March is National Craft Month - Chatter & Prizes

[Char]

Did you know March is National Craft Month? Here at FiberKind.com we are having a make along - complete with random prizes. We've had some lovely donations already and I'm betting there are more to come.

So - grab a nice beverage, prop your feet up and relax with crafts in hand. Share your projects you are working on, pull out a WIP, or learn a new craft - prizes will be based on chatter! My sincere apologies to those who posted previously, but here is everyone's chance to catch up!

What are you working on?

[Char]

I am hoping to finish this blanket today... we’ll see if I can get that done. :-). This is for a graduation gift - because the colors sort of reflect off each other, I am calling it reflections. I also think graduation is a time for reflecting :-)

I think that I will be trimming it in the deep teal. It is the deep color I have the most of as I bought an extra skein of it when it used to be a temperature blanket.

[TexasPurl]

I think that would look awesome!

[chrisz]

Beautiful and so special for the recipient!

[rkennell]

What a beautiful gift for graduation!

[qfknit]

Americana Circle Scarf - No Keyhole - Kelly Green.

Whether you call it a circle scarf, infinity scarf, cowl... a scarf by other name would be as chic.

Free pattern here: Forum > Marketplace > Free Knitting Patterns > Free Scarf Patterns > Americana Circle Scarf

[qfknit]

Americana Circle Scarf - Bunting Style

Fresh off the needles... St. Paddy's Day, anyone?

Free pattern here: Forum > Marketplace > Free Knitting Patterns > Free Scarf Patterns > Americana Keyhole Scarf, Bunting Style

[TexasPurl]

That's just awesome!

[chrisz]

This is perfect for St. Patty's! Very nice!

[lovestostitch]

My four-year-old grandson now enjoys getting mail so I plan to make him cards for every holiday.

[chrisz]

Really cool. I'm sure he is excited to open the mailbox. And yes explaining a leprechaun to a 4-year-old would be entertaining. LOL!!!

[knitter131]

You are so talented! I don't have enough imagination for a project like that. He will enjoy his card set, for sure ☺️

[rkennell]

This is so adorable! How fun for your grandson!

[qfknit]

Work In Progress - Scarf made with leftover worsted weight yarn - 2 partial skeins, alternating rows.

Many ideas for using leftover sock yarn in this Discussion Thread: Groups > Knit and Crochet > Sock Lovers United > Leftovers

Pattern:

Using DPNs or circs, cast on 36 stitches.
K3, (P1, K1) to last 3 stitches, P3.
Repeat this row to length desired.
Cast off.

For circle scarf, infinity scarf, cowl:

Cast on using Judy's Magic Cast On.
Cast off: three-needle bind off in pattern.

Judy's Magic Cast On (JMCO) is shown in this YouTube video by Judy Becker, posted September 12, 2011. The video is just 12:31 long, and gives great explanations along with the demonstration. Judy Becker invented the technique, which was first published in Knitty, Spring 2006

[qfknit]

lovestostitch Char - Thank you!

LOL, I was tidying up, and in tossing several skeins into a bin of blues, these landed near each other, and it clicked!

LOL, I am so far behind on a number of things, and will probably pay for this diversion later this month with an all-nighter or two!

[TexasPurl]

Char is correct, those colors will make a real statement! Lovely!

[qfknit]

Thank you TexasPurl - I believe these partial skeins of worsted weight yarn are both by Red Heart, the lighter yarn being Super Saver "wildflowers" and the darker yarn being With Love "cerulean."

[Char]

I am also working on a C2C blanket from Hobbii - this is a very addicting and fun “TV” knit blanket.

https://hobbii.com/product-patterns/c2c-blanket




Here is the finished picture from Hobbii:


Thank you to Hobbii for their permission to use their photos on FiberKind.

[TexasPurl]

I'm in love with the Hobbii blanket!

[Char]

TexasPurl - me too!

[TexasPurl]

I'm also working on the Hobbii C2C blanket along with the Spice Market CAL. I get one round done on the Spice Market then move on to a couple squares on the Hobbii. With any luck, I'll have them finished by the end of the month.

[Char]

So beautiful! The spice market still amazes me.

[knitter131]

Oh my gosh - the spice market is beautiful!

[Kathy7661]

Wow, just beautiful! You are doing an amazing job on this!

[Sings4joy]

I've been making IV sleeves for our hospital; very simple, mindless k2 p2

[TexasPurl]

That's so kind of you!

[knitter131]

So, I’m new to this concept, but very interested - do they use this to cover the IV after it’s inserted? I wonder if I could use one like this when I have my outpatient surgery next week! Hhhmmm, then I could keep knitting 😀😀

[Sings4joy]

knitter131 My understanding is that these sleeves will cover the IVs. A request was sent from our hospital auxiliary to us handcrafters to make these; a new request from them. The idea is to keep their elderly patients from fiddling with their IVs.

TexasPurl I love charity crafting! It just feeds my soul and makes my heart sing!

[knitter131]

I just completed this shawl, a test crochet for our very own, ShawlsandDolls . A beautiful pattern using Lion Brand Mandala. Thanks for permission for me to share it here.

[knitter131]

Thanks ♥️♥️

[lovestostitch]

I'm getting confused. I know I posted a compliment about this beautiful shawl but I don't know if it got lost in the thread delete or if it was in a different thread. Because it's so beautiful, I'm posting again!

[Char]

lovestostitch I think it was lost. :-( I was deleting a post that seemed to be spam, and the option that said “delete post” didn’t delete the one post, it deleted the whole thing. Lesson learned!

[knitter131]

I'm working on one more pair of socks, the are Ice Yarn Design Sock yarn. Just a plain 2x2 rib for a gift I need this month. A progress photo. Toe up, they are ready to begin the heels.

[Sings4joy]

These will be loved, no doubt!! I love making socks toe-up.

[knitter131]

I just finished this scarf last night, croched in a ripple. The yarn is "Easy Home" DK, in gray and variegated.

[Char]

That yarn is so soft! And a beautiful scarf...

[Sings4joy]

You're certainly keeping your hands busy! Beautiful scarf!

[knitter131]

Aw, shucks, thanks ☺️☺️

[TexasPurl]

I've been playing around with some perle cotton. I want to update my spring wreath. I thought I'd try some butterflies.

VERY colorful butterflies!

[Sings4joy]

Love Love Love these butterflies!

[TexasPurl]

Thanks Sings4joy!

[Kathy7661]

I love perle cotton, love the shine! I use it in weaving bands. Your butterflies are very pretty and I'm sure they will be the perfect update for your wreath!

[lovestostitch]

I've been procrastinating on starting the light weight robe I said I wanted to finish this month. I dug it out. I already cut it out! That's the worst part and I forgot that I had done it. This is the pattern and the fabric.

[TexasPurl]

So you're ready to get it on the machine! We'll expect you to model it ya know!

[Sings4joy]

That looks very cozy! My daughter and I have been watching the Great British Sewing Bee via YouTube; lots of fun and has been reminding me to refine my sewing skills ;-)

[Kathy7661]

I look forward to seeing your finished robe. It's really nice to see others who sew too. I used to make all my clothes until I discovered weaving, now there just isn't enough hours or energy in the day. Good luck with the sewing!

[Kathy7661]

I'm working on the Battenberg Blanket by Sandra Paul. This has been an on going project for over a year now and I can finally share more than a pile of tiny granny squares! Here's a quarter of the blanket joined together.

[Kathy7661]

FreedomLover Thank you! I thought it resembled a quilt also, that's what attracted me to this pattern!

[lovestostitch]

Wow! That is beautiful.

[Kathy7661]

lovestostitch Thank you!