Thursday, July 31, 2014

Knit Pot Holders


Double Knit Pot Holders

2 Skeins Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Yarn (single color or two different colors)

Size 8 Knitting Needles

Using two strands cast on 30-50 stitches depending on desired size.

*Make sure to mark which skein is your knit strand using a large safety pin, stitch marker or holder; switching maker with each row.

Row 1: knit first two stitches together (this creates a closed edge), knit next single strand, purl single strand, repeat until last two stitches, knit both together. repeat rows until desired length. 40-60 rows

Cast off knitting two strands together.


Here is a video on double knitting.



Saturday, July 5, 2014

Chi-Chi (Vodka Pina Colada)

2-3 oz vodka (opt. My kids fell in love with this drink in Hawaii)
1 cup coconut milk (homemade opt.4 cups water to 2 cups shredded coconut blended and strained)
1/8-1/4 cup simple syrup (1 cup hot water/1 cup sugar stirred and dissolved)
1/4-1/2 cup frozen pineapple
1 cup ice

Add ingredients to blender in order listed. Blend on high for 1-2 minutes.