Knit Infinity Scarf

I just finished this scarf.  It is one of my favorites and it has a very easy pattern to go along with it.

I adjusted the pattern slightly.  The directions are for a scarf that loops around once and the is buttoned, this means that the scarf is very wide.  For my infinity scarf I did not want to make it very wide or else it would have to much volume, so the following changes I made to the pattern:

1. I only cast on 20 stitches instead of the 26 used in the pattern
2. I made it much longer, because it needs to loop around twice.  I don't have a ruler, but its probably close to 48 inches.
       As you get closer to being finished try it on, so you can get a jest for the size you want
3. Knit the scarf like you would with size 15 needles, cast off, then sew the two ends together.

These are the three changes that I made to the pattern.

The pattern you can find at http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mustard-scarf

Embroidery Thread "Balloon" Decoration

Imagine spicing your room up with some colorful intricate decorations that look extremely hard to make, but secretly you know they were very simple and quick.

See the hanging oval shapes.  It isn't the best picture, especially with the background but, there will be a close up picture farther down to give a better sense of what they look like in reality.  They are a great way to add color, especially in my white and dull dorm room.

What you need:
embroider threads or yarn
*water
*flour
bowl
balloons
scissors

*I used water and flour mixed together which did the job; however you can just water down glue and use that.  I don't know if it will dull the color of the embroidery thread.

When you have everything you need, combine the flour and water together.  I used about six tablespoons of flour into a large bowl of water.  I probably didn't need that much flour; however I wanted to make sure I had enough.

Blow up as many balloons as you would like.

Take the embroidery thread or yarn and put it into the water mixture.  Only use one thread at a time or they will tangle together.  The thread tangles very easy and I had a harder time keeping it from tangling.  If you have a wooden block or something like that, that you could put in the center of the bowl and wrap the thread around so it won't tangle, that might be helpful.

Once you feel the thread is soaked in the mixture start wrapping it around the blown up balloons.  I had this embroidery thread:

I used a whole one on each balloon, so you will need quite a bit of thread.  Wrap the thread until you are happy with it.  Set the balloon aside and leave over night.  Once they are dried pop the balloons.  Walla you have beautiful easy decorations that bring life and color to a bland room.  

I promised a close up of the decoration and this is what it looks like:

Memory Jar

A friend showed me this the other day and I can't wait to start doing it too.

Every time you have anything happen that you want to remember write it down and put it in the jar.  You now have a memory jar.  Once the year is over you can look back at every happy moment that you might have forgotten.  The small things are always the best and this is a great way to remember them all.

Once New Years Eve is over take any jar and decorate it however you want.  You can put the year on it and add ribbon or title it with black stickers or just leave it plain with colorful pieces of paper to write your memories.