tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81510836365143092702024-03-05T02:57:33.578-07:00Knifty ThriftyJust one thrifty Mom couponing and knitting her way through life, love and the pursuit of happiness.Knifty Thriftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08050587581620561783noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151083636514309270.post-19749358934317524852011-01-21T16:52:00.000-07:002011-01-21T16:52:57.036-07:00Side Button Dog SweaterI decided to add another dog sweater to my repertoire.<br />
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It's such a pain in the butt to get a pullover sweater on my twitchy jumpy little chihuahua... I figured a side button sweater would be ideal. It's not too terribly cold in AZ in the winter so I also figured a "medium coverage" sweater would be good too.<br />
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Here it is. My Side Button Dog Sweater.<br />
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This pattern was written for my 4lb chihuahua (medium sized small dog, medium large small dog).<br />
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*k1,p1* rib for 1 (2,2) inches<br />
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RS- k1,p1, k across to last two stitches, p1,k1<br />
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Repeat for 2 (3,4) inches<br />
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RS- k1,p1, k across to last two stitches, p1,k1, <b>cast on 35 (45,55)</b> stitches at end of row for side panel..<br />
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WS- p1,k1 across side panel stitches and p across body stitches to last two stitches, k1,p1.<br />
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RS- k1,p1, k across body to last two stitches, p1, k1, *k1, p1* rib across side panel.<br />
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WS- *p1,k1* rib across side panel stitches, p1,k1, p across body stitches to last two stitches, k1,p1.<br />
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RS- k1,p1, k across (body and side panel) to last four stitches. Bind off 2 stitches (or use preferred buttonhole method), p1, k1<br />
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WS- p1,k1, cast on 2 stitches, p across to last two stitches, k1,p1.<br />
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RS- k1,p1, k across, p1,k1<br />
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WS- p1,k1, p across, k1, p1<br />
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repeat for 2.5/3.5/4.5 inches.<br />
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RS- k1,p1, k across (body and side panel) to last four stitches. Bind off 2 stitches (or use preferred buttonhole method), p1, k1<br />
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WS- p1,k1, cast on 2 stitches, p across to last two stitches, k1,p1.<br />
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RS - k1, p1, k across body, *p1, k1* across side panel<br />
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WS- *p1, k1* across side panel, k across body until last 2 stitches, k1, p1<br />
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RS - k1, p1, k across body, *p1, k1* across side panel<br />
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WS- <b>bind off side panel (follow rib pattern with bind off)</b>, p1, k1, p across body to last 2 stitches, k1, p1<br />
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RS- *k1 p1* across, cast on 15, 25, 35<br />
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Continue with *k1 p1* rib for 1 (2, 2) inches <br />
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RS- k1, p1 across to last four stitches, bind off 2, k1, p1<br />
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WS- P1, k1, cast on 2, *p1, k1* across<br />
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Continue for 2 (2, 4) inches and<b> bind off</b>.<br />
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Sew buttons on right side edge to match with button holes<br />
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The end!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And just in case you have a miniature camel in your house...this sweater works for those too! (my daughter the future zookeeper decided that the stuffed camel needed this sweater more than our chihuahua did...who can argue with that face?)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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In other news, my Giftmas shopping is done, all I gotta do now is put up the fake tree and wrap the presents for the rugrats.<br />
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OH! AND my favorite holiday candy was on sale at CVS yesterday...so I even bought myself a little present.<br />
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yum. Chocolate covered Cherries.Knifty Thriftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08050587581620561783noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151083636514309270.post-19627724069315811752010-12-18T11:45:00.001-07:002010-12-19T09:55:12.901-07:00Chihuahua Hoodie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l118/aero1600/2010-12-16_13-47-54_357.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l118/aero1600/2010-12-16_13-47-54_357.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Ok...here it is. My "pattern" for the Chihuahua Hoodie.<br />
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Keep in mind that these are more like general instructions, not a row by row pattern. <br />
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Measure your dog (or cat) around the stomach, from groin area (you don't want the sweater to cover that area or you will have a messy puppy/kitty) to front legs, between front legs, around neck and length of neck.<br />
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CO 48 (or # of stitches needed for your size in an even number)<br />
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k2p2 rib ( in the round) for about 1-1.5 inches keeping a marker at the beginning of the round.<br />
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Knit (in the round) for about 5 inches (or number of inches from groin to front legs).<br />
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Using the beginning of round marker as the center, place two markers on either side of the center to mark how far apart the front leg holes should be. (For my dog his legs are two inches apart, so I placed a marker an inch from center on each side).<br />
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Knit to first marker, and then as you knit the next 10 (or 15 for larger dogs) place the stitches on stitch holder or scrap yarn. Continue knitting around to 1o (or 15) stitches before second marker and repeat. Remove the two extra markers. (Leave the beginning of round marker).<br />
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Continue knitting around for about 1.5 inches.<br />
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Using beginning of round marker as center, count out a third of the stitches on each side of the center and place a marker.<br />
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The "top" third of the stitches will be your hood.<br />
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K2P2 to first marker.<br />
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Knit across the hood stitches placing a marker in the center, turn work and purl back. Turn and knit, turn and purl back. Move marker up each row. <br />
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On the next row Knit first stitch and then kfb in the second stitch. knit across to stitch before center, kfb increase, knit center stitch, and then kfb. Knit across to next to last stitch, kfb, knit last stitch.<br />
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Repeat increase row every right side row for about two inches.<br />
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Skip 2nd and next to last increases and continue center increases until hood is half as tall as necessary.<br />
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Knit knits and purl purls until hood is at the right height.<br />
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pick up stitches along sides of hood and k2p2 around hood and neck until neck is long enough. Bind off stitches around neck, and continue k2p2 rib around hood stitches until hood is as deep as necessary. Bind off.<br />
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***This "pattern" is untested so please let me know if I didn't write it clearly enough, or if you find a mistake!***Knifty Thriftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08050587581620561783noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151083636514309270.post-47243259417651486542010-12-18T10:13:00.000-07:002010-12-18T10:13:00.105-07:00aannnnnnd.... I'm back!Had a small hiatus from the regular internetz (btw Cox Communications sucks) buuuut... I'm back!<br />
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I received the super fun <a href="http://kniftythrifty.blogspot.com/2010/12/yay-boots.html">Mukluks</a> from the great folks at CSN... the review and a giveaway will be coming in a couple days...<br />
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Nothing else too terribly exciting has transpired the last few days.<br />
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I did however, have a small psychotic break over my inability to knit the other day. All I wanted to do was make something small and easy for myself. Apparently the universe didn't appreciate my selfish goal. I was thwarted in EVERY attempt to make myself a pair of freaking <a href="http://kniftythrifty.blogspot.com/2010/12/pity-party-knitting.html">Yoga Socks</a>...so I called it quits...and decided that if I couldn't make something for myself...then I was going to knit the next best thing.... something for my dog.<br />
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The hood didn't come out perfectly...but it was pretty good for a first try. Next time I need to make it a little wider and taller so that it can be cinched over his ears to stay on.<br />
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I kept notes as I worked, so I'm going to post later today with the basic pattern that I used.<br />
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That's all I've got for now folks...so stay tuned!Knifty Thriftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08050587581620561783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151083636514309270.post-57445791606938430242010-12-11T10:56:00.000-07:002010-12-11T10:56:44.535-07:00Knitting myself a Pity party...take 2Welll.... once again I was foiled in my attempt to knit myself something.<br />
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I started the Yoga Socks...only to realize that the pattern wasn't written for someone with 17 inch calves. *headdesk*<br />
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So I frogged it. And started over with a larger CO. Then I realized that I the larger CO made the foot part too large.*headdesk* So I frogged it.<br />
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Sooo.... I started with a p1k1 rib in the foot with two stitches more CO, and I plan on increasing every third row instead of every 8th row once I get past the ankle area....and hopefully I manage to make this work. *sigh*Knifty Thriftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08050587581620561783noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151083636514309270.post-38612466097131496402010-12-10T11:05:00.000-07:002010-12-10T11:05:18.580-07:00Pity Party Knitting...I haven't knit or crocheted something for myself in....well... I actually can't remember when the last time I made something for myself.<br />
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So today I feel crummy. I'm surrounded by this dreadful "holiday" crap and I feel like knitting myself a pity party.<br />
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So I turned to my LSG hoars (you'd have to be a an LSG hoar to know what an LSG hoar is) and asked for help picking a pity party project...and I've narrowed it down to a few patterns.<br />
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Pics tomorrow of my Pity Party knitting....Knifty Thriftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08050587581620561783noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151083636514309270.post-50603011192616517572010-12-08T11:30:00.000-07:002010-12-08T11:30:29.332-07:00Sick. Blech. Yuck.I hate getting sick.<br />
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I hate the feeling you get when you know you are starting to get sick, and you want to fight it, stop it, do SOMETHING to keep it from happening.<br />
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But you can't. You just have to suffer and wait for the inevitable to happen. Yesterday it was a headache that I woke up with. By the afternoon my neck was sore and my stomach was queasy. By last night it was a fever, with pressure in my ears and jaw.<br />
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Great. Juuuust great. I wake up this morning, and yup, headache...check. Neckache...check. Sinus pressure and ear pain... check.<br />
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Damnit. I'm sick.<br />
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aaaaannnnnd.... because being sick doesn't SUCK enough, I'm still out of coffee creamer and stuck in the house.Knifty Thriftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08050587581620561783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151083636514309270.post-26201387972127766422010-12-07T09:12:00.000-07:002010-12-07T09:12:19.734-07:00It's just not the same.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.heavypen.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Coffee-is-it-me.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.heavypen.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Coffee-is-it-me.jpg" width="251" /></a></div>I am a coffee addict. BAD. I am not a pretty sight in the morning until I've had my cup (or five) of coffee.<br />
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I like my coffee with creamer. Only problem with that is... I ran out of creamer.<br />
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So now I'm drinking my coffee with milk and sugar.<br />
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It's just not the same.<br />
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*sadface*<br />
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So I think this year I am going to scour the internet for deals, and I'm going to pass them all on to everyone else, I know I'm not the only one sweatin the last minute christmas shopping blues.<br />
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So first off I wanted to share my new find.<a href="http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=1AoeCMrTAQ%2FV5CfcfCxuSg%3D%3D">Ebates.</a> Shop at your favorite stores through them and <a href="http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=1AoeCMrTAQ%2FV5CfcfCxuSg%3D%3D">GET MONEY BACK</a>! How awesome is that?<br />
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So click <a href="http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=1AoeCMrTAQ%2FV5CfcfCxuSg%3D%3D">this link</a> to sign up, and right away you'll have five bucks (and I'll get five bucks too!) in your account. You can have your money sent to you by check or to your paypal account. Super easy!<br />
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If you sign up using this link, comment on this post and get ten entries in next weeks giveaway that I'm planning... it's pretty awesome, so you don't want to miss out!Knifty Thriftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08050587581620561783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151083636514309270.post-21276621337675549722010-12-04T10:41:00.000-07:002010-12-04T10:41:48.529-07:00Doesn't even feel like Saturday...I totally forgot today was Saturday. I woke up this morning and after dragging myself with one eye open to the couch to lay down and supervise Ru and her cereal, I flipped on the TV and was PISSED OFF to find Law & Order on TNT instead of my usual morning dose of Charmed.<br />
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I was all kinds of ragey and got out my phone, and started Googling to see if TNT changed my favorite morning lineup of TV shows. Then I realized.<br />
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It's Saturday.<br />
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Charmed doesn't come on in the morning on Saturday.<br />
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So I'm relieved because this means that Charmed hasn't been moved, but I'm totally confused because how did it get to be Saturday?Knifty Thriftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08050587581620561783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151083636514309270.post-49296346534726948832010-12-03T17:15:00.000-07:002010-12-03T17:15:18.382-07:00Peanut Butter and Jelly...its whats for dinner.Tonight is one of those nights when I just don't have it in me to do more than make a couple of sandwiches.<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">So stay tuned for the review and giveaway instructions that are coming soon...</span><span style="color: black;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Knifty Thriftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08050587581620561783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151083636514309270.post-50829058764862707392010-12-02T16:06:00.001-07:002010-12-02T16:09:30.938-07:00I wish it were colder...After five minutes spent on Facebook reading about everyone and their snow and their subzero temperatures... I realize I'm totally jealous.<br />
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Why am I jealous? Not because I like snow, I don't. Not because I like cold weather... I don't really.<br />
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Drinking hot cocoa and snuggling in blankets is a lot more attractive an idea when you don't have to turn on the fan or AC to warrant the blanket.<br />
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I guess I could just wear the comfy boots with my sweatpants and tshirts...and I guess I could drink my hot cocoa iced... but it's just not the same.Knifty Thriftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08050587581620561783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151083636514309270.post-68850133952736055712010-11-11T09:14:00.001-07:002010-11-11T09:14:43.945-07:00Hey Santa...if you're reading this...Just in case Santa is reading this I would like to add a couple things to my list...<br />
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I reeeeallllly want this : <a href="http://www.harrietcarter.com/entertainment_just-for-fun/yarn-organizer/">http://www.harrietcarter.com/entertainment_just-for-fun/yarn-organizer/</a><br />
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annnnd this: <a href="http://www.namasteinc.com/products/handbags/pop_themonroe_photos.php">http://www.namasteinc.com/products/handbags/pop_themonroe_photos.php</a><br />
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Oh, and a gift certificate to Dragonfly Yarns.<br />
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Thanks!Knifty Thriftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08050587581620561783noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151083636514309270.post-15729009190628733872010-11-10T09:33:00.000-07:002010-11-10T09:33:33.476-07:00My first design...FINISHED!I finally did it. I designed a pattern, and it actually turned out the way I wanted it to. I'm pretty proud of myself. lol<br />
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I don't have a picture of it on the real dog yet...but here it is on the closest thing I had to a weinie dog (which is the weinie dog squeak toy that we refer to as my chihuahua's Boyfriend)<br />
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It's a simple cable-knit pattern with a ribbed stomach area/neck/border for stretch purposes. I decided not to add little sleeves because Weinie dogs aren't known for their long legs. lol<br />
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I think that my next attempt at a totally by me pattern will be something a little more difficult... but I haven't yet decided what that will be....so stay tuned.<br />
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As soon as I finish writing this pattern out in a way that makes sense to someone other than myself... I will post it here and on Rav so that someone else can give it a try!Knifty Thriftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08050587581620561783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151083636514309270.post-55703965098213546592010-11-08T12:02:00.000-07:002010-11-08T12:02:23.015-07:00My very first...I've finally decided to start seriously attempting designing my own patterns. That has been the one thing holding me back from really making a go at turning my hobby into a business.<br />
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So my first REAL attempt at this pattern designing thing is... a Dog Sweater! I had a custom request from someone here in town to make a cableknit sweater for their Doxie... so I searched around and looked at patterns, did some measuring and some drawing...and came up with an idea.<br />
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So far I'm about seven inches in to the pattern, and it's turning out exactly how I wanted it to....I haven't even had to frog it once!<br />
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I'm not going to post a picture of it until I finish it (and hopefully find a dog to try it on before I send it to its new home...) but so far soo good!Knifty Thriftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08050587581620561783noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151083636514309270.post-32819133039658320592010-11-06T12:58:00.000-07:002010-11-06T12:58:17.426-07:00AAAAAHHHHHH! Dangit!So this morning I go to pick up the hat I've been working on for the last few days...and I realize that my four year old got a hold of the scissors this morning and clipped a few stitches in the back.<br />
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So I've spent the last two hours trying to repair the damage...because this yarn I'm working with won't hold up to being frogged and re-knit. I think I've got it fixed at least so that it isn't a total loss...<br />
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Good thing this project is for a friend, I can explain that the baby "helped".<br />
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*sigh*<br />
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I've got a lot to get done today, can't spend too much time crying over it. Once I get this hat finished I have a Dog sweater to knit, and like ten other projects to finish.Knifty Thriftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08050587581620561783noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151083636514309270.post-49758462929643096132010-11-04T10:17:00.000-07:002010-11-04T10:17:45.345-07:00So many projects...so little time...One of my favorite things to do is to browse the patterns on Ravelry. Thousands and Thousands of knit and crochet patterns...and I want to make them ALL!<br />
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I have four projects right now that I'm working on, and I need to buckle down and finish these before I start fishing for new projects...but with the holidays coming up (even though I hate Christmas, I think I can stomach knitting for Christmas) I already feel the push to start knitting gifts.<br />
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I think the next thing for me to do is to really start trying to design my own patterns so that I can really commit to making this knitting thing make some money for me. At least then I can justify my yarn buying...lol<br />
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Ok, well I suppose I should stop blogging and go do what I said I needed to do and get to knitting!<br />
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Happy Thursday everyone!Knifty Thriftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08050587581620561783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151083636514309270.post-57945529144721184752010-11-02T17:34:00.000-07:002010-11-02T17:34:28.574-07:00There is a first for everything...This year I am going to send out Christmas Cards. It's an amazing and totally unprecedented event.<br />
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I hate Christmas. I've never liked celebrating it, and the only reason I do is because I have kids, and I'm pretty sure that denying your children Christmas is considered child abuse.<br />
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But anyways, back to the Christmas cards.<br />
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After much searching I've decided to go with Shutterfly and their line of <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-cards">Christmas Cards</a>.<br />
I really want to go with <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery">photo Christmas Cards</a> and Shutterfly has the best deals, and great quality cards. <br />
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*those aren't my girls in that picture, just the stock image for the card*<br />
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If you haven't chosen your Christmas Cards yet, check out <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/">Shutterfly</a> and their line of affordable cards!Knifty Thriftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08050587581620561783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151083636514309270.post-70785626151360665612010-11-02T13:58:00.001-07:002010-11-02T14:07:28.004-07:00Knifty Thrifty is on Facebook!!If you are a follower, or if you would like to be... you can follow Knifty Thrifty a few different ways...<br />
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There is the Google Friend Connect option (on the left hand side of this page), you could follow via RSS feed (also on the left hand side of this page), you could follow on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/kniftythrifty">@KniftyThrifty</a>, on <a href="http://www.plurk.com/lolagirl">Plurk </a>and now on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Knifty-Thrifty/150778284966938#%21/pages/Knifty-Thrifty/150778284966938">Facebook</a>!!<br />
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I am getting organized to start a network of bloggers to promote each other's blogs/businesses... specifically bloggers that are related to knitting/crocheting/yarn/spinning or pattern making...but really any of you out there that have a blog or business you would like to join in to promote is welcome!<br />
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Trick or Treating was a little frustrating. We had to walk across the street to the neighborhood across the street from us, and there were so many houses with no one home, but they left their porch lights on (don't they know halloween etiquette says to turn the porch light off if you aren't handing out candy!) so for ever five houses the girls walked up to, there was maybe two that handed out candy. That's a lot of walking for a four year old.<br />
Of course I almost got us lost because these stupid neighborhoods all the houses look the same. It's like walking around in a cornfield at night.<br />
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So next year I'm going to plan better and start making the costumes in July like I should have this year. lolKnifty Thriftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08050587581620561783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151083636514309270.post-8864163325371932072010-10-29T07:46:00.000-07:002010-10-29T07:46:05.610-07:00ThankfulThis morning I was reading one of the Mommy blogs that I follow <a href="http://astoryoftwomoms.blogspot.com/">A Story of Two Moms</a> and reading about the struggles that they are having with their preemie triplets, and then saw on Facebook about another family that is struggling with the loss of one of their premature twins.<br />
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It made me want to do nothing today but hold my babies. I am so blessed to have two beautiful healthy children, and I think that there are many days when we get so caught up in the superficial struggles that we forget what is REALLY important.<br />
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So go hug your babies. Say a prayer for all of the families out there today that are struggling with things much bigger than your own troubles.Knifty Thriftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08050587581620561783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151083636514309270.post-36696011609098759152010-10-27T07:35:00.000-07:002010-10-27T07:35:33.559-07:00Winners!Winners were chosen...and have been contacted!!<br />
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FYI folks, next giveaway I'm going to be a stickler for the rules. Please include your EMAIL in the comments!! It's a pain in the butt to play detective trying to figure out ways to contact the winners without an email!!<br />
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But anywhooo......<br />
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I'm making the prize for the next giveaway myself...so it will be about two weeks...but stay tuned!Knifty Thriftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08050587581620561783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151083636514309270.post-21194920984998111792010-10-22T07:59:00.005-07:002010-10-23T10:03:22.531-07:00GIVEAWAY!!!! Do you have a yarn addiction?? GIVEAWAY!!! THREE WINNERS!<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've got some GREAT stuff for you!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've got FOUR great prizes, so this giveaway will have THREE WINNERS!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Let's get down to business!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>The mandatory entry for this giveaway, the first is to follow Knifty Thrifty by subscription or by Google Friend Connect and leave a comment, or if you are already a follower let me know that!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The contest will run from 9am Friday October 22nd, to 9am Tuesday, October 26th.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Winners will be chosen by Random.org and notified by email. After 24hrs new winners will be chosen in event that the winner doesn't respond.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">You may enter to win all three prizes by leaving separate comments for all three prizes. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Please include your email in your comment so I can reach you if you win!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">*ALL ENTRIES MUST BE MADE IN SEPARATE COMMENTS*</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jeli the Elephant and choice of TWO patterns from Charlotte at <a href="http://www.princess-delirium.com/">Princess Delerium</a>! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqG5KpmFVy4ucyWg68Lc7ZUbZtGMTPj3hdYoZRqTkZe4G9N3w2Ss6f8780g_hz3WXblFDXdhXBNUjlHhFG0FaVXq4kLirg7eyKTd3rRydHYzZH6J3YQEVmr_z4zfH1zGAQrgFWmZxopUM/s1600/jeli.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqG5KpmFVy4ucyWg68Lc7ZUbZtGMTPj3hdYoZRqTkZe4G9N3w2Ss6f8780g_hz3WXblFDXdhXBNUjlHhFG0FaVXq4kLirg7eyKTd3rRydHYzZH6J3YQEVmr_z4zfH1zGAQrgFWmZxopUM/s320/jeli.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Mandatory entry: visit <a href="http://www.princess-delirium.com/">www.princess-delirium.com</a> and subscribe to Charlotte's RSS feed. </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhH2DE7lebwZ4_UNyM-Us_mfO24xSccFSz198bt2MIYIKrCAo9dt5QdRsUaGajr7SKa59d9Wf5lPLZZD9v510NSOdGm2QO5PydZFDIMFoqkEIcaEAMUCw8tKYkIs8yzwyHpj_OmaVpmDk/s1600/stitchmarkers1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhH2DE7lebwZ4_UNyM-Us_mfO24xSccFSz198bt2MIYIKrCAo9dt5QdRsUaGajr7SKa59d9Wf5lPLZZD9v510NSOdGm2QO5PydZFDIMFoqkEIcaEAMUCw8tKYkIs8yzwyHpj_OmaVpmDk/s200/stitchmarkers1.JPG" width="200" /></a>Project bag and set of beautiful stitch markers from Nicole at <a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/Spinners_World">Spinners World</a>! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Mandatory entry: Visit <a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/Spinners_World">Spinners World</a></b> and subscribe to her shop feed! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Extra entries: Follow <a href="http://mrslawrenceknitsinga.blogspot.com/">Nicole's Blog</a> via Google Friend connect<br />
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Vaild from 10/21-10/31.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMwOieGDktRFVmiFsbD1f_TkygqX7pmLPgb4bTHQPxSAWWBtIs-LLLr8nlLCWTk6vAO_PIw_8DZFPicNs4MUQdz4D4Xw3ZHQ0XZTp9FuCUf-B1e9DbPmbYb39xrYHZUuw7XkOnOSj0-wk/s1600/stichmarkers2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMwOieGDktRFVmiFsbD1f_TkygqX7pmLPgb4bTHQPxSAWWBtIs-LLLr8nlLCWTk6vAO_PIw_8DZFPicNs4MUQdz4D4Xw3ZHQ0XZTp9FuCUf-B1e9DbPmbYb39xrYHZUuw7XkOnOSj0-wk/s200/stichmarkers2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Set of stitch markers and winners choice of pattern from <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&seller_id=19467&op=new&body=1">HANDARBEITSKRAM</a>! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Extra entries: Share <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&seller_id=19467&op=new&body=1">HANDARBEITSKRAM</a> on Facebook (and be sure to leave your facebook name in your comment!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</b></div>Knifty Thriftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08050587581620561783noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151083636514309270.post-41237751258933329272010-10-19T07:38:00.000-07:002010-10-19T07:38:39.582-07:00Tell me what you think...I've been planning and plotting for a while now to arrange a giveaway geared toward other yarn addicts like myself... and I could use some input from all of my knitters/crocheters out there.<br />
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What would you LOVE to see in a giveaway? Is there a brand you would never splurge to buy yourself? A cool knitting gadget that you've always wanted to try but haven't? Or just your favorite sock yarn or needle/hook cozy?<br />
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Leave a comment on this post with your suggestions and when the giveaway happens everyone who has commented will get 5 extra entries!Knifty Thriftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08050587581620561783noreply@blogger.com3