More Knitting and Crochet Pictures

Well guys, two post in a week!  I know that a lot of these aren't finished yet, but I wanted to share.  Some of the pictures are bad, but they do still show what I have been working on in the last few months.  Also please forgive my bed, Eddie (the long hair cat) was being playful right before I took the pictures.

This is my newest WIP

Christmas Tree Skirt

Basic Top Down Socks

I made these in North Carolina State's colors for my Dad's Christmas gift this year

Rose Hat and Headband

I used a basic hat pattern after I made the headband from the pattern.

Hannah Hat and matching scarf

Grey and Pink Fuzzy Poncho

Tissue Cover and Cat

I made the cat just because I liked it but it doesn't really work with the tissue cover.

Hot Water Bottle Cover

I had to make changes.  I didn't want to have a hot water bottle get a hole in it and not be able to get it back out with out cutting my knitting.

Fall Scarf

I still need to block and weave, but I love the colors and the simple stitch pattern.

Knitted Wall Art

I have to put the brown boarder on still and get a wood stretcher to hang it on, but I love the way it looks knitted.  This is my first real intarsia FO so far.  LOVED IT!  I think I am going to add some duplicate stitch with floss to add dimension too.

Nap Time Blanket

I still need to do the boarder, but I love the colors even after knitting it.

Am I still knitting? Um... YES!

Flopsy Hat

Freeman Bag

Miss. Dashwood

Maggie Bean and Friends

Owlie Sleep Sack

Lion Snuggly Bottle Warmer

Knitted Rose

My Rose Red

Palm Fronds

Cupcake Hat

Lullaby Layette

What I did the last few weeks...

So, if you are a friend of mine on Facebook (you should be...) you know it has been a very big few weeks a the Penny Household...  The College World Series (CWS) took over our lives and Troy and I have been glued to the TV for the last two weeks eagerly watching not only our games, but most of the Regionals, almost all of the Supers and the whole CWS...

Now in true Carrie fashion I kept my hands very, very busy with things overly girly to compensate for the testosterone levels in the House...  First off, as I have said before I got my hair cut and wanted some hair bows to keep my bangs out of my face while crafting, cleaning, reading, blogging, playing piano (horribly still) and well...  for everything I do.  Some of these are repeats, but some are new.

These are Tulle with glass beads

These are wire ribbon flowers

A close up of the pink gingham

These are satin most with beads

I love the beads in this one!

The fuchsia has burned edges with glass pearl center, the comb is artificial flowers with pearl centers (easy and very fun project!) and the butterfly came from the garden dept of Hobby Lobby on a sting of 6 (50 cents)

I just love this double sided ribbon!

Ribbon covered headbands always great!

Ok so now on to the jewelery I have been making, some of this I made back before Easter and the last set I made yesterday to welcome or team home from Omaha

These beads were left over from the stitch markers I made a few years ago...

These were left over from making rosaries for lent 

This set is fun, but I think I may take the spikes off, they look kind of funny on...

I used the technique I learned for making rosaries to make this triple stranded necklace...  It is fun but REALLY long

And my new FAVORITE! Garnet and black crystal dangles (surprisingly they don't tug my earlobes)

Black glass pearls with crystals

This is a close up of the repeating pattern

The road to Omaha was long, the CWS was fun but to be honest I am glad that it is over, it would be nice to knit again...

Creamy Asparagus Soup

Once again I have a quick and easy dinner idea.  I am sorry everything I have been posting recently has been healthy, and not my normal decedent desserts or themed party foods, but they are really tasty and easy to change to fit your personal taste.

I loved this the first time that I made it.  I took a recipe that I found and jazzed it up a little.  Healthy, quick and goes great with a grilled cheese, I hope you like it.

Creamy Asparagus Soup
1 lb asparagus trimmed and cut into one inch pieces
1 Yukon potato peeled and diced
dried Thyme, Rosemary and Rubbed Sage
1 qt of chicken or beef stock (both are tasty)
half a large white onion
minced garlic
2 oz prosciutto or pancetta chopped (it is only about three thick slices)
half cup of light sour cream

In a large pot cook your chopped meat and remove for later
Saute your onions and they are getting close to done and your garlic
Add stock to the pot, your spices, asparagus and potato
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the potato is about to fall apart and the asparagus is almost overdone.
You can either us an immersion blending stick or pour the whole soup into a blender (carefully) and blend until smooth.
Serve hot with a very small dollop of sour cream and some of the cooked meat.

The first time we had this I served it with Grilled Jalapeno Havarti and it was amazing, Troy actually liked it too.  The color is a bit off putting at first, but it mellows once you get the sour cream mixed in.  The way the meats are cured you don't really need to add alot of salt, but you may want to serve it with a salt shaker.  Another tip is if you are using thicker stalks your soup will be a bit fibrous, you may want to chop them smaller and add them just before the potato starts to boil.


On to the crafty, I got my hair cut very short (before and after photos can be seen on Facebook) so I needed something to keep my hair out of my face while I was knitting, cooking, cleaning and well to be honest everything I do.  So yesterday I made a trip to Hobby Lobby and got some supplies, this is what resulted...

The big blue one is a bit big for me, so I put a pin back on it.  I also am working on some headbands right now, I am not sure what kind I really need or what I want to do with them so they will be coming in a future post. 

My "Tacky 1970's Afghan" is done, I finished weaving in all of the ends Tuesday night.  It is snuggly even without washing it but after I wash it I will get a picture up so you can see it in all of it's tackiness!