Knitting Projects and Patterns

This blog will be where I post about my knitting projects and their patterns. Some patterns will be my own, others I will reference the source. I am self teaching myself to knit and want to document my journey!

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Baby it’s cold outside side

Chunky knit blanket in dusty rose, yarn was buy two get one at Michaels. It turned out to be very heavy weight.

Size 50 US needles

Cast on 30

First 4 rows K30

Middle rows alternating between:

-K3, P23, K3

-K30

Last four rows K30

https://pin.it/o2fmwiviuvvovc

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Stop to Smell the Roses

I made this hanging basket stand at a local shop in a workshop put on by a local artist, it is such a cute way to welcome people to your home.

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Anchors Away

Fabric was from a flaws pack from Wanderlust fabrics :)

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Oh Canada

Baby Bandana from Elemeno Patterns https://www.elemenopatterns.com/product-page/bandana-bib-1

Fabric was available at The Fabric Snob prior to Canada Day 2017 https://www.thefabricsnob.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI78fNiPPj1QIVD5t-Ch0ZhAHGEAAYASAAEgKSovD_BwE

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Happy

Matching tank tops to welcome a little sister to the world!

Baby tank top was hacked from a elemeno patterns romper pattern, which I found the hems very difficult. https://www.elemenopatterns.com/product-page/summer-playsuit

The toddler top was from the Little Lizard King Seashore Collection patterns, and it was so simple and turned out fantastic. https://littlelizardking.com/girls/seashore

I love love love the fabric, it makes me so happy! It was from a Canadian etsy shop Boreal Fabrics, and it is soft and more of a medium weight. https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/BorealFabrics

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Packing means that you sew a new shirt to pack right?

Fabric is from Surge Fabric Shop (https://surgefabricshop.com), and I actually got it in a scrap pack. it is a very soft and thin DBP fabric, so even though it is long sleeves it is not to hot for summer.

Pattern is the aurora tee from Hey June! (http://www.heyjunehandmade.com/product/aurora-tee/), I did the long sleeve version. I found the Hey June! raglan pattern to fit on the slimmer side, so I sized up to test this shirt out and I like the fit.  I tried the pattern as is, but there are also some hacks I found that look pretty cool:

http://www.heyjunehandmade.com/slouchy-aurora-tee-hack/

http://www.heyjunehandmade.com/tie-front-aurora-tee-hack/

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To Infinity and Beyond!

I made this set for my friend based of of a headband pattern. I used double yarn as she could use the extra warmth, seeing as how she has an aversion to wearing a jacket. Brrr.

The blue is Red Hearts Icelandic super mix and I ordered it from Yarn Canada.

The second yarn was a dark grey that I picked up at Walmart.

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Shine Bright Like a Diamond

One of the biggest dangers of winter in northern Canada is that it is dark so many hours of the day. I leave for work it is dark, I leave work to head home and it is already dark again. Since I walk to and from the bus stop I am always worried that drivers may not see me, so I used this red hart reflective yarn to make a headband for myself so that my ears are warm and I don't become a road pancake. Our local Walmart stocks this or you can order from Yarn Canada, they have free shipping over $35.

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Baby it is cold outside...

Two years ago I found this ridiculously cute and easy headband pattern. I have sense made it multiple times and using different stitches to make each one more unique. People have loved them as gifts.

https://cpeezers.com/2014/01/03/headbands-head-wraps-also-known-as-earwarmers/

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Grey Ombre Extra Long Scarf!

I made this for mom’s Christmas gift, she loves extra long scarfs so she can wrap them up over her faces. She also loves wearing black, so when I saw this yarn with the scarf pattern included I was very excited... so excited I failed to read that it was a crochet pattern and not a knitting pattern! Oops! I tried my best to replicate the scarf with my knitting needles. I used the same size of needles and I cast on the same number of stitches. Then I just did a simple rib stitch... Cast On, Knit row 1, Purl row 2, Knit Row 3, repeat instructions for row 1 to 3 until scarf is the desired length and then cast off! I started in black, so I ended the scarf in black too. Lion Brand “Scarfie” yarn was used, 1 sheen of yarn made 1 very large scarf! The colour used here was silver/charcoal.

http://www.lionbrand.com/yarn/scarfie-yarn.html 

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Decorate, Decorate, Decorate!

What do you get the fangirl who is looking to add her personality to her condo, but hate knick knacks? You make here some dishcloths that are functional and show off some of her interests!

http://holynarfcrafts.wikispaces.com/Doctor+Who+Simple+Dalek+Dishcloth

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I want a hippopotamus for Christmas

Thanks to this great pin I found two little girls will be getting a hippopotamus for Christmas, because only a hippopotamus will do! The pin was a collection of links to free patterns for a variety of different animals. I would like to thank Aine Marriott for posting this wonderful pattern! I used black fabric paint to do the eyes and nose!

http://intheloopknitting.com/wild-animal-knitting-patterns/

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mini-hippo-2