... provide a dose of comfort when needed. Thank goodness it was the weekend and Daddy was around to keep high-energy Muffy occupied and content. I found myself with idle hands in desperate need of a project! After a quick Internet pattern search and a rummage through my wool stash, I came up with the perfect pick-me-up for my Chi-Chi. Every Santa-loving boy needs his own custom made Santa hat! I ...

... no martyr and I wore that cowl for all of a New York minute. I had knit it in pure alpaca which is waaaay to itchy for a garment worn ... a kind, but will look generally like the scarfs shown below. These kits are quick to knit, fun to wear, and would make a great ... up including small items that will be revealed as the yarn is knit. Theresa has given some ideas for items to include on her Yarn Ball ...

... from Creative Yarn Blog.  This pair of fingerless gloves are knit from more stash yarn -- a single skein of Nathalie handpainted 100 ... just a 2 stitch rib pattern so they were an easy knit but the fine yarn and smaller needles meant that they took a little longer than the other pair.  Still, compared to the afghan, a very quick knit and I still have yarn left over. Fingerless gloves are a ...

... instant gratification. Yes, I'm still working on the christening dress, but I wanted a quick knit. This, the Philly Cowl (available on Ravelry) fit the bill perfectly. The yarn ... (can we say yu ?) on 5.5 mm needles, in other words, a quick knit and a warm, cozy neck warmer. In an attempt to knit from the stash, I've also cast on for another cowl, the Willow Cowl (also a free download ...

... I've picked up knitting again lately though I can feel myself soon setting it down again. Because I've attempted to knit many times before and yet never managed to finish any knitting project (I got very good ... and what a knit stitch and purl stitch looks like. I wish someone gave me a project that was a quick knit. Starting me knitting on a scarf is the worst idea ever for someone who ...

Knit Scarf Originally uploaded by okanagan_spiritThis scarf is knit with a very rustic thick and thin yarn, not what I would usually pick, but it seemed to call to me this ... of it in 2 days, then took about 2 weeks to finish the last bit off, so it would be a quick knit if I stayed focused. I knit this on 12mm. needles and used approx. 2 and one third 50gr balls of yarn and measure 5.5 in by 57 in ...

Quick & Easy Christmas Stocking by Haley Waxberg Requests have been coming in for my Christmas Stocking pattern ... 2 sts remain, unwrap next st & knit the wraps together with the st, w & t next st. R11 ... 1 st remains, unwrap next st & knit the wraps together with the st, w & t next st. ... is beginning and end of round. Foot Continue to knit in the round until piece measures 8" ...

... gauge Argentium sterling wire to make a Viking knit chain to go with the new resin pendant. I photographed it before with a very open, single knit chain, but I wanted a closely wired double knit chain. It was great as long as it lasted - I forget how ... pillow" shape, to make these bracelets really quick. Oh, and then there are the beaded connections -- I need a quick assembly line process for ...

... self striping yarn that everyone is talking about! This beautiful and easy lace knit shawl works up in no time and is a sure pleaser! Shown in the ... ocean’s edge. This spectacular design is both breathtaking and fun to knit that requires just one skein of Ivy Brambles Pure Silk ... in the Woods and the Gosport Sweater and Gawain Sweater all knit using the Ivy Brambles Superwash Worsted! Happy Upcoming ...

... a very low choking feeling threshold, and plus I like my collarbones. But I was really intrigued by the design and it is something a little new and different for a knit. I figured I'd combine the so-so fabric with the so-so pattern and wouldn' ... I am very happy with the dress! It was quick and easy to put together (I omitted the zipper because it's a knit for crying out loud) and the ...

... lovely gift to receive. Get your hands on some yarn that is quick to knit up like ‘fun fur’ ... wool with 150grams and left just enough to sew in the ends. Knit with chunky needles like US11 (8mm). Cast ... 20 stitches Knit until all 150 grammes of yarn has nearly gone. Cast off Tidy Ends Gift Wrap ... Christmas present, free knitting pattern, gift for a friend, knit a scarf, knitting pattern ...

... pattern is easy: Yarn: stretchy worsted weight (suggested knit on 4.5mm needles)Needles: two 4mm *double point needles* ... to make a tight cord that still stretches) Cast on 4 stitches: Knit across row. WITHOUT turning slide the stitches to the other end of the double point needle and starting again from that side, knit across row. Instructions for I-Cord knitting is HERE. Repeat I-Cord stitch until ...

... missed the worst of the weather because he’s been in Victoria since last week, he’s still going to experience it for a little while. Nicholas by Jane Richmond (here’s the Ravelry page).  I double-stranded Debbie Bliss Fez which is comprised of 85% merino and 15% camel and knit it up on 9.0 mm needles.  I’m not a fast knitter; it took me 5 episodes of True Blood Season 2.

I’m still in love with twined knitting! These cowls/neckwarmers/headbands work up so quick and take very little yarn. Hand knit cowls Hand knit scarves The black is solid, the ... slightly variegated. The blue is a mohair blended with shiny nylon. The beige and white is knit in alpaca and silk… verrrry soft and squishy! Wear them as neck warmers or as ...

7 Quick Takes is Hosted By Jennifer at Conversion Diaries. She is awesome. 1. Ha! Hilarity! I ... no particular reason, b. being surly because mama is attempting to knit Christmas gifts (not so much this year), c. being surly because mama is on ... time to devote to it - or I did, but other things suffered like having the time to write, knit, clean, cook, bake and be a person. We got off our walk through ...