I made my third Abate sweater this winter and was reminded why it’s such a great pattern for the kids wearing it and the adults knitting it…
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Make with Me : Edward’s Menagerie II
In a previous post, I shared the stuffed rhino, Whip Horn, that I made for Luc. Today I have a couple more cuties from the Edward’s Menagerie.
Continue readingMake with Me : Embroidery Kits (again!)
If you’re looking for a new project or hobby, we have a lot of great ideas in our Make with Me and DIY archives.
I made a trio of nautical embroidered designs from Hook Line & Tinker this past summer. They were great traveling projects that are small and easy enough to start and stop, and left me with an itch to do more!
Continue readingMake with Me : Macrame Wreath
If you like this post, check out our cutest little macrame owl and Sarah’s (TV famous) plant hangers. You can find the rest of our Make with Me posts here.
Looking for some DIY decor this season? Today I’m sharing all of the resources for making this super simple and cute wreath (only two different knots are required!).
Continue readingMake with Me : Embroidery Kits
If you’re looking for a new project or hobby, we have a lot of great ideas in our Make with Me and DIY archives.
I’m so excited about these little embroidered pictures.It’s been a long time since I’ve done any embroidery, and the two small shops mentioned in this post made jumping into this craft super easy.
I Made a Thing
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Last year I started a Make with Me series. The name is a bit of a misnomer, because so far I’ve always finished the thing before I even invite you to start making. Gotta stay ahead of the game.
I usually make up for not following the rules of a make-a-long by giving you the links to any patterns and/or helpful resources…. until today. Today I just give you pictures and a good “go get ’em” punch in the arm. But really, you should try to make this, it’s so cozy and and comes together with a few mostly-straight seams. Continue reading
Make with Me : Engineered Seams
Last year I started a series that I call Make with Me. The name is a bit misleading because I don’t really allow for us to make the same project concurrently, instead, I share projects in their finished state. Most of these projects use other designers’ patterns, so I can’t even share a pattern or tutorial. Instead, I give you the project details, helpful hints, and links to the patterns and materials.
My new favorite sweater is this way… Continue reading
DIY Trick : Yarn Wrap
It’s been a while since we’ve done any sort of DIY craft post! We’re definitely making like crazy, so that’s no excuse. If anything, it means that we have a backlog of Make with Me posts to work on.
Well, the DIY drought ends today. I recently learned a great way to wind yarn around an object and tie it off without any tricky knots or loose ends. This is so simple, and for some of you, this may already be a tool in your DIY toolbox, but I’m hoping that there are a few of you that will appreciate this new trick as much as I do.
Click on for our step-by-step guide and a short list of places where this technique may be useful.
Make with Me : Baby Hat
At the beginning of the year, I encouraged our readers to “make with me“. In that post I shared a few of the many benefits that you may get from picking up a hobby, and I gave you a few simple suggestions for how to turn your hobby into a regular habit (that’s good for you!).
Previous posts in this series included:
- color-block lace scarf
- kid’s rainbow sweater
- textured yoke sweater
- large god’s eye
- 7th anniversary hat
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The list above contains a nice mix of projects, relatively simple sweaters for both kids and adults. A scarf, which is a great project because getting the right fit doesn’t matter! The god’s eye provides a no-knitting yarn project. And there’s an adult hat. To round out the mix, today I want to share one of my most favorite hats to knit for babies and toddlers.
Knitting Pattern : Seven Year Stitch
Knitting literally and figuratively takes up a lot of room in my life. You can find previous knitting posts here.
At the beginning of the year, I encouraged our readers to “make with me“. In the Make with Me series, I was sharing the projects that I was working on and/or finished in near-real time. That came to a sudden halt in March. Then, I started working on a few secret projects that really put a cramp in my ability to share. Today’s post is about one of those projects.
I’m excited to announce that I’ve finally put together a self-published knitting pattern!