Spring Break

It is spring break and I have been knitting like crazy. Last night I finished the Ene Scarf  that I started over a year ago.  I can't believe I actually finished it.  I have put it on the back burner several times, but recently decided I could ignore it no longer.  Tomorrow I will block it, get some pictures of it, and then give it to my mom.

I am also updating a raglan pattern I wrote two years ago. I am using some swish DK I found in my stash and so far I love it.  However, I'm anxious to see how it washes up.  I am using Tide Pool Heather for the body and Mist for the accents.  I hope to have this pattern completed and available for download in May.

I also have a new headwrap available in my etsy shop.  It has been knit with an alpaca blend and of course the flower has been attached with a vintage button.  You can see the listing for it here.

Headband From Jill Holmes

This is the Chunky Cable Headband and it is a new knitting pattern from Jill Holmes. 

Jill says, "This is a super easy, super quick headband that makes a great gift! You can make one in less than two hours. Any chunky weight yarn will work, and you can get at least two headbands from one skein of the recommended yarn."

Download this pattern here ($1.99)

Two New Headwraps

I have two new headwrap/headbands for sale in my etsy store. 

The yarn for the blue one is an acrylic/wool blend.  I chose this yarn because it is soft and warm.  But I also loved that the yarn has wonderful little flecks of red and purple in it. 

However, my favorite part is the great vintage yellow button in the center of the crocheted flower.

You can find the listing for the blue headwrap here.

The red headwrap is knit from a cotton yarn and is amazingly soft.  This one was knit with the cable instead of the flower.

The closure button on this headwrap is also a vintage button.  I chose a vibrant blue button to match the bright color of the yarn.

You can find the listing for the red headwrap here.

Adding A Flower to the Madison Headwrap

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Picture:  the Madison Head Wrap knit w/out the cable the Simple Crocheted Flower has been attached with a vintage button.

 
I have had many people ask me how to add a flower to the Madison Head Wrap so I thought I'd share my goto flower pattern with you.  It is very easy to work up, the pattern is simple, and  it can be easily modified.


Visual Anarchy's Simple Crocheted Flower

chain 5, join with slip stitch to form a ring

round 1: chain 1, 7sc in ring, slip stitch to chain 1

round 2: [chain 11, slip in next sc] repeat 8 times

**You should now have 8 petals

If you want another layer of petals continue with round 3, otherwise cut the yarn and weave in the ends.

round 3: [chain 8, slip stitch into the ring through the center of the next petal] repeat 8 times

cut yarn and weave in the ends.

For an extra special touch attach the flower to your headband with a sweet vintage button!

You can also download these instructions with pictures as a free pdf

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A New Headband Pattern

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I just listed the pattern for the Madison Headwrap for sale on Etsy and Ravelry.  I am very excited about this pattern.  The pattern includes instructions for knitting it with or without the cable.  Both have the seed stitch edge.  Oh how I love the seed stitch.

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A Winter Hat

A work in progress.

This is a great pattern.  It is the

Norwegian Star Earflap Hat by Tiennie.  The plan was to make it for my niece for her birthday.  I decided to make the adult size instead of the child size and that was a big mistake.  It ended up being way to big.  Regardless I love the hat and the pattern.

Quick Easy Shrug

This was a very fun shrug to knit up.  I used a bulky yarn (the girl chose Lion Brand Jiffy-- the color is El Paso) and size 10 and 13 needles.


If you want to make your own here are the basic directions

CO 35 sts
1x1 rib for 1/2 inch
Place a thumb hole (by adding in a yarn over) 9 sts from edge
Knit 2 together on the next row where you added in the yarn over.

Continued in rib until it measures 2 inches
Change to size 13 needles
Continued in seed stitch until desired length
Repeated rib
Use mattress stitch to seam the ribbed sections