I knitted another Honey Cowl using merino wool this time in a pretty Honey Mustard shade. Unlike the previous one I knit using Alpaca yarn, in this version the stitches are defined and you can see them easily. This cowl was the in-between size listed in the pattern. The Honey Cowl was designed by Antonia Shankland […] Read more…
Accessories
Alpaca Honey Cowl
I have started knitting a lot since last winter. And when I say a lot, I do mean A LOT. Most of it still has ends needed to be woven in and to be blocked, but I am really looking forward to wearing them this fall and winter (and still blogging about them all). This is […] Read more…
Falling Leaves in Goldenrod
I knitted up this lace scarf this past winter, but the two halves stayed separate for a while waiting to be blocked. Well, I finally blocked the two halves and then stitched them together. Yay! The scarf pattern is Falling Leaves Lace Scarf by Debbie Stroller. I watched it as a class on Creativebug and […] Read more…
Kids sewing with easy kits
I’m really excited to talk about these sweet little kits from bluefigU. We got to test out a couple thanks to bluefigU and SewMamaSew. Look for other posts this week reviewing other bluefigU products by the following bloggers: LiEr of ikatbag Alicia Brown of Felt With Love Designs Kristy of Simply This Life Cheri Paxton of […] Read more…
Teacher Gifts
It’s the end of a school year (almost – tomorrow is my kids last day this year) and I whipped up a couple small thank you gifts for their teachers which they delivered today. For Gwyneth’s teacher, I made a diaper clutch. Mrs. C is expecting her first baby this July and I wanted to […] Read more…