Silliness with G-Daddy

This video is cute but shaky.  Katherine and I were laughing so hard that we missed some of the funniest part because we thought we were recording and we weren't (which you can hear us discussing at the beginning).  Near the end, Addisyn says, "Mommy, let's go to Grandmother's", who is my mom a/k/a Betty.  Her grandchildren learn at a very early age to say "Grandmother."

 

 

 

He Says He Loves Them

What can you knit for a University of South Carolina Gamecocks fan who plays ALOT the occasional game of golf that he is guaranteed to love and use all the time?

I knit the Five Wood, Three Wood and Driver covers using Laura's Loop:  Knit Golf Club Covers pattern on The Purl Bee.

 

 

 

 

Then The Hood a/k/a USC Gamecocks fan said, "Can you make a putter cover?"  And I thought to myself, "I don't see why not.  I'm so smart and all."  (hehe)

The Hood has an Odyssey White Hot XG Rossie putter.  So I took the 5 Wood pattern and modified it...

This first attempt was okay but had design flaws.  Notice I was so optimistic, though, I finished it completely and even put in the color changes.  :-}


So I modified again...

This second attempt was better, but not there yet.  By now I'm wondering if I really am as smart as I thought.  But I did stop before I finished the top!


And I modified again...

I used pink for the third attempt thinking if I got it right, I could use it.  There were still issues with the backside that covers the face of the putter.  I shortened the bottom and top so as not to waste time.  I am smart!  :~\ 


Once again I modified...

This fourth attempt was on point.  The slant was right and it fit the flat side of the putter exactly. 


Finally...

He says he loves them. But then, he has to say that. ;-)

 

Lazy Sunday Afternoon

Where is Spring!?!

It is snowing.

Again.

 

It Happened Yesterday

 

It involved the storm door, Wishbone, the cats and my foot.  Don't worry, the storm door and animals are fine.  My heel, however, has 5 stitches.  On the bright side, maybe I will get a project (or 2) completed while I am convalescing.

Handmade Knitting Needle Cases

I had this problem.  Too many knitting needles to fit into this pink box.

Oh, yes, there are several needles for every size from 0 to 13 (no room for the bigger ones).  I was always frustrated digging through them trying to find the ones I needed.

I looked for a nice needle case (one that was actually designed for the job), but they are expensive! And I could not find one that I loved enough to pay $40+.

So I did what any girl who took home ec in high school would do.  I pulled out my sewing machine, dug around in my fabrics, found some notions and made my own.

And the best part  - -  I already had everything! I re-purposed an old denim jumper that I used to wear, an old ironing board cover (see the one with the green, blue, yellow and pink stripes), a yellow and white fat-quarter square I bought sometime ago at a quilt shop because I liked it, binding tape and snaps.  How's that for savings!?!


Here are a few features you might not notice right away:

Tie closures...

Snaps to keep my needles secure...

They roll up just like the store-bought ones...

So they are easy to tuck into my knitting bag just in case I stumble upon a new project which I must start immediately (that happens occasionally).

Some things are just better when you make them yourself.  ;-)

Outside Looking In