Miss M's "big girl" bed

Today marks Miss M's first day in the "big girl" bed. We started to assemble it this morning and thought it would only take a few hours. Ha! Lunch time rolled around, then Miss M's naptime. It was 3pm before we could even put her in there for her nap, and the bed wasn't even fully assembled. We still have to assemble the 3 drawers (see those rectangular voids under the mattress?) and some trim around the top edge of the daybed. She slept OK for her nap, didn't fall off or anything like that. We'll see how she does after her first full night in it.

So this is how we found her when we got her after her nap. She was on top of her blanket. If I were her, I'd want to burrito myself in there. Her bed looks so cozy. And there is a lot more room for all her little friends compared to her crib. I don't think she's made the connection between the new bed and newfound "freedom" to roam about her room... yet.

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I've put the Jayne Cobb hat on hold for now, there is only so much ear flapping I can do before I go crazy. It's all those short rows back and forth. And I think I got a little discouraged/depressed from finding out that the orange and yellow colors I'm using have been discontinued. But it's not just this hat that has gotten me down. I'm just feeling down in general.

Miss M keeps asking me to make her a purple hat. Purple seems to be a consistent favorite color. She must have gotten that from me. So I'm playing around with some of that Cleckheaton Country 8 Ply yarn that I love so much, which I had used for 3 of her hats. I wish they sold this yarn here in the United States. Anyhow, I'm trying to transform some of the purple Cleckheaton into a Pythagorean Hat for her. I was entertaining the idea of using 2 colors for this (one color for the knit triangles, another for the purl triangles), but I don't have the energy or will power to juggle two balls of yarn right now. The pattern was originally written for worsted weight yarn. The Cleckheaton is a lighter weight DK. So I have tweaked the pattern just a hair in the hopes that it will work out for her. I'm gonna tweak the decrease a little as I wasn't really happy with the original. I'm running out of Cleckheaton in my stash, where can I get some more? Oh, did I mention that I love this yarn? Yeah I know, it's not a "glamourous" yarn, but it sure does hold up well to machine washing, and that's a plus for any of Miss M's knitted items. Or perhaps that would be me, since I did managed to semi-felt superwash wool.


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Pattern Bibliography

I have mentioned what inspired my patterns and pseudo-patterns in many of my posts, but not all. There was really no rhyme or reason to this. However I am in the process of going back and including this information on all my pattern posts. In this post, I am working on an enumeration of where my patterns were inspired from, so I have it all in once place and don't have to go diving through all my notes (which are in a complete mess since we moved house). I've never seen anyone else post a pattern bibliography like this of their patterns. And most patterns I've seen don't even cite the stitch patterns they use. So is this too unorthodox? Anyhow, patterns and stitches are listed alphabetically. I've tried to make this list as complete as possible, however I might have missed some here and there. I have to mention that I was surprised at not being able to find a reference to "reverse stockinette stitch" in any of my BWs, you'd think it would be mentioned at the beginning of BW1 along with stockinette stitch and garter stitch. This is a stitch I have used many times, and was worried that I could not cite where it came from, but I did manage to find it in MT. Whew! Any stitch patterns I used from BW3 and BW4 were painstakingly "translated" from chart to row-by-row instructions because I still haven't learned how to knit from charts. Yes, this is something I intend to learn someday, just like how I will someday learn how to swatch for gauge and knit socks.

These are the stitch pattern books I have used. They're really dangerous to have. Someone should take them away from me so I can stop wasting time experimenting with stuff when I could better use the time to actually finish more knitted projects. Tinkering takes too much time. Yes, I'm starting to feel the Christmas crunch...

BKP = Beautiful Knitting Patterns by Gisela Klöpper
BW1 = Barbara Walker 1
BW2 = Barbara Walker 2
BW3 = Barbara Walker 3
BW4 = Barbara Walker 4
HG5 = Harmony Guides 5
KFPL = Kaffe Fassett Pattern Library
MT = Mon Tricot
NKSL = New Knitting Stitch Library by Lesley Stanfield
VS3 = Vogue Stitchionary 3

3AM Cable Hat
Knit-Two Purl-Two Ribbing, BW1 pg 39
Six-Stitch Cable Crossed Every Eighth Row, BW1 pg 242


4 Embossed Hearts Cloth
Embossed Heart, BW3 pg28
Reverse Stockinette Stitch, MT pg 4
Seed Stitch, BW1 pg 11


Accidental Hat
Knit-Two Purl-Two Ribbing, BW1 pg 39
Pattern # 119, KFPL pg 44 & 112.
Reverse Stocknitte Stitch, MT pg 3
Stockinette Stitch, BW1 pg 10

Andohalambo Hat
Alternating Slip-Stitch, BW3 pg 13
Knit-Two Purl-Two Ribbing, BW1 pg 39


Angelina Cable Mitts
Four-Stitch Cable crossed every 4th row, BW1 pg241


Ariel Hat
Serpentine Cables, BW1 pg 286
Stockinette Stitch, BW1 pg 10


Ariel Scarf [Part of Cable Scarf Series; Ravelry Link]
Seed Stitch, BW1 pg 11
Serpentine Cables, Bw1 pg 286


Asherton Hat (adult)
Knit-Two Purl-Two Ribbing, BW1 pg 39
Moss Diamond and Lozenge Pattern, BW2 pg 17


Asherton Toddler Hat
Knit-Two Purl-Two Ribbing, BW1 pg 39
Moss Diamond and Lozenge Pattern, BW2 pg 17


Asherton Reversible Scarf
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10
Moss Diamond and Lozenge Pattern, BW2 pg 17
Stockinette Stitch, BW1 pg 10


Bat Cloth
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10
Stockinette Stitch, BW1 pg 10
The Bat, BW3 pg 179


Beaumonde Scarf [Part of Cable Scarf Series; Ravelry Link]
Pattern # 178, NKSL pg 115
Seed Stitch, BW1 pg 11


Bernadette Scarf [Part of Cable Scarf Series; Ravelry Link]
Lattice Cable, BW1 pg 276


Bonbons et Calissons Cloth
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10
Openwork Bobble Pattern, BW1 pg 146


Cabbage Rose Cloth
Cabbage-Rose Design, BW3 pg 183
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10
Stockinette Stitch, Bw1 pg 10


Cap Karma Hat
Knit-One Purl-One Ribbing, BW1 pg 39
Knit-Two Purl-Two Ribbing, BW1 pg 39
Shadow Cable, BW1 pg 273
Stockinette Stitch, BW1 pg 10


Chessboard Hat
The 4-stitch by 4-stitch square checkerboard pattern was inspired from something in VS3, will need to look up the page number
Knit-Two Purl-Two Ribbing BW1 pg 39


Circles Cloth
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10
Grand Gothic Border, BW3 pg 168
Stockinette Stitch, BW1 pg 10


Claudia Hat
Brocade Chevron, BW2 pg 148
Knit-Two Purl-Two Ribbing, BW1 pg 39
Stockinette Stitch, BW1 pg 10


Cozy Bathrobe Scarf
Double Broken Rib, BW1 pg 12

Dayflower Cloth
Dayflower, BW2 pg 311
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10


Diamond Lace Cloth
Coral Pattern, BW2 pg 269
Seed Stitch, BW1 pg 11


Diamonds Cloth
Crystal Pattern, BW2 pg 266
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10


Double Lattice Cloth
Double Lattice, BW2 pg 152
Seed Stitch, BW1 pg 11


Embossed Turtle Cloth
Reverse Stockinette Stitch, MT pg 4
Seed Stitch, BW1 pg 11
The Turtle, BW3 pg 128


Embossed Leaves Cloth
Embossed Leaf Pattern, BW1 pg 152
Embossed Twining Vine Leaf, BW2 pg 238
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10
Reverse Stocknitte Stitch, MT pg 3


Embossed Twining Vine Leaf Cloth
Embossed Twining Vine Leaf, BW2 pg 238
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10
Reverse Stockinette Stitch, MT pg 3


Eyelet and Bead Cloth
Eyelet and Bead Pattern, BW3 pg 156
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10


Ezra Cable Scarf [Part of Cable Scarf Series; Ravelry Link]
Unnamed Cable Pattern, BKP, pg 48


Flacon Cloth
Flacon, BW3 pg 170
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10
Stockinette Stitch, BW1 pg 10


Flora Scarf (reversible)
Garter Stitch, BW 1 pg 10
Steep Diagonal Rib, BW2 pg 5



Fountain Lace Cloth
Fountain Lace, BW2 pg 272
Seed Stitch, BW1 pg 11


Four Rib Braid Cable Bag
Four Rib Braid, BW2 pg 177
Stockinette Stitch, BW1 pg 10

Four Rib Braid Cable Mitts
Four Rib Braid, BW2 pg 177
Knit-Two Purl-Two Ribbing, BW1 pg 39
Stockinette Stitch, BW1 pg 10


Four Rib Braid iPod Touch Sock
Four-Rib Braid, BW2 pg 177
Knit-Two Purl-Two Ribbing, BW1 pg 39
Stockinette Stitch, BW1 pg 10


Georgiana Scarf
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10
Triple Leaf Pattern, BW2 pg 302


Heart Lace Cloth
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg10
Heart Motif, BW3 pg 180
Stockinette Stitch, BW1 pg10


Hera Scarf [Part of Cable Scarf Series; Ravelry Link]
Knit-Two Purl-Two Ribbing, BW1 pg 39
Loop The Loop, BW3 pg 119
Twin Waves, BW2 pg 189


Hobby Horse Cloth
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10
Stockinette Stitch, BW1 pg 10
The Little Hobby Horse, BW3 pg 179


Intertwined Cloth
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg10
Slip-Cross Double Cables "Closing" Cable With Right Twist, BW2 pg 29
Slip-Cross Double Cables "Opening" Cable With Left Twist, BW2 pg 29


Jayne Cobb Hat
Knit-Two Purl-Two Ribbing, BW1 pg 39
Stockinette stitch, BW1 pg 10


Jewel Cross Rib Cloth
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10
Jewel Cross Rib, BW2 pg 27

Londinium Scarf [Part of Cable Scarf Series]
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10
Left Cross Chain, BW4 pg 213
Right Cross Chain, BW4 pg 213

Marijke Scarf
Medallion with Cherries, BW2 pg 141


Miles Scarf
Garter Stitch, BW 1 pg 10
Pattern # 61, NKSL pg 42


Miranda Scarf [Part of Cable Scarf Series; Ravelry Link]
Knit-Two Purl-Two Ribbing, BW1 pg 39
Pattern 12.21, HG5 pg32


Oblique Hat
Blue Bias, VS3 pg 10
Stockinette Stitch, BW1 pg 10


Osiris Scarf [Part of Cable Scarf Series; Ravelry Link]
Chain Cable, BW1 pg 246
Hollow Oak, BW2 pg 196
Lorgnette Cable, BW2 pg 197
Seed Stitch, BW1 pg 11


Papillon Cloth
Butterfly, BW4 pg 234
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10
Seed Stitch, BW1 pg 11
Stockinette Stitch, BW1 pg 10


Paquin Scarf [Part of Cable Scarf Series; Ravelry Link]
Pattern 180, NKSL pg 117
Seed Stitch, BW1 pg 11


Parallelograms - Left Slanting
Alsatian Pattern, BW3 pg 154
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10


Parallelograms - Right Slanting
Alsatian Pattern, BW3 pg 154
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10


Passerby Hat -- I'm sorry, I didn't get the name of the passerby who inspired this hat.
Knit-Two Purl-Two Ribbing, BW1 pg 39
Reverse Stockinette Stitch, MT pg 4
Stockinette Stitch, BW1 pg 10


Persephone Fingerless Mitts
Knit-One Purl-One Ribbing, BW1 pg 39
Knit-Two Purl-Two Ribbing, BW1 pg 39
Pattern 16.19, HG5 pg 39
Stockinette Stitch, BW1 pg 10


Persephone Cable Bag
Pattern 16.19, HG5 pg 39
Stockinette Stitch, BW1 pg 10

Persephone Scarf [Part of Cable Scarf Series; Ravelry Link]
Pattern 16.19, HG5 pg 39
Seed Stitch, BW1 pg 11


Persian Jar Cloth
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10
Persian Jar, BW3 pg 184
Stockinette Stitch, BW1 pg 10


Petra Lace Scarf
Bell Lace, BW2 pg 291
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10


Pythagorean Hat
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10
Knit-Two Purl-Two Ribbing, BW1 pg 39
Pythagorean Pattern, BW2 pg 15
Reverse Stockinette Stitch, MT pg 4
Stockinette Stitch, BW1, pg 10


Pythagorean Reversible Scarf
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10
Pythagorean Pattern, BW2 pg 15
Reverse Stockinette Stitch, MT pg 4
Stockinette Stitch, BW1, pg 10


Quinquevulnera Hat
Seed Block Stitch, BW1 pg 20
Stockinette Stitch, BW1 pg 10


Regina Fingerless Mitts
Knit-One Purl-One Ribbing, BW1 pg 39
Knit-Two Purl-Two Ribbing, BW1 pg 39
Pattern 2.1, HG5 pg 16
Pattern 2.1, HG5 pg 16
Pattern #99, NKSL pg 64
Stocknette Stitch, BW1 pg 10


Regina Scarf [Part of Cable Scarf Series; Ravelry Link]
Pattern 2.1, HG5 pg 16
Pattern 2.1, HG5 pg 16
Pattern #99, NKSL pg 64
Reverse Stockinette Stitch, MT pg 4
Seed Stitch, BW1 pg 11
Six-Stitch Cable Crossed Every 8th Row, BW1 pg 242


Saint Albans Valentine Cable Mitts
Knit-Two Purl-Two Ribbing, BW1 pg 39
Stockinette Stitch, BW1 pg 10
Valentine Cable, BW1 pg 253
Wave of Honey Stitch, BW1 pg 272


Saint Albans Valentine Cable Scarf [Part of Cable Scarf Series]
Oxox Cable, BW1 pg 255
Seed Stitch, BW1 pg 11
Valentine Cable, BW1 pg 253
Wave of Honey Stitch, BW1 pg 272


Sarawakense Hat
Seed Stitch, BW1 pg 11
Stockinette Stitch, BW1 pg 10


Seeded Rib Reversible Scarf
Seeded Rib Pattern, BW2 pg 7


Shadow Scarf [Part of Cable Scarf Series; Ravelry Link]
Pattern # 24.24, HG5 pg 62
Seed Stitch, BW1 pg 11


Sihnon Scarf [Part of Cable Scarf Series; Ravelry Link]
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10
Left Cross Chain, BW4 pg 213


Slip Cross Cable with Bobbles Cloth
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10
Slip Cross Cable with Bobbles, BW3 pg73


Small Arrow Cloth
Seed Stitch, BW1 pg 11
Small Arrow Pattern, BW2 pg 274


Squares Cloth
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10
Lace Check, BW1 pg 191


Striped Slip Stitch Hat
Ridge Check Pattern, BW2 pg 36
Stockinette Stitch, BW1 pg 10


Swiffer Mop Cover, modification #1
Sarah Waller's Swiffer Mop Pattern

Swiffer Mop Cover, modification #2
Sarah Waller's Swiffer Mop Pattern

Swirl Hat
Knit-Two Purl-Two Ribbing, BW1 pg 39
Pattern 16.23, HG5 pg 40


Teardrops Cloth
Reverse Stockinette Stitch, MT pg 4
Seed Stitch, BW1 pg 11
Teardrops, BW4 pg 206


Thick and Thin Lattice Cable Bag
Stockinette Stitch, BW1 pg 10
Thick and Thin Lattice, BW2 pg 145

Traveling Vine Cloth
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10
Traveling Vine, BW1 pg 219


Triangles Cloth
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10
Pyramidal Lace Check, BW2 pg 264


Triumph Scarf [Part of Cable Scarf Series; Ravelry Link]
Four-Stitch Cable Crossed Every Fourth Row, BW1 pg 241
Knit-Two Purl-Two Ribbing, BW1 pg 39
Six Rib Knot Cable, BW3 pg 76


Twin Leaf Cloth
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10
Twin Leaf Panel, BW2 pg 235


Twist to the Left, Twist to the Right (which I will always fondly remember as my first attempt at twist stitches)
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10
Wickerwork Pattern, BW2 pg 146


Two Diagonal Scarves - Miles and Flora
Garter Stitch, BW 1 pg 10
Pattern # 61, NKSL pg 42
Steep Diagonal Rib, BW2 pg 5


Ursine Cloth
Seed Stitch, BW1 pg 11
Teddy Bear, BW4 pg 208


Utopia Hat
Knit-Two Purl-Two Ribbing, BW1 pg 39
Pattern 36.2, HG5 pg 81


Vine Lace Cloth
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10
Stockinette Stitch, BW1 pg 10
Vine Stripe Pattern, BW2 pg 272


Warm Hands Fingerless Mitts
Knit-Two Purl-Two Ribbing, BW1 pg 39

Warm Hands, Warm Thumbs Fingerless Mitts
Knit-Two Purl-Two Ribbing, BW1 pg 39

Winterbourne Scarf
Seed Stitch, BW1 pg 11
Square Lattice, BW2 pg 7


Woozy Cloth
Garter Stitch, BW1 pg 10
Tilting Ladder, BW2 pg 210



Ok, I think I got 'em all, or at least most of them. This shows me that I spend way too much of my spare time doing this sort of thing. Tired now. I need to take a break... where's my book and cup of tea? I think I also need some chocolate for some extra soothing...

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