Author Archives: MakerKnit

A Shamrock (or two) for St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 17, 2014 by MakerKnit

For St. Patrick’s Day, I designed a small shamrock to use as a decoration on hair clips for my daughter. I used bright green crochet thread, a really tiny crochet hook, and plastic barrettes bought at my local craft store. … Continue reading →

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Update: Beaded Lace Stole

Posted on March 10, 2014 by MakerKnit

As of yesterday, I am officially halfway done with my beaded lace stole, which is also my first “true” lace knitting project. The progress is slow, and was especially so last week, having screwed up twice. Thankfully both times I … Continue reading →

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The Lucille Hat

Posted on March 2, 2014 by MakerKnit

I named this hat Lucille after my grandmother, for whom I created it. She wanted a hat she could sleep in, so I chose stockinette stitch since it would make a smooth and comfortable fabric. Because I was using a … Continue reading →

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