Knitted hats.
Ok, I was playing around with color again.
The plan was to do some embroidery on the dark green hat.
But as I was knitting it, the yarn had other ideas!
I have no idea what this yarn is, but it is very soft and has alot of stretchy to it. And it has subtle little flecks of color in it. There is no way it wanted anything else added to it!

I was just playing around with the camera the other day.
My wonderful Honey bought this funny face flower pot for me many years ago. Isn't he cute??!!
The Christmas cactus that is in it, is a start off the huge, old plant that was my Grandma's and set in her living room the entire time I was growing up! Isn't it beautiful?
The African Violet is the one that Honey let me get for 50 cents from the local home improvement store a few months ago.

A patient man has great understanding,
but a quick tempered man displays folly.
Prov. 14:29

Requested cloths.
LOL! I'm using this special request as a good excuse to try out new stitch patterns!

January KAL
I finished this a few days ago, but am just now getting around to getting a picture taken.
I am going to try VERY hard to keep up with the KAL's. By the end of the year, that will be 24 cloths. My plan is to then put them all together for an afghan.

Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath,
but righteousness delivers from death.
Prov. 11:4

LOOK!! what arrived at my house yesterday!!!
THANK YOU, BARBARA!!
These beautiful hats will put HUGE smiles on little faces
and keep little heads nice and warm!!

Here is the crocheted orange scarf.
Pretty. But still not as interesting as when done on the scarf board!

You were planned for God's pleasure...
God did not NEED to create you,
but He CHOSE to create you for...
His benefit, His glory, His purpose,
and His delight.
-Rick Warren

I felt the need to take a little break from the scarves and get a couple of hats done!

Mid-winter Black-eyed Susan

From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things
as surely as the work of his hands rewards him.
Prov. 12:14

LOL! I am having so much fun with this yarn!
Here is another scarf with it, but this time I crocheted it.
Not as interesting of a color pattern, but it did work up very nicely!
I still would like to crochet one with the orange, then knit one with this green/blue!

We had record breaking high temps yesterday!
Me and my camera just had to get out for a while!!

For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God's sight,
but it is those who obey the law who will be declared righteous.
Romans 2:13

loomed scarf in orange

Worked this one on the loom too!
Same yarn, just different colorway.
See how different the color pattern is!!
I LOVE working with color!!

The desire of the righteous ends only in good,
but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.
Prov. 11:23

loomed scarf & sweet pea

I worked this scarf on the scarf board made for me by my uncle.
My Aunt gave me some yarn last summer that she had picked up a garage sale.
It is Caron Dazzle Ombre (50% Creslan, 50% Nylon) in Blue/Emerald.
My wonderful husband liked the color pattern so much he has claimed this scarf as his own!
That's ok because I have several more skeins to play with so I will be making more for my community knitting!

Sweet Pea.
An 'old-fashioned' flower that brings back memories of my childhood.

For since the creation of the world God's invisable qualities- His eternal power and divine nature- have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.
Romans 1:20

knitted scarf

Knitted scarf using rug yarn.

Geese on the icy edges of the Maumee River
on a typical cold, gray day!

You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgement on someone else,
for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself,
because you who pass judgement do the same things.
Romans 2:1

Iris

Hats

When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom.
Prov. 11:2

First hat and first scarf of the new year!
The scarf was worked on the scarf board, made by my uncle, using scraps of rug yarn.

Pink Zinnia

And YOU also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.
Romans 1:6

Knitted cloth: Snowflake

There are times in our lives when our peace is based simply on our own ignorance. But when we are awakened to the realities of life, true inner peace is impossible unless it is received from Jesus.
O. Chambers

LOL! Remember a few days ago when I said that I was really enjoying some 'down time' knitting (the logcabin), but that it wouldn't be long until my brain kicked into gear again??
LOL!! Well, it happened!! Yesterday!
I thought my head was just going to explode with ideas of things I want to do! And of course, I had to start some of them!
I started out with bringing down my bag of scraps and started a Scrap Scarf, worked lengthwise on #8 circulars. But then, things just seemed to move on from there! I did manage to finish this multi-colored hat that I worked on the loom using scrap pieces of rug yarn. And I finished this dark colored hat that was already started on a loom.
I got out the scarf board that my uncle made for me and started working a scarf in longer scraps of rug yarn. This is fun. I haven't worked on this board for quite some time. I am seriously thinking about trying to make a baby blanket with it. I've thought about it for years, but have always thought it would be too 'hole-y' for little fingers. But I guess I won't know until I try!

The prospect of the righteous is joy,
but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.
Prov. 10:28

I found this pattern and just could not resist doing it!
http://krisknits.blogspot.com/2007/12/christmas-dishcloth-story.html

Thought I'd share another winter activity of mine.
Trying to grow any seeds that I find in produce that we buy at the store!
So far, I'm not having much luck, but I sure am trying!
I have red and yellow bell peppers, clemantines, tangerines, navel orange, ruby red grapefruit, persimmon and an olive pit.

The way of the Lord is a refuge for the righteous,
but it is the ruin of those who do evil.
Prov. 10:29

An early morning baby praying mantis drying off from the overnight dew.

I did finish this hat on the loom yesterday. And as you can see I did seem to get involved in several other projects yesterday!

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Prov. 9:10

Woke up yesterday to a 'fairy tale' snow!
A light dusting of wet, heavy snow that sticks to everything!
Thankfully, it didn't last long!
It warmed up and melted by afternoon.

Great peace have they who love Your law,
and nothing can make them stumble.
Ps. 119:165

More spring flowers.
Can you tell that I am ready for spring?!
It was sunny and 42 degrees here yesterday. I'm ready to plant something!

Current WIP.
This is my 'comfort knitting'. At least for now. As I re-adjust from 6 weeks of holiday stress to weeks of winter downtime. I'm sure my brain will kick into gear and I will soon have so many projects started that I won't be able to keep track of them all! But for now, I am continuously, happily amazed at how comforting and soothing knitting is. How what is on my needles in my hands directly reflects my mental state at the time! I am getting so much enjoyment from this afghan. But, since Sept, it hasn't interested me in the least. It just sat there, beside my chair, and patiently waited. Knowing I would get back to it. It may very well get put aside again before it is finished. That's ok. It will still be waiting for me the next time I need it. When it is finished it will bless some small child that I will never meet. Knitting for charity is definitly a double blessing!!

For a man's ways are in full view of the Lord,
and He examines all his paths.
Prov. 5:21

Flowers of spring.

Hat worked on the loom.

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus,
the author and perfecter of our faith.
Heb. 12:2

The Reason for the Season:
The people walking in darkness have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.....
You have shattered the yoke that burdens them,
the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor...
For unto us a child is born ,
to us a Son is given,
and the government will be on His shoulders.
And He will be called
Wonderful,
Counselor,
Mighty God,
Everlasting Father,
Prince of Peace.
Is. 9:2-6

Hats worked on the KK looms.

"And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field,
keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the
Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about
them; and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear
not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall
be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David
a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto
you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a
manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the
heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace,good will toward men." Luke 2:8-14

Knitted hats.