A photo tutorial, with short video (video to be added later,) on how to work cables on a tube (or panel) knit on a circular knitting machine. You could probably apply it also to loom knit ribbing.
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Easter Bunny Hat Pattern
Adult size
My New Year’s resolution this year was to get over my fear of color work in knitting. I think it’s safe to say I have succeeded!
One-Piece Hooded Poncho
This pattern/recipe only requires beginner knitting skills. If you can knit a basic corner to corner washcloth, you can easily knit this poncho. The poncho can be made with any yarn, in any size, and with or without a hood.
October NICU Donations
Last October I put together a large box of hats and blankets and sent it to a hospital. They used the hats and blankets for babies who were stillborn and for preemies in their NICU. A few months later, I sent another box of hats.
Whenever the mood hits me, I make a little hat or blanket. I finally filled another large box. Before sending it to the hospital, I took pictures.
All the Purples
I mailed my purple hats this morning. I only ended up making 21. I was planning to make more, but decided to finish another box of preemie hats and blankets instead.
The hats which appear dark blue are really a very dark purple. The hats are going to be given to both girls and boys and I tried to make some which parents might actually put on their baby boys.
Pumpkin Spice Preemie Hat
I’m pretty sure that in the US, during the month of October, you’re now legally required to preface all nouns with the words “pumpkin spice.”
So, here is my pumpkin spice pattern for a pumpkin spice hat for little pumpkin spice babies.
It’s a quick, easy, adorable little (pumpkin spice) hat. You can make it with “pumpkin spice” yarn, if you can find some. I used plain, boring “Pumpkin.” I also tried “Carrot,” which is probably a violation of the laws of holiday spirit.
Sizes 23 weeks through 3 months
Bring On the Purple!
Yesterday, I found out about a charity collecting purple newborn hats. I might have been standing in the yarn aisle of a craft store, talking with a fellow crocheter/knitter while selecting yarn I really don’t need and don’t have room for. Maybe. It depends on who is asking.
Vacation Projects
We spent two weeks at a lake with the kids. We had lovely weather, and I was watching the kids in the water, so I didn’t get a lot of yarn stuff done.
I made four blanket and hat sets using my One-Cake Blanket and Hat Set Pattern
What Do You Do With Yarn Cakes?
Once upon a time, I was at a craft store and bought one of those yarn cakes. They are so popular I wanted to give one a try. And the colors were pretty. I’m a sucker for blues.
I brought the yarn cake home and it sat in a prominent place in my yarn closet.
What are you supposed to make with these things, anyway?
The weeks turned into months before I picked it up, determined to use it.
Five Monkeys Menagerie 