Category Archives: Knitting

Winter Crochet

Posted on February 2, 2015 by babywren

My grandson started college in Colorado last fall. It is snowy and cold there, so he requested a long blue and gray scarf. I found a simple crochet pattern that is reversible, appearing blue on one side and gray on … Continue reading →

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Earrings? Or Stitch Markers?

Posted on January 6, 2015 by babywren

Some one asked me why I was knitting with earrings. These are hands down the nicest stitch markers I have ever used. They are from Miss Babs Fiber. And they do look like cute little earrings.

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How Not To Felt

Posted on December 29, 2014 by babywren

Lesson learned: do not put a towel in the washer to assist in the felting process. You will be picking pieces of terry cloth out of your knitting for HOURS!!

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Amanda’s Squatty Sidekick

Posted on December 29, 2014 by babywren

I chose a felted bag since I have only one skein of wool to work with. The pattern is Amanda’s Squatty Sidekick, available free from Interweave.

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WAL Project Beginnings

Posted on November 19, 2014 by babywren

My daughter brought home a lovely skein of 100% wool from her trip to Ireland this past summer. She knows her mother well!

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Wool Along

Posted on November 19, 2014 by babywren
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Kate Davies Designs Sheep Heid Hat

Posted on September 29, 2014 by babywren

All done with my sheep heid hat! Many thanks to Kate Davies for all the inspiration and beautiful designs!

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Which Buttons???

Posted on April 8, 2014 by babywren

Here is my first ever Baby Surprise Jacket. My dilemma is I don’t want to go shopping for buttons. These are the closest matches I have. I would really like grey but don’t have any on hand.. So pink or … Continue reading →

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Friends With Yarn

Posted on April 3, 2014 by babywren

I was in Dallas last week visiting my knitter friend. She was cleaning her stash and brought me a bag of yarn. I am starting a summer tee with this cotton-acrylic blend. The colors are very “me”.

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Fingerless Mitts

Posted on February 5, 2014 by babywren

Just finished a pair of fingerless mitts to wear with the lace shawl I knit last year. Now I can knit in the car and still be warm. I used a merino-mulberry silk blend from my stash. I don’t remember … Continue reading →

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