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Stitch Marker Giveaway

Stitch Marker giveaway

I am having a giveaway on instagram. All you need to do is like the picture and leave a comment on what you plan to knit next. I am @jessyzz on Instagram.

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I am having a lot of fun making them, I think I might list them in my etsy store soon.

Seeds and Trees Baby Blanket {free pattern}

I love gifting baby blankets. They take longer than a cardigan and a hat, but they are satisfying to make. You might remember seeing me start this a couple of days ago. It was a rough start but once I settled on a stitch pattern I liked it was nice and easy. I used an acrylic yarn because babies leak and I want the mommy to just throw it in the washing machine. It is soft and textural. I love texture and the vertical stripes add enough visual interest to make it really pretty.

It is for a baby boy and I wanted it to look sophisticated and not scream baby so I went for a deep denimy blue. I hate the pale blues and pinks they use for baby stuff.

The seed stitch border is an alternative to the garter stitch but still makes sure that it doesn’t curl at the edges, which I just hate.

Do you want to make one?

The pattern is available for free, just click the link to get it, a chart is also included.

Seeds and Trees Baby Blanket (click this link or any of the images to get the pattern)

The Knitter or Crocheters Calendar for 2012

If you follow me on pinterest you might have noticed that I was shopping for the 2012 calendar. I found a couple I like that you can print at home which is cool. But I thought maybe I needed a calendar that had a yarn theme.

So I proudly present the 2012 yarn artist’s calendar.

Download the PDF file here.

The file includes both the crochet and knitting calendars, just print the page with the calendar you want

Crochet Cuties: Monkey Business

I have a little knitting helper, he is called Mr Monkey (click the links if you want to see how bad my photography used to be). Mr Monkey is going to be 2 next February. He likes to help my knit and he also gets dragged around by little Miss Monkey around the house too. You can make your own using this pattern.

Or maybe you want to make a different kind of monkey.

1. Monkey Hat

2. Amigurumi Monkey with a Banana

3. Sock Monkey Cup Cozy

4. Ami Monkey

5. Monkey Monkey Monkey Bib

6. Sock Monkey Hat

Crochet Cuties: Coat Hangers

Coat hangers can be cute?

Yes yes yes they can be very cute.

So cute in fact that I want to make some.

I can across there cheerful ones from Petite Fee.

My grandmother had these, I am not sure if she made them or someone made them for her (she’s an amazing seamstress, knitter, crocheter, cook, grandmother and an amazing woman all around).

I a free pattern by Spud & Chloe for them if you want to make your own.

The Baby Blues Blankie {a free pattern}

You might have seen it before, but let me tell you the whole story.

I got this

Because a friend was going to have a baby, so I could make this.

And I fell in love with the color and stitch detail

The yarn was so soft and squishy, perfect for a tiny baby.

I had to hide it till I gave it to my friend because my little one, loved it too. Oh well, maybe I should make her a bigger one soon.

And guess what, I giving the pattern away for free, so that lots of other little babies (or bigger babies) can enjoy it.

It is small 27 inches by 25 inches, which is perfect for strollers and car seats, the size is easily adjustable, just make sure you have more yardage. You can also use any weight yarn, just use the recommended size hook for it too.

Pattern Details:
Tools needed: 4mm hook
Material needed: 792.0 yards (724.2m) of DK weight yarn
Pattern Difficulty: Easy
Formats Available: PDF
Pattern Style: abbreviated

The pattern also includes a chart for the stitch pattern

Download the BabyBlanketBlues pattern here

The MummyGo Bag

I am calling this the MummyGo Bag because it is perfect for you mums out there, grabbing stuff and always on the go. I wanted a medium sized bag that could hold my stuff and be easily accessible. It is also very easy to make and takes almost under an hour from start to finish. The corners aren’t rounded and the handle can be pulled to give it a gathered look that is so sweet. You can carry it on your shoulder or hold it easily, whatever your style is.

First of all you will need to get your materials ready. You will need: 2 40 x 40 cm squares from the outer fabric 2 40 x 40 cm squares from the lining fabric 1 strip 80 cm x 15 cm for the handle Sewing machine, needle, thread and an hour of free time This MummyGoBag pattern piece
Fold your squares and using the pattern piece pin it on the fold in the top corner and cute it out on all 4 squares. You should now have 4 U shaped pocket peices and 4 big U shaped squares (well almost U shaped)
Pin one outer pocket piece to one lining piece right sides together. Repeat for the other two pieces. These will be your pockets.
Sew them together leaving an inch or two for turning. Remember to start with a back stitch and end with a back stitch so that they don’t come apart while turning. Clip the corners and trim any extra fabric so they don’t bulk up.
Turn inside out and press ( you can ignore pressing but trust me it will make your life easier)
Pin the pockets to the right side of the main bag pieces and sew all around. Remember the open part you kept for turning, make sure it is at the bottom so you can sew over it.
Sew the pockets and remember to back stitch at the begining and the end so the pockets take the abuse later on.
Put the two main pieces right sides together and sew along the bottom. Repeat for the lining.
Measure 5 cm from the raw edge along the sewn bottom and mark.
Fold over the side and pin.
Fold it over and pin
Repeat for the other side
Repeat for the other corner, it is almost like making a dart. Now sew from the top of the U to the other side
Repeat for the lining but leave an opening at the side for turning. Don’t forget those back stitches.
Insert the lining into the outer body right sides facng
Sew along the top edges and opening. Turn it right side out thru the opening you left in the lining. Sew the opening in the lining
Top stitch along the edges for a cleaner look.
Fold over the edge 5 cm in on both sides.
Sew the edges?.
For the handle fold both sides towards the center then fold a second time in half. Press to make your life easier
Now sew along the edge.
Almost done. Insert the handle into the folded and sewn edges. Trim it using pinking shears so it won’t fray and pin them together.
Sew a square to close the handle. You can hide that in one of the sides.
And Ta DAAAAA! Your bag is complete. Now go fill it with stuff and go out have some fun.