Jenni from the Vintage Umbrella shared a fun finished object on her blog: this lovely Fair Isle snowman hat. She got the pattern, designed by Sandra Jäger, on Ravelry, where it’s selling for €3.49 (or a little less … Read More ...
Decorate with Knitting for Winter
I know a lot of people get kind of sad when it’s time to take the holiday decorations down. The house seems so plain without all the glitter and lights, and it’s just compounded by the fact that it’s dreary … Read More ...
Quick Gift for Kids: Spool Gnomes with Knit Hats
I love cute little handmade gifts and have been wanting to make my daughter some peg people for a while now. I was just going to paint them, but Jenni’s project from the Vintage Umbrella is a lot cuter.
Her … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Knitted Owl Holiday Ornament
A couple of weeks ago there was a boutique show where I live, in which lots of small crafty companies showed off their wares in the hope that people would buy them for holiday gifts. I didn’t get to go … Read More ...
Wooly Candy Corn! – Knitting Pattern
Here’s a cute pattern for a bit of Halloween (or other seasons) decor I got a tip about from the Vintage Umbrella. This knit and felted candy corn from Wooly Something (aka Marie Mayhew Designs) provides a simple way to … Read More ...
Decorating with Pom-Poms
This post from Vintage Umbrella about making and using yarn pompoms was really about the Fourth of July, but making pompoms is a great way to get rid of stash any time of year. Make them in red, white and … Read More ...
Owl Hat!
Now, this isn’t so much a pattern as a really cute idea. Take a pattern of choice, square off the top, add poms and fringies and get funky with the felt!
From The Vintage Umbrella, HERE… Read More ...
It’s Almost Easter…..Time To Knit some Eggs
Looking for a unique and fun project to add some DIY charm to your Easter decorations? Check out the knitted and felted eggs from The Vintage Umbrella! These eggs are a cool twist on traditional Easter decor and can be … Read More ...
Hungry Caterpillar Baby Sweater
Styled after EZ’s Baby Surprise Sweater, this shows what fun you can create when use funky colors!
From the Vintage Umbrella… HERE
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Owls!
These way cute owls are perched on the shores of Lake Superior. Jenni from the Vintage Umbrella blog took a standard pattern, knitted in bright colors for Valentine’s day and decked them out in felted feathers.
Oh so cute! You … Read More ...
Tutorial – Ultra Cute Sock Monkey Hats
Free Hat and Mittens Ornaments
How cute would these be hanging from the tree? or better yet, you know what? Make them in school colors for a local bazaar or fund raiser (just be sure to get permission from the Vintage Umbrella).
Very awesome! And … Read More ...
Fair Isle Mittens
Aren’t these cute? From The Vintage Umbrella, there’s a link to the pattern HERE
Jorid Linvik’s Big Book of Knitted Mittens:
45 Distinctive Scandinavian Designs is sure to inspire you to want to knit some fun mittens, whether embellished with … Read More ...