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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
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 Posted - May 08 2011 : 12:31:08 PM
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Hope all the Farmgirl Moms are having a happy Sunday with your loved ones....... and here's something for all the MARY JANES to enjoy knitting and everyone else whose name isn't "Mary Jane"........
http://www.knittingonthenet.com/patterns/babybootiesmjshoe.htm
YES, REALLY CUTE AND REALLY EASY!!!!
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2011 : 08:28:57 AM
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Here we go into our 2nd week of May........ which means only 3 more weeks of knitting and crocheting left for this project.
How time flies when you are having FUN!
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2011 : 08:34:57 AM
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So "Mother's day" is behind us now on the calendar...... between now and Memorial Day's conclusion of this project...... there's still plenty of fun time to knit and crochet some loving little gifts of love for babies and children.
Wanting to whip up some quickie projects...... skip the big projects like blankies and go for those JIFFY and FUN things that are extra easy and extra quickie!
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2011 : 08:39:57 AM
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Think about...... baby bibs, baby booties, baby washcloths, and baby hats!
Think about...... your favorite baby yarns and all those fabulous colors!
Think about....... those JIFFY patterns that I've been sharing here for our Farmgirls.
Then grab your hooks and knitting needles and let FARMGIRL LOVE shine brightly from here on to the end of May when our projects need to be off in the mail.
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2011 : 2:14:36 PM
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I got an email from a Farmgirl today asking me what is needed that she is considering making....
The answer is simple...... it's babies we are talking about.... and babies can always use baby hats, baby bibs, and baby booties. Blankies are always wonderful but time is short and many times blankies started up have a way of slowing down along the way. Babies don't need those unfinished blankies.
So my recommendation to our Farmgirl sisters here is to keep it simple! The simpler it is, the easier to complete! Babies aren't going to be fussy about having super fancy designs. They simply want to be babies and that means something to cover their heads and feet and enjoy their welcome in our world with love.
Here's the recipe......
FAST & FUN PROJECTS = FABULOUS GIFTS of LOVE
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2011 : 05:54:28 AM
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Got a wonderful email from Renate ( Debbie's Assistant) thanking me for the 2 boxes that I have sent along
So keep knitting and crocheting........ your Farmgirl handmade with love items for babies and children are very much appreciated.
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2011 : 06:01:16 AM
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COMING SOON........ I am making a TUTORIAL for Farmgirls on knitting a JIFFY-Fast&EASY pair of lovely baby booties.
So stay tuned right here and let's have fun with BOOTIE-TIME coming soon right here exclusively just for Farmgirls!!
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2011 : 07:09:05 AM
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ARE you READY for this Fabulous "BOOTIE TIME TUTORIAL" that I've made for the Farmgirl knitters here on behalf of the "KNIT 1 BLESS 2" 2011 Project that Debbie Macomber is sponsporing for the 2nd time around?
Ever wanted to knit up booties and weren't sure how much fun they really can be?
Get set....... because BOOTIE TIME TUTORIAL is arriving this very day!
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2011 : 07:12:40 AM
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WELCOME to "BOOTIE TIME TUTORIAL" exclusively for Farmgirl knitters here on MJF Farmgirl Connection with the hopes that you will be inspired to knit some booties along with me for Debbie Macomber's "KNIT 1 BLESS 2" 2011 which comes to an end on May 31st, 2011.
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2011 : 07:15:44 AM
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What you will need to have for your JIFFY NEWBORN KNITTED BOOTIES.....
a stitch counter
a yarn needle
a pair of size 5 (U.S.) (3.75mm) knitting needles
Baby or sport weight yarn
Scissors
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2011 : 07:19:18 AM
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Knit along with me and when you complete your JIFFY NEWBORN KNITTED BOOTIE, this is how your bootie will look after binding off......
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2011 : 08:09:24 AM
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All set to go...... well, let's get started knitting.....
You will need your pair of #5 kniting needles and your yarn. I am using Bernat SOFTEE BABY Yarn. You can use any baby yarn or sport weight yarn.
You will be casting on 41 to begin (not too tightly either)...
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2011 : 08:52:59 AM
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Let's pick up this "BOOTIE-TIME TUTORIAL" which I made for my Farmgirl Sisters to enjoy knitting along with me.....
Here's your cast-on row of 41 stitches and the tools you will need for your booties...
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2011 : 08:57:30 AM
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Now you are ready to KNIT for 14 rows in garter stitch....
The size you are making will fit a newborn.
This is first main part of 3 parts of your booties...... Call it Part A which gives you the sole for your booties and groundwork to build upon.
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2011 : 09:06:11 AM
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Now we are going to work on the 2nd part of our bootie..... Call it Part B. This is where you will go into a lovely and easy decrease. This is what gives it a nice definition to the front of your bootie. IT's the body of your bootie....
You have 7 rows that you will be working on.
Row 1: K18, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K18
Row 2: P17, P2tog, P1, P2tog, P17
Row 3: K16, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K16
Row 4: P15, P2tog, P1, P2tog, P15
Row 5: K14, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K14
Row 6: P13, P2tog, P1, P2tog, P13
Row 7: K12, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K12
K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together
P2tog = Purl 2 stitches together
You have now completed Part B of your body. Give yourself a Farmgirl hug! You are doing GREAT!
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2011 : 09:13:38 AM
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FARMGIRL TIP to making BOOTIES......
I use my counter for each of the 3 parts of this bootie.
It's really an easy formula for this bootie too.
Think 14 rows ( Part A) 7 rows (Part B) and back to 14 rows (Part C)
14-7-14 is the MAGIC CODE for these JIFFY & Easy Booties!
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2011 : 09:19:10 AM
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Now let's work on PART C of these booties so you can complete your very own Farmgirl Baby BOOTIES along with me....
The final part is making the rib and that's easy and fast. You are doing a K1,P1 for 7 rows if you want the bootie without the roll-down look or 14 rows if you want the fold-down cuff. For beginners, this is called a rib and what you are doing is knitting the knit stitches and purling the purl stitches. So keep an eye on this when you start a new row. This is not a seed stitch.
Here's what the bootie looks like with 7 rows only.This will not have the roll-down cuff.
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2011 : 09:23:23 AM
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Here we go now with the wrapping up of our lovely bootie that is nice and soft....
Whether you make your K1,P1 rib for 7 rows or 14 rows (my favorite way) you will then need to bind off in the pattern. I use a #7 needle to bind off so it keeps it looking pretty in the bind off.
Here's what the baby bootie looks with 14 row-rib and the bind off completed.
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2011 : 09:29:10 AM
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NOW we are going to complete our JIFFY & EASY bootie by folding it together and then stitching up the seam. You may have noticed that I have a good amount of yarn for my seams. I start my seam work from the top and work down.
That works up very fast..... and GUESS what !!!! YOU are now ready to enjoy making your own Farmgirl JIFFY and Easy Baby BOOTIES and perfect to send along to Debbie Macomber's "KNIT 1 BLESS 2" 2011 Project.
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2011 : 09:35:01 AM
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To my Farmgirl Sisters......
If you have missed my "BOOTIE TIME TUTORIAL", Please do take a moment to walk yourself through this special tutorial (with photos and instructions) that I made exclusively for all the knitters here on MJF FARMGIRL CONNECTION to enjoy!
Let's get together and knit some booties for Debbie Macomber's "KNIT 1 BLESS 2" 2011 which ends in another 2 weeks!!
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2011 : 4:11:33 PM
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Happy to mail my 3rd box off......... only 2 weeks left!
Ended up with 30 items in that USPS Medium-size Flat Rate box which should be arriving next week.
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2011 : 4:16:40 PM
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I've been in direct contact with Debbie's assistant, Renate, who says that it's just wonderful receiving these gifts of love. So keep them coming and no matter how small your gift is...... it's one more baby or child that will be happier by your Farmgirl Gift of Love.
Send your KNIT1, BLESS2 knitted or crocheted items by May 31, 2011 to:
Knit 1, Bless2
Debbie Macomber
P. O. Box 1458
Port Orchard WA 98366
ONLY 2 weeks remaining for this 2011 project!!
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 16 2011 : 07:29:18 AM
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HOPE FARMGIRLS here are enjoying the "BOOTIE TIME TUTORIAL" that I posted here exclusively last week.
IF you haven't ever knitted booties, this is a step-by-step guide with photos.
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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