Hello! I have spent the afternoon and evening working on this adorable hat. You can find the pattern here. My only problem was after the brim, my tension became tighter so now the hat is more of a preteen size than an adult size. I will try making another with a looser tension and see... Continue Reading →
Welcome! Today I spent the afternoon making a crop top. I put together a quick video showing some of the process. The pattern can be found here. There are no instructions and the cutting directions are in Portuguese. I do not speak or read Portuguese, so I used Google translate to see the English version.... Continue Reading →
With single use plastic quickly becoming a thing of the past, we have to come up with reusable alternatives. This week I would like to share my idea for a reusable produce bag. https://youtu.be/PUUikzbSRxg View on YouTube This pattern was challenging to come up with, because I wanted to try two things I had not... Continue Reading →
So I bought this wonderfully bright and soft yarn, Bernat Blanket Brights in Neon Mix. However, I had no idea what to do with it. I had wanted fabric baskets for some time, to organize a little better. Then, last week, I found a pattern for the Spike Storage Basket on Pinterest. You can find... Continue Reading →
Hello! Today I have for you an Easter or Spring inspired reversible plushy. It has a rabbit on one side and a duck on the other. It was knit using an Addi King knitting machine, however you can hand knit it using size 6.0 mm circular needles. The features of the animals are both crocheted... Continue Reading →
Hi! These past two weeks I have been crocheting dishcloths like crazy. I now have 7! I don't know why I started making them, I think I just wanted to use up my dishcloth yarn. I've had these 3 giant balls of Bernat Handicrafter Cotton forever, it's about time I use them up. So I... Continue Reading →
Hello! It has been forever since I made a post. I have been sewing, knitting and crocheting all winter though, so I am going to try and post what I've been up to. Yesterday I wanted to try a scrap busting project, but I wanted it to be something I'll actually use. After browsing Pinterest... Continue Reading →
It's so hard to find jeans that fit, am I right? Whenever I find the perfect pair of jeans, they are always too long. And if you have short legs and wide hips, you'll never get jeans short enough. They must sell out fast. Anyway, luckily I can just buy jeans that are too long... Continue Reading →
Spring is in the air! I've been having lots of fun making hats and scarves all winter, but now it's time to change over to summer things. My first summer project I just completed this afternoon. I had some pretty flower fabric I wasn't sure how to use. So, I did what I always do,... Continue Reading →
I've been so busy with my Addi lately that I haven't been posting. So I have an Addi pattern to share with you today, and below, I have the hand knitting instructions as well. The adult hat fits a 22" head. I don't hunt myself, but most of my family do and a lot of... Continue Reading →
Bernat Premium in Dark Grey Heather White Accent colour (I used Gold and Red) Adult Sock Hat: Cast on waste yarn Switch to White Knit 22 rows Switch to Colour Knit 4 rows Switch to White Knit 6 Rows Attach first row of white to 32nd row Switch to Grey Knit 33 rows Cast off... Continue Reading →
Bernat Premium in Dark Grey Heather White Accent colour (I used Magenta, Red and Royal Blue) Adult Sock Hat: Cast on all stitches with Grey Knit 42 rows Switch to White Knit 7 rows Switch to Colour Knit 4 Rows Switch to White Knit 7 Rows Switch to Grey Knit 60 rows Cast off by... Continue Reading →
Cilla Stitches 