Well, here it is — yet another pillow cover. I couldn’t stand looking at my other IKEA pillow after my last post, so one week later and I have a new cozy pillow to add to my collection. And I mean collection. My double bed is half throw pillows at this point. This cover is …
When I started this project I had no idea how long it would take. For something so simple (it’s really just two squares woven together) it ended up being the most knitting I’ve ever done. I almost feel ready to make a sweater at this point — and I say almost because it isn’t happening … Continue reading Pillow Cover
Earlier in July I came across this beautiful dish cloth pattern and had to try it out. As a Lord of The Rings fan (obviously), the title alone drew me to it: Elvish Leaves Dish Cloth by Kelley’s Yarns. This is more an admiration post than anything because I am actually in love with this. … Continue reading Leafy Dish Cloth
When I first began knitting I fell in love with cabling. As a newbie, a successful cable made me feel extremely accomplished. And to be honest, it still does! I recently came across a braided cable tutorial (linked below) and couldn’t wait to create something. Since my attention span limits me to mainly headbands and … Continue reading Braided Series
I’ll be honest, I’m having a bit of a dishcloth moment (those are words I never thought I’d write). Not only do they take so little time to complete, simple square dishcloths also let me try my hand at new techniques. The stag horn, for example, turned out to be extremely easy and yielded a … Continue reading Stag Horn Dishcloth
I recently filled this summer’s R&R quota on a week-long beach vacation. The small town borders Lake Huron and is known for its out-of-this-world beautiful sunsets (the picture below doesn’t do them justice). Anyways, the cottage we rented happened to have handmade dishcloths, and the town had a yarn outlet. Obviously this led to a … Continue reading Sunset Series
If there’s anything I love about crochet—and trust me, there are many things—it’s the endless number of functional items that beg to be created. When I sit down to knit, I’m always temped to create a hat, headband or pair of mittens (that pretty much sums up the extent of my knitting projects), but crochet … Continue reading Jewellery Tray
It’s absolutely no secret that I love coffee. If I’m awake, I want coffee. One of the greatest appeals of my favourite beverage is also its worst: it’s so dang hot! Thankfully most coffee shops tackle that issue/benefit with convenient coffee sleeves. Most do, but my favourite coffee chain does not—thus, cup cozies! Cup cozies … Continue reading Cup Cozies
I first ventured into the relaxing world of knitting during my last year of university. Being in my early 20s, most everyone scoffed at this hobby—I couldn’t really blame them. In reality, knitting was a haven of sanity in my world of crazy. Like most hobbies adopted early in life, I dropped knitting for a … Continue reading eReader Cover
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