knitting

  • Weekend Eye Candy

    I love plushies! Radcliff Raccoon from Flickr user Danielleorama. I love, love, love the square shape. (check our her Theory of Cute Etsy shop). Doesn’t Tawny by Tiddlywinksdolls look like h...
    Jan 28, 2012 1 Comment

  • Project – Knit Heart Washcloth

    Years ago I made these pretty, little cotton chenille washcloths for all my girlfriends for Valentine’s Day. One of my friends told me they were the best facecloths she had ever used, super soft...
    Jan 23, 2012 15 Comments

  • Weekend Eye Candy

    New year’s resolution #236: Work on secret superhero persona… I need one of these Zsa Masks from Smaller in an adult size. And perhaps a pair of winged shoes to help me fly where help i...
    Jan 14, 2012 2 Comments

  • Designing Your Own Colorwork Mittens

    I’ve been batting around a couple idea for colorwork designs for mittens. As I sat down today to draw them up, I thought perhaps some of you might be interested in knowing how to do this too. So...
    Jan 11, 2012 16 Comments

  • Weekend Eye Candy

    I often dream of having a cabin getaway in the mountains. Here’s a few things I would make for it… Deer wall hanging from Turnstyle Vogue. Wolf Den Coat Rack available from Cantilever an...
    Jan 07, 2012 3 Comments

  • Stegosaurus Knitting Social – The Body

    With all the holiday projects going on I have to admit my two knitting social projects, the 8,000 Feet Hoodie and the Stegosaurus, have fallen a little to the side. But I am happy to say I actually ha...
    Dec 23, 2011 2 Comments

  • Weekend Eye Candy

    It looks like we are going to have a green Christmas here in Minneapolis, but we are still dreaming of snowy winter days. That has me thinking of making mittens…  I love the fabrics Trula Kids ...
    Dec 17, 2011 1 Comment

  • Project – Mary Jane Slippers Pattern

    ** Hey, all there were some errors in the post which I fixed on 1/1/12. The sizing on the PDF and on the post didn’t match. I thought the PDF was correct, but after going back and doing some mea...
    Dec 12, 2011 26 Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #49 – Knit Roly-Poly Santa Doll

    This week for Iron Craft Susi asked us to make something for a kid. As much as I wanted to start something new, I knew I wouldn’t have time with the craft fair this weekend. So hopefully, you...
    Dec 07, 2011 3 Comments

  • Project: Knit Christmas Ball

    Christmas balls are vintage and shiny and hard and fragile. So I broke with all of those qualities and made one that is new and soft and matte and durable. Disclaimer: I am certainly not the first per...
    Dec 05, 2011 1 Comment