by Daisy | Apr 9, 2009 | Crafts, Knitting
I think the hazelnut stitch from Super Stitches Knitting looks a lot like a field of cabbages. The green yarn helps complete the transformation from filbert to brassica. Shown in Lily Sugar’n Cream Hot Green. I used size 6 needles–use your preferred...
by Daisy | Feb 5, 2009 | Crafts, Knitting
I always reach for the smallest cloths in the drawer first. This one fits the bill and it’s scrubby, too. Knits up super fast, and there is a very simple crochet border to look forward to once you’re done knitting that even a knitter like me can do. I...
by Daisy | Jan 19, 2009 | Crafts, Knitting
I heart Fiber Trends’ Felt Clogs.You know you have a useful item when you wear it out, reluctantly take it off in order to repair it, and immediately put it back on again.Due to some irresponsible usage (wearing them outside to grab sprigs of herbs, etc.), after...
by Daisy | Jan 1, 2009 | Crafts, Knitting
Felted beads are sort of irresistible– soft, colorful, versatile. Fuzzy. String them, embellish them with tiny embroidery and I-don’t-know-what-all else, but whatever it is it’s bound to be cute.The usual way to make felted (or fulled) beads is to...
by Daisy | Nov 24, 2008 | Crafts, Knitting
I can’t stop knitting these. I think it is the sweatery-ness of the cables and ribbing. The chunkiness. The x’s and o’s. All that.Yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream, colors shown in the photos are Natural and Hot GreenNeedles: US Size 6 circular or...
by Daisy | Oct 30, 2008 | Crafts, Knitting
This is the first knit dishcloth pattern Daisy ever made! This pattern is inspired by our first decent year for blackberries. Now, I know blackberries aren’t exactly purple, but I found this shade of Soft Violet (Lily Sugar ‘n Cream) particularly fetching,...
