Little things

I knit these mittens for my daughter from the left over yarn I had from my fingerless gloves. I put new batteries in the lamp (I do all of my knitting at night) and that made a big difference. Still I am glad that I am finished for awhile with black yarn. She is going to have a lovely surprise in the morning. I can't wait.
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For the kids

I was in town today and I bought each of the three kids who received new clothes a pair of new gloves and a tuque. On behalf of a generous giver winter coats will also be given to those kids. I bought new socks, tuque's and a girl's pair of gloves which will be given to other kids without homes when a need is seen. All of the item's purchased were of a sufficient quality to actually keep them warm. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support in helping me to fill a need.
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Fingerless gloves

Since I found it impossible to do a selfie of both hands while holding the phone camera this is the best I could do. I actually just finished knitting them tonight and it's a good thing to because I need to make my weekly post. I knit 3 gloves but the first doesn't exist anymore. There really wasn't anything wrong with it but in my quest for perfection it was the teensy tiny flaw that tore me to pull it out and re knit it even if that meant knitting with my headlamp on. The evenings are getting so short and I should know better than to be knitting with black in lamp/candle light. These gloves replace a pair I knit 3 years ago from Shetland wool. They were very soft but I didn't think they lasted long enough so this pair is knit with sock yarn. That's a mix of wool and 25% nylon. Their not as soft but the potential longevity makes it ok. The pattern I followed was my hand. (They are both the same size. Is this a problem for some people?) Tomorrow morning I will be wearing them when my daughter and I take a beach stroller ride.

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For the kids

This is a box of new clothing that was given to three youth. They are all in their senior year and are looking forwards to graduating. They don't have a lot of parental support for various reasons and one has none. Thanks to all of you who made this gift possible. My daughter has a tape of children's songs and the words to one of them are; "Give said the little stream, "Give, oh, give, give, oh, give, Give," said the little stream, As it hurried down the hill; I'm small I know but wherever I go, The fields grow greener still. Singing, singing all the day, "Give away, oh, give away," Singing, singing all the day, "Give, oh, give away."
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Kitchen decor

There is a knitting pattern book called Dishcloth Dresses available for 6.95 from Mary Maxim. I don't have the book nor have I had the pleasure of looking inside but the dress on the cover inspired me to knit my own version. I used left over yarn from an afghan and made another to give away to a like minded recipient who agree's that dish soap belongs on the counter.
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