As a knitter/crafter do you sometimes get calls from friends and relatives that go like this? “Hello.” “Hi, can you make me…..?” I certainly do. The latest was from my si...
Feb 10, 2015
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This is it guys, the end of my year of mittens. I’ve designed and knit a pair for every month of this year. Well actually, in December I’m giving you a bit of a Christmas bonus as I’...
Dec 10, 2014
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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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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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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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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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(For the 24 weeks leading up to December 1st, we’ll be making a Christmas ornament, giving you enough to fill an advent calendar.)
I often see patterns out there to make crocheted scalloped Christma...
Sep 05, 2014
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This is a fun little pair of mittens inspired by August’s dog days of summer.
The back of the mittens features different dogs along with hydrants, bones and paw prints while the palm is covered...
Aug 19, 2014
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(For the 24 weeks leading up to December 1st, we’ll be making a Christmas ornament, giving you enough to fill an advent calendar.)
This week we are knitting up a little snowy owl ornament.
This lit...
Aug 15, 2014
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As some of you might know, I’ve been designing and knitting a pair of mittens each month this year. To date, they have all been mittens stranded or intarsia colorwork. This month I decided to gi...
Jul 22, 2014
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