Posted in Crochet, Digital Goodie, Etsy Yarns, featuring Lion Brand yarns, free patterns, Knitting, tagged candy cane stripe knit, center row lace headband, crochet, crochet christmas gifts, crochet headband, etsy yarn, free knit pattern, free pattern, free patterns, free wristlet patterns, fresh, holiday crochet pattern, holiday knit patterns, knit, knit cables, knit christmas gifts, knit wristlets, knitting, lace headband, red, stripe knit, sweet, vanna's choice yarn, white, wristlet patterns, yarn on November 23, 2011| 11 Comments »
After many requests, we have finally perfected and patterned up a crochet version of our most popular pattern, the Center Row Lace Headband / Neck Warmer. The dimensions of the finished product are very close to the knit version, and the look is almost identical. I hope that you crocheters out there are happy with the results. This pattern comes out just in time to stylishly fight off that winter weather!
We’ve also been hard at work creating the patterns featured in our last post!
Posted in A Bit-O-Random, Etsy Yarns, free patterns, Knitting, tagged cable, color work, dish cloth, free glove pattern, free knitting pattern, free pattern, glove pattern, halloween, inspiration, knit, knit cables, knitting, knitting dish cloth pattern, vanna's choice yarn on November 12, 2011| Leave a Comment »
While Halloween at Brandy’s house wasn’t as busy with kiddos as in years past, we definitely had more time to focus on a few new projects. The weather has turned here in the PNW, and the last few weeks I have been focused on gloves and mittens. One, their quick, two, sizing really isn’t too much of an issue, three, I’m thinking holiday gifts. I came up with two easy options that are NOT knit on DPNs.
The first ones are some cute cable wristlets, with the thumb added after you sew them up. I wore them for about a week before I decided to add the thumbs, so you can go either way. Pattern will be posted next week. This is some super soft bamboo hand spun yarn I got off of Etsy over a year ago, and I was happy with the results.
The second ones I think I will call my Dishcloth Candy Cane Wristlets. These are the easiest things ever. I came up with these for a friend of mine (who shall remain nameless) who is convinced the only thing she can knit is dishcloths. Again, knit on regular needles and then sewn up after the fact. You could even do these in school colors (my sis is getting some Purple and Gold ones for Christmas in honor of our U of W Huskies!). I used Vanna’s Choice yarn. I am going to get the pattern written up for you next week on these as well.
And here is what Halloween looked like at Brandy’s house. We went with a funeral parlor/graveyard theme. I was D. Eadly and she was D. Ceased. Please note that we hijacked our store mannequin and planted her body parts in the lawn. I was worried her leg was going to get stolen, but she is all back in one piece now. We watched Anchorman, knit and crocheted between ‘customers’ and I tried to not eat all the Smarties out of the candy bucket. All in all a successful evening!
Posted in free patterns, Knitting, tagged 2 skein project, beanie, fashion week 2010, free pattern, gathered, holiday knit gift, knitting, ravelry, ruched, slouch beanie on September 28, 2010| 8 Comments »
I’m a crocheter at heart but as of late I’ve been dabbling with knitting ever since I mastered (okay not really mastered but at least can get by) circular needles. I had always been intimidated by circular needles but thanks to Mary and my recent obsession with slouch beanies I worked up the nerve to try. With a few out-a-book beanies under my belt I felt confident enough to create my own. I got that opportunity during a recent, very long, road trip. Inspired by the looks of the latest fashions I decided to try to incorporate the ruched look into a beanie. Not knowing how it would turn out I used some bargain bin yarn. The final look is stunning and makes the bargain yarn look like a million bucks. I often get compliments when I wear this test beanie. I will definitely be creating this in different colors… can someone say Vanna’s Glamour Yarn!
Download HERE!
Posted in A Bit-O-Random, free patterns, tagged basketweave, free pattern, weekend project on January 28, 2010| 1 Comment »
We absolutely love the latest post by Design*Sponge. It’s the simple ideas/projects that seem to resonate the most. While it’s not a new idea it’s still fabulous! Can you say WEEKEND PROJECT!!
Posted in featuring Lion Brand yarns, free patterns, tagged button, convertible, free pattern, head band, knit, lace, neck warmer, open, st. bernard, vanna's choice yarn on January 18, 2010| 107 Comments »
Category: KNIT
Featured Color Group: Fresh / Weathered Wood
Featured Yarn: Vanna’s Choice in Taupe
With curly hair, a busy work schedule and winter doing it’s thing, a headband that doubles as a chic neck warmer seemed like the perfect pattern to offer up in January. It’s perfect to glam up that quick ponytail. Inspiration comes from quite the variety of places, from beautiful movie stars of an earlier era, to runway looks of today, to vintage pattern photos to YEP, that’s right, Slick Watts circa 1979 Seattle SuperSonics. You must forgive me, I grew up in Seattle and this team and especially this guy with his jaunty ever-present headband captivated the city as they brought home the only men’s professional sports championship this town has seen since, well, ever. (heavy sigh over the Seahawks here). Click here to download.
Back view
Converted to Neck Warmer
Bear (Mary’s Saint Bernard) got in on the photo shoot. He’s such a prima donna!
Posted in featuring Lion Brand yarns, free patterns, tagged 1970, cowl, crochet, free pattern, neckwarmer, plaid, vanna's choice yarn, weathered wood, weaving, yarn on January 3, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Category: CROCHET
Featured Color Group: Fresh / Weathered Wood
Featured Yarn: Vanna’s Choice in White, Pearl Mist and Taupe Mist
The first pattern of the year takes it’s vintage inspiration from the mod ’70s and all it’s plaid and fringe glory. Keeping a modern silhouette that seems to resonate with needle artists everywhere, we have reinterpreted the cowl. This crocheted pattern uses a simple mesh stitch along with a weaving technique (don’t worry… super easy and we explain in the pattern) that adds depth and dimension to the plaid itself. We made our plaid oversized, but feel free to check out http://www.tartanmaker.com/ to design your own plaid.
Rewind Knits and Crochet 