tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54072770179494333392024-03-05T18:23:05.531-08:00Knots-n-Knits HandmadeHandmade cozy comfortKnots-n-Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202077441285581593noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407277017949433339.post-60995619559058132582019-11-27T18:00:00.000-08:002019-11-27T18:00:01.632-08:00The Return of the Scrunchie
What goes around comes around and it looks like hair scrunchies are back in fashion!
I first noticed the hair scrunchie's return when my high school son came home wearing one on his wrist. When I asked him about it, he said it was his girlfriend's and then quickly escaped to his bedroom and leaving me with tons of questions. Why would he be wearing it on his wrist? What does it mean? Where theKnots-n-Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202077441285581593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407277017949433339.post-41435367225113559332019-10-27T15:25:00.000-07:002019-10-27T15:50:15.431-07:00Corner to Corner (C2C) Cotton Infinity Scarf
Hot off the hook! I am so excited to have just finished my newest project - a cotton infinity scarf just for me!
This one is made out of Yarn Bee Sugarwheel Cotton in the color "Paris Mornings". I have to admit, I bought it to make a baby blanket but loved the colors so much it quickly became a long, skinny scarf. Soft pinks and subtle grays will go nicely with my wardrobe. Since Knots-n-Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202077441285581593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407277017949433339.post-80073367368550639782017-07-04T18:31:00.000-07:002017-07-04T18:31:09.308-07:00Returning to Cross Stitch
A couple of months ago, I put down the crochet hook and picked up an unfinished cross stitch project. I was headed to Hawaii for vacation and knew that if I packed yarn and hook, it would just take up space in my luggage. A cross stitch project is much smaller and more portable and if I didn't feel like working on it, no problem. At least I would have something to do if I felt up to Knots-n-Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202077441285581593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407277017949433339.post-7980317365001729842015-10-06T11:35:00.000-07:002015-10-06T12:16:05.267-07:00Crochet-Along (CAL) from Marly Bird
I recently joined my first Crochet-Along (CAL) and although I am a bit behind, it has been a very positive learning experience! I am only on square #3 as the group zooms on to the newly released #5, but I hope to be caught up by the end of this week.
Never tried a CAL? Interested in giving it a try? Mosey on over to Marly Bird's website (#MarlyBirdCAL) at http://Knots-n-Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202077441285581593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407277017949433339.post-71730665751051691752013-12-31T17:30:00.001-08:002013-12-31T17:30:32.368-08:002013 - A Year of Crochet!
Although I have been very delinquent in blogging, as I mentioned in an earlier post, I have been crocheting a lot this past year. Below are some of the new patterns that I tried out or created on my own. Many of the items pictured below have been sold before the holidays, so I am in the process of starting to rebuild my inventory for the next holiday season.
Fringed Triangle Scarf Knots-n-Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202077441285581593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407277017949433339.post-36202374692800459842013-08-21T06:30:00.000-07:002013-08-21T06:42:02.503-07:00Crocheted Triangle Fringed Scarves
Wow! Have you missed me?
Believe it or not, I HAVE been crocheting ... just not blogging about it!
Spring was filled with crocheting triangle fringed scarves ... about a dozen or so! I bought (and love, I might add!) the book "Crochet Boutique" by Rachel Oglesby and fell in love with her pattern for the triangle fringed scarf!
Here is one in Caron's Charcoal Grey:
Knots-n-Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202077441285581593noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407277017949433339.post-57433711975183939452013-02-03T21:50:00.000-08:002013-02-03T21:50:05.821-08:00New Year's Resolutions
Every year I try to make at least one or two resolutions of things that I want to change. Sometimes I go big, sometimes not so big. This year, my two resolutions are to post more to my blog and to run at least 3 miles every other day. So far, I've not been too good about those resolutions, but I am trying to get back on top of it.
Running has started again ... and boy, am I Knots-n-Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202077441285581593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407277017949433339.post-88138654920667702802013-01-02T18:59:00.000-08:002013-01-02T18:59:10.093-08:00Ravelry's 2013 Crochet Block-A-Month
As if I didn't have enough yarn, I went and bought more!
I joined a group on Ravelry for the 2013 Crochet Block-A-Month group ... and I am going to crochet right along with several hundred other people using 3 new block patterns each month! I am so excited! These are the colors that I will be using:
Red Heart Black
Red Heart Carrot - much prettier in person
Knots-n-Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202077441285581593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407277017949433339.post-92052021991391383752013-01-02T17:14:00.000-08:002013-01-02T17:19:28.855-08:00Crocheted Ruffled Scarves - Sashay vs. Starbella
Happy New Year!
Over the Christmas holiday, I took advantage of the sale on Sashay yarn at Michael's to try out this new product, well, fairly new product. I just hadn't gotten up the courage to give it a try! I absolutely love how the ruffled crochet scarves turned out - don't you?!?
To overcome my fear of working with this non-traditional yarn, I began by Knots-n-Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202077441285581593noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407277017949433339.post-1944552120819065992012-12-16T09:01:00.000-08:002013-01-02T16:29:19.284-08:00Crocheted Tote Bags
Last summer, I found a pattern for creating crocheted market bags - you know the kind that are mesh-like for carrying home your groceries. I made two of these, but didn't love the look. If you don't love the look, it makes it hard to make something!
I found another pattern that was more of a tote bag and used the idea of how to create the bottom of the bag from the market bag patternKnots-n-Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202077441285581593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407277017949433339.post-36907976638888352452012-11-22T10:03:00.000-08:002012-12-16T08:07:10.521-08:00Looped Border Double Crochet Scarf
The Looped Border Double Crochet Scarf is simple to make and easy enough for the beginner crocheter, and the final product looks stunning! I've made several of these crocheted scarves in a variety of yarns and they can be found at my Knots-n-Knits Online Store. These two scarves were crocheted using Red Heart's Soft yarn in Plummy and Waterscape. I absolutely love these Knots-n-Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202077441285581593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407277017949433339.post-38793772765742809972012-11-20T10:05:00.000-08:002012-12-16T08:10:59.141-08:00Cross-Stitch Crochet Scarf
The Cross-Stitch Crochet scarf is a fun and easy scarf to make! I have made these using Caron's Simply Soft yarn in soft pink and ocean. The cross-stitch is essentially a double crochet in which you skip a stitch and double crochet in the next stitch and then come back to the skipped stitch and double crochet in it. This doubling back to the skipped stitch is what Knots-n-Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202077441285581593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407277017949433339.post-15066598321753227852012-11-15T09:21:00.000-08:002012-12-16T08:12:35.520-08:00Hello Kitty Crochet Purse
The Hello Kitty Crochet Purse for girls is a perfect for your little one who loves Hello Kitty! My sister suggested making Hello Kitty items since they are so popular these days. Being a mom of two boys, I was leaning more towards Angry Birds, camouflage crochet scarves, and Pokeball hats, so the idea of getting to work with anything pink was exciting to me!
I started looking Knots-n-Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202077441285581593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407277017949433339.post-42044374277691970192012-10-20T23:20:00.000-07:002012-12-16T08:17:46.522-08:00Granny Stripe Crochet Headbands
About a month ago, I came across this great crochet headband pattern for the Granny Stripe Headband/Earwarmer from Sara at tangled happy. Being familiar with the granny square stitch, I thought I would give it a try and here are just a couple of headbands that I've been able to finish (complete with crochet flowers!)
Granny Stripe Headbands from tangled happy
I really like this Knots-n-Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202077441285581593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407277017949433339.post-25641634467820252692012-08-19T07:13:00.000-07:002012-12-16T08:28:58.158-08:00My Purple Crochet Slippers
A couple of weeks ago, I came across the crochet pattern for these adorable slippers on Craftsy. My mom and my aunt had loaned me their old Workbaskets from the 1970's, '80's, and '90's and I had found a pattern for making crochet slippers that I attempted - I say "attempted" because I only made one, and of course, you need two to make a pair! I wasn't happy with Knots-n-Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202077441285581593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407277017949433339.post-18624110130666065382012-07-22T16:17:00.003-07:002012-07-27T07:23:20.980-07:00A new look for Knots-n-Knits!It's been awhile since I've posted, which was something I feared when I initially started this blog. But, I am going to do my best to stay on top of things and keep the posts a bit more regular!
I think one of the reasons I didn't post is because I just didn't like the look of my old blog! I loved the features in Wordpress and just struggled with the design, colors, and the general Knots-n-Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202077441285581593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407277017949433339.post-76215096894951062172012-03-28T15:09:00.000-07:002012-12-16T08:33:49.150-08:00Basket full of curliques!
Over the past couple of months, I've been crocheting the heck out of a pattern by Vanna White called "curlique" or "potato chip" scarves. I found the design in a little pattern book that I bought at Michael's on how to crochet a scarf and then discovered several renditions of it at the Vanna's Choice site on the Lion Brand yarn web site. All I can say is that I LOVE making this Knots-n-Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202077441285581593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407277017949433339.post-21432796506955066402012-03-25T14:45:00.000-07:002012-12-16T08:36:36.976-08:00Perfecting the Puff Stitch
Last weekend I took a hiatus from needlework as I had the chance to go to the Computer Using Educator's Conference (CUE) in Palm Springs. Although I took a project with me, there was just too much going on to work on it. If you're an educator that uses technology in your classroom, you will want to check out this conference next March! It is worth it! If you can't make Knots-n-Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202077441285581593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407277017949433339.post-100706169791421352012-03-11T14:42:00.000-07:002012-11-12T20:52:39.658-08:00Ta-da! My first knitting project
Last night, I finished my first knitting project using the knit stitch. I made a knit scarf using Loops & Threads Charisma yarn in Charcoal and size 11 knitting needles. This was going to be an actual knit scarf, but when I came to the end of my first skein of yarn, I realized that I did not have a second skein with a matching dye lot, so my regular scarf became a knit Knots-n-Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202077441285581593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407277017949433339.post-26658741703472658752012-03-06T14:36:00.000-08:002012-11-12T20:53:35.077-08:00Knitting Class
"Tweed stitch" by AnnaKika at http://www.flickr.com/photos/ullkika/422153334/
Yesterday I took my first knitting class at my local Michael's. The instructor, Lorna, was extremely patient and very knowledgeable. I've come to several conclusions: knitting is much harder than crochet; it is going to take me forever to finish my first project (a hat for my son), and my first project isKnots-n-Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202077441285581593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407277017949433339.post-22665076939762819252012-03-03T14:35:00.000-08:002012-07-22T15:53:45.039-07:00Off and Running
Image is titled “nike baby shoes” from kosabe athttp://www.flickr.com/photos/kosabe/4957328006/
Well, here it is. My first blog post. I read that your first post is by far your worst post, so I am just going to do my best to get through it. I am hoping to get better as we go as blogging as a participant is new to me. Sure, I've read lots of blogs, mostly for work, and Knots-n-Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202077441285581593noreply@blogger.com0