[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWaqGvoC4UY&w=320&h=266] Kiss Checks HatPattern: Kiss Checks by Stpehen WestYarn: Lornas Laces Shepherd Sport in the Dark Side colorNeedle: US 2 2.75 mmNotes: cast on 128 st for a 8×8 patternRitenour HatPattern: Ritenour Hat by Polly HammondYarn: Lornas Laces Shepherd SportNeedleUS 2 2.75mmNotes: Us 2 Cast on 124 stitches Wee Snowman #1 and #2Pattern: Snowman Family by Jesie OstermillerYarn: Feza Yarns Capri in 431 blue, 410 white.Needle: US 1.5 2.5 mm Peiskos Hat ~ Test Knit Pattern: Peiskos by Alicia PlummerYarn: Madelinetosh Tosh Chunky in Grasshopper, Whiskey Barrel and EsotericNeedle: US 6 4 mm and US 9 5.5mmNotes: I had to us the 6 with the rib and adjusted my cast on to…

Thank you everyone again for entering. I am so sorry I could not see the comments to draw yesterday. We did not get phone/internet service back to late afternoon. I hope everyone has weathered the storms and the wild fires. You all have been in my thoughts and prayers. I had almost 30 entries to the giveaway! As soon as the winners contact me I will send the books out. If you were not a winner I hope you keep an eye out on my blog for future giveaways. If you want to order a book of your own or read the review you can find the information here. http://yarning4asmile.blogspot.com/2016/11/deck-halls-20-knitted-christmas.html Congratulations…

I just wanted to pop in and say Thank you to all that entered my giveaway and visited my blog. The contest ended last night at 12:01am. We had lost power yesterday afternoon around 7 pm and it was not restored to almost 10 today. We still do not have internet or home phone so I am writing this in the school pick up line. We had some big tress blow down, limbs etc but are fine. We have been preparing for another round of storms to hit this evening. I hope we do not lose power again but we are in an area that is not a  priority. I…

Do you see these wonderful Deck the Halls 20+ Knitted Christmas Ornaments books from Annie’s? I will be reviewing a copy and have these two to giveaway! Please stay turned and next week I will be releasing the details how you can win your very own copy. Want to go ahead and order a copy? See whats inside? Then follow this link to Annie’s. It will let them know you learned about it here. Thank you Annie’s for sponsoring this amazing giveaway! Deck the Halls 20+ Knitted Christmas Ornaments 

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvaCaMFWgdc&w=320&h=266] Finished Objects:~Wood Nymph’s have a Midas TouchPattern: Midas Hat by Laura ReinbachNeedle: US 2Yarn: Undead Yarns Vamphri base in the Wood Nymph color (it is beautiful)I also forgot to show this in the video last week but showed it this week ~~Brisbane SnoodPattern: Queensland Collection Brisbane by Jenny WatsonNeedle: US 10 nad US 9Yarn: Queensland Collection Brisbane Color 07 Doubleline Fusilier ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Works In Process:  ~Sophie’s Universe CALPattern: Sophie Universe CAL by Dedri UysHook: US 8 5mmYarn: Acrylic Scraps (click the link to go to my Ravelry page to see whaich yarns and at what Row I am using them on) *This is part of a CAL I am…