Pointy Hats for Pointy Sticks

Well, I’ve fallen completely head over heels for knitting. I wasn’t expecting to love it as much as I love crochet, but I do. I think I just love making things using only my hands and some sticks and string… I started out by just purchasing some super cheap bamboo needles from amazon. They work great, are are actually really good quality for the price.  After about three projects on the straights, I realized that many, many patterns call for circular needles or DPNs. I’d really like to avoid buying tons and tons of needles, so I decided I would just get a few of the Knit Picks interchangeable needles, and learn the magic circle technique for projects in the round.

I LOVE my Knit Picks interchangeables, but hate how they aren’t labeled by size. So, I decided to make some point protectors and size labels in one. I used this amazing modeling foam clay from Daiso. It is perfect for the project, but detail is impossible. I ended up just rolling it into cone shapes, and making them into little gnomes. I tried making some mushrooms, but they didn’t turn out as cute as the gnomes. They fit very snug on the needles, because they are squishy foam. I love them!

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Mrrrooow!

*Drum roll please*

Here is my first knit project! I didn’t post her, because I had yet to figure out how I wanted to do her face. I was sorting though my ‘craft closet’ (it is a wardrobe with tools, extra linens and craft supplies) and I saw that I had pink, black-brown and light grey felting wool, and some needles for needle felting. I decided to see if I could needle felt onto acrylic, and it worked!!

I am so incredibly happy how this pattern came out. So much cuteness for so little effort!

Pattern for the knit kitty

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It’s Official

I’m a crochet pattern “designer“. No, I would never consider myself a designer:P BUT, I did hook up my Ravelry account to my ‘patterns’, which is fun! Now I have to get around to finally posting that Owl I made so long ago!

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Long Time No See

Crocheted Bone, originally uploaded by craftypants.

I’ve been terrible, and haven’t been crafting as much as I would want. Having a “real life” job takes some getting used to!

I did however make this wee crocheted doggie bone for my co-worker’s dog, Romeo. Here is the “recipe” since it is really just a teensy tiny modification of another pattern.

Crocheted Dog Bone
worsted weight yarn
F or G hook depending on yarn weight

1. Crochet Pepika’s 3D Heart, but stop at rnd 9
2. Continue crocheting in a spiral for about 10 rows
3. Crochet another 3D heart, also stopping at rnd 9
4. Stuff both pieces and sew together!

That’s it! Alternatively, you can crochet both halves for 5 rows after rnd 9, so the seam is in the middle. Your choice.

Romeo is a teeny timy dog, so he couldn’t chew through this thing. However, I would supervise larger dogs to ensure they can’t get to the polyfil inside.

Thanks to much to Pepika for posting the original heart pattern.

Here’s some in action pictures:

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