Friday couldn't have come sooner.....

"Burning Down the Hut"

What a week! I'm still getting over being sick. I have yet to block Icing only because of my crazy cats. I fear they will annihilate that poor scarf that has taken me a month to knit. I'm not about to let that happen. J is hooking me up with some styrofoam to block it on. I figure I'll get it totally blocked at some point on sunday. (J = my awesome man that's almost too good to be true but all in all I know it is meant to be)

In the mean time I'm knitting on a grey hat for J. I know there's that Curse of knitting for a boyfriend but this time, i think it will be worth the risk. He's awesome and not going anywhere. Which is a first in a long time for Sym and Me. It's a mindless hat just a simple 1in rib of 1x1 then stockingette all the way to the top. Blah boring. I'll knit better later. After the Yo's and the SSK's of my first lace accomplishment, I needed boring and easy instant grat. I'm actually in the decrease for crown stage so I'll probably finish it on the way to our weekend destination. Which I intend to take many pics and post about...well maybe not all of it. ;-)

Friday Fill-ins Yeah it's a the source.

1. Why are you making _a hat?____Because it's faster for me to make than socks.___
2. I want you to take __me away from this town!_Even for a little while.__
3. __Fine________ then it will be on my terms.
4. __Just knit the damn sweater_______ and see what happens.
5. I could use a _weekend full of wine, hot tub and relaxin____.
6. _Just do what you have to do_______ and then __freak out about it later__.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _leaving the Ham hock for a getaway with my man J___, tomorrow my plans include _Wine, exploring, hot tub and relaxation____ and Sunday, I want to _never come home but know I have to get ready for a new week of the everyday actions just to look forward to another weekend of fun_!
Yeah I'm a busy lady. ;-)

Jayne Style DS Cozy

Yep here's the Pattern Free to ya'll whom I love, which is the entire online knitting community. If you don't love me back then you will probably leave a nasty comment so before you get the chance a big frak you to you buddy and I hope you get a visit from a knitting terrorist!! Now to the pattern


Jayne Style DS Cozy


This pattern came to mind after finishing a Jayne Cobb hat. The hat was WAY too big and I needed something to knit with some of the yarn. I was already on a double knit kick from the Jayne Hat so why the heck not?
The JS DS Cozy is double knitted (knit with 2 strands at the same time) flat (not in the round) then seamed up on one side and the bottom edge.


What do you need?
Easy dude!

1 -skein Red Heart Super Saver yarn in Yellow
1 -skein Red Heart Super Saver yarn in Orange
1 Pair of size 13 needles
1 tapestry needle or crochet hook (which ever you prefer to use to seam)
Magnetic fastener


Abbreviations
K - Knit
P - Purl
sts - stitches
SSK - Slip purlwise 2 stitches then knit the two through the back of the loop
K2tog - Knit 2 stitches together
MC - Main color (Orange)
2C - Second Color (yellow)


The Pattern
Holding 2 strands of MC yarn Cast on 30 stitches using long tail cast on method
Double knit on 13’s

CO 30 stitches
Purl first row
Stockinette stitch for 10 rows in one color
Stockinette stitch for 7 rows in the 2nd color
Bind off 15 sts
decrease rows:
-k2tog, k to last 2 sts, SSK
-Purl row
Repeat decrease rows until 5 sts remain
Bind off
Seam up one side and you are done till you put a closure device onto it. ;-)

Closure Ideas:
-Magnetic Closure with a pom-pom attached
-Button Just give a tug to the flap edgin to create button hole and sew button onto the body.

If you have any other suggestions for easy closures please include them! Also if you find any probs with the pattern let me know and I'll adjust. Please show me your version!! I would love to see them!!
This is my first published on the net pattern so be kind.

XOXOXO