“See Ya Later Alligator” SWAP

I decided to start my return to blogging with the SWAPS I made over the summer.

My regular followers know that I make a different SWAP for each day of summer camp.  This year was a little different because the 2018 AHG Leadership Conference in St. Louis Missouri occurred during the same time.  I had already committed to attend, and meet up with some AHG friends who do not live near me, for a much needed girls weekend before the date and location was announced.  So I was not able to attend camp like I regularly do. Continue reading ““See Ya Later Alligator” SWAP”

Bumble Bee

Today’s knitting project is an adorable little bumblebee.

I found a set of free patterns from Valley Yarns of animals made from a simple ball.

This ball was knitted in the round with yellow and black stripes.  After stuffing the ball, tiny wings were knitted flat and added to the sides.  The addition of two 6/0 beads and an embroidered mouth completed this quick project.

If you would like to make your own, you can download the pattern here.

Happy Knitting.

Some Bunny Loves You

Today I’m sending you lots of love with the help of this little bunny.

I began with a free pattern, by Sara Elizabeth Kellner, I found on Ravelry.  The pattern began at the neck and knitted in the round to the tail.  The cast on stitches were then picked up to knit the head and ears.  I added a pair of 6/0 black beads for eyes.

The original pattern included attachable legs that I omitted. I did add a little pom pom tail to finish him off.

If you would like to knit your own bunny the pattern can be found here.

Happy Knitting.

 

AHG Badge Help – Horsemanship #7

Do you realize how many different breeds of horses exist? Just in the United States there are close to 50 different breeds.  And there are too many to list from around the world.  The most common breeds include Arabian, American Paint Horse, American Quarter Horse, Appaloosa and Thoroughbred.

To help my Tenderheart unit complete Horsemanship requirement #7, I began with a trip to my local library.  I checked out a stack of books on horse breeds.  My favorite was Horses by Elwyn Hartley Edwards.  It is part of the DK Smithsonian handbook series. Continue reading “AHG Badge Help – Horsemanship #7”