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Check out These Amazing Pom-Poms

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Check out these amazing animals made out of pompoms.OK, this really has nothing to do with knitting, but I think we can all appreciate yarn art in whatever form it takes, right?

And these animal pom-poms are definitely tiny works of art.

They’re made by Tsubasa Kuroda, who you can follow on Instagram to see all of her fanciful creations.

Can you imagine the time involved in making one of these beauties? Click through to Top Crochet Patterns to see all the amazing. I think the birds are my favorite; what about you?

[Photo via Top Crochet Patterns.]

Looking for more Pom Pom animals? check this book out on Amazon.

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  1. LOVE these little pom poms. Are they knitted or crocheted? Are there patterns available so we can make them as well? I couldn’t find any information. LOVE the two hedgehogs. Thanks.

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Knit a Garter Stitch Blanket with a Twist

When I first started knitting again after a long absence from the craft (which has now been almost 25 years ago!) I really didn’t like garter stitch that much. I found it super boring, somehow even more boring than knitting stockinette stitch in the round, even though it’s exactly the same thing.

Over the years I’ve softened my opinion, and even grown to like garter stitch. There’s nothing wrong with being plain, and actually the texture of garter stitch is more interesting than stockinette.

Also there are fun things you can do with garter stitch to make it more interesting if you want to, such as adding stripes, working on the bias, or doing fun effects to change the look.

That’s the way with the Bernat Twist My Way Garter Knit Blanket. Using combinations of casting on and binding off creates what they call a Swiss cheese effect along two sides of the blanket. This is a lot of fun in the self-striping ombre yarn they chose for the pattern, but it would also be fun in a solid color or making your own stripes.

Despite the dramatic effect, this pattern is rated easy. It’s worked from side to side (if you consider the “cheesy” edges the top and bottom) and has an eight-row repeat that involves binding off and then casting on again to make the holes. They’re kind of like giant buttonholes.

Once you get the hang of it it’s a pretty easy repeat to remember, and it will be smooth knitting as big as you want to make it.

You can download this pattern from the Yarnspirations website for free, or you can buy a kit direct from them that includes the yarn you need (and knitting needles if you need those, too). Bernat Sport Ombre Twist, which is what is used in the pattern, comes in 12 self patterning colors and is a DK weight acrylic yarn.

[Photo: Yarnspirations]