Peeking out from the blanket fort - it's too warm to stay in there! Summer is here and I've made a few projects that I look forward to wearing when Winter returns, but that's a post for another time. Today I want to talk about hats. Making hats has been a great project for quarantine… Continue reading All the Hats
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End of the Quarter
Yet again my blog was set aside. Let's just call it summer slide and move on. The Q3 KAL for the EatSleepKnit Yarnathon required using yarn that was exclusively dyed for the shop. Violet Waffles Hat The Violet Waffles hat pattern is one I have heard mentioned so many times on different podcasts and blogs.… Continue reading End of the Quarter
Nutmegknitter Reviews: One-Skein Wonders for Babies
I thought I was doing pretty good when I cleaned up my desk a bit last week. Not that you'd notice as new yarns have been caked and patterns are printed and taking over that space again, but I tried. Anyway, I pulled out the yarn leftovers from finished projects and from stalled projects and brought it… Continue reading Nutmegknitter Reviews: One-Skein Wonders for Babies
FO Friday One Ahead of Winter
Here's to not being that knitter this year who's children do not have the proper accessories for the winter season. Instead I can be that knitter that makes the kid pose in a wool hat outside in the summer. By the time winter rolls around my son will hopefully still like this hat. I really liked this… Continue reading FO Friday One Ahead of Winter
Tinkering
This week I started reading Love Anthony by Lisa Genova, on loan from my MIL. I am not too far in and I am hooked enough that I am curious about the characters, but not overwhelmingly so. I am enjoying getting back into reading and am glad that we are trying to make it part… Continue reading Tinkering
Little Hats Big Hearts Hats
Ready to send off to Chicago for the Little Hats, Big Hearts campaign! I made 12 red hats, also meeting the Sunset Family Living NICU Challenge. Nice way to use up some of the red acrylic and cotton in my stash, and I continued to work on my crochet skills. I ended up with… Continue reading Little Hats Big Hearts Hats
FO Friday Crochet Tiger Hat
In my last post, I talked about how PatPatsHats put out the call for tiger-themed hats. You can read more about Madeline's story on the PatPatsHats blog. I wanted to help make a few hats but the yarn had to be just right. The right shade of tiger-orange and the right materials (acrylic), neither of… Continue reading FO Friday Crochet Tiger Hat
WIP Wednesday An Elf and Distractions
My daughter was given The Best Christmas Pageant Ever for her birthday and I picked it up last weekend to re-read it. I know I read it a long time ago. The book itself is only 96 pages and I quickly made it through the first few chapters. Our Elf on the Shelf even picked… Continue reading WIP Wednesday An Elf and Distractions
Happy Halloween!
We're ready for Halloween tonight! The weather is predicted to be on the chilly side, perfect for all the Elsa's out there, including my own. My daughter is still big into all things princess. Last year she was Wonder Woman (technically a princess!) and I thought maybe this year we could something different. Elsa, in… Continue reading Happy Halloween!
WIP Wednesday More Wild Hats
I think it is hard to deny the appeal of hats. Whether you knit or crochet, hats work up quick in just about every weight of yarn! In my years of fiber adventures, I have made classic hats, wild hats, baby hats, ugly hats, wee hats, themed hats, and simple hats. This week's WIP Wednesday… Continue reading WIP Wednesday More Wild Hats