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What do you call the soothing toys you give to an infant? In our family we call them loveys. Others call them woobies or cuddle buddies. No matter what you call them, it’s a good bet that if the baby is fussing, she’s dropped her lovey and wants it back. Today I’m going to share…
This lovely sand dollar motif will look great on a dresser or side table, especially if you or someone you know is into Coastal Style like my friends at Across the Boulevard. Beverly and Gloria have been inspiring me all summer long with their pretty projects. So with Coastal style in mind, and the perfect…
Will you find the Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything while you knit this beautiful Magrathea Shawl? Probably not. But you will learn to read a knitting chart while creating it.
It has been nice to be knitting again after my injury. I’ve been working on a couple of small projects to get back into the groove, including this sock pattern called Pay It Forward by Tobi Beck. It’s available for free on Ravelry and features an afterthought heel and a spiral or star toe. The directions…
This knitter’s kit is a fun way to use up your leftover sock yarn. It holds a set of yarn snips and a blunt needle for weaving in the ends. It’s perfect for tossing into a project bag for knitting on the go. Not only will it make a useful gift for yourself or a…
Like many people I set goals for the New Year. In addition to addressing my ever expanding stash of yarn, I want to explore the possibilities of knitting by learning new skills. Small projects like socks are great ways to keep myself occupied while trying out new stitches, construction techniques and working my way through…
I had nearly an entire ball of yarn left from another project and decided to make a Zig Zag scarf for this month’s Craft Room Destash Challenge. The pretty textured stitch pattern is called Zig Zag Rib and I learned about it from Musings of a Yarn Mom. It works well with a firm worsted…
Have you tried knitting socks yet? They are a fun way to spread your knitting wings. You can explore the multitude of pattern stitches, cables and other techniques without committing to a large project. I love sock yarn, especially the self patterning yarns (see this teddy for an example). Recently I came across of skein…
I love the old fashioned look of doilies, dresser scarves and runners, especially when decorating for Christmas. This year I wanted a star shaped doily to use underneath decorative items so I spent some time searching on Ravelry and found the most beautiful knitted star from Sarah of Crafts from the Cwtch. I was charmed…
I have a red and white theme going on for the holidays this year and I’m excited to share these knitted patterns with you, plus a few more projects in the coming weeks. All of the projects are free to download from the generous community at Ravelry. None of these projects are out of reach…
I’ve mentioned before how much I’ve enjoyed watching Orphan Black the science fiction series from BBC America and Netflix. While it’s taken the show 5 seasons to tell the story, the actual timeline of the events portrayed is around a year, maybe a year and a half. Since the show is set in Canada, the…
Wine bottle sweaters are a fun craft for decor or gift giving. It’s the perfect opportunity to try a new stitch or practice a new technique. Today I have two samples; one is a cabled pattern with an open collar and the other is a stranded knit with the wine bottle equivalent of a turtleneck….
