One of my many weaknesses are pattern books. I found The seventh little Sublime hand knit book of baby knits at my local knitting shop this past summer. (The link gives you a preview of all the projects in each book complete with yardage requirements.) The pages are already creased and torn and several projects … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2012
Cupcake hat
This was a fun hat to make and it only took an afternoon to knit. Click here for the pattern. Made up in a stockinette stitch a couple yarn-overs create the holes that the ribbon and black yarn is threaded through. This lovely hat was a Christmas present for my cute little nice MoxieAnn. Continue reading
Watch this YouTube video to learn how to create a very stretchy cast on for your knitting projects!
I’ve been doing a lot of Christmas knitting and this cast on has made a huge difference in my projects! Instead of tight edges that don’t stretch with the garment this cast on allows the garment to stretch as needed. Watch this YouTube video for instructions.Tillybuddys Very Stretch Cast-on short version Continue reading
Originally posted on Algerian Action:
Taking inspiration from the five hour sweater I wrote about before, here is my pattern for a matching hat. It is quite easy to make, only uses a little yarn and knits up very quickly. This pattern is to fit a baby 3-6 months old. The pattern to fit a newborn baby…
Travel Knitting
One of the great joys of knitting is that it is a portable art. I have literally knitted across North America. From Nova Scotia to British Columbia. Through Nebraska, Kansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Texas, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Arizona and countless other states I have knitted the miles away. This trip is no exception! Today … Continue reading
Two Christmas Aprons: Part 2
The second apron I finished just a week ago and is from a vintage pattern. I love the contrast of red and white. The apron floats and twists around me as I bake my favorite Christmas cookies–ginger snaps. Perfect for baking in a tiny vintage kitchen! Continue reading
Two Christmas Aprons: Part 1
Another apron post! If you can’t tell I’m obsessed with aprons and I haven’t even posted them all yet! So this first apron is a full apron that I made last year while I was pregnant so the goal was to give my waist a semblance of shape. To achieve this I added a waistband … Continue reading