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Make this fun Yip yip
Click here for the Yip yip pattern by Carissa Browning A Thought to Create I had made knitted kiwi bird stuffies for my two older kiddos before my youngest was born and wanted to make something for all of them. My (then) two-year old son has some speech issues, so when he shows or expresses…
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Squarshy Hat pattern (fun, adjustable and easy)
Click here for the Squarshy Hat Pattern by Alaina Andersen. The Squarshy hat pattern, by Alaina Andersen, was just what I was looking for. Specifically, I wanted a hat pattern that was knit with a bulky weight yarn (#5). Also, I was looking for something that was simple but not just basic and plain. The…
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Kitamu (fun and easy cup cozy) by Kara Mayfield
Click here for the Kitamu Cup Cozy pattern by Kara Mayfield. Kitamu cup cozy pattern is a fun project to do when I need a break from a larger project, like a blanket. I was looking for something to make as gifts for my kids’ teachers, or to compliment a gift. As I was searching…
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“Hope Unfolding,” My review on the book by Becky Thompson
“Hope Unfolding” by Becky Thompson “GRACE-FILLED TRUTH FOR THE MOMMA’S HEART“ WaterBrook Press, 2016 ISBN: 9781601428127 Overview of “Hope Unfolding” “Hope Unfolding,” by Becky Thompson, is an inspiring book written to Moms. It helps moms to know they are not alone in their every day struggles. Also, to have hope in God and to know…
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“In Search of The Canary Tree,” My review on the book written by Lauren E. Oakes
“In Search of The Canary Tree” by Lauren E. Oakes “The Story of a Scientist, a Cypress, and a Changing World“ Basic Books, 2018 ISBN: 978-1-5416-9712-6 In the book, “In Search of The Canary Tree, the author, Lauren E. Oakes, writes about her experiences of an in-depth research study in Alaska of Callitropsis nootkatensis, Yellow-cypress…
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Reyna Shawl by Noora Backlund -Easy and adaptable
Click here for the Reyna Shawl pattern by Noora Backlund. About the pattern The Reyna Shawl is popular in knitting groups I belong to. That is because the pattern is fairly simple. For example, it alternates between simple garter sections and mesh sections. Some skills are learned or practiced besides knits and purls. These knitting…
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Knitting for Charity – what to make and where to donate
Overview Knitting for charity is beneficial and rewarding. There are several organizations that accept hand-knitted items including teddy bears for kids affected by HIV/AIDS to prosthetics for cancer patients to cozies for animals and much more. See the links below for a list of some ideas for knitting for charity. Click on each title to…
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3S Shawl (Super wide, Super Simple) by Amy A. Meade
Click here for the 3S Shawl pattern by Amy A. Meade. Overview of 3S shawl The 3S shawl is lovely and looks more difficult to make than it actually is. It is best to be made in a natural fiber so it can be blocked well and the detail can be seen more precisely when…