Knit egg cozy and sew mini apron are my two latest quick projects.  First, the Bunny Egg Cozy.  I found this adorable knit pattern on Etsy while making a knitting themed Treasury.  Since I love egg cups, I knew this would be a great addition to my collection.  The pattern is by Little Cotton Rabbits. … Continue reading How Cute are These!

This is my latest knit doll from the Dot Pebbles collection.  I purchased this as a kit when I was in London five years ago.  Now that I’ll be doing a display at my local library, I knew that I wanted to make her and include it in my display.   She was very simple… Continue reading Knitting Dot Pebbles Dolls

This bag is a new design of mine that I’ve named the Tulip bag.  It measures 8 inches high and has a 7 inch diameter. The bottom sits flat as I angled the fabric when I sewed it together.  It’s just the right size to hold my sock knitting projects.  I’ve listed this Tulip Bag… Continue reading Time to Sew

I knit these fingerless gloves in December as a birthday present for a good friend of mine. I’m happy to say that she really likes them and that they are getting plenty of use. These gloves were a joy to knit. They are knit on Size 2 1/2 (3.0 mm) double pointed needles which is… Continue reading Basket weave Fingerless Gloves

With the holidays over, I inventoried the WIP knitting projects I started these socks sometime last fall. The yarn is Ty-Dy Sock in Color 1672 by Knit One Crochet Too. There is so much color in this yarn that I decided the best sock was a plain stockinette stitch sock. When I brought the yarn… Continue reading January Work in Progress

I spent yesterday sewing this 10 inch high bear together. The pieces were a quick and simple knitting project. The body is done in one piece from the legs to the top of his head and the arms, ears, and snout are knit separately. The pattern is part of the More than Socks! booklet featuring… Continue reading Knit Teddy Bear using Sock Yarn

This is “Buttercup”, my latest bag design. This bag measures 5 inches wide and 2 inches deep and it’s 5 inches high when closed. It’s a simple design that closes with one button. When open, the inside edge is curved to allow for ease in getting things in and out of the bag. The top… Continue reading Latest Sewing Project

Merry Christmas Eve. Here’s the view in my hallway. Wishing you all the best!

When I go to Barnes & Noble, I often check the children section for picture books with a knitting theme. This weekend, while looking over the shelves, the word “knitting” jumped out at me. I pulled the book off the shelf and was pleased to find “Noodle’s Knitting“. This is a delightful picture book about… Continue reading Knitting Themed Children’s Book

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