Sunday, September 16, 2007

A beer cooler or in my case...

...a brand new knitting basket. Last week my husband's company had an outing for it's employees and they gave out these beer coolers as gifts:
My husband took one look at it and told everyone: "My wife will be using this for her knitting!" He was so intuitive...it's much more serviceable as a knitting basket than a cooler, don't you think? It would never work as a cooler...too open; your ice would melt in an instant :) I love my new knitting basket!

Look what's inside:
I'm knitting this ripple baby blanket for my friend's daughter's baby, a girl, who will be born in October. The pattern I am using comes from an old Leisure Arts leaflet #64, published in 1976. The pattern is super easy with only one pattern row to really worry about. The yarn, Bernat's Softee Baby, is so soft and cuddly.

Lastly, yesterday I felted my husband's slippers:
They are still wet and I have no idea how long it will be until they are completely dry. I am so glad I waited until he was home (and could try them on) to felt them, as they felted really quickly. If I had let them go any longer in the washing machine, I don't think they would have fit him. He is very please with them and they fit (with plastic bags) perfectly. They both are really the same size. They just appear to be two different size due to the angle, trust me :) Once they are dry, I'll be sewing on some non skid soles just like the soles I put on my clogs.

Guess that's it for now. Happy Knitting :)

25 comments:

  1. WTG on the awesome knitting bag. Your baby blankie is so pretty. I have a cousin who is expecting and she would love this. Have to find out what she's having first.

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  2. I too look at every bag or basket for it's knitting stuff carrying worthiness. You've got a good one there! I love you baby blanket! And the clogs, boy they look so provessional made, like from the store. I should give them a try one day.

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  3. Those clogs are just beautiful! I love the blue/brown color combination, and they look to have felted really well. I checked back to the earlier post about the soles; you had an excellent idea for non-slip soles. I'm keeping that in mind for when I do a pair. Thanks for sharing the great idea.

    The baby blanket is very pretty. The ripples and the pinks go great together.

    Good job with the cooler. :) Looks like it holds a good bit.

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  4. Love the cooler! Now your knitting won't melt in the summer! That baby blanket is soooo pretty! Love those pinks!

    And that's a great idea about the Duck liner for the bottoms of the felted clogs! I'll bet you could even sew just patches on the ball and heel of the foot areas, too, if you're lazy like me! hehe!

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  5. Love the pinks in your baby afghan- so strawberry shortcake-like!

    Those slippers are so fab and i just have got to dig out the pattern after seeing your finished so nicely!

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  6. i love that blanket; it looks really close to the one i was trying to replicate a little while back. that blanket was 30 years old... i wonder if it came from your same pattern. anyway, it's looking great! : )

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  7. what a great knitting basket!!! It's so big! How sweet that your husband instantly knew what it was going to be used for when he received it. His clogs look great. And that blanket is absolutely darling!

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  8. The baby blanket is so cute! And the clogs are very nice - I really want to make a pair now!

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  9. I love that blanket, and your slippers turned out really good. I also really like your cooler/knitting basket. Although I wouldn't try using it for both purposes at the same time. Could get messy!!!

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  10. Beautiful! and thank you for sharing your choice of soles. I was familiar with the expensive leather ones but this will be much more practical for me.

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  11. That's really awesome! I say any bag is fair game for knitting stuff in our house, lol!

    Fantastic job on the clogs, too. Really nice!

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  12. The slippers turned out really great! They will be perfect for cold weather.
    Great "knitting basket" it's the perfect size and shape!

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  13. I LOVE the baby blanket! It is beautiful. and the clogs came out fantastic!! I have to check out those soles... The cooler is much more functional as a knitting bag, I agree. And how very intuitive of your husband to realize that all on his own!!!

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  14. Smart man, it is a perfect knitting basket!
    His clogs are PERFECT! Love, love the blankie!
    You have been tagged by 8 Things About Me! Lis got me and I'm spreading the love!

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  15. The baby blanket is so pretty. I *love* the pinks (I'm hoping we have a little girl in the future so I can knit up some frilly little pinks, too!) And the clogs turned out wonderfully. I think you may have inspired me to try that pattern... so many patterns, so little time!

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  16. I just love your new knitting basket and your ripple blanket! The colors are great.

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  17. The baby blanket is so pretty. I am sure it will be a favorite of the baby as she gets older.
    The clogs turned out great. I always put my feet in two plastic bags and sit with my clogs on for about a half hour to mold them to my feet. It works great!

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  18. Those slippers came out really well!
    I need to make some for my mom. She wanted some.

    Ang

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  19. I tagged you only because we all want to know more & more about you! And, shhhh...don't tell anybody, I won't....it's okay if you don't do the meme!
    hey, did you read about the Pay It Forward Exchange?! I have buttons on my blog if any of you are in the exchange! And, if you want to join, I'm full, but one of my PIF angels, Colleen has room, you can join in her group! It's growing so fast! There is even a Pay It Forward Foundation! Which reminds me, I need to email them and tell them about this exchange!

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  20. The slippers look great and the blanket does look so soft and cozy...great pattern and pretty colors of yarn!

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  21. I still think that pink blanket is beautiful!!!!


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  22. It just dawned on me that I forgot to comment on this when I popped in the other day. I love that blanket! Very beautiful.

    And oh I love the slippers! I am so going to have to sit down and knit that pattern sooner rather than later!

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  23. Everything is so pretty! That will be a wonderful knitting bag.

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  24. That beer cooler is an awesome knitting bag! Beautiful ripple blanket; I'm sure your friend will be very happy :) Those clogs look fantastic!

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