Need a No-Knit Way to Use Some Yarn?

I usually try to stick to things that are actually knit when I share projects over here, but some people use yarn in other crafty ways that are worth noting.

Like this spring wreath featured at CraftsNCoffee, which uses bright yellow Homespun as the background for a pretty bird’s nest with lots of details.

Making wreaths or wrapping just about anything in yarn is a great way to pare down your stash quickly, especially if you have some “how did that get there?” balls in colors you wouldn’t normally work with.

It reminds me of my pom-pom wreath, which I made for winter but you could really do in different colors for just about any time of year.

Do you like to use yarn in home decor projects that aren’t knit? I’d love to hear your ideas.

[Photo via CraftsNCoffee.]

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The other day I saw a post from Pinterest about trends for summer and it said one of them was “cultivating whimsy.”

Well, I don’t know where Pinterest has been all this time, but we’ve been cultivating whimsy here at Craft Gossip for a long time. I love sharing projects that are a little different, things that make you smile when you see them, and will make you smile when you knit them and wear them or use them.

Such it is with the Tutti Frutti tee knitting pattern from Bea Creative Knits.

This cute little baby tee is worked top down in the round with contiguous shoulder construction to shape the sleeve caps. There are short rows for the neckline and folded hems with picot edging at the hemline, neckline and edges of the sleeves.

All of this would be great on its own, but then there’s the addition of a super cute fruit icon, which is added with duplicate stitch. There are a lot of options, including strawberry, banana, orange, cherries, watermelon, lemon, blueberries, kiwi, peach, dragon fruit, apple and pear, so it’s likely you can add on your favorite fruit.

It is offered in eight sizes, to fit a bust measurement ranging from 28-30 inches (71-76 cm) to 56-58 inches (142-147 cm). The design is meant to be worn with around 6.3 inches/16 cm of negative ease, but you can choose the fit you prefer. There’s also optional bust and waist shaping included in the pattern if you want to make it even curvier.

This is considered an advanced beginner or intermediate project because of all the skills involved, but it’s sure to be a lot of fun even if some of these techniques are new to you.

Grab a copy of the pattern for yourself form Bea Creative Knits on Etsy.

[Photo: Bea Creative Knits]

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