February 2018
Shawls with short rows and lace, a cabled baby set of a cardigan and hat, a quick cowl in 2 colors and a set of matching mitts and scarf with a pretty lace pattern!
iManor Nest Boxes
If it wasn’t for my chatty friends on Ravelry, I would have assumed a nest box was solely knitted or crocheted for its decorative purpose. But one friend (from the United States) had chickadees nesting in one, last Spring. With that in mind, I became determined to design a nest box myself. Hoping that birds …
Fall Apple Basket by Lilla Björn Crochet
The Fall Apple Basket is a quick and fun project to make. With small textured decorative elements it gives a great opportunity to master front post stitches. And it’s suitable for Intermediate (or Adventurous Beginner) crocheters. Made in different color palettes this basket will become a bright interior accessory in your kitchen or bathroom. The …
Tricornu by Jody Richards
On a recent trip to my local quilt shop I picked up a large pack of fat eighths. I wanted to find a fun way to use them with coordinating yarn. The idea of a knitted biscornu (offset-square) pincushion seemed like a great way to combine knitting with something functional for sewing. The pincushion barely …
Wine and Money Gift Covers by Elizabeth Warner
Wine Dress up any wine bottle to create the perfect one-size-fits all gift this holiday season. Use up any of those lovely lone skeins in your stash to make a quick gift. The sample shown is knit in Jaeger Silk, which has been discontinued, but any dk weight yarn should give you great results. Money …
Om Eye Pillow by Susan Dittrich
This eye pillow is great for relieving stress and melting away tensions after a hard day at work. It also helps calm and relax the body after a vigorous yoga practice. This eye pillow has a knitted cable on the front fashioned into the “om” symbol, and contains a removable inner fabric pillow filled with …