On the Eighth day of Christmas my true love made for me…
Fingerless Gloves
We got hit with a nasty storm today. I walked to a restaurant for lunch today completely unprepared for the weather. It was raining sideways and the wind was whipping. I should have worn these to keep me warmer.
If you love them like I do, you can get the pattern here.
Keep crafting!
On the Fifth day of Christmas my true love made for me…
Cousin Hats
This project started with a trip to Michaels’s with my six year old shadow. He saw the yarn with the pom pom’s attached and it was too soft to walk away from. I bought three balls of yarn, one for him, and one for each of his young cousins. Then my older son wanted one, then I asked my other sister if her kids would like hats. The next thing you know I was making a range of hats to fit 6 months to 13 years old. I knit 8 hats in total in a variety of different colours for all of my nephews, my kids and my single niece.
I can’t wait to see the pictures of all of them in their new toques. But first I have to take a trip to the schools lost and found to see if I can’t find one of my kids hats. It’s been 8 days and it’s missing already!
Pattern to follow.
Happy Crafting
On the Third day of Christmas my true love made for me….
Teacher Toques
When I go out Christmas shopping I always see things that I love too. Often I get one to gift and one for me. When I am making gifts the same thing happens, but I like to think it is a necessary part of the process. The one for me is a pattern tester ;).
I got this great pattern called Tin Star from Ravelry and made these with Loops and Threads Cozy Wool.
Happy Crafting!
Until tomorrow.
Sarah
Whenever I get out crafting supplies one of my kids asks what I am making. When I told my oldest that I was making crowns to give as birthday presents for a couple of upcoming parties, he requested one. I had a crown pattern drawn with stars on it and when I showed him he requested more points and to change the stars to diamonds. So this project was designed by my oldest and sewn by me. He is my biggest critic, greatest source of inspiration and the king of the castle. At least one of the kings of the castle, my youngest is challenging him at every step. No one around here wants to be the dirty rascal.
My youngest is yelling to the neighbourhood “I’m the king of the castle you are the dirty rascal”. He is also sporting his superhero cape and his love shirt.
If you are interested in making a crown here is a pattern. If you are interested in buying one here is a link to my Etsy store.
Knit or Crochet Easter Bunnies
If you are new to knitting or crochet these little bunnies are quick and easy. These are a great way to use swatch gauge’s, small balls of yarn or to try out new stitches.
Step 1. Crochet or knit a square 8″x 8″ square. Size really doesn’t matter in this case. Neither does the yarn weight.
Step 2. Using an embroidery thread in a matching colour, sew a triangle.
Step 3. Pull the threads to gather a square to form the bunnies head
Step 4. Stuff the head
Step 5. Sew up the head and down the back of the bunny
Step 6. Stuff the bunnies body
Step 7. Close the bunnies bum by running a stitch around the edge and pulling tight
Step 8. Sew on a tail (pom pom), eyes, nose (buttons) and tie a ribbon around the bunnies neck. I used store bought pom poms but you could easily make one too.
This pattern is intended for personal use only. I offer this pattern for free but I request that you do not sell it or any product made from it.
If you are in need of a last-minute gift this is a quick handmade scarf perfect for a sister, mother, or wife. I would be so impressed if my husband made me a scarf for Christmas. All you need for this is a ball of yarn, and a skein of embroidery floss (that’s what a thing of embroidery floss is called which you can get from the dollar store) and about 20 minutes.
I used Patons Cobbles in Chargrey for the one pictured and black embroidery floss.
Thanks to Meaghan Patterson for this craft.
In the spring I made some outdoor poofs to be used on the deck. When they migrated indoors for the winter the colours didn’t jive with the indoor decor, so I knit one of them a winter coat. I don’t need any extra seating for the holidays because I am a bit of a chair junkie. But the kids like the knit poofs and they are slightly more sophisticated than bean bag chairs. I made this one using Red Heart Grande in Oatmeal which might be my new favorite yarn. I made up the pattern as I went, and knit 6 squares which I sewed together. The pattern is a K4, P4 basket weave.
Making A Life 