Meadow Larksfoot Infinity Scarf Pattern

 A seven page step-by-step photo instructional tutorial and pattern

can be purchased in my Etsy shop here, as an instant downloadable .pdf file.

 The pattern also includes an optional shell edge, which is not pictured here.

Made with Encore Classic Worsted Wool Blend.

The black yarn was purchased for this project and the other colors were from the stash,

 but are still the same Encore yarn.

Oh and BTW...

The tutorial pattern on Etsy is made in pastels with light gray,

although the black scarf is referenced, as well.

It includes the shell edge.

 It will be featured on a post later this week. :-)

Here's a teaser:

I made it to match my ski parka which is aqua and light gray.

Imagine the fun color combinations you could create!

Meadow Larksfoot Infinity Scarf Teaser

INTRODUCING:

The Meadow Larksfoot Infinity Scarf

PHOTOGRAPHED BY:

My very dear friend, Al.

MODELED BY:

Al's beautiful daughter.

A PATTERN:

Can be found by clicking here.

JUST IN TIME TO:

Eek out the last few months of winter.

THANK YOU:

 Al and Mini-Al!!!

And thank you all for your wonderful comments on my Valentine's Day countdown posts.

Your interest and kindness reaches deep into my heart and warms me to the very core.
You are all my special Valentine's!

Blocking Flowers

Poinsettia's that is:

Putting away the last of Christmas, 

I thought it might be a good idea to block these for a few reasons:

1) so they are all ready for next year,

2) to see how they look blocked,

3) see if these would make good ornaments for the tree.

This is what I did:

Pulled out the handy-dandy blocking board I made for 

crocheted snowflake blocking.

 Then gathered up the remaining supplies: pins, starch and bowl.

 Soaked flowers in starch and and wrung out.

 Placed on board with pins.

Let them dry...and that's it:

AFTER and BEFORE

BEFORE:

(I like these too, but not for ornaments.)

AFTER:

Very easy and what a difference!

Poinsettia in-the-round pattern can be found here.

Here they are enjoying the sunshine. :)

We have sunshine today and it may be a good day for a long walk!

Have a sunny day!

Mitered Dishcloth - Kitchen Upgrade II

More dishcloths for the kitchen drawer:

Pattern for mitered dishcloth can be purchased here.

Pattern for picot edge is included in the pattern that be can be purchased here.

Pattern for the rose can be purchased here.

The nice thing about the all white one is that it can be bleached.

Bleach does not work so well with the colors.

I made nine, so that...

I have six in the drawer and one at the sink for seven days of the week...

then the remaining two can be a gift or back-up:

Have a spiffy day!

Mitered Dishcloth - Kitchen Upgrade I

My favorite kitchen dishcloths were in need of a promotion to the cleaning closet.

That fact created the need for new dishcloths:

These only took a few Downton Abby episodes to complete!

The pattern is here and works up really fast.

This is what the dishcloth and towel drawer looked like before:

And here's the after:

Three of these skeins: 

yielded a total of nine dishcloths.

Here are the nine:

More on the three in the front with the fancy picot edge in a future post.

Aren't these:

perfect for the cleaning cabinet now?

Still in good shape...just a little faded.

Here are the six color combos:

This pattern can be purchased in my Etsy shop here.

These instructions for the mitered dishcloths are easy to follow. 

They are complete with a lot of step-by-step photos. 

Once you make a few for yourself you will likely find your friends and family requesting them.

The really great thing about using these as a dishcloth is that, after use, you can just rinse and wring them thoroughly and hang them from a hook by the sink or the faucet with that convenient handle. This drying technique keeps them smelling fresh and resisting germs.

These dishcloths have been a real hit among those that have received them as gifts, especially with the added thoughtfulness of coordinating the colors with the recipients kitchen.

I love these in all their germ-resistant glory!

And here they are photographed all around the kitchen to show off their coordinating fashion:

With the coordinating appliances from this post.

With the coordinating knick-knacks.

With the coordinating polka dotted kitchen sofa pillow.

A special thank you, to the dishcloths, 

for modeling for the numerous photos on this post. :-)