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Pattern Review – Slouchy Diamond Cap by Melody’s Makings
As many of you know, I’ve been working on the Anthology Blanket Knit-Along from the Underground Crafter. I wanted to make a coordinating item with the small bits of each color that are left over. Melody’s Makings patterns has several beautiful baby items I thought might work, so I tried there first. I decided on her Slouchy Diamond Cap, which is a free pattern (at the time of writing this). It’s available in knit and crochet, but I chose knit, to match the blanket. The striping pattern I used was mostly influenced by how much of each color I had left. I started with the ribbing section in pink, then 1 round of yellow. I…
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Product Review – Plastic Handle Aluminum Crochet Hooks
I received this set of Plastic Handle, Aluminum Crochet Hooks from CrochetCreation, just before I left for the Knit and Crochet Show in Charleston. It was perfect timing, as I was able to take this set along with me and try it out while I was there.
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Pattern Review – Monster Butt Pants by Donelda Higgins
Last Saturday, I went to a 1st birthday party. I knew I wanted to make some monster pants for the birthday boy, and a friend recommended this adorable Monster Butt Pants Pattern by Donelda Higgins. I was not disappointed!
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Pattern Review – Knitapotamus by Heidi Bears
I’ve had my eye on Heidi Bears’ crochet patterns for a while now. It’s so creative, the way she takes all different regular polygons and magically creates wonderful creatures with them. But at $6.50 each, I always hesitated to try one. I didn’t really have any NEED for a stuffed dragon, after all… 4 of my friends are having babies this year. I was browsing through Ravelry hoping to find inspiration to create some new, fun baby designs, when instead I stumbled upon the Knitapotamus. This is the knit version of Heidi’s Happypotamus, and appears to be the first knit version of one of her polygon motif animals. I could…
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Churchmouse Yarns & Teas – LYS Review
If you're ever in Seattle, stop by Churchmouse Yarns & Teas on Bainbridge Island. It's a lovely yarn shop, in an idyllic setting. Take a look inside with me!
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So Much Yarn – LYS Review
While visiting Seattle, I stumbled across a store called So Much Yarn in Pike Place Market. Take a look inside with me!
