yay, my second hat knit kit! this pattern set includes 6 different patterns – wide straight brim, slanting brim, and no brim, each with spiraling clockwise and counter-clockwise versions. the kits come with 2 stitch markers, so you get everything you need to make one of the hats except for a pair of size usContinue reading “diy knit kit: spiraling stripes hats”
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photo documentation is fun!
ok sometimes i’ll be all into a project and then get distracted and kind of set it aside and then months later go, oh yeah! back at the beginning of august, i started this “us-a-day” photo series, to document the month of our big move. the plan was: pete and i take photos of eachContinue reading “photo documentation is fun!”
yarn! yarn! yarn! yay!
i’ve been dyeing yarn like crazy the last few weeks (mostly food coloring, some kool-aid), and knitting some hats with some of the results. like these: all the yarn is either from knittn kitten, which is a “craft thrift store” (so i think the yarn can be considered “recycled” since it’s secondhand) or from froggedContinue reading “yarn! yarn! yarn! yay!”
belated halloween post
yay halloween! ok this entry is a few days late, but i had to wait till i had photos of this year’s costume, and since we didn’t party over the weekend or anything, no photos were taken until last night. but before i get to that… i want to show you some of my favoriteContinue reading “belated halloween post”
combining my two loves: photography and crafting!
i’ve been meaning to post this for awhile but have been so busy, so i’ll take this lazy day off opportunity to catch up. back in august, immediately before the move (like, on the way from la to portland) i shot a wedding. i don’t shoot weddings, but a college friend asked me if iContinue reading “combining my two loves: photography and crafting!”
crafty zinesters talking event
last night i did a zine reading/craft project at the multnomah county library in hollywood, with heather mann of croq. i was so freaking nervous about the whole public speaking thing, but it went pretty well. i read a couple pieces of the zine, then i had everyone make their own sock ninja mitts, whichContinue reading “crafty zinesters talking event”
leethal store stuff and wonderland
yay i just finished my store update with all the patches and clock kits added! whole new category now for diy kits where i linked to all my blog tutorials/patterns for more diy fun! i’ll be adding more to that page as i write more tutorials, and i have plans for more kits. didn’t takeContinue reading “leethal store stuff and wonderland”
short-rows wavy hat
edit: update post here with different versions and link to free pattern pdf download, which is also on ravelry. 2015 update: This is post/pattern is REALLY old and not a good representation of my pattern-writing style, but I’m leaving it up so it can still be used… I plan to make an updated pdf in aContinue reading “short-rows wavy hat”
crafty stress is the good kind of stress, right?
oh goodness. busy week. i was insane to think i could get that hat pattern posted this week, i’m sorry to anyone who’s waiting for it! been preparing for crafty wonderland tomorrow (sunday), and i have my 100 samples (plus 10 media) due to the sampler next week. so now i reveal to you myContinue reading “crafty stress is the good kind of stress, right?”
mmmm hats hats hatshatshatshatshatsssss
i’ve always loved hats. always. i think my love of hats came from my dad, who collected them when i was a kid. and when i was older and it wasn’t cool to wear hats, i always had a self-conscious thing about my frizzy hair, so it makes sense that i’d start wearing them againContinue reading “mmmm hats hats hatshatshatshatshatsssss”
Lee Does Stuff 