In creating a dice bag (geek thing ) for my husband, I was hit by the inspiration fairy. The original pattern for the Cthulu Dice bag that started all of this can be found at http://www.arcanavitae.com. From this, I made minor changes to create a home-knitted Valentine Treat bag that can be gifted to teachers, secretaries, […]
How to Organize and Update Your Yarn Stash
You know how it goes – you find yarn on sale and can’t resist. You buy a few in every color, so you’ll be prepared when you need a certain hue for a specific pattern. Or, you want to keep a variety on hand, planning to experiment with different colors to see how it […]
Easy Afghan – Not Just for Grandma!
Do you knit, do you purl? That is all you need! Okay, well not all..you still need yarn, pattern, and needles. GIANT needles. Giant needles obtained (US50), yarn purchased, patternin hand, and get comfy. Oh yeah, free patterns are all over the place. This is one from the Lion Brand site. They have a whole […]
Homemade Holiday Garland
I grew up loving the delicate looking lace garlands on Christmas trees. As an adult, I am drawn to them as they are less likely to be eaten by my toddler or pets. We are a non tinsel household with the babies (furry or otherwise) around. The only problem is that I don’t usually have […]
Nicky Epstein Knits for Dolls: 25 Fun, Fabulous Outfits for 18-Inch Dolls
Nicky Epstein Books An Imprint of Sixth & Spring Books New York Paperback ISBN13: 978-1-936096-54-1 8.5 x 10 x .35 inches • 128 pages This book is a visual delight to the knitting craftsperson. Many doll knitting patterns are mediocre at best. Not so with this substantial work from Nicky Epstein. 128 pages crammed full […]
How to Create a Lifeline for your Knitting Project
Here’s the thing that you must know about me and knitting- I love to knit but I hate to count. I can’t count and talk and knit at the same time. (Click to Tweet) This means that, if my project is anything more than your basic seed, knit or purl stitch, expect some cursing and […]
