Wind Up a Magic Ball!
There's been some buzz about magic balls on some of the pod casts I watch and listen to lately. Our Simply Notable Ravelry Group even got excited enough about this to create a "Ball of Wonder" Swap...
View ArticleMagic Knitting
I received a beautiful magic ball when our Simply Notable Ravelry group had a magic ball swap last January. My partner had made up a wondrous magic ball of superwash sock weight leftovers in gorgeous...
View ArticleFish Lips Kiss Heel, Oh My!
Here's another popular idea that's been burning through the knitting blogosphere for some time....it's been around awhile, and I've taken note each time I heard about it. I guess I just had to hear...
View ArticleWill Spin for Coffee!
Sometimes I find that spinning an entire braid of fiber becomes a chore and my bobbins fill up with unfinished singles that I'm tired of spinning. At times like these, it's refreshing to break out my...
View ArticleSimply Basics: Winding a Center Pull Ball
Ever wonder how people hand wind such neat looking center pull balls? I wanted to learn to make those perfect little parcels myself and tried doing it around my fingers, but just made a mess. I...
View ArticleVintage Pique’ Rib Hat
This is the first pattern of a matching hat and sock set for newborns in a classic design. Pique' rib creates a texture that adds interest to solid yarns. The intersecting purl bumps also break up...
View ArticleVintage Pique’ Rib Socks
Here's those socks I promised to match the Vintage Pique Rib Hat pattern I last posted! These are designed to fit a newborn but are stretchy enough that they'll grow with baby for awhile. Knit toe up,...
View ArticleMini Almost Lost Washcloth Knitting Pattern
I've discovered a very resourceful knitter who modified the Almost Lost Washcloth pattern into the most clever little makeup removal cloths. If you make washcloths or dishcloths, I'll bet you have...
View ArticleScrappy Sock Ingenuity
My ongoing affection for scrappy projects was recently rekindled when I spied these fabulous Scrappy Happy socks from Andrea of the A Sunny Day for Bluej blog. She shared her project in our Ravelry...
View ArticleKnit a Perpetual Pumpkin
Who can resist a plump cabled pumpkin this time of year? Cables look way more impressive than warranted because they're actually quite simple! If you're new to cables, this free knit pumpkin pattern...
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