Things I Made: Kid’s Scarf and Apple Walnut Muffins

Posted on February 12, 2012 3 Comments

We just got back from a fun-filled weekend with friends in Peoria, Ill., where we frequented our old college stomping grounds and ran into several friends, old and new. On the way home, I finally finished the scarf I’ve been working on since December, the one I showed you in the knitting post, so I thought I’d share:

Pink Simple Cable Scarf

You can download the pattern here for free. I shortened it to 40′ because I’m giving it to my niece who is five years old. If I was making it again for myself, I would use the recommended yarn. I used a slightly less chunky yarn and it ended up very skinny, which is why I turned it into a kids scarf. I think the pom poms are pretty cute; it’s my first time making them. 

In addition to knitting, I also have been trying my baking skills out since my mom got me a KitchenAide mixer for Christmas. (OK, she actually got a while ago when it was on sale it in hopes that it would one day be a wedding gift but decided it sat around long enough and she just wanted me to have it, lol.)

I’ve been really liking the healthy muffin recipes from Runner’s World. Here are the apple walnut muffins:

Runners World Apple Walnut Muffins

You can find the recipe at Runners World. They forgot to mention adding the walnuts, so I added 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts as a final ingredient. I used whole wheat flour instead of white (you can get it at Trader Joe’s). If I make these again, I will use more apples than they call for here, probably a whole cup.

Let me know if you have any great healthy muffin recipes. I’d love to try more!

Now, I’m off to throw some laundry in and hop on the bike trainer while watching the new Walking Dead. I’m pretty sure none of my cleaning is getting done tonight, but there’s always tomorrow for that, right?

Category: Life
   Tags: hobbies

Comments