I love baby blankets. I love that they’re a simple square with no shaping; I love that there’s so much room for creativity within them; I love that they’re so much smaller and faster to finish than a full-sized throw. My kids love their baby blankets too–Munchkin is still small enough to sleep with his […]
Month: January 2019
Silly Old Bear Hat
Munchkin loves Winnie the Pooh. This is convenient, because I had two skeins of yellow yarn leftover from a scrapped Bob the Builder “hard hat” that I gave up on making for Little Bear last year. (He got a monster hat instead.) Both boys needed new winter hats this year, and it’s become a tradition […]
Guest Interview: Designs by Phanessa
It’s the first guest interview of the new year, and I’m so thrilled to feature Phanessa of Designs by Phanessa. I love her gorgeous-but-wearable style, both in knit and crochet, and so many are quick, chunky projects perfect for cold weather! I’ve featured a few of my favorites below the interview. Check them out! 1. […]
WYSIWYG Blanket
Let’s start by saying: this was supposed to be an ordinary granny square. Just one great big granny, worked from the middle outward. I had half-skeins of blue and white, remnants of other projects, so I planned to do blue and white stripes surrounded by a third color. (Originally the third color was going to […]
Best Handmade Gifts
As the holidays are coming to a close, the shreds of wrapping paper and ribbon are in the trash, the gift bags are folded in the closet to be reused another year, I look with gratitude at my family and all my blessings. It’s a fun time to ask the question: What is the best […]
