You love those net bath puffs, right? (Also called poufs if you want to be really posh about it.) They’re great for working up lather and daily exfoliating. What they aren’t good at is being washed. Throw them in the washer and they fall apart pretty quickly. Since they aren’t washable, it’s recommended that you […]
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Austin Slouchy Stocking Hat
I really love the idea of a stocking hat, but they aren’t the most practical of hats in my climate. I decided to make one with a looser fabric with a bit of a looser fit, hoping to make it just airy enough that I could get more wear out of it. Then Austin got […]
Long Rainbow Scarf
One of my local yarn shops carries YarnTrekker’s Detour Minis—cute little 52-yard skeins of yarn in a variety of colors. I love them, but what are you going to do with the bitsy things? Knit something in a lot of colors, naturally. I usually avoid colorwork (I hate weaving in ends), but a rainbow scarf […]
Easy Leaves Scarf
After a lace project went horribly wrong, (no, I can’t tell you about it, it’s too traumatic) I wanted to do an easy bit of lace. And, it being summer at the time, I wanted small and light, too. I had recently impulse-bought one skein of a cotton/tencel blend, so I swatched a few different […]
Cardi Shrug
I like the concept of shrugs, a small bit of knitting around your shoulders, something less than a full-on sweater, that will easily stay in place better than a shawl. But frequently find that shrugs don’t fit me well, and that no-front business sometimes seems to create a frame that emphasizes and draws attention to […]
Felted Dollhouse
This soft-sided, portable dollhouse could help keep kids entertained on the go without being very heavy or hard to carry. With a little creative imagination, you could create a tiny garden in the “yard” part of the fold-down flap, windows, decorations on the inside walls, and anything else you can dream up to customize it. […]
Openwork Rib Scarf
This openwork rib stitch has a nice blend of lace and structure, which makes it great for a scarf. The stitch is easy to memorize, too. I used some leftover yarn to make a small scarf, of course you could easily make a longer scarf by using up more yardage. Finished Measurements: 32 inches by […]
Scrunchy Rib Scarf
This pattern was borne out of pure laziness. I wanted to knit some kind of texture pattern, but I didn’t want to have to work at it, and I wanted as much plain knitting as possible. I worked a garter rib, and then made it even easier by working knit-2/purl-2 instead of knit-1/purl-1 on the […]
Lace Rib Neckwarmer
Neckwarmers are great for a few reasons. They’ll stay neatly in place even in a strong wind. They knit up quickly, and they’re a good way to test out a new stitch before committing it to a large project. Since they don’t require a lot of yarn, they’re good for using up stash, or make […]
Bulky Reversible Cable Braid Scarf
This bulky knit scarf is so big and thick it’s almost like a wrap! For a scarf of this size, it’s a relatively quick knit, and it’s super warm. The cable braid is reversible, so it’s exactly the same on both sides. A white scarf is always flattering on any woman, but the pattern works […]
