I've been making these little Izzy dolls on and off, for some time now. I wrote a post on it on my old blog, here. Once I have a few made up, I send them off and hope that they make some kids happy. Earlier this year, we did a knitting fundraiser at work for… Continue reading Some Izzy dolls
Category: Knit
Socks from cones
I really love to knit socks. It's just a nice thing to do while sitting on my couch, reading a book or listening to an audio book. And they travel very well and make a nice on-the-go project. I do love hand dyed sock yarns, but they can get a bit expensive. I recently contacted… Continue reading Socks from cones
Little orange shirts
Last year, I connected with a group on Facebook. We made little knit or crocheted little sweaters or shirts to honour the children who never came home from Residential Schools. People are putting up displays in schools, at businesses - these ones are going to a library.
Hat donations
Here are 10 hats that I made over the past year(s) on my loom. They are a bit smaller, good for up to 12 years old. I donated them to my friend, who works at Children's Hospital. Look at those cute pompoms, so floofy!
The perfect hat
I have been making this knit hat for years and years. It's a pattern I've had in my head and tweaked over the years. I can knit while I read, so I prop my book up and knit in the round, and then I have, well, many, MANY hats. I do them up over the… Continue reading The perfect hat