Free Pattern: Panda Pouch

By Kat | Published November 28, 2020

Panda Pouch

Looking for a last minute handmade holiday gift idea? This adorable panda pouch is another twist on the froggy zippered pouch pattern. You can whip one up in no time! Read on for the free pattern.

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Wednesday WIPS – Scads of Sweaters

By Kat | Published August 19, 2020

A partially finished knit sweater

After hardly any fiber crafting in 2019, this year I have the urge to make sweaters. Of the 3 that I want to talk about here, 2 were heavily modified or improvised. Read on for a peek at the finished sweaters and some thoughts on improvising!

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Making Plarn for Earth Day!

By Kat | Published April 22, 2020

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Happy Earth Day! If you, too, are stuck at home with a pile of grocery store plastic bags that you don’t want to throw away, why not trying turning them into plarn? This plastic yarn option for recycling is easy and requires little to no thought, so it’s a great TV project.

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New Pattern: Twymans Mill Shawl

By Kat | Published April 17, 2019

Twymans Mill 1

This wrap is named after my grandparents’ former home, Twymans Mill, and the design is inspired by the angular lines on old millstones.

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Free Pattern: Koala Pouch

By Kat | Published April 10, 2019

koala pouch 1

Using the construction method from the froggy pouch pattern and some different embellishments, you can make this adorable koala zippered pouch!

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