This Ruffled Cowl pattern was free with the purchase of yarn from Knit-n-Crochet in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Using two skeins of Tonality (or 200 yards of worsted weight yarn) this is knit in short rows which makes it a lot of fun to knit. The yarn felt wonderful in my hands as I was knitting… Continue reading Ruffled Cowl
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Botany Kerchief
The pattern for this piece was a lot of fun to knit and the finished product looks far more complicated than it actually was. The Botany Kerchief pattern is available as a free download from Fairmont Fibers the US distributor of Manos del Uruguay yarns. The Manos Cooperative founded in 1968 was begun with a… Continue reading Botany Kerchief
Weekend Knits
One of my favorite patterns is this Churchmouse Classics Shoulder Cozy. It’s simple, quick and the finished product is elegant and ready for any season. I can scrunch it up and around my neck under a coat or with a sweater or I can slip it down over my shoulders for added warmth like a… Continue reading Weekend Knits
Knitting – A Must Have Life Skill
Growing up in the south, knitting was not something I encountered very often, however my Grandma Vida is accomplished at crochet and lace making so I was exposed to fiber arts at an early age. My Grandma Vida bought me my very first embroidery project, a bib which I made and gave away as a… Continue reading Knitting – A Must Have Life Skill
Spiral Rib Cowl
One of my favorite recent projects is a cowl pattern I found in my book Knit Red – Stitching for Women’s Heart Health. I chose to use Ella Rae Lace Merino Aran in Songbird-Midnight Dream. This 100% super wash, extra fine merino wool yarn was a dream to knit and in this pattern the drape… Continue reading Spiral Rib Cowl
Churchmouse Yarns’ Welted Fingerless Gloves
I decided to try knitting a pair of gloves and settled on Churchmouse Yarns’ pattern for a pair of Welted Fingerless Gloves. They were surprising quick and easy to knit in just a few days and I’ve been wearing them ever since.Shibui Maai makes these gloves incredibly soft and comfortable to wear. When my hands… Continue reading Churchmouse Yarns’ Welted Fingerless Gloves
Rectangulum
This is one of my favorite pieces, however, it was very slow and tedious to make. The garter stitch, row after row was taking so long and halfway through the piece I turned to my knitting handbook found a pattern I thought would work best and began a new pattern finishing eventually with about 5″… Continue reading Rectangulum
Teaching Boys to Sew
When I first became obsessed with sewing it didn't take long for those around me to become inspired as well including my two step-sons. It didn't take long for the oldest son to me if I would teach him to sew and immediately the younger of the two said he wanted to learn too.Not long… Continue reading Teaching Boys to Sew
The Clare Coat – by Closet Case Patterns
I have been wanting to make this coat for a year and finally did it! My husband gave me this pattern last year for Christmas just months after I started sewing a MeMade Wardrobe and I was immediately intimidated. Originally I wanted to make View B after seeing a beautiful coat Bonnie from The Confident… Continue reading The Clare Coat – by Closet Case Patterns
A Fabulous Vintage Fabric Stash
Several years ago I found myself buried in mountains of vintage fabric we found at a local thrift store. At first we estimated it to be about 500 yards total, but when we were done sorting it was closer to 1,000!!! The lighting is not great in this photo, but you definitely get the idea… Continue reading A Fabulous Vintage Fabric Stash
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