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Well actually this one will be 2 of 9. I am planning out a little introductory project for newbie loom Knitters. Designed to get me to stop needle knitting for a bit to continue to rest my left thumb. So far, it’s almost working So this will be one square for a blanket. . . . → Read More: 1 of 9 What? A sneak peek a day early? Wow.. are the planets aligned? I am never early! Here you go: Whassat? The color pooling is sort of fun! I hadn’t noticed it fully till I saw the photo! So my mission is to seam this together into a 3 dimensional object, and to get my son to do some equations for me to get the measurements for my next little free project! Sound like fun? The weather is heating up. Well, at least it sure was hot in Texas.. And so it’s a good time of year to start thinking about small projects that are portable and small for summer knitting! Traditionally this means socks. They are great for travel, knitting small and portable, but not everyone is into socks! (I am a case in point!) For some a shawl is the favourite travel knitting project, but let’s face it they do get big, and they are usually made of wool, so they get hot as well! So what to do? Perhaps these books can give you some ideas! First up is One Ball Knits Purses by Fatema, Khadija and Hajera Habibur-Rahman. I am very excited about this book because I have quite the collection of bag handles hanging about! Each one of them a different style, and some antique. This book has a bag for EVERY ONE of them! With the one skein approach I can also clear out those odd balls of yarn I have languishing in my stash! Then there are the bags that I just want to knit so I HAVE to get the handles! Like this one: All in all this book is full of fast, easy, fun projects that are sure to appeal to all. I know I will be making at least 3 of these this summer! Join me? Next up is The Best-Dressed Knitted Bear by Emma King. This book is full of adorable bears and cute little outfits for them to wear! The book is categorized into three groups: simple, intermediate, and complex; each with two sizes of bear: small and large. This means there is a bear in there for any level of knitter! The outfits are absolutely adorable! From pirates to graduates, princesses and fairies, there is sure to be a bear there for someone you love to knit for! Not only are these bears great small projects for summer, but they would make great charity knits as well!
The last book of the day is Knitted Babes by Clare Garland. I have been meaning to get this book for a while and I am glad I did! The characters that fill this book are adorable and fun! And it also give you a chance to do a little sewing to make their outfits! Mix and match and have a good time creating looks for them! What more could a girl want? A friend of mine, Anna, from my local knitting group is planning on walking in the Breast Cancer 3 day this year. I have created a button on my sidebar and hope that some of you will consider supporting her, and donating to this very important cause. She’ll walk 60 miles over the course of three days with thousands of other women and men. The net proceeds will support breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment through Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund. To that end.. all the proceeds from my pattern sales in the month of April will go to support Anna’s efforts! Please, spread the word, and if you would like a button to put on your blog or website email me at Denise at Knitchat dot com and I will be glad to give you the code to do that! Look for a new pattern some time this month!! I love today’s book, for a very specific reason: It teaches you something! Yep.. and darn it all, it involves MATH! Yikes.. yep who knew I would like a book that teaches math! Hey as a former teacher, home schooling mom, and sometimes knitting instructor yes this book appeals to me for that reason! . . . → Read More: Bookish Thursday: Knitting for Your Teddy Bear! I gave the members of my knitting guild a little Valentine tonight and thought I would share it with you! A little mitered square heart sachet. A simple one. Some of them decided they were going to use it to make a pin cushion! Now.. it’s written for knitting on needles. However it can . . . → Read More: How To’s Day: My Mitered Valentine.. |
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