I am not really a big fan of Dr who and watch it without too much interest or care but was confused when he kept talking about Jelly Babies, well now I am confused no more for those of you who do not know what a jelly baby is… it is indeed a UK sweet or lolly or candy (depending on your nationality) that Dr who uses for energy, I guess it’s his kind of trail mix.
It seems that Dr who has a side kick after all it is the infamous jelly baby that is getting it’s very own cult following by Dr who fans. If that was not enough for the Dr who fans I have included some links below to other free Dr who patterns including the Dr who knitted scarf pattern.
Comments
Have you read?
Knits for the Table for Thanksgiving and Beyond
As we get into the part of the year with a lot of food-forward holidays, it might be time to start thinking about knitting some new things for your table. While a few of these are more fall/Thanksgiving focused, just changing up the colors would make others work for Christmas, or keep it neutral and use them all year long.
What got me started thinking about this was the lovely and simple Fresh Bread Dishtowel, a free pattern from Purl Soho. Worked in a lovely cotton and linen blend, the towel is mostly stockinette stitch with a bit of texture on the borders.
You could use this same kind of pattern to make anything from placemats to a table runner, but let’s look at some specific patterns for those kinds of projects as well.
The easy moss stitch table runner from Glass Bird Knits is beginner friendly can can easily be modified to fit your table (or, again, to make placemats instead of or in addition to a runner). This version is worked in macrame cord, but you could also use bulky yarn.
Emielle Design has a garter stitch runner pattern that’s made with braided cotton cord for a lot of texture without a lot of work. But be sure to take a lot of breaks when knitting with cord because it can be rough on your hands!
I also love the diamond pattern on the Hamilton Table Runner from Wyndlestraw Designs. It calls for a DK weight cotton and linen blend yarn and comes in three sizes with different widths and lengths. The pattern has both written and charted instructions.
Amy Marie’s Table Pumpkins (on Ravelry) is a fun mosaic knitting pattern that would be great to use as a table runner through the fall and for Thanksgiving. It uses a worsted weight cotton yarn in two colors, and you can make it as long as you like for your table.
The no cable knit placemats from Yarn Culture Studio have a fun faux cable look that would be great for the table through the fall and winter.
Or here’s another pattern from Wyndlestraw Designs, this time for an easy knit and purl stitch placemat pattern that looks different but still good on both sides. It calls for worsted weight cotton and comes in two sizes for placemats, but also has instructions for coasters, a hot pad and a table pad all using the same stitch.
A jelly baby is exactly what it says – a baby shaped candy made out of jelly. It’s similar to a fruit jelly candy and not as hard as a jujube. It doesn’t stick to your teeth either. They are very fruity and can be found at any English candy store in your area.