DIY “Where the Wild Things Are” Max Baby Costume

Where there is a wild thing, there must be a king of all wild things!  I bought my three year old his costume, but I knew I could easily do a Max for cheap, and I did!  Here’s how:

Pumpkin Bow Headband Knit Pattern

As promised, here’s the pattern I used to create this adorable knit pumpkin bow headband. The base pattern I used is from Blue Sky Alpacas.  You can find the pattern here (Miss Savannah Bow).  I love Blue Sky Alpaca yarn, and they have some pretty awesome free patterns on their site.  Definitely worth checking out. The… Continue reading Pumpkin Bow Headband Knit Pattern

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

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

Fisherman Stitch: How I Taught Myself

How many times have you heard someone say, “You learn something new everyday.”  Well, I’m all for lifelong learning, and YouTube has proved to be a great resource for teaching me knitting!  Over the holiday weekend, I taught “myself” (via YouTube) the fisherman rib stitch.  What a fun stitch!  But man, it’s seeming to take… Continue reading Fisherman Stitch: How I Taught Myself

“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