Welcome to the October 2012 Simplicity Parenting Carnival: Holidays This post was written as part of the monthly Simplicity Parenting Carnival hosted by The Lone Home Ranger and S.A.H.M. i AM. This month we are discussing how we simplify the holiday season. Be sure to read to the end to see a list of the... Continue Reading →
Sun Catchers from Dried Orange Slices
Orange slices dried in the dehydrator or oven make lovely sun catchers, tied with some cinnamon sticks.
Purple People Hat and Mittens
My older daughter likes clothes that are hip(py) and cool, so the scrap-happy celebration hat seemed perfect for her. She picked out the colors, and I varied the stripes and purl rows to make it a bit more funky. The baggy shape will grow with her. The wrist warmers I previously made her match the... Continue Reading →
Fish Hat
My four year old had a difficult time deciding on the perfect hat. He had originally settled on a crown hat, and even picked out blue and yellow yarn for it. After further contemplation, what he really and truly wanted was some type of animal hat. When I showed him the pattern for this fish... Continue Reading →
A Manly Hat
After my previous attempt to knit a hat for my husband, I wanted to do something different for his manly hat. His coat is grey and orange, and I happened to have both colors left in my yarn stash. I don't like knitting two of the same item. It becomes monotonous for me. I wanted... Continue Reading →
Simple Cable Knit Hat
My husband had requested a simple guy's hat. I wanted a little more challenge than that, so I looked for a pattern which would allow me to learn a new skill. The Claudia pattern seemed to fit the bill. I could make a manly hat while trying out some my first cable stitching. This was... Continue Reading →
Berry Hat
I've always loved the cute little berry hats for babies and toddlers, but not having any mad knitting skills, they were beyond my grasp. Now that I knit, I could finally make one while knitting hats for the holidays. My toddler loves her hat and matching mittens. When she outgrows it, I may make a... Continue Reading →