Knitting for the Home · My Creative Life

De-Stashing my way through Quarantine

It’s been three long months since I’ve posted but I’ve continued to knit every day. I tell my friends, I now knit full time. I’m fortunate to have a stash of yarn that will last for a long time and since all my favorite festivals have been cancelled, I’ve decided to work my way through… Continue reading De-Stashing my way through Quarantine

Knitting for the Home · Knitting Patterns

Knitting a Chevron Blanket

On Saturday, I posted the swatch of the 2 color chevron pattern in Stitch Pattern Saturday.  Today, I’d like to share the completed blanket and the knitting pattern for it. The finished blanket is made for a baby and measures 30 inches wide and 32 inches long.  Here’s the pattern: Materials: Bernat Softee Baby Sport… Continue reading Knitting a Chevron Blanket

Knitting for the Home · Knitting Patterns

Knitting a Spa Quality Washcloth

When I want to knit a quality washcloth, I use Louet Euroflax Sport Weight linen yarn.  Once machine washed and dried, it becomes wonderfully soft. This design is based on the Diamond Stitch pattern that I posted in my Stitch Pattern Saturday post.  For this washcloth, I used one skein of Euroflax doubled on U.S.… Continue reading Knitting a Spa Quality Washcloth

Knitting for the Home · Knitting Patterns

Knit A Dishtowel Topper for your Kitchen

I released this pattern for the Easy Knit Dish towel Topper in 2009 in my Craftsy and Ravelry Pattern Shops.  I have received so many wonderful compliments on this pattern and wanted to share a few photos with you.  On Ravelry, delizioso has knit several of these.  Here’s a few of her towels. The pattern… Continue reading Knit A Dishtowel Topper for your Kitchen

Dishcloth Dresses · Knitting for the Home · Knitting Patterns

Wishing All a Happy Mothers Day with a Free Knit Dress Dishcloth Pattern

Happy Mother’s Day.  To celebrate, I wanted to share this Dress Dishcloth pattern with you.  I originally published this in the Spring of 2014 as a fund raiser for Chicks and Ducks for Heifer International.  For another free knit dishcloth dress pattern, sign up for my newsletter and you’ll receive the Friends and Family Dress… Continue reading Wishing All a Happy Mothers Day with a Free Knit Dress Dishcloth Pattern