Hand knit cream bunny in blue dress https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/ The state of this country is heart breaking to me. So many people are fearing for their lives daily, only because of the color of their skin. I have spent the last little while sharing my fear, confusion, and sadness. I can share all the links, pictures… Continue reading Black Visions Collective – Bunny Raffle
Author: NantucketKnitter
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
I am so close to finishing another pattern. I just want to knit one more sample for photos! It doesn't help that I just started playing World of Warcraft again - which is the world's biggest time suck. So, I figured I'd pop in and share some of my favorite things! Hedgegog Fibres is one… Continue reading These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
P13 Mitts
Free knitting pattern for some basic fingerless mitts.
Last Minute Valentines
Looking for a last minute gift to knit that special someone? Look no further, I have compiled a (very) short list! These projects can be knit in just a couple of hours. I Heart You Dishcloth is an easy, straight forward pattern and knits up in an hour or two. I knit mine in Knitpicks Dishie.… Continue reading Last Minute Valentines
Sprinkles & Stripes – a stash busting beanie
You guys. YOU GUYS. I have come up with the most perfect stash busting project. Ever. If you have bits of fingering weight yarn and you're not sure what to do with them - look no further! This beanie is really quite simple, only a step up from my Very Basic Beanie. To get the effect,… Continue reading Sprinkles & Stripes – a stash busting beanie
Very Basic Beanie
The simplest of simple, most basic beanies. Size - one size adult. Needles - size 7 16" circulars, and size 7 DPNs Yarn - Worsted weight. I like using two colors, one for the brim and one for the body but it can all be in one color, stripes, whatever! The beauty in this beanie… Continue reading Very Basic Beanie
Simple Mitts
This is made from yarn I found in my local yarn shop, called flock, and I developed the pattern around the yarn. That’s how much I fell in love with it. Normally, I develop a pattern then go find yarn that fits it. This pattern is super easy, takes less than a skein, and a… Continue reading Simple Mitts
Double Brim Double Stripes
Buy the pattern - Double Brim Double Stripe Beanie When I was a teen, I had this beanie. It was double brimmed, had stripes, and was so squishy soft and warm. This poor hat went through so many things, and ended its life in a very unfortunate way - food poisoning was involved. Enough said.… Continue reading Double Brim Double Stripes
Candy Candy Cookies
Well, it's officially December. Which means for me, it's officially Christmas season! And today, I used that as an excuse to make my all time favorite Christmas cookies- they're a staple from my childhood- candy cane cookies. First off, make sure you have a super cute helper. Make a batch of red and white dough:… Continue reading Candy Candy Cookies
Making, not Buying
The winds have picked up on my little island the past couple of days and summer is well and truly behind us. New England can be funny in the fall - one day it's 70 degrees and humid, and the next your hands are numb. Magdalena and I take our two year old, rambunctious (but… Continue reading Making, not Buying
