A Dish Towel Using The Seed Stitch!

I loved making this dish towel! All you have to do is cast on 67 stitches. Then knit 1, pearl 1 for the entire dish towel! You decide on the length! I used 100% Saucy Yarn. I am sure any cotton yarn would work. This makes a great gift!

Knitting Needles, Notions and Goodies For The Kitchen!

One of the things I love about knitting is how generous other knitters are and their willingness to provide endless support and share resources! This past week one of my dear friends left a box of knitting goodies for me! In the box was an abundance of needles, different sizes and shapes, some of which were new to me! I love it! Something new to learn here. So I have been focusing on things for the kitchen. I have been knitting dish cloths and dish towels like crazy! I have many people that I want to thank in regards to my work, so I thought this might be a great gift.

Saucy Yarn!

I was so thrilled to have found saucy yarn locally! My usual knitting spot does not carry anymore so I visited Northeast Fiber Arts Center and not only did they have the 100% cotton yarn, but it was on sale! So I have stocked up!

I am knitting numerous dish cloths and dish towels as well as some cotton caps! The NFAC also had saucy sport cotton yarn on sale too! I had to buy a bunch s I am in the middle of knitting market bags for friends to put their fruit and veggies in while they shop!

Now I have to get back to mowing grass and planting my new strawberry plants! So glad that the sun is out!

Basketweave Dishcloth

I could not help but knit 1 more child's cap! I used left over wool yarn. My spring flowers are up so spring is here, really! Even though it just seems to rain, rain, rain!


This is a basic and easy to kit pattern. The yarn is 100% cotton which makes for a great durable and absorbent cloth.

Felting!

Yes, I also created a small bowl out of scrap yarn as well. This is for holding markers in my busy classroom. I think the kids will love the texture!
I had no idea of how important the idea/process of felting is. Thanks to my teacher/friend, Janine I was able to felt 6 clutches this afternoon! Wow! I look forward to sewing some decals of sorts on them to 'spruce them up a bit". I have the privilege of working with a few universities who place young people in Kindergarten who are interested in teaching in a public school. I have had many this year and look forward to giving them one of my felted bags as a big Thank You for helping out in Kindergarten!



This afternoon I was able to get some great felting lessons from my friend Janine. She is an expert knitter, sewer, etc. During each spin cycle we were able to chat and work on our current knitting projects. Janine is working on a market bag and I am working on a Flapper! This is a great felted handbag!

Spring Is Here, Despite All The Snow, Really!

Of course I can not forget my furry little friend and helper with creating balls of yarn for this project.




I hear the robins singing, but the temperature is still a little nippy and the snow, yikes! I wish it would just disappear! I finished a pair of spring booties for a little baby boy along with a cotton watch cap to match! This is my second attempt! My first knitted creation was a bit too small. The little bundle of joy is growing so fast! I am delivering the goods this week before he has another growth spurt!

Cotton Knit Dishtowel!

I just finished my first dishtowel. This pattern is easy, simple and so useful! The pattern is by Cristina B. Shiffman. All you need is 100% cotton yarn worsted weight and size 7 needles with a stitch marker. It knits up quickly and beautifully! I am beginning to make some more in bright spring colors; peach, lemon and baby green! I also made a simple, but elegant dish cloth. The pattern is simple and quick. You decide how large you want it to be. I have displayed the pattern for you to see how I whipped this up!
I made this dish towel and matching washcloth for a bride to be! I was so excited to be a winner of a small vase of fresh flowers from the bridal shower I attended! Spring is here!