Category Archives: Creativity

Orange Braided Halter

These two shirts were in my chop bin because of minor stains on the one and a bad fit for the other. I thought they went well together, and wanted to try using two articles of clothing on one project. … Continue reading

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Button Hat

I made this hat with Lion’s Brand Homespun yarn that a friend gave me. I was able to knit two hats with only the one skein, and I actually had some left after the second hat as well! This pattern … Continue reading

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Hair Band

Wow! I actually crochet something! Well it was really just a chain, but still crochet. This was really fast, fun and easy! And it matches my leggings! I got this pattern from Ravelry.com. The Pattern is found Here  

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Simon’s Sweater

I got the idea for this from a pattern on Ravelry that is no longer available. I basically just knit a big rectangle with two little arm holes in it. It turned out pretty good, but the neck opening was a little … Continue reading

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Smockings

Yay! Some legwarmers for dance! This is one of my patterns. I came up with the name by combining what they are (stockings) and the technique I used on them (smocking). Smockings!  

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Dropped Paprika Scarf

This only took one ball of  Premier Yarns Serenity Sock Weight! I had it left over from a different project and thought it would be perfect for this pattern. This is the first project that I have ever had to block. … Continue reading

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Red Sox Mitts

I made this pattern with a moss stitch and some ribbing. They are made from the same yarn as my blue cabled purse. I used some red embroidery floss on the cuffs. Go Red Sox!

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Knit Pink Rose

I made this out of scraps. The pattern was easy to follow, but it was a little difficult to work with so many tiny pieces of knitting and the assembly part was tedious. Pattern found Here

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