Tag Archives: Finishes

Swedish Weaving Finish

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Heather

Back in October, at the Creativ Festival, I took a Swedish weaving class from Christine Allan of FunAndFastPatterns.ca. The project was a simple towel design called Mountain Mist. The finishing on the towel is pretty simple. The bottom is fringed … Continue reading →

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Earth Socks and Sun Socks

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Heather

I’ve been knitting socks again. Surprise! The pattern is Herimone’s Everyday Socks from Erica Lueder of Dreams in Fiber. The pattern is avaliable for free through Ravelry or through Erica’s website here. The yarn is Bernat Sox in colour Wooded … Continue reading →

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Ornament of the Month – April 2011

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Heather

Somehow we’ve made it well into the middle of April, and I’m only just finishing up my ornament of the month.  I’m not really sure how that happened (being halfway through April, not the stitching). But, here we are, deep … Continue reading →

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Little Bunny

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Heather

I love to knit toys. Sadly, Baby Man does not like soft toys. He likes Hot Wheels. So, while I don’t knit toys very often, but I jump at any chance I have to make one for someone who might … Continue reading →

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March Socks – Part 2.5

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Heather

Oh noes, more socks. I know, it isn’t very exciting for my readers who don’t knit. But, I love to knit socks (they are small, portable, and fairly quick), and I enjoy sharing what I make in the hopes that … Continue reading →

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15-Sided Finished

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Heather

I’ve been known to be a little impatient. So, instead of waiting for the finishing instructions for the 15-sided biscornu to be posted, I forged ahead on my own: The beads are Mill Hill Magnifica colour 10020 (Royal Amethyst). The … Continue reading →

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Ornament of the Month – March 2011

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Heather

I finally finished up March’s ornament Friday night just past. He was a pretty big project, given his small size. The design is Santa Bellpull by Carol Elmer, from the 1997 Just Cross Stitch ornament issue. I stitched it with … Continue reading →

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