Baby Bunkins: Knitting

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1.24.2011

Ruche Inspired bubbly in braids knit scarf

I knew as soon as I saw this picture that

I HAD TO MAKE THIS SCARF!!!

(photo credit)

Gather up your supplies -

(these are what I used, but not required)

Lion Brand Homespun Yarn - #393 Cream

Knifty Knitter Purple Long Loom

Knifty Knitter Loom Hook

Tapestry Needle

Clover Large Pom Pom Maker

Make a slip knot with your yarn & place it on the end peg.

Cast on to 3 sets of pegs using the Stockinette stitch.

Use the Stockinette stitch to knit 78 inches (to make a 72" scarf).

After knitting the length you want, just do a simple bind off.

You'll need to make 3 identical "mini scarves" to complete the look.

Take all three of your "mini scarves" & lay them on top of

each other matching the ends. Use your tapestry needle

and some matching yarn to sew all three ends together.

Braid all three sections of your scarves together.

It looked better to me to make the braid loose.

Now sew the ends together at the end of the braid.

Make 2 identical large pom poms out of matching yarn.

I didn't like the way the Homespun yarn was making the

pom poms look so fuzzy. I ended up making them with

Lion Brand Hometown USA yarn in #099 Los Angeles Tan

Take your tapestry needle & matching yarn again and

sew one pom pom on each end of your braided scarf.

This is going to look great layered with a simple flat scarf or worn alone!

If you have any question, please don't hesitate to email me!

Be sure to check out the other KNOCK IT OFF Contestants!

p.s. You don't have to run out & buy that particular loom to make this scarf.

It can be made on any of the long looms or even the circular looms because

you will be knitting a 3 peg wide flat panel. The yarn I used is a #5 bulky.

8.08.2010

summertime knitting

Since it has been super hot the last couple of weeks, I have been staying

cool inside and knitting. I wanted to share with you a preemie beanie!

10 inches in diameter, 4 inches in height

2.16.2010

Tackle It Tuesday

I have read all the Twilight books & have seen both movies. I am intrigued with all the knitted & crocheted items that have been in the movies.

Yesterday & today I have been trying (and so far failing) at writing a pattern for Bella's La Push Beanie. I want to be able to knit this hat on a loom. I hope to have the pattern done in the next day or so, and when I do I'll post it & my results here on my blog! Wish me luck! =)

Update - I'm still not happy with the way the pattern is turning out,

so I'm going to put it down for a while & hopefully pick it up later!

1.28.2010

New Knitted Hats!

Just wanted to share 2 new hats that I have completed in the last week! Should I make matching scarves or wrist warmers and sell them as a set???

Both patterns can be found here -

1.17.2010

Lazy Weekend

We had a pretty lazy weekend. It has rained both days, so we have mainly stayed in and haven't really accomplished much. I really wanted to work in the basement and throw out some old junk, but we didn't want to risk getting the truck stuck in the mud. The only time we went out was for a quick fast food drive thru run Saturday night & Church Sunday morning.

I did manage to finish one of my personal challenges for this week, but I'll have to work on the other this week. A book I've been wanting to read came in the mail, so that occupied some of my free time! =)

Here's the Elf Hat. It is an infant size hat, so Mason couldn't model it for us! I broke both of my Knifty Knitter Clips while working on this hat even though it was the FIRST time I had used them! It was also the first time I have knitted a hat on the yellow long loom. It took me a while to get used to it, but I got in a pretty good grove & chugged right along! I also used my yellow Clover Pom Pom maker for the first time!