7 Lucky Baby Sweater and Hat Patterns

A dear friend of mine is expecting again, so I’ve got baby crafting on the brain. (Not THAT kind of baby crafting, sheesh!) I haven’t started crafting for her yet, but I’m definitely pondering my options. The Blackberry Salad Stitch Baby Blanket is a possibility of course, but I like to make little hats and sweaters too.

So I thought that today I’d share a few of my favorite knit and crochet baby clothing patterns. Seven of them, as it turns out. Does that make them lucky? Probably not, but then again, they worked out pretty well for me! And I’d like to think that any baby is lucky to get a hat or sweater handmade with love.

  1. Mini Moogly Sweater – This recipe is one I come to again and again! I’ve made a couple different sizes and for a little girl it’s my favorite quick crochet.
  2. Baby Hoodie – I’ve made this one with and without the hood, for two very different looks! Continue reading

10 Great (and free!) Dishcloths and Scrubbies

Some projects are fun, some are fast, some are cheap, and some are practical. The best combine all these features! For me, dishcloths, washcloths, and tawashis (the Japanese version) fit the bill.


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Tangerine Tango – in Yarn!

 

Tangerine Tango is the Pantone Color of the Year for 2012!

It’s gorgeous, and happy, and works year round. Granted, I’m pretty partial to the color – both my kitchen and living room fit the red-orange and orange-red families! But whether or not you’re ready to redecorate, you can punch up your wardrobe and your living space with great accessories you make yourself in this fabulous color. Shawls, scarves, bags, purses, afghans, throw pillows, dishcloths… the possibilities are endless. To that end, here are some readily available yarns I found that feature lovely red-orangey Tangerine Tango-ish colors!
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