Hagerman Lake

So every July my family and I head up to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for our annual family vacation.  Now, granted there have been lean years, or years where a grandparents illness has prevented us from going up there.  However, out of my nearly forty years on this earth, I've gone to Hagerman for vacation between 30-33 of those years.


This past July 6, my grandfather passed away at 94 1/2 years of age.  I wanted to create an afghan that my family could use any time of the year that would represent the lake, the land, the beach and the cottage and created a graph to do so.  I couldn't decide on the colors so made a "mini" version that I could work with while I played with the colors.


I liked it so much as I started working with the mini version that I decided to finish it and create a large hot pad that could also be used year round.  I might even make a smaller version with solid colors with a wool to felt and shrink for coasters.  :)


Mini Hagerman Lake Hot Pad

They really do only take five minutes!!!

Okay, I was really hesitant when I first saw this pattern thinking there is no way it can take just five minutes to make baby booties, but it really can happen...almost!  I needed a last minute baby gift and was able to get a hat and these booties completed within an hour.

After I had the last minute gift to make, I thought I should stock up on baby items since it seems like everyone else is back to having babies again.  I was able to get three pairs and a hat made at knit/crochet group (mind you this was in between talking and laughing with the rest of the gals!) one night too!!

Check them out, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised!