New sock patterns on the go for Christmas

These socks are for Christmas gifts. Boys wear size 12 & size 13 so more of a challenge to get them finished in time.
All other projects are on hold until these are finished. Then I will post all my pictures of socks for this family together. A total of 7 pairs, sizes 8, 9, 11,12, 2 of size 13 and 1 pair size 14. Whew this is a milestone in my life to complete these on time.

These are the new sock patterns I am working on now for Christmas presents.
These boys wear size 12 & 13 shoes so is more of a challenge to finish them.

Isaac Samuel 2 Months old

Here is Isaac at 2 months old. He has almost doubled his weight already.
Very happy guy and loves to travel already.

Free Pattern Christmas Stars bookmark Nov 1,2008

CHRISTMAS STARS
designed by Annette Derksen Nov 1, 2008
COLOR - I used Red but yellow would probably show up better
#3 Royal crochet cotton thread or thread of your choice
Needles #13 Canadian #1 American or 2.25 metric

Cast on 23 stitches

Border
Rows 1 to 6: P1, K1, REPEAT TO END OF ROW

PATTERN
R1(WS) P1, K1, PURL TO LAST 2 STS K1, P1
R2(RS) P1, KNIT TO LAST STITCH P1
R3: P1, K1, P9, K1, P9, K1, P1
R4: P1, K9, P1, K1, P1, K9, P1,
R5:,P1, K1, P1, K1, P7, K1, P7, K1, P1, K1, P1
R6: P1. K3. P1. K5, P1, K1, P1, K5, P1, K3, P1
R7: P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P5, K1, P5, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1,
R8: P1, K3, P1, K1, P1, K3, P1, K1, P1, K3, P1, K1, P1, K3, P1,
R9: P1, K1, P3, K1, P1, K1, P3, K1, P3, K1, P1, K1, P3, K1, P1,
R10: P1,K5,(*P1, K1,) *REPEAT 5 MORE TIIMES P1, K5, P1
R11: P1, K1, P5, (*K1,P1,) *REPEAT 4 MORE TIMES K1, P5, K1, P1
R12: P1, K7, P1, K5, P1, K7, P1,
R13: (*P1, K1,)* REPEAT 3 MORE TIMES, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2 (*K1,P1) * REPEAT 3 MORE TIMES
R14: (*P1,K1,) REPEAT 3 MORE TIMES, P1,K2,P1,K2,P1, (*K1,P1,) * REPEAT 3 MORE TIMES
R15: (*P1, K1,)* REPEAT 3 MORE TIMES, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2 (*K1,P1) * REPEAT 3 MORE TIMES
R16: P1, K7, P1, K5, P1, K7, P1,
R17: P1, K1, P5, (*K1,P1,) *REPEAT 4 MORE TIMES K1, P5, K1, P1
R18: P1,K5,(*P1, K1,) *REPEAT 5 MORE TIIMES P1, K5, P1
R19: P1, K1, P3, K1, P1, K1, P3, K1, P3, K1, P1, K1, P3, K1, P1,
R20: P1, K3, P1, K1, P1, K3, P1, K1, P1, K3, P1, K1, P1, K3, P1,
R21: P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P5, K1, P5, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1,
R22: P1. K3. P1. K5, P1, K1, P1, K5, P1, K3, P1
R23:,P1, K1, P1, K1, P7, K1, P7, K1, P1, K1, P1
R24: P1, K9, P1, K1, P1, K9, P1,
R25: P1, K1, P9, K1, P9, K1, P1
R26: P1, KNIT TO LAST STITCH P1

REPEATS ROWS 1 TO 26 ---- 2 more TIMES
REPEATS ROW1 & 2 AGAIN BEFORE DOING THE BORDER
BOTTOM BORDER
Rows 1 to 6: P1, K1, REPEAT TO END OF ROW
Bind off purl wise and weave in the ends

Isaac 5 and 7 weeks

Here are new pictures of Isaac at 5 & 7 weeks.
He is growing cuter everyday if that is possible because he is just a honey bunny.
He is so much more aware of his surroundings and follows you with his eyes now.

SKP2008 Ziggy Socks #4

These are the 4th pair of socks for the SKP2008 sock pentathon group.
What a challenge they were to do but did learn how to design a short heel without doing the wrap & turn. Riped heel back a total of 7 times (5 on one sock and 2 on the other) Almost gave up but I am not a quitter so stuck with them.
Whew I am glad to have these finished because I lived and breathed these socks for 3 days just doing the heels. LOL

Free pattern Butterflies n' more dishcloth Oct 15,2008

Butterflies n' more by Annette Derksen
Cc Oct 15, 2008
E & P cotton Yarn
needles 7mm or 4.25 mm
Cast on 45 stitches
Border
R1: P1,K1,P1, K TO LAST 4 STITCHES
R2: P1,K1,P1, K1, PURL TO LAST 4 STITCHES K1, P1, K1,P1,
R3. SAME AS ROW 1
R4: SAME AS ROW 2

PATTERN
R1: P1,K1,P1, KNIT TO LAST 3 STITCHES P1, K1, P1
R2: P1,K1,P1, K1, PURL TO LAST 4 STITCHES, K1,P1, K1,P1
R3: P1,K1,P1, KNIT TO LAST 3 STITCHES P1, K1, P1
R4 P1,K1,P1, K1, PURL TO LAST 4 STITCHES, K1,P1, K1,P1
R5: (RS) P1, K1, P1, K4, P4, K5, P4, K5, P4, K5, P4, K4, P1,K1,P1
R6: (WS) P1, K1, P1, K1, P4, K4, P3, K4, P7, K4, P3, K4, P4, K1, P1,K1,P1,
R7:(RS) P1, K1, P1, K6, P4, K1, P4, K9, P4, K1,P4, K6, P1, K1, P1,
R8; (WS) P1, K1, P1, K1, P6, K3, P1, K3, P11, K3, P1, K3, P6, K1, P1, K1, P1
R9: (RS) P1, K1, P1, KNIT TO LAST 3 STITCHES P1, K1, P1.
R10: (WS) P1, K1, P1, K1, P6, K3, P1, K3, P11, K3, P1, K3, P6, K1, P1, K1, P1,
R11: (RS) P1, K1, P1, K6, P4, K1, P4, K9, P4, K1,P4,K6, P1, K1, P1,
R12: (WS) P1, K1, P1, K1, P4, K4, P3, K4, P7, K4, P3, K4, P4, K1, P1, K1, P1,
R13: (RS) P1, K1, P1, K4, P4, K5, P4, K5, P4, K5, P4, K4, P1, K1, P1
R14: (WS) P1, K1, P1, K1,PURL TO LAST 4 STITCHES K1, P1, K1, P1
R15: (RS)P1,K1,P1, KNIT TO LAST 3 STITCHES P1, K1, P1
R16: (WS) P1, K1, P1, K1,PURL TO LAST 4 STITCHES K1, P1, K1, P1
R17: (RS)P1,K1,P1, KNIT TO LAST 3 STITCHES P1, K1, P1
R18: (WS) P1, K1, P1, K1,PURL TO LAST 4 STITCHES K1, P1, K1, P1
R19: (RS) P1, K1, P1, K6, P1, K6, P4, K5, P4, K6,P1, K6, P1, K1, P1
R20: (WS) P1, K1, P1, K1, P4, K3, P6,, K4, P3, K4, P6, K3, P4, K1, P1, K1, P1
R21: (RS) P1, K1, P1, K4, P5, K6, P4. K1, P4, K6, P5, K4, P1,K1,P1
R22: (WS) P1, K1, P1, K1, P2, K7, P6, K3, P1, K3 P6, K7, P2, K1, P1, K1,P1
R23: (RS) P1, K1, P1, K3,P7, K19, P7, K3, P1, K1, P1
R24: (WS) P1, K1, P1, K1, P2, K7, P6, K3, P1, K3, P6, K7, P2, K1, P1, K1, P1
R25: (RS) P1, K1, P1, K4, P5, K6, P4, K1, P4, K6, P5, K4, P1, K1, P1
R26: (WS) P1, K1, P1, K1, P4, K3, P6, K4, P3, K4, P6, K3, P4. K1, P1, K1, P1
R27: (RS) P1, K1, P1, K6, P1, K6, P4, K5, P4, K6, P1, K6, P1, K1, P1
R28: ( WS) P1.K1.P1.K1.PURL TO LAST 4 STS K1,P1,K1,P1
R29: P1,K1,P1, KNIT TO LAST 3 STITCHES P1, K1, P1
R30: P1,K1,P1, K1, PURL TO LAST 4 STITCHES, K1,P1, K1,P1
R31: P1,K1,P1, KNIT TO LAST 3 STITCHES P1, K1, P1
R32: P1,K1,P1, K1, PURL TO LAST 4 STITCHES, K1,P1, K1,P1

Repeat rows 5-13(which are rows 33 to 41)
R42: ( WS) P1.K1.P1.K1.PURL TO LAST 4 STS K1,P1,K1,P1
R43: P1,K1,P1, KNIT TO LAST 3 STITCHES P1, K1, P1
R44: P1,K1,P1, K1, PURL TO LAST 4 STITCHES, K1,P1, K1,P1
R45: P1,K1,P1, KNIT TO LAST 3 STITCHES P1, K1, P1

Border
R1: P1,K1,P1, K TO LAST 4 STITCHES
R2: P1,K1,P1, K1, PURL TO LAST 4 STITCHES K1, P1, K1,P1,
R3. SAME AS ROW 1
R4: SAME AS ROW 2

Cast off and darn in ends cloth

CABLES BRANCHING OUT free pattern Oct 1,2008

CABLES BRANCHING OUT DESIGNED BY ANNETTE DERKSEN

October 1,2008

KAL.
E&P COTTON OR YARN OF YOUR CHOICE
NEEDLES 4.5 mm or size 7 American.
1 CABLE NEEDLE
Cast on 46 Stitches
Do 4 Rows for botton border in SEED stitch
1ST Row: K1,P1,K1 REPEAT TO END OF ROW
2ND Row: P1.K1.P1 REPEAT TO END OF ROW
3RD Row: REPEAT TO END OF ROW
4TH Row: REPEAT TO END OF ROW

Pattern Keep border in Moss stitch consisting of Border 3sts.
ROW 1: (WR) K1,P1,K1, K2, P6, K2, P20,K2,P6,K2, P1.K1.P1
ROW 2:(RS)P1,K1,P1, P2,K6,P2, K2,K3TOG,(K1,YO) TWICE, K3, YO,K1,YO, K4, S1, 2TOG, PSSO, K2, P2, K6,P2, K1,P1,K1
ROW 3: (WR) K1,P1,K1, K2, P6, K2, P20,K2,P6,K2, P1.K1.P1
ROW 4: (RS) P1,K1,P1, P2, CF3, (HOLD CABLE NEEDLE IN FRONT OF NEXT K3, THEN KNIT 3 STS FROM CABLE) P2
K2, K3TOG, K2,YO, K1,YO, K10, K2, P2, CB3 (HOLD IN BACK) K3,THEN KNIT 3 STS FROM CABLE NEEDLE P2, K1,P1,K1
ROW 5: (WR) K1,P1,K1, K2, P6, K2, P20, K2, P6, K2, P1, K1, P1,
ROW 6:(RS) P1, K1, P1, P2, K6, P2, K2, K3TOG, K3, YO, K1, YO, K9, K2, P2, K6, P2, K1, P1, K1,
ROW 7:(WR) K1,P1,K1, K2, P6, K2, P20, K2, P6, K2, P1, K1. P1
ROW 8:(RS) P1, K1, P1, P2, CF3 (HOLD CABLE NEEDLE IN FRONT OF NEXT K3, THEN KNIT 3 STS FROM CABLE) P2, K2, K3TOG, K4, YO, K1, YO, K3, (YO, K1)TWICE. S1. K2TOG, PSSO, K2, P2, CB3 (HOLD IN BACK) K3,THEN KNIT 3 STS FROM CABLE NEEDLE, P2, K1, P1, K1
ROW 9:(WR) K1,P1,K1, K2, P6, K2, P20, K2, P6, K2, P1. K1, P1,
ROW 10:(RS) P1, K1, P1, P2, K6, P2, K12. YO. K1, YO, K2, S1, K2TOG, PSSO, K2, P2. K6, P2 K1, P1, K1
ROW 11:(WR) K1,P1,K1, K2, P6, K2, P20,K2,P6,K2, P1. K1. P1
ROW 12 :(RS) P1, K1, P1, P2, CF3 (HOLD CABLE NEEDLE IN FRONT OF NEXT K3, THEN KNIT 3 STS FROM CABLE) P2, K11, YO, K1, YO, K3, SL1, K2TOG, PSSO, K2, P2, CB3 (HOLD IN BACK) K3,THEN KNIT 3 STS FROM CABLE NEEDLE, P2, K1, P1, K1
REPEAT ROWS 1 - 12 *************3 MORE TIMES
Repeat rows 1-3 again
Border and finish

DO 4 ROWS MOSS STITCH FOR TOP BORDER
1ST Row: K1,P1,K1 REPEAT TO END OF ROW
2ND Row: P1.K1.P1 REPEAT TO END OF ROW
3RD Row: REPEAT TO END OF ROW
4TH Row: REPEAT TO END OF ROW

CAST Off and weave in ends
Cc CABLES BRANCHING OUT Please feel free to make this cloth but do not sell or claim pattern as your own
Hope you enjoyed making this cloth as much as I enjoyed designing it,
Annette Derksen ********* October 1, 2008

Tuesday Night Knit at Wolseley September 2008

Here is some of the group of wonderful ladies who all meet on Tuesday nights at Mona's to chat and knit. Mostly chat but don't tell anybody (LOL) What a wonderful group of ladies and all of different backgrounds and ages.
Our lone male is off to University so we don't see much of him but do miss his participation too.

Issac Samuel Derksen

Here is Isaac @ 1 week old. Am so excited we are going to see him.
Tickets are booked so Nana and Papa will be holding him before to long.
He is so adorable and getting bigger everyday.
Am busy now learning how to do Tunisian crocheting which is a stitch between knitting and crocheting. Turning out not to bad but very slow at it yet/
Lots of challenges out there for me and we got to get this little boy some new clothes.
Actually he has lots of clothes and will not want for anything. (LOL) I love to make little things so he should have lots now that I have more time for these things.
Learning how to download my pictures and will be able to post them quicker.

Isaac Samuel 6 days old

Well here is our little Isaac isn't he sweet.
Wow a week has almost gone by fast.
Am busy knitting mittens and heelless socks for Isaac so they can be used either on his hands or feet. Such a precious little bundle of joy.
Would love if we could all be together soon as a family to ow and ah over him. But that doesn't look like anytime soon.
Besides knitting lots of birthday socks and yes even Christmas socks for some of my family and friends I am going to learn how to do Tunisian crocheting. It is using a long crochet hook and you crochet one way and hold back one loop of each stitch then crochet back the other way as if you were knitting.
Its all very interesting and need a little challenge right now.
Can't start my new SKP2008 sock pattern until I finish the birthday socks on my needles.
The other pair doesn't have to be done so quick and already had to frog them back almost 50 rows as made one leg longer than the other. Don't know how that happened and yes you can have a good laugh even I make mistakes at least once in awhile.

Issac Samuel Derksen

Here is the latest addition to our family only 2 hours old.
Isaac Samuel was born today Sept 4, 2008 @ 6:10 pm on his mothers 35th Birthday. So they will be celebrating this wonderful day together for ever. He weighted in at 7lbs. 5oz.
Dad came through okay and was her second in command through this exciting event from start to finish.

Motoring around this blog

I think things are getting easier to motor around this blog. Adding different links and pictures.
Hoping that the links will connect to my Ravelry page.
So many projects to see and have to live to be a hundred and five to do even half of the ones I have marked already as favorites.

Thankfully my family was kept save and out of harms way from Hurricane Gustav. Pray that all my friends and their families are save also.

Still waiting for little Peanut to arrive and should be anyday soon.

Hugs and blessings for a wonderful week everyone.

Free pattern Cables Around Cloth

CABLES AROUND design by Annette Derksen Aug 14,2008

Peaches & creme cotton yarn (solid color looks best but any
varigated would look nice also)
Needles 4.5 mm

C4B (slip 2 stitches on spare needle and hold in back of work, knit
next 2 stitches and then knit 2 st from spare needle Cable formed)
C4F ( make cable the same way except hold spare needle in front of
your work)

Cast on 44 stitches
(pattern Multiple of 6 stitches )
Border: Knit 4 Rows
Pattern
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: K4(B) Purl to last 4 stitches (B)K4 AND REPEAT EVERY EVEN ROW
Row 3: K4(B) *K2,C4B, repeat to last 4 stitches (B) K4
Row 4: Repeat Row 2
Day 2
Row 5: Knit
Row 6: Repeat Row 2
Row 7: K4(B) *C4F, K2, repeat to last 4 stitches (B) K4
Row 8: Repeat Row 2

Repeat Rows 1-8 = 6 more times

Finish Border Knit 5 Rows and bind off in knitting

Note I like to do another row as I cast on my stitches so makes a
better finish for me
Hope you all enjoyed knitting this cloth as much as I have enjoyed
designing it.

Annette2u

Ravelympics 2008

Ravelry is in the midst of the Olympics. All our knitting and crocheting projects for the next 1o days will be in a race to see who gets finished what and when.
I have 3 pairs of socks on the needles which will be projects already started but will be able to enter them too.
Will be making a couple of baby sweaters and about 5 preemie hats. Will make 4 more pairs of little socks for Knitting4CanadianSoldiers who give out to the Afghanistan children.
Found a pretty shawl pattern which I am going to try out to see how I like it.
Would make a nice gift for a pretty little girl.
Happy knitting everyone and let the races begin on August 8th at 7am for me. Opening ceremonies in Bejing

SKP 2008 RattleSnake Creek socks#3

This is the 3rd pair of socks for the SKP2008 Pentathon.
Beautiful cable socks and will make more of this pattern.
RattleSnake Creek socks In progress Picture #19 and completed July 8/o8 finished photo #28

SKP2008 Berlin Muester sock #2

This is a picture of my Berlin Muester socks made for the SKP2008 Sock Challenge.
Opal yarn and 64 stitches. Nice pattern and they fit.
I find it is so important for the socks to fit as I do not like socks that slip down when I walk.
Started May 1st progress picture $64 and finished socks May 12 completed photo #47

Free pattern Cable with Heart

Cable With Heart designed by Annette Derksen copyright June 10, 2008

Needles 7 Cad or 4.5 mm

Cotton Yarn - any color is fine but solid color is best

Pattern repeat of 16 stitches

Special Stitches

C2R - Slip st on cable needle, move to the back, K1 st then knit the other stitch on holder.

C2L - Slip next st, hold in front of work, k1, and then knit the other stitch on holder,

T2B - (Twist 2back) = slip next st onto cable needle and hold at the back of work, knit next st from left hand needle then purl st from cable needle

T2F - (Twist 2 front) = slip next st onto cable needle and hold at the front of work, purl next st from left hand needle, then knit st from cable needle.

Cast on 46 sts

Border Row 1: K1,P1,K1,

Row 2: P1, K1, P1,

Row 3: K1, P1, K1

Row 4: P1, K1, P1

Pattern Rows

Row 1 : (WS) K1,P1,K3, *P1,K6,P2,K6,P1,* K4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2, P1,K1,P1

Row 2: (RS) P1,K1,P3, * K1, P6, C2R, P6, K1,* P4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1, P1, K1,

Row 3: (WS) K1,P1,K3, *P1,K6,P2,K6,P1,* K4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2,P1,K1,P1

Row 4: (RS) P1,K1,P3, *K1, P5, C2R, C2L,P5, K1* P4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1, P1, K1,

Row 5: (WS) K1,P1,K3, *P1, K5, P4, K5, P1* K4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2, P1,K1,P1

Row 6: (RS) P1,K1,P3, *K1, P4, C2R, K2, C2L, P4, K1 * P4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1,P1,K1,

Row 7: (WS) K1,P1,K3, *P1, K4, P6, K4, P1* K4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2, P1, K1,P1

Row 8: (RS) P1,K1,P3, * K1, P3,C2R,K4,C2L,P3,K1,* P4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1,P1,K1,

Row 9: (WS) K1,P1,K3, * P1, K3, P8, K3, P1, * K4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2, P1, K1,P1

Row10: (RS) P1,K1,P3, *K1, P2, C2R, K6, C2L, P2, K1,* P4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1,P1,K1,

Row 11: (WS) K1,P1,K3, *P1, K2,P10, K2, P1,* K4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2, P1, K1,P1

Row 12: (RS) P1,K1,P3, * K1, P2, K4, C2R. K4. P2. K1.* P4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1,P1,K1,

Row 13: (WS) K1,P1,K3, *P1, K2,P10, K2, P1,* K4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2, P1, K1,P1

Row 14: (RS) P1,K1,P3, *K1, P2, K3, C2R, C2L, K3, P2, K1, * P4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1,P1,K1,

Row 15: (WS) K1,P1,K3, *P1, K2,P10, K2, P1,* K4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2, P1, K1,P1

Row 16: (RS) P1, K1, P3, *K1, P2, T2F, C2R, K2, C2L, T2B, P2, K1, * P4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1,P1,K1,

Row 17: (WS) K1,P1,K3, * P1, K3, P8, K3, P1, * K4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2, P1, K1,P1

Row 18: (RS) P1,K1,P3, *K1, P3, C2R, K4, C2L, P3, K1,* P4,

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1,P1,K1,

Row 19: (WS) K1,P1,K3, * P1, K3, P8, K3, P1, * K4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2, P1, K1,P1

Row 20: (RS) P1,K1,P3, *K1, P2, C2R, C2L, K2, C2R, C2L, P2, K1, * P4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1,P1,K1,

Row 21: (WS) K1,P1,K3, *P1, K2,P10, K2, P1,* K4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2, P1, K1,P1

Row 22: (RS) P1, P1, P3, *K1, P2, K3, C2L, C2R, K3, P2, K1,* P4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1,P1,K1,

Row 23: (WS) K1,P1,K3, *P1, K2,P10, K2, P1,* K4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2, P1, K1,P1

Row 24: (RS) P1,K1,P3, * K1, P2, K4, C2R. K4. P2. K1.* P4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1,P1,K1,

Row 25: (WS) K1,P1,K3, *P1, K2,P10, K2, P1,* K4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2, P1, K1,P1

Row 26: (RS) P1,K1,P3, * K1,P2,T2F,K6,T2B,P2,K1,* P4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1,P1,K1,

Row 27: (WS) K1,P1,K3, * P1, K3, P8, K3, P1, * K4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2, P1, K1,P1

Row 28: (RS) P1,K1,P3, *K1, P3, T2F, K4, T2B, P3, K1,* P4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1,P1,K1,

Row 29: (WS) K1,P1,K3, *P1, K4, P6, K4, P1* K4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2, P1, K1,P1

Row 30: (RS) P1,K1,P3, *K1, P4, T2F, K2, T2B, P4, K1,* P4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1,P1,K1,

Row 31: (WS) K1,P1,K3, *P1, K5, P4, K5, P1* K4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2, P1,K1,P1

Row 32: (RS) P1,K1,P3, *K1, P5, T2F, T2B, P5, K1,* P4

REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1,P1,K1,

Rows - 33 to 50 = Repeat Rows 1 to 18 again

Border Row 1: K1,P1,K1,

Row 2: P1, K1, P1,

Row 3: K1, P1, K1

Row 4: P1, K1, P1

Special Stitches

C2R - Slip st on cable needle, move to the back, K1 st then knit the other stitch on holder.

C2L - Slip next st, hold in front of work, k1, and then knit the other stitch on holder,

T2B - (Twist 2back) = slip next st onto cable needle and hold at the back of work, knit next st from left hand needle then purl st from cable needle

T2F - (Twist 2 front) = slip next st onto cable needle and hold at the front of work, purl next st from left hand needle, then knit st from cable needle.

Free pattern All Roads lead to Diamonds

ALL ROADS LEAD TO DIAMONDS- DESIGNED By Annette Derksen

COTTON YARN - COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE

I AM DOING MINE IN WHITE BUT VARIEGATED WOULD WORK OKAY TOO.

REPEAT PATTERN ( 7 + 1)

NEEDLES- SIZE 7 CAD OR USA (4.5mm)

BORDER MOSS STITCH

CAST ON 45 STS

BORDER : ROW 1: K1,P1,K1 ending with K1

Repeat border for 4 rows

PATTERN:

ROW 1: (RS) K1, P1, K1, P3, (K1,P7) REPEAT 4 TIMES, END WITH K1, P3, K1, P1, K1

ROW 2: K1, P1, K4, (P1,K7) REPEAT 4 TIMES, END WITH P1, K4, P1, K1,

ROW 3: K1, P1, K1, P2 ((K1, P1, K1,P5,) REPEAT 4 TIMES , END WITH K1, P1, K1, P2,K1, P1, K1,

ROW 4: K1,P1, K3, (P1,K1, P1, K5) REPEAT 4 TIMES, ENDING WITH P1,K1,P1,K3,P1,K1

ROW 5: K1,P1,K1,P1,(K1,P3) REPEAT 9 TIMES, ENDING WITH K1,P1,K1,P1,K1

ROW 6: K1,P1,K2,(P1,K3) REPEAT 9 TIMES, ENDING WITH P1,K2,P1,K1

ROW 7: K1,P1,K2,(P5, K1,P1,K1,) REPEAT 4 TIMES, ENDING WITH P5,K2,P1,K1

ROW 8: K1,P1,K1,P1,(K5,P1,K1,P1) REPEAT 4 TIMES, ENDING WITH K5, P1, K1,P1,K1

ROW 9: K1,P1,K1,(P7, K1) REPEAT 4 TIMES, ENDING WITH P7,K1,P1,K1,

ROW 10: K1,P1,K1, (K7,P1,) REPEAT 4 TIMES, ENDING WITH K8,P1,K1,

ROW 11: K1,P1,K2,(P5, K1,P1,K1,) REPEAT 4 TIMES, ENDING WITH P5,K2,P1,K1

ROW 12: K1,P1,K1,P1,(K5,P1,K1,P1) REPEAT 4 TIMES, ENDING WITH K5, P1, K1,P1,K1.

ROW 13: K1,P1,K1,P1,(K1,P3) REPEAT 9 TIMES, ENDING WITH K1,P1,K1,P1,K1

ROW 14: K1,P1,K2,(P1,K3) REPEAT 9 TIMES, ENDING WITH P1,K2,P1,K1

ROW 15: K1, P1, K1, P2 ((K1, P1, K1,P5,) REPEAT 4 TIMES , END WITH K1, P1, K1, P2, K1, P1, K1,

ROW 16: K1,P1, K3, (P1,K1, P1, K5) REPEAT 4 TIMES, ENDING WITH P1,K1,P1,K3,P1,K1

ROW 17: (RS) K1, P1, K1, P3, (K1,P7) REPEAT 4 TIMES, END WITH K1, P3, K1, P1, K1

ROW 18: K1, P1, K4, (P1,K7) REPEAT 4 TIMES, END WITH P1, K4, P1, K1,

ROW 19: K1, P1, K1, P2 ((K1, P1, K1,P5,) REPEAT 4 TIMES , END WITH K1, P1, K1, P2, K1, P1, K1,

ROW 20: K1,P1, K3, (P1,K1, P1, K5) REPEAT 4 TIMES, ENDING WITH P1,K1,P1,K3,P1,K1

ROW 21: K1,P1,K1,P1,(K1,P3) REPEAT 9 TIMES, ENDING WITH K1,P1,K1,P1,K1

ROW 22: K1,P1,K2,(P1,K3) REPEAT 9 TIMES, ENDING WITH P1,K2,P1,K1

ROW 23: K1,P1,K2,(P5, K1,P1,K1,) REPEAT 4 TIMES, ENDING WITH P5,K2,P1,K1

ROW 24: K1,P1,K1,P1,(K5,P1,K1,P1) REPEAT 4 TIMES, ENDING WITH K5, P1, K1, P1, K1

ROW 25: K1,P1,K1,(P7, K1) REPEAT 4 TIMES, ENDING WITH P7,K1,P1,K1,

ROW 26: K1,P1,K1, (K7,P1,) REPEAT 4 TIMES, ENDING WITH K8,P1,K1,

ROW 27: K1,P1,K2,(P5, K1,P1,K1,) REPEAT 4 TIMES, ENDING WITH P5,K2,P1,K1

ROW 28: K1,P1,K1,P1,(K5,P1,K1,P1) REPEAT 4 TIMES, ENDING WITH K5, P1, K1, P1, K1

ROW 29: K1,P1,K1,P1,(K1,P3) REPEAT 9 TIMES, ENDING WITH K1,P1,K1,P1,K1

ROW 30: K1,P1,K2,(P1,K3) REPEAT 9 TIMES, ENDING WITH P1,K2,P1,K1

ROW 31: K1, P1, K1, P2 ((K1, P1, K1,P5,) REPEAT 4 TIMES , END WITH K1, P1, K1,P2, K1, P1, K1,

ROW 32: K1,P1, K3, (P1,K1, P1, K5) REPEAT 4 TIMES, ENDING WITH P1,K1,P1,K3,P1,K1

ROWS 33-48 REPEAT ROWS 1-16

ROW 49 - REPEAT ROW 1

ROW 50 - REPEAT ROW 2

BORDER 4 ROWS OF K1,P1,K1, REPEAT TO THE END OF EACH ROW. CAST OFF AND WEAVE IN END Baby's blanket pattern is done with 6 stitches for the borders and 136 stitches for pattern repeat of 8 stitches.

Knitting4CanadianSoldiers

These are the first 2 pairs of socks for the Knitting4CanadianSoldiers.
They are #13 and #14 for the 52PPii Plunge sock knitting . (Knitting 52 pairs of socks from June 1/08 to May 31/09
Am enjoying this but have to maybe doing a more challenging pair in between knitting for the Canadian Soldiers. It you have lots o wool stash and would like to help us please feel free to join us.

Ravelry, Knitting and visit with Josiah

Wow Can't believe I haven't written anything here in months. To much knitting and Ravelry.
I just love Ravelry and being able to look at everybodies projects.
Have joined a couple of new Yahoo groups. Knitting4CanadianSoldiers and also Esther's new group for the American soldiers and their familes.
Have been really busy knitting lots of socks now and just finished the 14th pair since June1 for the 52PPii Plunge 2008. I shouldn't have a problem knitting 52 pairs of socks from June 1/08 to May 31 2009.
Grandson and my daughter in law here from the Cayman's for a visit. Lots of people for them to see so we didn't get Josiah as much as we wanted too but that's the way it goes have to share with the rest of the family. This picture was taken on our patio. Papa, Josiah and I were having our first barbacue with hot dogs this summer. Thought we wanted to have some when Josiah was here.

My Jacobean socks #finished #74 for group SKP 2008

Boy this sock was a real challenge. This challenge was with the SKP2008 group where we knit a new sock pattern and see who can knit it the fastest. I was #74 so was long ways from being 1st but the fun was worth it. Yarn used was Georga burgundy yarn on 2.25 mm needles.
Learnt to make toe up, short heel rows and gusset and of course knit with magic loop.
Really like this pattern and made another pair out of Opal turquoise yarn which look much prettier.
My daughter will love them.
Have been busy making socks for Bob and the Georga pair was his 3 pair.
Now he has 5 pairs in his drawer and guess who said he wouldn't wear home knitted socks.
Now he loves them and wears them all the time.
The last 2 pairs were made regular stocking stitch with kitchener toes and out of ON YOU TOES yarn.
Now I am busy making him a 6th pair out of Panda cotton with different color diamonds.
So always have a pair on the needles.
Am also making a pair for myself out of Panda cotton with a lacy pattern on the leg.

Jacobean socks from SKP2008 finished March 11/08 #74

My Preemie Hats and pattern

The basic hat pattern I convert to is.

Cast on 56 (60)sts. I use 4 dp needles size 9 for Band and size 8 for rest of hat

Pattern :K2 P2 for 1 1/2 inches

Then do stockingstick until 4" from beginning

For decreasing I just divide sts by 8 then it gives me my start so the hat is decreased evenly. (If making smaller size start with the 3rd row)

Dec row 1" = K6 k2tog all the way around

2nd row = Knit

3rd row = K5 K2 tog all around.

4th row = Knit

5th row = K4 K2tog all around,

6th row = k3 k2tog all around

7th row = Knit

8th row = K2 K2tog all around.

9th row = K2tog all around.

Break yarn and then thread through remaining stitches

Weave in ends.

I've made so many hats now they become second nature. But still fun to make with changing the colors .

Feel free to use the pattern. That means all of you are welcome to use my pattern I just love how easy it is to make. I don't like sewing up seams so really had to disciple myself to do the 2 needle booties.

Broken Shoulder and my knitting of socks

I finally finished my last pair of socks today for me out of Los Angles Wisdom yarns.
Love them and they actually fit too.
What a Christmas for socks as I started making them in Nov. Went to Toronto end of Nov. and of course you know the rest of the story I broke my shoulder. By this time I still had to make another 6 pairs for a total of 10 and mine today would of been the 11th pair in 2 months.
So who says it can't be done. But of course I knit every chance I had even when my best friend and I had coffee.
Of yes, watching Young and Restless also helps. When the blood pressure is up there with all the excitement I tend to knit faster.
Now it will be a challenge to use up the rest of the 12 balls of varigated colors.
One thing I did do on my last sock yarn buying spree was to buy 4 balls of plain Opal.
So will do some mixing and matching.
But this shoulder has to get a lot better before I will tackle my challenge of finishing the 2 pray shawls I have had on the needles since September.
Must get them done soon as want to give them to charity.
The preemie babies hats and booties have to get back at too.
So whoever said life was boring sure doesn't live like I do.

Best of all I love it especially when I saw the looks on my children's faces at how well their socks fit them. Now the next step that I hope never happens is who does the mending it they get holes in them. Has anybody thought of that????????