The Learn-to-Knit Afghan
By Barbara G. Walker
I said yes to the dress….pattern!
My partner and I knew from the beginning that we would be doing an entirely untraditional wedding. I wasn’t particularly into ceremonies and he wasn’t particularly into big weddings, but we had enough family members that a traditional wedding would both inevitably be big and very ceremonious. So we threw out the script and instead…
Our Hearts Will Go On Quilt
Project Info Pattern: Our Hearts Will Go On by Karen Bialik Fabric: 100% Cotton quilting fabrics + batiks. This pattern uses 10 different colors of fabric which makes for a complex shopping trip! While the pattern does a good job of trying to match each color with a designating letter that it then refers to…
Derwent Sweater
Project Info Pattern: Derwent by Sarah Cooke Yarn: Some cheap acrylic yarn from JoAnn’s (White)Partner 6 Phildar (Grey) About halfway through the project I regretted using some cheap acrylic yarn from JoAnn’s because I was loving how the sweater came out, but the completed project looks nice and is super warm as well! Time to…
Miss Ella Sweater (Adult)
Project Info Pattern: Adult Miss Ella by Lara Simonson Yarn: Uptown Worsted in Chocolate Heather (5 skeins) This was a gorgeous acrylic yarn that felt so soft that I decided to go ahead and make the sweater out of it even though I try to avoid using acrylic for clothing since it doesn’t always hold…
Adventure Time Backpack
Project Info Pattern: Adventure Time Backpack by Andrie Designs Fabric: ¼ yard tan marine vinyl (base), 1 ⅜ yard contrast fabric (blue) (for piping as well), 1¼ yds National Parks Words fabric (outer), 1½ National Parks Signs Fabric (Lining) My mom had come across these fabrics in the past and was inspired to make me…
Cardigan Aran
Project Info Pattern: Cardigan Aran by Irina Lyubaeva Yarn: Berroco Ultra Fine Wool (5 skeins): This was a nice find at our local yarn store, while the dark color hides the cabling somewhat, it’s a beautiful color and super soft. Time to Completion: June 20, 2020 – August 2021 The long completion time was mostly…
Cats in the Garden Raglan Sweater
Project Info Pattern: Cats in the Garden Raglan by Katherine Paddison Yarn: Vintage by BerrocoColor 5185 – Teal/Blueish (1.5 skeins)Color 5101 – Cream (2.5 skeins) At the time of making this, my cousin’s (9 y.o.) favorite colors were teal and pink. And while I couldn’t bring myself to make a teal sweater with pink cats…
Sleepy Eyes Baby Blanket
Project Info Pattern: Sleepy Eyes Baby Blanket by Gina House Yarn: Feels Like Butta (White): 800-1000 yards This might just be the world’s softest baby yarn. Being made from 100% polyester it is super soft, super durable, and easy to work with. And, of course, once it’s been blocked, it stays blocked. Time to Completion:…
Unicorn Beanie
Project Info Pattern: Unicorn Hat by Holly G Hats Yarn: Big Twist (Twinkle): 100 yardsCarron Simply Soft (Purple): 100 yardsGold colored yarn from my yarn stash: 5-10 yards While the pattern calls for a worsted weight yarn, I suspect it would be easier to get gauge with chunky yarn. Although it calls for size 5-6…
DROPS Potholders with Nordic Pattern
Project Info Pattern: 0-725 Poinsettias in the Snow by DROPS Design Yarn: Sugar ‘n Cream 100% Cotton Yarn113g Bright Navy113g White Avoiding acrylic due to its tendency to melt when exposed to high heats, cotton is the yarn of choice for kitchen related projects. Time to Completion: December 4 – 6 Project Notes: Faced with…
Foxy Brioche Scarf
Project Info Pattern: Foxy Brioche Scarf by Cherie Marie Leck Yarn: Pacific Chunky by Cascade Yarns Color 01 – Cream (<1 skein)Color 158 – Copper Brown (<1 skein)Color 48 – Black (just a bit) This pattern is conveniently written for either chunky or worsted yarn. This was especially fortuitous as our local yarn shop had…
Harry Potter Gryffindor Style Baby Blanket
Project Info Pattern: Harry Potter Gryffindor Style Blanket by Little Bean Sugar Co. Yarn: Impeccable 100% Acrylic in Burgundy (3 skeins)Impeccable 100% Acrylic in Gold (2 skeins)Caron Simply Soft 100% Acrylic in Snow Sparkle (<1 skein)Lion Brand Basic Stitch 100% Acrylic in Lemonade (<1 skein) While acrylic isn’t my favorite yarn to use, it is…
Irish Braided Cable Knit Headband
Project Info Pattern: Irish Braided Cable Knit Headband By Julie Yarn: Caron Simply Soft 100% Acrylic in Snow Sparkle (<1 skein) Some might notice that this project was created with the leftover yarn from the snitch wings on my Harry Potter Gryffindor Style Baby Blanket Time to Completion: Approx. 10 hours Project Notes: This was…
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