Knitting Projects category

  • Project: Art Deco Mittens

    Some of you may remember earlier this year I gave away a pair of custom designed mittens, well I finally finished them! The winner, Beth, asked me to design something with an art deco design in black...
    May 14, 2013 2 Comments

  • Project: Breton Stripe Handwarmers

    I’m one of those people who are always cold, especially my hand and feet. Slipper and wool socks take care of my feet, but I can’t spend the whole day in mittens. That is where handwarmers...
    Apr 12, 2013 2 Comments

  • Iron Craft ’13 #7 – Breton Stripe Cap

    The current Iron Craft challenge was hosted by Russ of NY Star Cards and he asked us to create a craft inspired by a country other than our own. I decided to head to France and make something inspired...
    Apr 09, 2013 6 Comments

  • Cartridge Rib Fingerless Gloves

    Here is a great quick knit project. You could knit them for yourself, or as a gift, and because they don’t take too much yarn, it could be done in something luxurious without breaking the bank. ...
    Apr 05, 2013 1 Comment

  • Spring Projects

    I know April showers bring May flowers, but maybe we can help move things along a little bit, at least in our craft rooms! Here are some of our favorite floral and spring projects. Crocheted Flower P...
    Apr 02, 2013 No Comments

  • Dachshund, Beagle, Yorkie, Lab and Pug Mittens

    You may remember the Corgi Mittens I made earlier this year for my friend Elle. Quite a few people asked me if I could do a chart for other breeds of dogs, so yesterday I decided to play around with ...
    Feb 15, 2013 6 Comments

  • Project: Conversation Heart Handwarmers

    The one thing I always regretted about my Sweetheart Mittens was that the hearts were too small to embroider words on like the candies. So, I decided to whip up a pair of handwarmers with bigger heart...
    Feb 08, 2013 1 Comment

  • Knit Easter Treats

    Looking to fill a few Easter baskets this season? Well, we’ve got your knit treats here…all the sweetness with none of the calories. Click on any of the pictures below to be taken to the p...
    Feb 01, 2013 No Comments

  • Iron Craft ’13 #2 – Orange Slice Cowl

    Challenge #2 for Iron Craft ’13 was to make something using the orange, either the color or the fruit. I really struggled with this challenge, which is funny as I’m the one who posed it. I...
    Jan 29, 2013 7 Comments

  • Project: Dar’s Mad Cat Handwarmers

    My friend Daria recently celebrated a birthday and asked me to make her some new handwarmers with a “crazy cat” on them as a gift. I think my cat came out a little more mad than crazy, but...
    Jan 24, 2013 3 Comments