Quick hand made Christmas gift: part I – mice

Hi there, three years later! I am so very terrible at keeping up with this blog thing. Anyways, moving on. I am popping in to start a small series of posts - quick and easy handmade gifts for the people in your life. (By easy I mean with a small amount of knitting knowledge -…

Simple Mitts

This is made from yarn I found in my local yarn shop, called flock, and I developed the pattern around the yarn. That’s how much I fell in love with it. Normally, I develop a pattern then go find yarn that fits it. This pattern is super easy, takes less than a skein, and a…

Double Brim Double Stripes

Buy the pattern - Double Brim Double Stripe Beanie When I was a teen, I had this beanie. It was double brimmed, had stripes, and was so squishy soft and warm. This poor hat went through so many things, and ended its life in a very unfortunate way - food poisoning was involved. Enough said.…

Let’s Dye Some Yarn

A great and creative activity! You will need: - a teaspoon - a big enamel or cast iron pot - a thermometer - white, cream or light colored wool yarn - dye - citric acid STEP ONE: Wash yarn. Follow washing instructions on yarn. STEP TWO: Fill large enamel or stainless steel pot with warm…

Simple Flip Top Mitts

Get knitting! http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/simple-flip-top-mitts Finally, after longer than I would care to remember, I have a new pattern published! Introducing, Simple Flip Top Mitts, a take off of my original Simple Mitts. I couldn't find a pattern for flip top mitts I liked, so I decided to design my own. This pattern will use a little…