Shawl Knitting

Hard to believe…but holiday gift-giving is not too far off, and I was looking for a useful, quick-knit with a big “ooooh, aaaah” factor.  Enter…my friend, Teresa, and her suggestion for the “Debaser” shawl that is found on Ravelry.  It uses worsted weight yarn and comes together in a jiffy.  I actually made two in […]

Mitered Granny Square Baby Blanket

I saw this blanket at the Crochet Again blog, and there was never any doubt that I would make one.  I just loved her take on the traditional granny square and, as luck would have it, the yarn colors in my bottomless stash allowed me to recreate her stunning combination. I crocheted 16 blocks, sewed […]

Crocheted Edge Fleece Baby Blanket

These little fleece blankets have become one of my all-time favorite new-baby gifts.  They are so soft and the fleece fabric comes in a bajillion different color and print combos, for endless possibilities.  I made this white one with a neutral khaki edge for a baby whose sex will be a surprise. There are several […]

Crocheted Baby Blanket

I bought way too much of this Classic Elite (Pebbles) cottony white yarn, and I knew that if I didn’t do something soon, it would join countless other skeins (referred to as my “stash”) that wait patiently for me in a huge plastic footlocker in the basement. I picked up a copy of Best of […]

Beaded Crochet Necklace

Beads + crochet = two of my favorite things, so when I saw this crochet necklace combo on Ravelry, I had to give it a try.  The detailed instructions are called “Infamous Beaded Necklace Tutorial”, by Devon Clement.  There are many creative interpretations found on the “projects” pages there which provide inspiration aplenty. My beads […]

Baby Sweaters: Boy or Girl?

There has been news of two new little ones that will be joining our family in October and December.  Yea!!  Since neither mom will know whether they’re having a boy or a girl, I thought I’d better get things started! First up, I found this pattern (called Burnett) on Ravelry: The yarn is Jeannee, from […]

Pretty in Pink (a baby sweater)

If I could find this pattern in my  size, I’d be wearing it.  Pink, pearls and roses???….it’s a “me” for sure. I knitted this one, however, for a sweet little newborn baby girl, and I really do love it.  The pattern is from Leisure Arts book #3202, and it’s called Little Lamb.  It is knitted […]

DUDUZA (comfort) Dolls

I recently joined a group on Ravelry called “Comfort Doll Knitters and Crocheters”.  The group knits or crochets Duduza dolls (comfort dolls) which will be distributed by Heart for Africa to children in Swaziland.  Heart for Africa “is a faith-based non-profit 501(c)3 charity.”  They “provide self sustainable homes for orphans and vulnerable children in Africa”. […]

Toddler Woolen Mittens

Thought I’d share these sweet holiday mittens that I knitted as a gift for a special little someone. I found the pattern in a vintage knitting book called Jack Frost Two Needle Mittens, Volume 56.  (Believe it or not, you can google this title and locate it on the internet.)  However, thumbless mitten patterns for […]

Keep the Change

As a young girl, I was always fascinated when my dear, Italian grandma would fumble through her huge pocketbook and pull out her little leather change purse.  It had to weigh 2 lbs. and was stuffed with quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies.  As we walked along the city streets, we’d always stop at the “candy […]