html
Posted by knitting57039
at 12:29 PM
Updated: Tuesday, 17 October 2006 12:35 PM