This week we answer some questions...

I get questions in the comments frequently and try to answer them on the blog of whoever asked. Sometimes this doesn't work out though as there are folks that comment that don't have their own blog. So this week, since I'm feeling yucky again, I'll answer here.

Cathy the hat pattern can be made any size you want it. You start by making a swatch with the yarn and needle you choose then do a little math and start your hat. I used worsted weight, size 7 needle and cast on 104 stitches.

Kathy, do you have any idea how many folks there are on Pinterest with your name? LOL I think you better go find me then we can follow each other...Ally Belser.

Several of you commented on our continuing winter weather. I'm happy to say that we've had a few days without fresh snow. Downside to that is the fact that now we have to look at the grimy mess left behind as it melts.

Kathy, I haven't seen the show called Hamish...I'll have to look that one up. I got through all of the Doc Martin episodes and am quite sad that there will be no more.

Beth, Bear is a Havanese/Shih Tzu mix. My daughter laughs about the fact that the Havanese was bred to be a chicken herder in Cuba.

Thank you all for leaving comments. It's always nice to know that someone is looking in.

I finished the hat I was working on last week...

and started another. 

This one for myself. I picked two colors that go with my winter jacket. I hope I get it done in time to wear it before spring actually arrives.

And now, here's a bunch of pics for those that want to see the puppy...

click to biggie-size.  Thanks so much for visiting. Be sure to hop on over to Wisdom Begins in Wonder to check out some other crafty folks. Have a great weekend.

It's still winter here

and we're really tired of the snow now. Although, the dogs have gotten used to trudging around out there.

Seems every week we have a big storm on Tuesday so I haven't been able to see my AGS knitting peeps in several weeks. This is not a good situation. I could use some creative motivation. Sitting in my favorite knitting shop always gets my mind moving.

We've spent a lot of time like this...

doesn't work out so well if you're trying to knit but it's great for catching up on many episodes of Doc Martin and surfing Pinterest.

I have actually been knitting a cute new hat. It's the Scrunchie Hat, a pattern by Lucy Neatby.  Looks like this so far...

it's a horrible photo, washed out but it's the best I can get on a dark winter evening in West Michigan.

Bear, the little beast with teeth spent an overnight last weekend. He's so darn cute he gets away with this...

he's definitely a chewer!

Hope you've all had a fiber filled week. If you'd like to check out more fibery peeps hop on over to Wisdom Begins In Wonder where Andrea hosts a fun blog circus.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Back at it

Phew, I was wiped out with some kind of crud last week. Spent the better part of 5 days in bed trying to fight it off. Thankfully the Doc fixed me up and by Friday I was able to go back to work. Glad that's over.

After you check out the doggy pics at the bottom be sure to hop over to Wisdom Begins in Wonder to see all the creative peeps that gather there every Friday.  Thanks for stopping in. LittleDog loves comments about how awesome he is.

I did manage to finish a pair of socks the week before...

Opal sock yarn in Rain Forest.

I've made some significant progress on my Mara shawl...

also started a new sock and a Scrunchie Hat for my favorite restaurant owner.

We've done some puppy sitting lately and he gets cuter every time he comes here. Sam and LittleDog don't think so but what do they know anyway?

When Bear comes to visit LittleDog spends his time like this...

on the arm of my chair where the puppy can't reach him...counting the minutes til Bear's Momma comes to get him.

Another Snowy Day

Well, we waited forever for the snow to come and now it just keeps falling. Makes me ever so glad that I only live 3 miles from work and none of that 3 miles is on a highway. I can poke along at 25 mph and get to work in 10 minutes...no scary stuff.

The dogs have been plowing through the snow in the backyard with no problems. LittleDog seems to like the snow more than Sam does. I shovel a path around the yard for them but they always forge their own paths anyway.

Last weekend brought us a beautiful light, fluffy 12" of snow.

Let me in!

I suffered a sock tragedy a week ago...

wah, wah! First pair ever to wear through...have you ever darned a handknit sock? I'm going to have to do some research on this. I certainly won't be throwing them away.

I'm ready to pick up the thumb stitches on the mitt I've been working on. I really like how these look and they are not difficult.

Thanks for visiting. Be sure to check out the other fibery peeps at Wisdom Begins In Wonder. Have a Happy Fiber Arts Friday!

Happy Friday!

Greetings! Thank you for stopping here.  I don't have any fiber pics to share this week but I do have some doggie photos. Enjoy

Just about every night LittleDog back up to The Saint's chair and asks for some rubs.

Here's how it goes...

belly rubs

more belly rubs

then flip over and let's do the back for a bit

Then we had an adventure on Sunday...Bear (our new grand-dog) came for a visit for about an hour. Both Sam and LittleDog were scared of him! He chased Sam around the entire time and LittleDog hid in my chair. It was hilarious.  How could they be afraid of something so cute?

He only weighs 3.8 lbs, geesh.

Have a great weekend. Hopefully next Friday I'll find time to take some fiber pics. I have been knitting quite a bit but the weather has been so dreary that I haven't found a good time to get some photos.  Be sure to hop over to Wisdom Begins In Wonder. I know you'll find some fibery goodness over there.

Winter has arrived...

and we have been getting snow almost every day for the past week. The new header photo is our deck railing this morning. I love when everything looks like it's been iced like a cake. The snow makes the world a much prettier place.

I really do need to get a new pair of boots. I hold my breath every time I lace mine up as the laces are barely hanging on. Doesn't it sound like an excuse to do some shopping today? I have to go out for a haircut this afternoon and maybe I'll leave a little early ;)

Pretty quiet around here the past week. A lot of time has been spent relaxing and doing nothing constructive. That'll change today, I hope, I finally figured out the next step in the knitted mitts instructions so there should be some progress with the knitting today. In the meantime I've been crocheting which, for me, doesn't take a lot of brain power.

Here is the progress I've made on the Calm Cowl for the CAL on Ravelry...

and then my progress on the fingerless gloves that I started last week...

it's fixin to get way more complicated.

I've also been keeping up with our new grand-dog's progress. He's so adorable, meet Bear, our daughter's new Havanese mix.

There really are a couple of shiny black eyes in there somewhere.

LittleDog is, as usual, having a little snooze. I hear snoring sounds behind me as I type.

He leads a dog's life for sure.

Have a great weekend! Thank you for stopping in. It's always encouraging to read your comments. If you'd like to check out more fibery peeps hop on over to Wisdom Begins in Wonder where Andrea hosts Fiber Arts Friday.

Distracted by Downton

Whoo, I feel like I've been involved in a emotional immersion program...oh, wait, I have...I started with Season 1, Episode 1 last Saturday and  last night I watched Season 3, Episode 2. That's a lot of Downton, let me tell you.

I have managed to get some crochet done while watching...

this is Maxi's Cowl, named for my dear departed pet. It's big and bulky and I really like it.

For some reason my photo skills have gone missing lately.

I've gotten a start on the Calm Cowl I'm doing for a CAL. What have you been up to this past week?

Thank you for coming. Be sure to check out Wisdom Begins In Wonder to see other fibery peeps and what they've been up to.