I’m so excited!
I’m almost done my first ebook!
I just have to make a couple of pom-poms, take some more photos, add them to my book, proof read and it’s ready to upload to loveknitting.com!
It will contain 8 beginner to intermediate knitting patterns to help keep you warm this winter.
Here’s a sneak peek:
Happy knitting!
Hi there.
Over the weekend, I decided to use up some cotton yarn I had left from another project and make a dish towel.
It was a really fast project and super simple utilizing only the Garter stitch (knitting every row).
I used Rico Creative Cotton Aran from loveknitting.com for this project. It’s one of my favourite yarns to work with.
Well, off to start another dish towel. This time I’m going to make one to go with the dish cloth I made the other weekend.
Happy knitting!
Hi there!
A while back I made myself a knitted dish cloth and I loved it so much, I made another one!
I’m definitely going to be making more of these. They are the perfect project for those little leftover balls of cotton yarn.
I wrote out the pattern for it and it’s FREE!! Click here to get it.
Happy knitting!
Good morning!
I have a new pattern for sale over at loveknitting.com – The Frances Beanie!
It’s my first intermediate pattern!! I initially categorized the pattern as beginner, but when I submitted it for review, loveknitting.com recommended I increase the difficulty to intermediate! Maybe I’m not just a beginner knitter any longer!! LOL!!
You can click here for the pattern.
Happy knitting!
Good afternoon everyone!
I thought I would share today a super easy hat pattern. You can literally complete this hat in a few hours!
It consists of your basic ribbing (knit 1, purl 1)and the garter stitch (knitting every row). I used 2 strands of DK yarn at one time to make it extra cozy.
You can find the pattern here!
Happy knitting!
Hi everyone!
I know it’s the middle of summer, but it’s time to get started making my Christmas presents for family and friends!
I’ve already started my father’s scarf he requested. When I asked him what colour he would like, he said for me just to make it from leftovers from other projects. So, that’s what I’ve been doing. Here it is so far:
I’m also still working on items for my pattern book I’m hoping to have available in September. There will be 4 new never published patterns in it, along with 4 others of my favourites. It will be available as a downloadable PDF.
AND, in between all this, I’m still knitting hats and scarves to donate to the local downtown mission in hopes to keep some less fortunate people a little warmer this winter.
In fact, all of the items I create to write and test my patterns get donated, so there’s already a little pile started!
It’s a bit cooler here today and it’s raining! What a wonderful change from the heat we’ve had. Here’s hoping this weather stays around for a bit.
Happy knitting!
Hi everyone!
I was so excited to have learned a couple of new knitting patterns the other day, I really wanted to make myself something using one of them.
Since I had some cotton left over from when I made my dish towels, and everyone I talk to always says how much they love their handmade cotton dish cloths, I thought I would make one for myself!
Here it is.
It’s a great pattern for a dish cloth because of it’s texture.
I’m absolutely in LOVE with this pattern so you can be sure I’ll incorporate it into a ton of other projects!
Now back to knitting!! 😀
Happy knitting!
Hey there!
Today I taught myself a few new things!
I was itching to learn something new so I pulled out a knitting book I bought about a year ago and went through it. When I bought this book, these patterns seemed a bit intimidating, but not now! What a difference a year of knitting makes!
I have also been looking for a while for some easy knitting instructions for scalloped edges.
Last night while on Pinterest, I saw an image of a knitted scalloped edge and when I clicked on the image, it brought me to a website with the instructions. I read them through and thought “I can do this!”.
Well, after about 5 attempts, my scallops didn’t look anything like in the picture, so instead of giving up, I created my own little pattern! I ended up with the scallops in the photo below!
I quite like how they turned out!!
So I really want to get the other projects done I have on the go because now I have a ton more projects I want to start using these new patterns.
Off to knit…
Happy knitting!
It never fails when I start a new project, I say I will finish it before starting another.
BUT, it never, ever happens!! LOL!!
I have so many projects I want to create I always end up starting at least 2 others (providing I have the needles available!) by the time I’m halfway done the first one.
This is what I have on the go right now…
2 hats, 1 pair of gloves and of course, the bath mat for the upstairs bathroom.
I should have at least 1 of these projects done by the end of today! But guess what that means? I’ll have a set of free needles to start ANOTHER project!! 😀
Happy knitting!
Hey there!
I’ve been knitting away today!
I got another dish towel done for a co-worker and only have 1 more to do!! Whew! Maybe the next time I’m in a knitting frenzy I’ll try to hold off offering to make something for EVERYONE I work with! 😉
I also got another project started today. I decided to try and knit a new floor mat for the upstairs bathroom. The one I bought when we moved in is starting to look somewhat ratty.
It’s difficult when you’re not following a pattern to know exactly how much yarn you will need. I estimated for this project 6 balls, but when I started knitting and saw that 1 ball only gave me just over 4″ in length, I needed to order 2 more balls. It’s going to be one expensive floor mat at $6.50 per ball!!! LOL!!
I also ordered this stuff called “Sock Stop”. It’s used to put on the bottom of socks so they aren’t slippy on slippery floors. I’m going to put it on the back of my floor mat when I’m done so that it secures to the floor. I ordered 2 bottles. Hopefully that’s enough!
I’m knitting the floor mat using the Ringwood stitch. Here’s a sneak peek.
Well, off to try and get this mat done. I’ll share when I’m finished!
Happy knitting.
Peartree Knitting 