.new patterns.

i have been experimenting with some fun new patterns for warm things...

men's hat with liner

similar to one my husband bought at rei

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 fingerless mittens

similar to urban outtfitters version here

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another beanie, this one i am keeping for me!

from now on i am going to add liners! they make the hat so much warmer and more comfortable. plus, it's easy to use old fleece from thrift stores instead of buying new. however, i haven't been wearing many hats as it is a bit too warm lately in portland for any of that!

+.peace.love.liners.+

.sign makeover.

out with the old...

and in with the new...

+.peace.love.portland.+

.urban rainforest.

this is what happens when it rains alot.

+.peace.love.urban rainforest.+

.photo happy.

Portland's Lan Su Chinese Garden

November 2010

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.brrrr....

it's been unseasonably cold (an no rain!) here in portland the last few days and my craftiness has taken me towards creating some warm lovelies!

 

this beret style hat was created with all my scrap yarn from other projects.

well, i usually buy scrap yarn from SCRAP, 

so i guess it is a normal hat i would make. 

does that make sense?

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here is a scarf i whipped up sunday afternoon... 

i must be feeling awfully chilly!

 

it's long enough to wrap around my chin and neck two full times with little tails.

i may end up putting buttons on one end for a "scarflet" look.

 

"I" hook, 18 double crochet across, 

stitching in the horizontal bar across the back of the double crochet stitch, 

113 rows

+.peace.love.warmth.+

.paddle for sustainability.

get this, my husband's-friend's-sister's-husband is doing this...

seven degrees of separation at it's best!

for all the details check out their website here:  Paddle for Sustainability

Here are just a few of their goals:

To promote the education, practice, 

and social integration of sustainability concepts 

in the 21st century.

Improve the ecological literacy 

of the human population.

Provide a link between educators, communities, 

and organizations pursuing a sustainable future.

Be a source of resources for people and projects 

aiming to develop sustainability in their community.

+.peace.love.sustainability.+

.photo happy.

a piece of my heart still belongs to minneapolis.

i took this photo off lake near calhoun.

meet via...

+.peace.love.cruiser.+

yep! via is part of "viamarie"(.blogspot.com) 

meet marie in a future post