by IngridBarlow | Aug 11, 2011 | knitting
A lot of baby happening around here…thus, a lot of baby blogging. I have been wanting to make one of Susan B. Anderson’s pacifier clips for a while now, but Elias did not use the right kind of pacifier, so I had to wait until Espen. To tell you the truth...
by IngridBarlow | Jun 24, 2011 | knitting
My local yarn shop, Athena Fibers, asked me to make a soaker sample for the shop. (If you are wondering what in the world I am talking about when I say soaker, check out this blog posting.) I decided to go with size small on the sample just to see the size...
by IngridBarlow | Jun 6, 2011 | knitting, Simply Domestic
I have always preferred the look of knitted items to crochet, but lately I have been loving a couple of crochet projects. I am still working on my Granny Square blanket for baby #2, but I have also been making some of these. I found this darling potholder pattern at...
by IngridBarlow | Jun 2, 2011 | knitting, Simply Domestic
Ever since I started cloth diapering, I wanted to try out a soaker cover. Soaker covers are knit with 100% wool and are praised for their ability to “breathe” and wick moisture into the cloth insert. I finally got around to making one for Elias. I...
by IngridBarlow | Apr 20, 2011 | Crafting Concoctions, knitting, Simply Domestic
Over the weekend I made a sweet little square bag. It is a to-go bag for my small knitting projects…however, I like it so much that I am not limiting it to that role. On Saturday I actually threw my wallet, phone, and a spare diaper in it as I headed out the...
by IngridBarlow | Apr 7, 2011 | knitting, Quilts, Simply Domestic
I know, I am supposed to be quilting now that all my old knitting projects are finished, but… Knitting and pregnancy just go together so well! I can sit in the lazy-boy, kick my feet up, and be brainless with a pair of needles. This is another project that I...