Rib and Welt Knitted Scarf

I knitted another scarf to donate using a rib and welt pattern that I found here.

I used a Caron Anniversary Cake Special Edition (the colour is Gingerbread Forest) and 6.5mm needles.

I cast on 22 stitches (a multiple of 8 plus 6 for the edges).

Knit 3 rows. I followed this pattern, knitting 3 stitches at the beginning and the end of each row for an outside border.

• Row 1 (RS): *K1, P1, K1, P5; rep from * to end. 
• Row 2 (WS): *K5, P1, K1, P1; rep from * to end. 
• Row 3: K1, P1, *K5, P1, K1, P1; rep from * to last 6 sts, K5, P1. 
• Row 4: K1, *P5, K1, P1, K1; rep from * to last 7 sts, P5. K1, P1. 
• Row 5: K1, *P5, K1, P1, K1; rep from * to last 7 sts, P5, K1, P1. 
• Row 6: K1, P1, *K5, P1, K1, P1; rep from * to last 6 sts, K5, P1 
• Row 7: *K5, P1, K1, P1; rep from * to end. 
• Row 8: *K1, P1, K1, P5; rep from * to end. 
• Row 9: P4, *K1, P1, K1, P5; rep from * to last 4 sts, (K1, P1) twice. 
• Row 10: K1, *P1, K1, P1, K5; rep from * to last 7 sts, P1, K1, P1, K4.
• Row 11: K3, *P1, K1, P1, K5; rep from * to last 5 sts, P1, K1, P1, K2. 
• Row 12: P2, *K1, P1, K1, P5; rep from * to last 6 sts, K1, P1, K1, P3. 
• Row 13: P2, *K1, P1, K1, P5; rep from * to last 6 sts, K1, P1, K1, P3. 
• Row 14: K3, *P1, K1, P1, K5; rep from * to last 5 sts, P1, K1, P1, K2. 
• Row 15: K1, *P1, K1, P1, K5; rep from * to last 7 sts, P1, K1, P1, K4. 
• Row 16: P4, *K1, P1, K1, P5; rep from * to last 4 sts, (K1, P1) twice. 
• Rep Rows 1 - 16.

Knit 3 rows and bind off.

Fan and Feather Knitted Scarf

I knitted another scarf to donate using my favourite pattern, fan and feather.

I used a Caron Anniversary Cake Special Edition (the colour is Gingerbread Forest) and 6.5mm needles.

I cast on 24 stitches (a multiple of 18 plus 6).

• Knit 3 rows of garter stitch for the border
• Row 4: Knit
• Row 5: K 3, P to last 3 stitches K3
• Row 6: K3, *(K2 tog) 3 times, (yo, K1) 6 times, (K2 tog) 3 times, rep from * to last 3 sts K3
• Row 7: Knit
• Repeat Rows 4 - 7, keeping first and last 3 stitches in garter stitch, until piece measures desired length
• Knit 3 more rows of garter stitch to make the bottom border
• Cast off and darn in ends

Knitted scarf

I knitted another scarf to donate. 

I used a Caron Anniversary Cake Special Edition (the colour is Gingerbread Forest) and 6.5mm needles. It's about 5 feet long.

The pattern is easy. 

• Cast on 20 stitches. 
• Row 1: Slip first stitch purlwise. (Purl 2, knit 2) to last 3 stitches. Purl 2, knit 1. 
• Row 2: slip first stitch purlwise. Knit to the end.
• Repeat these two rows until it's the length you want.
• Bind off.

Horseshoe Resort, Barrie, ON

Gord and I spent the last three days at Horseshoe Resort (north of Barrie) … we drove up on Wednesday and came home today. It snowed and was really cold the entire time so was very Canadian. It was a fun way to start 2026!

Eleven 01, Barrie, ON

Gord and I had supper this evening at Eleven 01 at Horseshoe Resort. 

We ordered a bottle of Peller Family Rosé Bubbles to have with our meal, which we didn’t finish there, so we’re able to bring it back to our room.

We both had a “Canadian” pizza (mozzarella, pepperoni, mushrooms, smoked bacon, vine ripened tomato sauce) … mine without mushrooms. They were good pizzas and we both took half back to our room to take home tomorrow. 

Snowshoeing at Horseshoe Resort

Gord and I aren't skiers or snowboarders so we took our snowshoes to Horseshoe Resort. 

Entry to the trails at the Nordic Centre across the street is complimentary for snowshoers and bikers staying at the resort. Since it’s been a few years since we’d done it (due to COVID and lack of snow), we snowshoed around the resort’s deep deep snow instead to get back into the groove. It was cold and snowy fun!

Happy New Year!

I wish you health ... so you may enjoy each day in comfort.

I wish you the love of friends and family ... and peace within your heart.

I wish you the beauty of nature ... that you may enjoy the work of Mother Nature.

I wish you wisdom to choose priorities ... for those things that really matter in life.

I wish you generosity so you may share ... all good things that come to you.

I wish you happiness and joy ... and blessings for the New Year.

I wish you the best of everything ... that you so well deserve.

New Year's Eve, Crazy Horse Sports Bar & Grill, Barrie, ON

Gord and I celebrated New Year's Eve at Crazy Horse Sports Bar & Grill at Horseshoe Resort.

The lights on the ski hills looked lovely. The lifts were going until 9pm.

We ordered wings. Gord got his breaded with cajun spice and I got mine unbreaded with medium sauce. They were juicy and tasty.

Bourbon & Co. entertained from 9pm to about 12:30am. They played covers and were good.

Crazy Horse Sports Bar & Grill, Barrie, ON

Gord and I had lunch this afternoon at Crazy Horse Sports Bar & Grill at Horseshoe Resort. It was a busy spot! 

My 2025 year in books

Chinese Waves Scarf

I knitted a scarf using the Chinese waves pattern to donate. It's surprisingly an easy pattern.

I used a Caron Anniversary Cake Special Edition (the colour is Jewels and Jolly) and 6.5mm needles. It's about 4.5 feet long.

Cast on an odd number on stitches (I cast on 23).

• Row 1:  Knit all stitches 
• Row 2:  Knit 1; (slip 1, knit 1) repeat
• Row 3:  Knit all stitches 
• Row 4:  Knit 2, (slip 1, knit 1) repeat
• Repeat rows 1 to 4