Wishing everyone a safe and happy Christmas! Happy Knitting, Ashley
Don’t Feed the Bears
My favourite road sign! Happy Holiday Knitting, Ashley
WIPs and Banana Bread
I haven’t knitted too much since I finished the Entrelac Baby Blanket. I had let everything else fall to the side for this blanket including enormous amounts of housework. But slowly I’m getting back to my cleaning and knitting groove. First I started knitting this cowl/infinity scarf. I love the simplicity of this 4 row repeat pattern; knit 3 rows, …
Entrelac Baby Blanket
I spent all of November knitting this lovely baby blanket (and the first week of December). There were no other WIPs, no other FOs. The only time I picked up my needles was for this blanket. Isn’t she lovely? Now I’ve been able to work on a few other items, mostly Christmas gifts. Pictures coming soon. Happy Knitting, Ashley
I felted it!
Or is it I felt it? Turned it into felt? However you would say it, I turned a beautiful knit cowl into a shrunken felt cowl. Last February I took part in an Int’l Scarf Swap on Ravelry. I made my partner the Quiet Ribbed Scarf and she sent me this lovely green cowl. It was made with Worsted Malabrigo yarn, …
Crochet
I did it! I finally learnt crochet. I’ve wanted to for a while now, mostly so that I can adorn my knitted projects with cute crocheted embellishments. I took a crochet class through the local craft store (yes the one I work at). I know the basics, which are the foundation row, chain stitch and single crochet. My tension is very …
WIP Wednesdays
I created a small snowman the other day. The hat is a tad small but that’s an easy fix. I still have to embroider the eyes, mouth and buttons on his stomach. He’s only about 3.5″ tall but isn’t he cute? I chose a different pattern for the pink baby blanket (I’d rather use the pattern with a nice white …
WIP Wednesdays
I’ve been working on some knitted ornaments for the last week or so. Mostly mini stocking ornaments, but a few days ago I tried knitting a snowflake. Working with (and attempting to knit with) 5 stitches on 3 needles feels almost impossible. After many slipped needles (and cursing) I finished it. Only to find I had missed a stitch somewhere …
WIP Wednesdays
It’s a short one today folks. I’ve been working on these mittens. It was more of a spur of the moment idea that I wanted to finish for a birthday. I don’t think it will be possible since it’s tomorrow. Do all knitters underestimate the time it’ll take to knit, well, everything??? I’m also trying to finish this bear before …
A Bear Head
I’ve been quite sporadic with my posts lately and there’s a reason for that. About a month or so ago I got a job at the local craft store here in Milton. It’s actually a chain craft store, but when I got the job they made us sign these contracts where we wouldn’t speak poorly of them on social media …