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Jayne December 4, 2013

There’s nothing worse than cold hands, but when I wear gloves, it’s hard to grip things, and it’s impossible to use my smartphone.  The solution?  Fingerless gloves. These gloves are so soft and warm, and I can still use my smartphone! The following pattern is for gloves with stripes in a contrast color.  If you […]

Jayne December 2, 2013

After knitting a hat for my husband, I decided that I needed to knit a hat for myself.  What I love about this pattern is the stockinette stitch look but with a twist.  The pattern has the stitches going at a subtle angle.  Knit it in a sparkly yarn for festive flair this holiday season!  […]

Jayne November 25, 2013

My husband saw a hat with a rolled brim and commented that he thought it looked cool.  I said, “I can do that.” I found a yarn color that he liked and got to work creating this easy hat knitting pattern. When you knit in stockinette stitch, your knitting naturally rolls.  I usually take precautions […]

Jayne November 23, 2013

Thanksgiving’s less than a week away, but I’m already thinking about Christmas decorations, which I usually put up on Black Friday.  I change things up a little bit every year, but I usually go for a mix of easy-to-do decor and some handmade items.  Although, as the years go by, my assortment of handmade items […]

Jayne November 22, 2013

Instead of buying a headband ear warmer from a store, I decided to knit my own with scrap yarn leftover from other projects. Here’s how I came to that conclusion. The result was this quick and easy headband knitting pattern. You can find the free knitting patten below, but if you’re interested, I’ve also included […]