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I have been sort of laughing and sort of impressed at my adult daughter's recent foray into entrepreneurship. She was visiting me, and happily sewing some scrunchies to give to friends for holiday gifts. After getting a little carried away with my fabric stash she did a social media post joking that they were breeding… Continue reading Diagonal Scrunchies
It seems like Fall is finally coming which means Winter won't be far behind! My niece who goes to school in NYC asked me for an all purpose scarf that wouldn't be too heavy now, but that she could wrap around her face and neck to keep the wind away. This scarf knits up fast… Continue reading Beginner Fisherman’s Rib Knit Scarf
Stylish yet durable, this knit cable pillow pattern offers the perfect place to curl up to do homework, prop up and watch tv, or use as a throw for your favorite four-legged friends. Knit two pieces and sew them together for a reversible knit look, or knit one and use fleece, chenille, or minky fabric… Continue reading Denim Cables Floor Pillow
A while back I had imported some cool circular basket bases that crocheters like to use as the base for crocheted baskets. I sold out all the ones I had and then couldn't get more - I was sad about that but so were a lot of my customers! But now they're back! Slightly different… Continue reading Basket Bases are BACK – for crochet and knit
Why is she Gertrude? She just is 🙂 Gertrude is knit with two colors of Beautiful You from Lion Brand Yarns, although you could do it with one skein if you prefer. Knit in the round from the bottom up, the fancy stitch pattern alternates sections of lace with small cable panels, and is made… Continue reading Gertrude – A Free Knitted Hat Pattern
I recently got back from attending the Creativation show in Phoenix AZ. Creativation is a trade show for those of us who are craft professionals, and I always have a wonderful time. One of the coolest things I saw was this new Mod Podge Ultra, a spray version of Mod Podge available in both matte… Continue reading Knit and Crochet Coasters with Mod Podge Ultra
I swear if it wasn't for KALs/CALs/SALs I would never get anything done! But I am very excited to show you my new knit pattern for the Finishing Touches KAL - #KALCorner on Facebook and Ravelry. This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase from a link I may be compensated at… Continue reading 3-D Cowl, Finishing Touches KAL 2019
If you saw me on Hochanda TV on one of my two appearances in the last year, you may have seen this versatile hat, made in Zen Yarn Garden Serenity Worsted. One of the things I appreciate about that reversible cable brim is that it can be worn two ways - as above, with the… Continue reading Free Knit Pattern – Reversible Cable Brim Hat
This is a piece I did for I Love Knitting online magazine. It's still available if you are a subscriber there, but if not, I can now offer it as a stand alone download. I would call this an intermediate knit - the stitches themselves aren't hard but it's best worked with bobbins, which some… Continue reading Re-Release – Aquamarine Shawl to Knit
So on my last trip to Hochanda, I did a show featuring some fabulous cotton yarns I sourced in Turkey. I did a kit with two skeins of cotton yarn, available in three colorways (a spring color plus a white skein) and it came with a crochet market bag pattern. NEW: Kits with yarn and… Continue reading Two Color Knit Towel
