Cabled Sunglass Case Pattern

**Note: The case is a little larger than I wanted it to be, so the pattern may need to be scaled back some.  Have not worked this problem out yet, so this is the original design.

Materials:
Size 8 Knitting needles
Yarn Needle
Sugar'n Cream or Peaches 'n Cream yarn (100% cotton) (doesn't really matter what type of yarn, as long as it's the same weight as these two)
Cable Needle

Notes: C8B = slip 4 stitches on cable needle and set to back, knit next 4 stitches on needle, and then knit 4 stitches from cable needle
C8F = slip 4 stitches on cable needle and set to front, knit next 4 stitches on needle, and then knit 4 stitches from cable needle
CO 21 stitches
1st row: K1 P1, K1 to end
2nd row: same as 1st row
3rd row (RS): K10, P1, K10
4th row: P10, K1, P10
5th row: K2, C8B, P1, C8F, K2
6th row: P10, K1, P10
7th row: K10, P1, K10
8th row: P10, K1, P10
9th row: K10, P1, K10
10th row: P10, K1, P10
11th row: K10, P1, K10
12th row: P10, K1, P10
13th row: K2, C8B, P1, C8F, K2
14th row: P10, K1, P10
15th row: K10, P1, K10
16th row: P10, K1, P10
17th row: K10, P1, K10
18th row: P10, K1, P10
19th row: K10, P1, K10
20th row: P10, K1, P10
Rows 21-28: REPEAT ROWS 13-20
Rows 29-36: REPEAT ROWS 13-20
Rows 37-76: KNIT ALL
Row 77-93: REPEAT ROWS 1-17
Row 94: P9, BO3, P9
Row 95: K9, CO3, K9
Row 96: P10, K1, P10
Row 97: K10, P1, K10
Row 98: P10, K1, P10
BIND OFF KNIT WISE

ADD A BUTTON TO THE CENTER OF THE FRONT AFTER STITCHING UP THE SEAMS TO THE SUNGLASS CASE

Spring Fever Scarf

Here's the pattern for my Spring Fever Scarf.  My friend wanted a lime green and hot pink stripped scarf, and the colors really remind me of spring.  The pattern is pretty simple.

Materials:
Size 10 knitting needles (circular or straight, doesn't matter which one)
2 skeins of hot pink Sugar'n Cream yarn
2 skeins of hot green Sugar'n Cream yarn
yarn needle
scissors
Blocking Squares & blocking needles/pins


Holding both strands of Hot Pink Yarn Cast on 16 stitches in Hot Pink Sugar'n Cream Yarn
Row 1-4: Knit 4, Purl 4, Knit 4, Purl 4
Row 5: switch to Hot Green Sugar'n Cream Yarn for pattern (both strands of Hot Green Yarn will be used at one time)
repeat pattern from rows 1-4 in rows 5-8
**Note: while knitting with two colors, you can carry the yarn up the side of the scarf.  Wrap the old yarn over the new when starting the third row in the pattern.
Row 9: switch to pink and follow pattern

Keep following the pattern and switching back and forth between pink and green every four rows. Pretty simple, and very cute.

Baby burp cloth/ wash cloth sets

I've decided to get a head-start on making baby items for my cousin who's expecting in May.  She's found out it's a girl, and making knitted items is so much fun.
The latest project is a set of baby burp cloths and wash cloths that match.  Always handy with a new baby.

The start to the 1st burp cloth.

Almost completed

Pattern directions can be found at: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/plain--simple-burp--wash-cloths

Baby Flower Headbands 2

Materials:
Size 10 knitting needles (straight or circular), worsted weight yarn, silk flowers/buttons, snap buttons, hot glue gun, scissors, needle and thread

Directions:
Cast on 55 sts. on size 10 needle
Row 1-2: Knit all
Row 3: Purl
Row 4-5 Knit all
Bind off and stitch two ends together to make a headband
Attach snap buttons to flowers and headband, and you now have interchangeable flowers for each headband design.

Flower Baby Headbands

Materials needed:
Size 10 knitting needle (straight or circular)
Worsted Weight Yarn (any kind will do), I used Peaches & Cream and Sugar 'n Cream for mine
Silk Flower
Snap buttons
needle and thread
hot glue gun

With size 10 needle, CO 55 stitches.
Rows 1-5: Garter stitch (Knit All)
Bind Off
Stitch two ends together to make a headband.

Pick some silk flowers to go with your baby headband and clip the stems off.  Glue one end of the snap buttons to the bottom of the flower and sew the opposite end of the snap button onto the headband.  You can have multiple flowers for one band, as the flowers will be interchangeable with the snap buttons.  Pretty simple and make for a great baby gift.
Enjoy!