Over the holiday break, I redid my yarn inventory and realized that I own way too much yarn. Somehow, even though I have been trying hard to only buy yarn when I have a designated project, I still have a giant stash of new and partially used skeins. I really need to start choosing projects to work through it, so I decided to start with this cabled stash-busting striped project.
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I think that matching is an underrated declaration of love, so when it was time for me to tackle my list of homemade Christmas presents, I knew a matching Mommy and Mini set would be on my list. I also knew that I would be short on time, so a bulky or super bulky project would be ideal.
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When a friend of mine asked if I would be able to help her make a Halloween costume for her toddler, I was so excited. Her vision was to create a chicken costume with yellow tights and a feathered boa, but she just needed a hat to top it off. When I started, I wasn’t entirely sure how I would make it happen, but I absolutely loved how it turned out.
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In my mind, socks are the perfect travel project. They’re easy to pack into a purse, they work up quick, and they’re a functional project once you’re done! Besides, trips always have a surprising amount of downtime, such as when you’re sitting in the airport or bus station, or waiting in line to get where you want, and having a little knitting project makes time fly by. For my most recent trip, I decided to finally tackle this project that has been in my Ravelry queue for a while.
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With all of the options out there, I’ve gotten in the habit of applying for test knits based solely on the who the designer is. When this option came up, I knew I wanted in. Charissa has a talent for a designing a clean, timeless look, and this tank top is a great example of everyday basics. I’ve applied for her designs before, so I was thrilled when I was finally accepted!
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As much as I love winter sports and activities, I think my soul is made for summer and sunshine. There’s just something about being outside with the sun shining that makes any day extra joyful, and those days are even better with a cute outfit to suit the weather. I loved being able to test this crop t-shirt pattern, and I hope that others will be able to enjoy this project this summer too!
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This is my third toddler sized sweater project, and I’ve loved every single one of them. I’ve said it before, but I really do think everything is cuter in smaller sizes. As another selling feature, this test knit happened to be for a raglan, which was perfect since I prefer raglans to yoke sweaters!
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It is an established fact that every knit/crochet vendor at a craft fair has their own version of a “twist” headband where there’s a criss-cross in front. I know that might make it feel like we don’t need yet another pattern out there, but hear me out, Mollie is an awesome designer, and you don’t want to miss out on this beauty. Besides, it’s Canada. You can always use more headbands.
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I’ve been crushing on Brenda’s Instagram throughout the COVID-19 pandemic mostly because of the sheer joy that shines through her pictures. From her infectious smile to her dance moves in her Reels, you can’t help but be drawn to Brenda. This means that I obviously jumped at the opportunity to test knit for her.
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I’ve had a bit of trouble with tension in the past for colourwork knitting, but I know the only way to get better is to do it more. I’ve had this pattern in my Ravelry library for a few months now, and it seemed like the perfect opportunity to knock off both a Christmas gift and knitting practice.
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