Twitter Inspired Icon Crochet Pattern Materials Worsted weight gray yarn. Worsted weight teal yarn. Size J crochet hook Darning needle (for weaving in ends and attaching components) Abbreviations CH = chain SC = single crochet HDC = half double crochet st = stitch sl st = slip stitch …
It’s week four of The Yarn Stash Project, and thought it was about time I did some kind of charity crocheting. Instead of just doing cute adorable things for Etsy or for friend’s having babies, why not give to those who are in a tough situation? Here’s where Rosie’s…
I’m late to post. But you know what? Things happen. Sometimes, you’re pregnant, or it’s snowy and you just want to hibernate, or you’d rather snuggle on the couch with your husband, or just do something else. So it’s true: I’m confessing, I pulled out allllllllll my Excuse Cards and…
Here’s the thing: I’ve discovered that little boys don’t have quite the extensive accessorizing capabilities as girls. No bows, pearly necklaces, headbands, flowery hats, sparkling bracelets… the list continues. Once an article of clothing even smells of being girlie, it’s off limits to boys. Why? I could go into a rant…
After last week’s confession, I did my best to use up some skeins of yarn, and I think I succeeded! Check out this beautiful wool yarn: Using the The Blue Leaf Headband pattern (found for free on Ravelry!), I knitted with double strands of the yarn to make…
Somedays I feel like yarn runs my life. Most of the time it’s in a good way, as it’s a comfort to me to have my hands busy in a mess of yarn and creating things at the tips of my fingers. However, by looking back at my last few…
This week I felt like I stretched my fingers a little bit more (at least creatively thinking) and decided to work on some of the more difficult yarns out of my challenge box. You know, the ones that I complained about for Week 5. Well, I took some of…
Did you fill out a bracket? And I hope you know what I mean about a bracket…. I am absolutely CLUELESS about basketball, but I at least know what March Madness is and that it’s mandatory to fill out a bracket. Last year, Brad, my mom, my step-dad, and myself…
I’d like to introduce you to a new friend of mine. His name is Maynard. He has a mohawk. He is also a monster, complete with four little legs, two paddle arms, and one green eye. Want to know a few awesome things about Maynard (besides…
I am realizing there are plenty of differences between your first and second pregnancies (if you missed my analogy of duct tape vs. ace bandages, feel free to catch up here), and I am certain there will be a fair number of differences between our first child and our second.…