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Felt 101
Over the weekend our friends at Prairie Point Junction, home of Wool Felt Central, did a guest blog on adorable Fall and Winter Treat Bags. You can find the tutorial HERE. Although the bags are...
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Learn to Knit Afghan :: Block Twenty-Two
Working with the Diagonal Weave Pattern: The main trick to working with the Diagonal Weave pattern, is not losing the dropped stitch. Here are some photos to help illustrate how to accomplish the...
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Knit and Crochet Christmas Stocking Patterns
Take heart! There is still time to knit or crochet a stocking for Christmas. Whether you are looking for a simple stocking or a fancy doodle one, there is something here for everyone. Most patterns...
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Knit Monster Patterns
Not every child seeks out cutesy dolls or adorable stuffed animals as their lovies. Many children love to take a walk on the “wild side”, and when they do, always nice to have a lovable monster to...
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Learn to Knit Afghan :: Block Seventeen
Working with the Woven Tweed Woah! You might be saying if you have been paying attention. Where is block sixteen? Well, I skipped it. Actually I shunned it after having to rip it out twice. The...
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Fun Sock Knitting Books for Gift Giving or Yourself!
I love to knit socks. They are fast and after you get the hang of them they are easy. They are also an excellent way express yourself! No boring socks when I knit. Of course I think of who I am...
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Free Knit Doll Patterns on Wee Folk Art
If you want to make a special gift for a special wee person in your life, you still have time to knit one of these totally lovable and huggable dolls before the holidays. These dolls have been getting...
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Part 1 :: How to Make a Wooden Star Braider
Yesterday someone asked me a question about the Star Braider the was included in Pixie’s 4th birthday Rainbow Collection. At the time I had tutorials on how to make her rainbow doll (not pictured) the...
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Part 2 :: How To Use Your Star Braiding Loom
In Part 1 :: How to Make a Wooden Star Braiding Loom we shared a tutorial for cutting out and finishing the star braiding loom. Of course, you do not need to make one out of wood, you can make one out...
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Sheep Knit and Crochet Patterns
If you plan to knit or crochet gifts for Easter… yep… I said Easter… it really isn’t too early to start planning. There are a handful of animals that make us of think of Easter and Spring… wee...
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Mini Striped Blanket Knitting Pattern
Caleen absentmindedly made the bed. She was both excited and nervous. Today, her brothers were coming for their first visit to Hidden Cove. She wondered if they would approved of her new life and her...
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Easy Knit Patterns for Summer
Summer is the perfect time to dive into some easy knit patterns. It doesn’t matter if you are 5 or 100, it’s never too early or too late to get your creative juices flowing! When I think of “summer...
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Ombre Waves Knit Blanket Pattern WIP
This is not a ready to go knit blanket pattern. Actually, this is knitting project that has been in the works for awhile. I started it last January I believe. I hadn’t planned to post the Ombre Wave...
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23 Market Bag Patterns to Crochet, Knit, or Sew
Here is a great collection of 23 Market Bag Patterns to Crochet, Knit, or Sew. Farmer’s Markets are bursting with wonderful garden treats this time of year. Fresh corn, cucumbers, summer squash, and...
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Knit Butterfly Stitch Pattern and Tutorial
I wanted to share this Knit Butterfly Stitch Tutorial because I am working on a pattern that is going to use the Knit Butterfly Stitch. This is one of those knitting pattern where I believe that a...
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Retro Crochet Snowflake Ornament Pattern
As a kid, my Nana always had these hand crocheted lace snowflakes on her tree. Her mother-in-law (my great-grandmother) had made them. They were delicately made and starched until they were firm....
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Knitting Hexipuffs Quilt Blanket
Knitting Hexipuffs Quilt Blanket I know that I’m really late to the whole Hexipuff party, considering that there are over 9,000 people working on a Beekeeper quilt on Ravelry, but this is a project...
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How to Make Mini Yarn Skeins for Custom Dying
Prepping Mini Yarn Skeins for Dying Later this week I will be sharing a tutorial for Kool-Aid dying yarn. Before dying my yarn, I had to divide it into mini yarn skeins. Yarn that comes in a hank can...
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How to Kool-Aid Dye Yarn in Mason Jars
Kool-aid dying yarn is a fun activity for a rainy afternoon and a great way to create your own rainbows. Over the years I have tried several different methods of kool-aid dying yarn. Some of the...
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Two Wrongs Make a Right for these Crocheted Bunnies
There is an old adage… “Two wrongs don’t make a right”… but in this case, strangely they do! I tend to tell people that I do not crochet. The truth is, I can crochet, it’s just that I don’t feel...
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