Author Archives: MakerKnit

The Wizard of Oz Crochet: Dorothy Doll

Like many kids her age, my daughter loves “The Wizard of Oz” (both the book and movie), so when I stumbled across The Wizard of Oz Crochet by Kristen Rask while looking for another crochet book online, I immediately bought … Continue reading

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Do You Need More Color in Your Life?

I designed this colorful scarf for a rainbow-loving little girl.  Not only does it contain (almost) all the colors of the rainbow,1 but if draped around the neck and left to hang down in front it actually looks like a … Continue reading

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My Version of Kristin Omdahl’s Radiance Scarf, with Artyarns Beaded Silk Light

I decided to make Kristin Omdahl’s Radiance Scarf1 with my one hank of Artyarns Beaded Silk Light. Since I was using a different yarn from what the pattern called for, I had to estimate how many motifs I could make. I … Continue reading

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