Knitting category

  • Project: Cotton Strip Necklace

    I got some of this Fettucini yarn by Lion Brand and I was inspired. I loved the feel of it and I LOVED the way the stripes ran through it. It was almost like bouncing musical notes. Here is some Fett...
    Sep 23, 2015 2 Comments

  • Mitten Garland Advent Calendar – Mitten #15

    Happy Monday! Here is mitten #15 all dressed up in pinstripes. Download the Advent Calendar Mitten 15 Chart. (As always the written pattern is the same, Mitten Advent Calendar Pattern.) This one is p...
    Sep 21, 2015 10 Comments

  • Mitten Garland Advent Calendar – Mitten #14

    It’s Monday and I hope you are all ready for our next advent calendar mitten. Download the Advent Calendar Mitten 14 Chart. As you can see, this week’s mitten features a bell hanging from...
    Sep 14, 2015 No Comments

  • Advent Calendar Project ’15 – Week 13

    Every Friday for the twenty-four weeks leading up to December 1st, we will be making a handmade Christmas ornament. Follow along and make them all or pick and chose your favorites. I just realized thi...
    Sep 11, 2015 3 Comments

  • Minnesota State Fair 2015

    Labor Day Weekend is over and the Minnesota State Fair is done for another year. It was a great year for entries in Creative Activities and I took lots of pictures to share with you. (For things I cou...
    Sep 10, 2015 15 Comments

  • Project: Snow Bunny Hat

    Last week, I made a faux fur pom-pom for the Iron Craft challenge. Well, the pom-pom needed a hat of course. This hat is a quick knit since it is done in worsted weight yarn and is just a beanie. Ser...
    Sep 09, 2015 9 Comments

  • Mitten Garland Advent Calendar – Mitten #13

    Happy Monday Mitten Day, it’s a holiday here in the states so that means extra time for knitting! Here it is your Advent Calendar Mitten 13 Chart I love this mitten, it is another one inspired ...
    Sep 07, 2015 1 Comment

  • Mitten Garland Advent Calendar – Mitten #12

    We’ve made it to the halfway point, woohoo! How is everyone doing? Are you keeping up? Here is your Advent Calendar Mitten 12 Chart. There were quite a few requests for a mitten with a dala hors...
    Aug 31, 2015 No Comments

  • Mitten Garland Advent Calendar – Mitten #11

    Not that I don’t like them all or anything, but I think Mitten #11, might be one of my favorites in the set so far. I got my inspiration for the design from the beautiful Dale of Norway sweaters...
    Aug 24, 2015 2 Comments

  • Mitten Garland Advent Calendar – Mitten #10

    Mitten #10 was inspired by the stripes in a candy cane. Of course, that doesn’t mean you have to do it in red and white. Advent Calendar Mitten 10 Chart And here is the set to date. It is getti...
    Aug 17, 2015 No Comments