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How About a Hood?

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knit hoodI’m a big fan of cowls over scarves because it feels like more of the fabric is up around your face where you need it, but a knit hood might be an even better idea.

This hood, call Friend of the Forest from Balls to the Walls Knits, is really simple in looks and design, using short rows to shape the back of the head into a rounded shape that will fit well and keep you snuggly.

It’s worked in an alpaca blend yarn, perfect for keeping out winter chill, but any animal fiber would be great in this application.

And of course it doesn’t have to be a solid color — try stripes or a multicolored or self-striping yarn for a little more pizzazz on the coldest of days.

Do you have a knit hood? I’d love to hear about it!

[Photo: Balls to the Walls Knits.]

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  2. That’s a great question. Most of the natural fibers that don’t come from animals are not known for warmth, so maybe a good-quality acrylic like Knit Picks Brava? Or a cotton/acrylic blend might be nice, too.

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Knit a Glasses Holder for Your Bedside Table

knit glasses holder

Not too long ago I was seeing a crochet pattern for a glasses holder shaped like a bear all over the Internet. It was super cute, and also useful as a place to put your glasses on your bedside table instead of just throwing them somewhere random.

This project stewed in my brain for a little while and I decided I needed to make a knit version, but I didn’t want to make a bear. If you know anything about me you might know that I’m a cat person, so of course my version had to be a cat.

The base is just a basic little basic worked from the center out to the desired size, then up the sides as long as you want them. Knit some ears and add embellishments to make it whatever kind of animal you want.

The way I figured out to work the base from the center out was to use a crochet cast on, which gives you an easier way to pick up stitches from the back of the cast on than if you worked a more traditional cast on for a knitting project. It’s kind of fun to do things in a different way from time to time.

This little project is adorable if I do say so myself, and even as a plain little basket not made into an animal it’s a cute way to keep your glasses or other little things in one place. I’m tempted to make one for my desk to hold pens or even little little scissors and sewing needles that are always on my desk but somehow always seem to get lost on my desk.

If you need a little holder for your glasses on your table, check out the pattern at Our Daily Craft.

[Photo: Our Daily Craft]