A Little bag of tricks

If you are like most knitters I know you have a drawer full of odd bits of yarn.  You hate to throw them away, yet you are unsure what to make with them. I have the perfect quick knit for you.

I found a free pattern on Ravelry for a Magic Holding Bag (here).  There is nothing really magical about this pattern, just a few basic knitting techniques and a bit of yarn.  I loved the solid sides, it prevents little items from falling out.  The drawstring is a simple I-cord.

While the possibilities are endless, I plan to place a set of marbles in my bag and include it in my Operation Christmas Child Shoebox in the fall.

When I knit this pattern again (and I do plan to) I will make the base a little smaller. I think ribbon may be a little sturdier as a drawstring, but it will depend on what you plan to use this bag for.

Happy Knitting.

 

Ice Cream Keychain

I decided to start out 2019 with a couple of little tiny knits.  With my goal to knit 100 items this year, some will have to be tiny to compensate for the larger projects I hope to complete.

This adorable ice cream cone was created using a free pattern written my Amanda Berry.  It can be found on Ravelry (here).   Continue reading “Ice Cream Keychain”

Red bird

With my overloaded summer schedule, I did not get as much knitting completed as I had hoped.  But when I received a call from my favorite organization asking for a basket of knit “critters”, I knew it was time to get busy.

This weeks knitting project is an adorable little bird designed by Rebecca Danger.  I loved that the body was knitted in the round.  Before attaching the knit wings and beak, I added a set of 6/0 beads for the eyes.

A copy of the free pattern can be downloaded here.

If you’re a bird be an early bird –
But if you’re a worm sleep late.
Shel Silverstein

Happy Knitting!