Flags over Washington for Obama January 20,2009

Designed this today in honor of the 44th President of the USA. I feel so excited for the American people and their families. My grandfather was born 1870 in the USA so have always felt the connection to the states.
This is a historical moment for all the Americans as well as the Canadians.
I wanted something to remember this day by and this project became very special to me as I was struggle what design to make for the Monthly bookmark group.

Hope you all enjoy the free pattern. Copy it and share it in honor of this
memorable day. Just ask that you don't claim it as your own.


FLAGS OVER WASHINGTON FOR OBAMA
copyrighted January 20, 2009 DESIGNED BY ANNETTE DERKSEN (annette2u on Ravelry)

YARN CAREZZA 10 PLY BLUE
NEEDLES SIZE 3MM

CAST ON 14 STITCHES
ROW 1 - BORDER - MOSS STITCH P1,K1, CONTINUE ENDING WITH K1
ROW 2: K1,P1, CONTINUE ENDING WITH P1
ROW 3: P1,K1, CONTINUE ENDING WITH K1
ROW 4: K1,P1, CONTINUE ENDING WITH P1

PATTERN
ROW 1 - P1,K11,P1,K1
ROW 2: K1,P1,K1,P4,K1, P4,K1,P1
ROW 3: P1,K4,P2,K3,P3,K1
ROW 4: K1,P1,K3,P2,K3,P2,K1,P1
ROW 5: P1,K2,P4,K1,P5,K1
ROW 6: K1,P1,K11,P1

REPEAT ROWS 1 -6 (4 TIMES AND THEN REPEAT ROW 1 ONCE MORE)
Note they were rows 5 to 30
ROW 31: K1,P1,K11,P1
ROW 32: P1,K1,P11,K1
ROW 33: K1,P1,K11,P1
ROW 34: P1,K1,P11,K1
ROW 35(RS) THIS HAS A 6 STITCH CABLE IN THE CENTRE IT IS CALLED A MEDAL CABLE STITCH
K1,P1,K2, SLIP 5 STITCHES ONTO CABLE NEEDLE AND HOLD AT BACK OF WORK. K1 STITCH AND THEN SLIP 1ST FROM CABLE NEEDLE ONTO LEFT NEEDLE.
THEN KNIT THE 4 STITCHES THAT WERE LEFT ON CABLE NEEDLE TO RIGHT HAND NEEDLE AND NOW YOU WILL KNIT THE SLIP STITCH FROM THE LEFT NEEDLE. ENDING ROW K3,P1
ROW 36:,P1,K1, P11,K1
ROW 37: K1,P1,K11,P1
ROW 38: P1,K1,P11,K1
ROW 39: K1,P1,K11,P1
ROW 40: P1,K1, P11,K1

ROW 41(RS) THIS HAS A 6 STITCH CABLE IN THE CENTRE IT IS CALLED A MEDAL CABLE STITCH
K1,P1,K2, SLIP 5 STITCHES ONTO CABLE NEEDLE AND HOLD AT BACK OF WORK. K1 STITCH AND THEN SLIP 1ST FROM CABLE NEEDLE ONTO LEFT NEEDLE.
THEN KNIT THE 4 STITCHES THAT WERE LEFT ON CABLE NEEDLE TO RIGHT HAND NEEDLE AND NOW YOU WILL KNIT THE SLIP STITCH FROM THE LEFT NEEDLE. ENDING ROW K3,P1

ROW 42 P1,K1,P11,K1
ROW 43: K1,P1,K11,P1
ROW 44 TO 68 --REPEAT ROWS 1 -6 (4 TIMES AND THEN REPEAT ROW 1 ONCE MORE)

ROWS 69-72 MAKE MOSS BORDER AGAIN

Can finish the way it is by just binding off or by putting a tasel on it.

Isaac Samuel 4.25 months old

Isaac Samuel 4.25 months old.
He is growing up so fast. Actually grabbing and playing by himself now.
Wow how time flies. Yes his daddy is the little boy with in the blue shirt with the red collar. I do see some resemblance.

Annie's Cowl designed by Annette2U

ANNIE'S COWL designed by Annette Derksen November, 2008
Needles Size 5 mm
Cast on 76 stitches
K2,P2, for 3 Rows for Ribbing
Changes to needles size 6mm

Annie's Cowl designed by Annette Derksen November 2008
I used Noro #244
Pattern
Row 1 Knit ( decreasing to 75 stitches)
Row 2: Knit
Row 3: **Slip 2 stitches to cable needle hold in back of work, K2, then K2 from cable needle,
(p2tog twice) YO,K1,YO,K1,YO,K1,YO (P2TOG TWICE)** repeat to end of round.
Row 5: Knit

Repeat pattern 7 more times (total of 8 times)

Increasing 1 more stitch on last row.

Ribbing K2, P2, for 3 Rows.
Cast off and weave in ends.

Isaac Samuel's new Placket neck pullover

This has to be one of the nicest patterns I have seen for a raglan pullover.
Works up very nicely and lots of options for this one.
Want to make more of these sweaters and the pattern is good for quite a few sizes
You can check out the pattern here or receive it free on Ravelry.
http://purls oho.com

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