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Knit a Scarf to #givewarmth

Sarah White December 12, 2016 Knitting2 Comments

Because I’m a knitter from way back, when I think about making scarves to #givewarmth, I naturally want to knit a scarf. Or a bunch of scarves. It happens that I’m also feeling a need to burn through as much of my yarn stash as possible (probably because it is …

Blue Bells Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern

Sarah White August 30, 2016 Knitting5 Comments

I’m trying to get back into the swing of things since school is back in session, and one of the things I used to do regularly that I miss is Iron Craft at Just Crafty Enough. This week’s challenge was to produce something that could be entered at a state …

Make Knitting Needles out of Bamboo Skewers

Sarah White May 21, 2016 Knitting2 Comments

I have more than enough knitting needles as it is, but I always wanted to try to make knitting needles. Back when I was making stuff from hardware store finds, I was going to make some needles out of dowels, but I came up with something even easier when we …

Try Finger Knitting {Craft Challenge, Day 123}

Sarah White May 2, 2016 KnittingOne Comment

I love knitting with needles, of course, but it’s always kind of a fun trick to make familiar things in unfamiliar ways, such as with finger knitting. I was reminded his fun finger knitting is when I taught the girl, who isn’t quite ready for knitting with needles just yet. …

Make Bulky Yarn Out of Yarn {Iron Craft Challenge}

Sarah White April 26, 2016 Knitting2 Comments

This week’s Iron Craft challenge was supposed to be something unexpected. As expected, I had trouble coming up with something. But I’d had this idea that I wanted to make a bulky yarn to use in my classes this summer for demonstration purposes, so I decided to take this opportunity …

Make Something for Someone Else {Craft Challenge, Day 101}

Sarah White April 10, 2016 Knitting2 Comments

My main knitting-related job has changed a lot in the past few months, to the point where I’m knitting a lot less for work than I used to be. I could be knitting for other outlets, selling patterns online, writing books or submitting to magazines, but it’s been really nice …

Make Something Small {Craft Challenge, Day 92}

Sarah White April 1, 2016 KnittingLeave a comment

I’m the first to admit this one didn’t quite come out the way I intended, and it’s all down to me not really following the directions. One thing that is good to do when you aren’t feeling very creative is to find something you can do that won’t take a …