My candy cane inspired scarf is coming along nicely. The yarn is sooo easy to work with and this scarf is going keep someones neck VERY warm this winter. I am using a K2, P2 pattern alternating every two rows. Read Full Story
I am venturing into knitting again and because I am feeling impatient and looking for quick results - I picked up Lion Brand Yarn Hometown USA. This is a bulky, easy care yarn that works wonderfully with a pair of size 13 needles. Since we are in the beginning of the holiday season, I chose white and red......so.......guess what pattern I'm doing? You got it - STRIPES! I am knitting a striped candy cane influence scarf. I couldn't resist! So far, I am very happy with how quick this works up. ... Read Full Story
I can't believe how quickly this year went by. It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating the new year. Now it is time to get ready for the holidays. With that thought in mind, I am starting my holiday crafting earlier than usual this year - however, I'm sure there are some of you who are WAY ahead of me. I had some round glass ornaments laying around and remembered a friend in Florida who shared with me patterns for crocheting ornament covers. I used the pineapple pattern because t... Read Full Story
Holy Cow! It has been way too long since I even approached this blog. Since the last post, I have actually moved on from finised dishcloths to unfinised afghans! I am making progress! Read Full Story
Whether they are crocheted or knitted, handmade dish cloths are a joy to have in the house, apartment, dorm or work. People I know prefer these to the thin store bought type. On the practical side, they are absorbent and quite useful for sopping up spills. The same thing that's true of sponges is true of cotton dish cloths: a damp one absorbs more than a dry one. That may seem counter intuitive, but it's true. Not to mention eco-friendly when compared against paper towels. Cotto... Read Full Story
Double Crochet Reversible AfghanOriginally uploaded by dailystitchThis is an afghan I'm working on for my daughter. I chose the Black and Gray colors because she is into vintage films and is a film student. this should keep her warm on movie watching nights! Usually you will see this type of afghan done in single crochet - however, I wanted something a little quicker and softer than the results one would get with SC - so I decided to work this up with Double Crochet. It goes much quicker! Read Full Story
I worked on some new dish cloths tonight. I'm using a very simple pattern:Use cotton yarn and a size "H" hookFoundation - Chain 29Row 1 - Turn SC in 2nd stich from end - for a total of 28 SC's chain 1, turnRow 2 - SC in back loop, then SC in frot loop - alternate all the way across (28 SC's) Chain 1, turnRepeat row 2 until you reach your desired size.SC in all 28 for your last row.I like the feel of this pattern in it's completed form. It is slightly textured, yet ... Read Full Story
Yarn KeepOriginally uploaded by inkloreI found this while browsing through the Etsy flickr group. It is made by inklore. This is a really nice canvas bucket that is fully lined - made especially for holding a work in progress. Perfect for that crochet or knit project. I love the two tone color with the block print of the ball of yarn and knitting needles. This is too cute and practical as well! I'm adding this to my wish list. Read Full Story
Stitch N'Paint Cross StitchOriginally uploaded by dailystitchI saw this Stitch n' Paint Cross Stitch in a Leisure Arts book, "i can't believe i"m CROSS STITCHING." I liked the way the colors look against the outlined stitches. It is now finished and hopefully, within the next few days I will practice my painting skills to complete it. Stay tuned!If you are interested in the Leisure Arts book,I am selling it on ebay this week. Read Full Story
Same Crochet Dish Cloth - different view of stripesOriginally uploaded by dailystitchI crocheted these with a size "G" hook and used Sugar'n Cream Stripes yarn. The pattern is a diagonal stitch pattern. i found a lot of patterns on the internet - however, the twists and turns you need to do in the pattern did not make sense until I found a website with videos. Once you understand the basics, no paper instructions are needed!These are available for sale on my Etsy Shop!http://myl... Read Full Story
