Cosmic Pony

I don't do a lot of knitting in the summer. I'm not big on A/C though I will use it when it gets muggy hot and the best way to avoid...

When It Comes to Crafting, Experience Comes with Playing I like to make things. I’ll bet you do also. That’s why you’re visiting my bl...

Cats have different personalities. Some like a toy mouse. Some love catnip. For my Max it's all about the string. I was making a ...

I am tickled pink with how well this scrappy quilt turned out. I had a box of fabric scraps that were really too small for anything b...

I love this afghan. It is dense and warm and a bright spot on a cold, gloomy day. It is crocheted but I think a similar version could ...

These knit hearts are a fun project that whip up in a short time. An ideal gift idea. They are quite easy. You can use whatever weig...

In a recent post I discussed making pattern weights. Here they are in action: The little sour cream packet looking weights took about ...

Playing with Reversible Bucket Hats/Sun Hats Summer is just around the corner. I love hats. I like making them. I like wearing them. I ha...

I am not a fan of pinning except when absolutely necessary, like pinning the four quadrants around a round, like a neckline or brim to crow...

Last year I made a cat bed for the cat using up scrap bulky yarn. It was a great project to use up those odds n ends. The cat has a his...

The first knitting book I bought was a book devoted to casting on and binding off methods. It's amazing how many ways there are to cast...

Here's another shawl scarf made using a lightweight yarn and over-sized knitting needles This is a Paton's Divine yarn that I ...

Are you like me and just love the shawls worn in the front as a scarf? They are actually really easy to make and are suitable for a beg...

Purl SoHo's Knit Classic Cardigan with Slight Revision I made this classic cardigan, getting the pattern from Purl SoHo. First ...

When I bought the special edition Singer Sewing Machine it came with a flower foot. Also known as circle foot. It is simple to install,...

A few months ago I was looking for a head form for displaying hats for photos and possibly for blocking. I have the standard white foam...

I just love these simple but cuddly cats. They were made with the same knitting needles using the same number of stitches but the differ...

Ever since the first time I saw entrelac I was captivated. I was a beginner knitter so when I looked at the instructions they were so i...