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Abigail Hood Knitting Pattern Release
buy now or purchase from Etsy or Ravely As I was getting ready to post this pattern I started looking back to see when my last pattern release was…it has been over a year. So that begs the question, what on earth have I been doing for the last year? I had a baby, which is the best excuse…right? Anyway, I am finally back to it. So with no further delay here is my newest knitting pattern…the Abigail Hood. This adorable hood feels as though it has jumped from the page of your favorite Austen classic. It fits comfortably over long hair or short and covers the ears for a…
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DIY: Pom Pom
For my latest pattern (Reversible Smocking Hat), and for many of my Christmas gifts I had to make a pom poms. I actually have not made pom poms enough before to decide on a way to make them. There are several different methods. Here is what I tried first. https://techknitting.blogspot.com/2008/05/how-to-make-pom-poms.html or https://garnstudio.com/lang/us/video.php?id=95d This tutorial is great but I don’t prefer this way, mostly because I get bored threading the yarn through the center of the cardboard ring. You can purchase a pom pom maker like this one sold on amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Clover-Extra-Large-Pom-Maker/dp/B001CE38QQ Here is how I do it. I prefer making pom poms this way because it requires nothing more than…
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Fiona’s Pixie Hood (part 3)
I finally finished Fiona’s pixie hood. I knit this hood from a pattern by the very talented Amanda Keeys. This pattern (Zozo Pixie Cables) was a quick knit. I am a little slow at reading patterns because I am dyslexic. This pattern, as patterns go, was relatively easy to understand. I used two different gauges of yarn and the result ended up in the edging being a bit too large for the hat. Also the more difficult technique that is important to know is how to cable. There are lots of awesome videos on YouTube. Just search for “Learn to Cable Knit.” She still looked adorable in the hat so…
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Fiona’s Pixie Hood (part 2)
So I have made quite a bit of progress on Fiona’s new hat. I am following the pattern Zozo Pixie Cables by Amanda Keeys. I made it half way through knitting the hat and realized that I had mis read the pattern. I had to rip it out and start all over again…sigh. However, this is such a quick gratifying knit. I have made it almost back to half way. Here are a few pictures. I love the construction of this hood. The edging is beautiful. I was so anxious to see if it would fit Fiona that I rigged it to stay on even though it is only half…
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Fiona’s Pixie Hood
I have been meaning, for a while, to knit a hat for my two year old daughter Fiona. I finally found the perfect pixie hood to knit up for her. The designer of this pattern is a friend and briliant photographer/Mom/pattern designer Amanda Keeys. Amanda gave me this pattern a while back and I have been waiting for the opportunity and inspiration to start the project. I found it! This last weekend my children were in a friends wedding. I made knitted bow ties off of a pattern I have been working on for the boys and crocheted lacy headbands for the flower girls. I will be doing a post…
