I’ve been a bit off track for the last week or so, first due to trying to finish a new project that I’d planned to release on Monday, but then due to food poisoning everything got bumped and I’m hoping to finally release it on Friday. And this post was supposed to happen on Sunday,Continue reading “November leethal quick knits club!”
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Other countries are so much cooler than mine…
This is super belated, books I got back at the beginning of the year, but now that I’ve gotten a few more recently I’m going to do a series of Japanese book posts over the next few weeks! You may remember my initial excitement about these incredible books from the first time I went toContinue reading “Other countries are so much cooler than mine…”
My Knittn’ Kitten Project! Plus a couple of other things…
It’s time for my Kitten project! Lined Zippered Knit Coin Pouches! Closed: And opened: They use a variety of different crafty materials and tools, all available at Knittn’ Kitten! The specific materials I used for each of my 2 examples (not showing: zippers, sewing+knitting needles): I had fun combining knitting and hand sewing together inContinue reading “My Knittn’ Kitten Project! Plus a couple of other things…”
Fingerless Mitts part 3: Knit Gradient Mitts!
Now for part 3 of my Fingerless Mitts Times 3 tutorials from Craft: 10! Knit Gradient Mitts! It’s written as more of a how-to than a normal knitting pattern, with step-by-step instructions and photos to go with them! I made it into a free PDF – download it directly here or head over to ravelryContinue reading “Fingerless Mitts part 3: Knit Gradient Mitts!”
October leethal quick knits club
It’s been over a week since I mailed out the October leethal quick knits club packages, so it’s time to show them off! I was so excited about putting this one together, with its costumes theme! So that’s an example of a whole package above, and I’ll start with the patterns, since those are theContinue reading “October leethal quick knits club”
Book Review: Reversible Knitting
I was super lucky to get my hands on a review copy of Lynne Barr’s new book – Reversible Knitting – so my kind of knitting book! I loveloveLOVE it!! The first half is “50 Brand-New, Groundbreaking Stitch Patterns” which are all reversible in some way, either identical on both sides, or different but attractiveContinue reading “Book Review: Reversible Knitting”
Slowly getting back on track…
Well hello there! This week has been totally nuts, getting the club packages made up and sent out this afternoon, with 2 other deadlines the same day, and Pete’s parents in town all week… So, I was able to get one of the projects done last weekend, then I worked on the club late intoContinue reading “Slowly getting back on track…”
New hat pattern! Plus new project!
Don’t get too excited, this one is just for Twisted Single Skein Club members for now, but I’m excited to finally get to show you anyway! I designed this hat – Ocean Breezes (rav link) – for Twisted many months ago and it’s been so hard to keep it so secret! It will be forContinue reading “New hat pattern! Plus new project!”
My first ebook! Game Knitting!
Ohmygosh, it’s done, it’s really done! I thought this day would never come! This ebook concept has been brewing in my head, in some form or another, since early 2007, no kidding! For quite some time it was just going to be a blog post, then I had plans to make a free pdf, butContinue reading “My first ebook! Game Knitting!”
September leethal quick knits club!
Ok most September club members should have their packages by now, so it’s time to share the contents with everyone! I’ll copy bits from the note that was sent along with the kits… This month I went for a back to school theme, thinking about classic school aesthetics when dyeing, recycling, and designing. When IContinue reading “September leethal quick knits club!”