LG soaker shorts. Yarn is TIG Kirsty on Carys BFL.
I felt the need to revamp my soaker pattern as with the waistband style I prefer just wasn’t keeping it’s shape as well as I would have liked. I’m thrilled with this new style- based off my longies/shorts pattern!
When I found out I was pregnant, I took out all my pattern books & searched for a nice, simple, yet adaptable newborn hat. Unfortunately, my books only held patterns for infants about the age of three months & older.. so I did what I do best- improvised myself a new baby hat pattern [...]
I really need to update regularly, don’t I? The summer is always the busiest time of the year- have to keep these wild beasts entertained! There is a lot of change going on for us right now. I haven’t read blogs in forever, and for that I’m sorry. Once N & E are in school [...]
Sounds like an exotic disease doesn’t it? I wanted to post some photos of my newest finished object, a Seamless Baby Kimono. I made the bulky version, in worsted weight yarn on size 7 (4.5mm) needles to achieve the newborn/small size I wanted.
The photos aren’t the best, it’s finally been raining here, [...]
I know there are a few people out there who I promised this pattern to, so I figured I’d blog a free pattern for everyone. This pattern will tell you how to make “sleepsacks” for cloth diapered small babies. I’ve modified my pattern twice & made my latest change just recently- kick room [...]
This simple, unique cuff is called the Bumpy Ridge. I made it up (I’m sure I’m not the first to do this particular set of stitches, but I did it out of what I imagined in my head & didn’t find this stitch selection in any of my knitting books) because I thought it [...]
If you knit longies & shorts for your cloth diapered babes & find yourself growing tired of the same old cuff options- rolled, ribbed, ruffled, garter, et cetera. I am starting a series that will help you get over the monotony of the same old- same old by trying some new cuff styles.
This [...]
With all the toy recalls, I feel like I only want to make or buy handmade toys for my kids. Of course, that is my own grandiose idea & I don’t see it flying with the kids but I have plans. Last year for Christmas, we did mostly items off of Hyenacart or other handmade [...]
