New knits

 Currently I've been working on making terrariums and knitting still. This first one is a cowl made from 100% wool. I got the wool from tierra wools from northern New Mexico. It's great to work with and looks beautiful!

The next thing I've been working on is a hat for my friends birthday. It was sailor inspired and turned out great! Maybe soon I'll have the pattern up for you knitters to use, and of course it will be free. 

Button Flower Tutorial

The past few weeks I have been making button flowers for gifts. 

They are easy and fun to make and you only need a few supplies.

What you need:

Buttons of any color or size

Stem wire (can be purchased at any hobby store)

Pliers

First Pick out the buttons you want to use.

Then pick out 3 different sizes of the colors you wish to

 use, and bend your wire on one end slightly.

Start placing the smallest button on the wire first,

 and then the middle size and the largest last.

Take your pliers and hold on to the wire in one place. 

I use my hand to turn the buttons around so they're not loose on the wire.

Ta da! You're all done!

You can make a bunch to make a bouquet.

Place all of your button flowers in a Jar & give it as a gift!

Weekly Inspiration 2/16

Here are just some projects I'd like to work on this spring.

from: http://www.petitepurls.com/Summer11/summer2011_p_fruit.html

from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/71847041@N00/5060692180/in/set-72157594337292414/

from: https://www.etsy.com/listing/124209680/volcano-cowl-knitting-pattern-pdf?utm_campaign=Share&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_source=Pinterest

from: http://annekata.com/2010/11/tutorial-super-simple-paper-stars/

from:http://spiabooks.blogspot.com.es/p/40-thoughts.html

from: https://www.etsy.com/listing/78328580/knitting-pattern-joyeux-lace-shawlette

Weekly Art Inspiration

Hey guys & gals. Today I'm posting what I've been knitting lately.

Baby Hat

Girls Hat

A Headband

Two Tone Cowl

A Men's hat

Infinity Scarf

Boyfriend Cowl Pattern

Boyfriend Twisted Cowl Pattern:

You will need:

Yarn- Weight Category 5, I used Patrons Classic Wool Roving but you can use whatever style you wish 

Circular needles- US 11 and 16"

Optional- 2 Stitch markers


Directions:

Cast on 70 stitches 

Slip one stitch from the right needle to the left and knit the first two stitches together. (This is to avoid that silly gap when knitting in the round)

Then knit all of the first two rows to show off the pretty edge and have it roll up a bit. If you don't want this effect skip these two rows and start the pattern

Row 1- Place marker then P P K  and continue until end of row. 

Row 2- P P K and continue until end of row. 

Row 3- K P P K P P K and continue pattern until end of row.

Row 4- K P P K P P K and continue pattern until end of row.

Row 5- P K P P K P P K and continue pattern until end of row.

Row 6- P K P P K P P K and continue pattern until end of row.

Then from row 7 on just continue the pattern of moving the pattern one stitch over to your left and repeating once. You can set a second stitch marker to show you where to move over your pattern. 

Keep up this pattern to desired length. 

Last 2 rows knit all. (if you want the curled effect again)

Break off then weave in your ends and enjoy your cowl! <3

If you have any questions or comments please post!

Final Product Flat

Final Product Curled

Crafts This Week

So I still haven't gotten any mail yet so please send something. Anything you like to get this swap started. This week I'd like to share some of the things I've been working on.

First here we have a embroidery floss wrapped iPad cord and a washi tape covered charger.
Here is a link to do the wrap http://honestlywtf.com/diy/friendship-necklace-diy/. Then for the washi tape part just wrap whatever one you like around the charger. I was worried the adhesive would stop working if the charger heated up, but it still sticks just fine.




Next we have my finished hat! If you want directions it's a modified version of this hat http://www.thinkcraftythoughts.com/2012/11/squish-squash-cable-hat.html. My version just alternates a 3 cord cable and 2 cord cable. I will work on writing down the pattern and posting it here soon.



Now I'm working on a cowl. Hopefully I will sit down this week and write down the pattern for you too when it's done.

My long term project is a seedling stitch blanket for my nephew. As you can see I haven't made it far.

Finally I started on another hat, but I still am not sure how it will turn out. 

My Current Crafts

My new craft box is organized now. 

I'm knitting myself a cable hat. The colors of this yarn are so beautifully woven.