Quick Newborn Beanie

Being able to quickly knit up a newborn baby hat is always useful!  Here are some reasons why you might want to knit a quick newborn beanie: You’re having a baby. Yay!  And congratulations! You know someone having a baby. Yay for you! You can have all the fun and enjoy the cuteness without having… Continue reading Quick Newborn Beanie

Baby Cabled Hat Pattern

I specifically designed this Newborn Baby Cabled Hat Pattern to go with Hipster Toddler Girl Cabled Slouchy Hat Pattern (also for sale in my Etsy store) as a little sister/big sister combo.  The patterns are similar, but I was careful to not make them too matchy-matchy.  But this hat is definitely also a cutie on it’s own!

Adding Cat (or just general critter) Ears to a Knit Hat

Last winter or spring sometime, I knit a quick newborn hat in this beautiful brown alpaca yarn.  Since then, it’s been sitting.  I thought it’d be a great idea to add some quick ears, a bow, and BAM!  A super cute ready-to-wear critter hat to throw on my newborn baby girl when she decides to… Continue reading Adding Cat (or just general critter) Ears to a Knit Hat

Hipster Toddler Girl Cabled Slouchy Hat Pattern

The Hipster Toddler Girl Cabled Slouchy Hat Pattern is finally listed in the Lace and Yarn Etsy shop!  I love making these hats!  It’s such a fun project and rewarding, because it’s so cute to see it on a little girl!  The photo above is of my two-year-old son’s “girlfriend” (his term), miss Frankie B.… Continue reading Hipster Toddler Girl Cabled Slouchy Hat Pattern

Knitting and Crochet Blog Week IV Day Two: A Mascot Project

Today’s instructions:  “Your task today is to either think of or research a project that embodies that house/animal.” As a reminder of yesterday’s post, I am part of The Manatee House. This assignment is second nature to me.  I am constantly browsing for new projects.  I can’t help it, it’s just my nature.  I started… Continue reading Knitting and Crochet Blog Week IV Day Two: A Mascot Project

“Come Sail Away” blanket free knitting pattern by Yarnhog

I love free knitting patterns!  This one is especially beautiful.  The “Come Said Away” baby blanket was designed by Yarnhog (and is featured on her blog here). I found this beauty when I was searching for things to make for my then still-in-the-belly nephew whose parents were designing a nautical themed nursery.  I didn’t end… Continue reading “Come Sail Away” blanket free knitting pattern by Yarnhog