One of my favorite Christmas ornaments to make are mini winter hats. They looks so cute hanging on the Christmas tree, or from a garland string! This year I’ve been teaching our kids how to make them and they’ve been having fun creating. You will need: Toilet paper tubes Yarn Cut the toilet paper tubes [...]
With the cold weather here, all the little ones have requested new hats! So I’ve been whipping up some of my quick and easy kids crochet hats. This pattern fits my 9 and 7 year old great, and even my 5 year old can wear it with the brim rolled up a bit more. [...]
Years ago I was wanting a nice thick, warm shawl for winter. I also wanted it to be simple and quick to make. I came up with a triangle shawl using just the single crochet and double crochet stitches. Using a thick yarn this works up so nice and cuddly. I used to sell this pattern [...]
Our next video in the Learn To Knit series, The purl stitch! Purling is the exact opposite of the knit stitch. I hope this video helps you, if you have any questions please feel free to ask.
I found this on a forum and it gave me a giggle. This fella Mo Rocca made the mistake of announcing that hand knit sweaters were itchy. Sounds like the knitters at Raverly put up quite a fuss. If you haven’t checked out Raverly yet it’s a wonderful knitting/crochet community. Watch CBS News Videos Online
Learn how to knit using the continental method. Need to learn how to cast on? Check out our video the long tail cast on.
Knitting is a wonderful relaxing hobby. We have had such a wonderful response to our other homesteading videos, I’ve decided to start a knitting series. Our first video is the long tail cast on method. It is my favorite cast on. Very easy to do and knit from, makes a nice looking and stretchy cast [...]
Well it’s been a little while since I’ve had time to knit. Oh was I ever missing it! Knitting is really a good therapy, a quiet time to sit and relax. I finished another balaclava, this one is for my uncle. It’s an umm quite late Christmas present. LOL! I have two more to make [...]
I’ve been busy crafting in between sick days. I finished another fleece blanket and got a late Christmas New Years package sent off. It included the other two fleece blankets, balaclava and a crochet shawl. In my rush I forgot to take photos of the shawl and the one I made for my aunt. Both [...]
I love making no sew fleece blankets for gifts. They are so quick and easy to make, yet beautiful and useful as well. This year I’m making smaller lap blanket size ones, 1 meter long. Hope you enjoy the video. To read step by step instructions see here.
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