Is your love language gift-giving? Do you like to create with your hands or bake up yummy treats to share with others? Or maybe you just like to decorate your home with sweet touches. Scroll through this Valentine’s Day Roundup of 30 different ideas to inspire you. You’ll find lots of sweet treats, knitting and crochet items and lovely craft projects all with a Valentine theme!Continue Reading
Knitted Heart Wash Cloth
Who doesn’t love feeling pampered. Or making someone else feel special. Pretty and practical, I just finished making a knitted heart wash cloth as a heartfelt gift for a sweet friend. The pattern of hearts is lovely for any occasion but especially cute for Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day.
Knitted Doctor Who Washcloths
Thick and soft, I love using hand knitted cloths for both bathing and in the kitchen. Better for the environment, sturdy, quick to make and I find, with a cold water rinsing, they don’t sour like a sponge might. Pretty knitted cloths and cool Doctor Who washcloths are an especially rewarding project for a beginner because they work up quickly and make a thoughtful gift.Continue Reading
Knitted Boot Cuffs and Cowl Gift Sets
 I love when I find a project that goes quickly and doesn’t take a lot of time. Knitted boot cuffs is a quick project and they are both warm and stylish. The cuffs look great with casual or dressy boots and they make great gifts.Continue Reading
Knitted Hats
Cold and snowy weather is just beginning in our neck of the woods but I’ll be keeping warm with these quick knitted hats, knit toques and super popular, messy bun hat.Continue Reading
Minion Headband for Jethro
When I gave all my granddaughters their knitted headbands, Jethro was disappointed he didn’t get one. He wanted a yellow headband. So I had to come up with something a little more boyish just for him. This adorable and easy knitted headband with crocheted eye keeps his little ears warm in a fun way.Continue ReadingHow-to Faux Fur Pom Pom on Knitted Toque
I wanted to make my granddaughter a basic knit hat in white and trim it with a faux fur pom pom. I asked a friend and talented crocheter about a place to purchase pom poms. She gave me a suggestion and told me they aren’t hard to make.Continue Reading
Knitted Bow Tie Pattern
These little gents are looking dapper in their knitted red bow ties. Getting photos of our two youngest grandsons was much harder than actually making the bow ties!Continue Reading
Knitted Beverage Cozy
The leaves are blowing, there is a chill in the air and a hot beverage might be just what you need to warm up. Keep your pumpkin spice coffee or hot chocolate warm with a knitted cozy.Continue ReadingKnitted Cowl
I can’t seem to put down my knitting needles and made more knitted cowl ~ neck warmers! Here is an easy pattern to make a warm, cozy and stylish knitted cowl. Knit in solid or variegated color yarn using basket weave. Not only will you want to make a bunch for yourself, they also make lovely gifts.Continue Reading
Knitted Alpaca Cowl
Here is a very basic and quick-to-make cowl that is stylish and warm. It is made from alpaca yarn I purchased during a visit to Jersey Shore Alpacas in Cape May, New Jersey.Continue Reading
Aunt Marie’s Knitted Dainty Bells
Easy vintage pattern for knitted dainty bells work up quickly and are sweet for holiday tree ornaments, baby or wedding shower favors and corsages. My husband’s Aunt Marie enjoyed all sorts of needlework and loved gifting us with special items she made.
Craft Project Recap
Look through this Craft Project Recap for inspiration. The collection shown above includes knitting, crochet, paper projects and a bird feeder wreath.
Cute Knitted Cowl Pattern
Looking for a warm, cozy knitting project that is really cute too? I finished this knitted cowl from an easy to follow pattern from the Lion Brand Yarn site. (Thank you Marta, for the inspiration to pick up my needles again) I love the colors and feel of the cowl and the way it drapes around my neck.Continue Reading
Knitted Scarf Patterns
As most of my friends are getting warmer nowadays, I just keep getting colder and colder.
You will seldom find me without a warm scarf when I go out.
Here are a few Knitted Scarf Patterns I’ve made.
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Here are a few Knitted Scarf Patterns I’ve made.
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Continental Knitting
I don’t know this little one in person but her momma gave me permission to post photos she had done by a professional photographer of baby Casey’s 1st Birthday. I am honored that Casey is wearing one of my beanies!
She has the softest, sweetest little face with beautiful eyes!