Pom-poms are handy craft items to have around and are easy to make with yarn. In various sizes, they can be used for so many different craft projects. I make a lot of pom-poms for knitted hats. I use the Clover pom-pom makers and if …
Hats
Introducing… the Bestie Slouchy Hat Pattern!
Here is my last hat pattern for the winter season – Bestie Slouchy. It is the slouchy version of the popular Bestie Beanie pattern. This one is also designed in Malabrigo Merino Worsted. It is soft and comfortable and it also has great stitch definition and …
What Knitting Projects Am I Working On?
I am working on several knitting projects right now. I always have something on the go! My #ultimateKAL Sweater I mentioned last week that I was taking part in the PlumDandi #ultimateKAL. I am knitting the Birchbark sweater in Malabrigo Rios. I finished the beginning …
Stay Warm This Winter With The Fashion Forward Hat
It’s time for a new hat pattern and a promo to go with it! Meet the Fashion Forward Hat. It matches nicely with the Fashion Forward Cowl or it does just fine on its own. It has a nice relaxed slouch with a snug ribbed brim …
A New Hat!
Meet my new hat pattern – Cables & Twists. My 13-year-old daughter inspired this one. She is a fashionista, following all the latest trends. She showed me a selection of hats and knits from the fall fashion runways and I put the pieces together. Cables …
Beret Blocking 101
So, you’ve decided to knit a beret. There are so many beautiful beret patterns available and you’ve searched through them all and chosen the perfect one. You purchased and downloaded it, used the suggested yarn, and followed the pattern instructions exactly. When you finish, you …
Finding Inspiration
Remember when I said that I had a couple more skeins of Malabrigo Arroyo waiting to be turned into something beautiful? Well, here’s a sneak peek at the Lacy Lady Beret. The colour is Chircas.The beautiful colours of Malabrigo Arroyo have certainly inspired me to …