Our IC Challenge was to make something as a holiday decoration. I have this hand dyed yarn in my stash, and I thought it would make the perfect tree. I knit a cover for the cone. It was fast and easy ...
Dec 03, 2014
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Well, this year’s Advent Calendar Projects is all done! And here they are, all of this year’s twenty-four DIY ornaments.
1. Tiny Knit Bear Ornament 2. Felt Gingerbread House 3. Mi...
Dec 01, 2014
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For this Iron Craft challenge, we were to make something for the theme of cozy. In my mind, nothing is cozier than a big bulky knit. I’ve been seeing all these lovely, textural knit throw pillow...
Nov 19, 2014
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Do you change up the look of your rooms for the different seasons? I don’t do anything drastic, but I do like to switch things up on the mantle and change out the throw pillows. I really like to...
Nov 17, 2014
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This month’s mittens are inspired by one of my favorite designers, Orla Kiely. I have items with her designs all over my house from my computer bag to the guest room towels. I wanted to make a p...
Nov 11, 2014
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I spotted this yarn bombed bicycle rack in South Minneapolis this weekend.
I have no idea who made it, but bravo! It’s perfect for our wavy bike racks.
If you are not reading this post in a fee...
Nov 03, 2014
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For this Iron Craft challenge we were asked to make something for Halloween or Day of the Dead. I was stumped which was odd because I love making things for Halloween. At the last minute I came up wit...
Oct 21, 2014
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Is this the look of a knitter proud of his first finished project or what?!
This is my 9-year old nephew Chase showing off his three-color neckwarmer. Chase asked me to teach him to knit back at East...
Oct 20, 2014
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Ok, I admit it, I’m addicted to the tv show Supernatural. It’s my guilty pleasure (ok, maybe I don’t feel too guilty about it). So, when I started thinking about an inspiration for m...
Oct 14, 2014
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Our mittens for September are inspired by the colors of the fall leaves, greens, golds, reds, and even purples.
I used self-striping yarn in fall colors to make the colors of the leaves blend from ...
Sep 17, 2014
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