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Second knitted project completed and photographed by my 5 year old. 😆 It’s the Spicer Hat pattern by Blue Sky Fibers and I used @blueskyfibers Woolstok in the Pressed Grapes colorway purchased from @sewtospeak in Columbus. It was an easy knit (relative to my beginner status) and it has me itching to knit many, many more hats! I ordered some inexpensive faux fur poms from Amazon and it is perfect on top. The kids call the pom “fuzzy lion.” I knit a green version of this hat for my husband but he declined a fur pom for the top 🤷🏻‍♀️. I’ll be honest—I see this new knitting hobby becoming a big part of this season of my life. I have craved a task for my hands to do amidst the nap schedules and sitting in car pool lines and waiting at doctors appointments and this is definitely an answered prayer. I can’t thank my friend @vinthillknits enough for introducing it to me.

New kid pajamas! And I got all “crafty mom” about them and made my own appliqué for the shirt. Pants are the #freepattern by @oliverands #SunnyDayShorts that I lengthened to pants. Shirt is the free @brindilletwig #BTRingerTee pattern. Two free patterns! It was very simple and I hope the appliqué holds up. I hope it survives the washer and dryer—I will report back. #freesewingpatterns #handmadepajamas #sewingforboys #sewingforkids

Anyone else curious about their resting knit face? Knitting feels very focused and introspective since I am a beginner and I was curious about how that translates to my face. I’ve got two hats and this scarf on the needles right now and I am really, really enjoying being a beginner at something. The yarn is from @knit_picks and the needles are chiaogoo size 3 circulars. #learntoknit #restingknitface #knittersofinstagram #howiknit #showmehowyouknit #beginnerknitter

Let’s Sew This Together October! Congrats again to @terrapinnasews on the win for September! You’re going to love the luscious striped goodness aka The Best Fabric Ever TM from @clever_colleen’s stash. It’s perfect for sewing stripes with us this month. We don’t have a prize or sponsor this month, but striped cardigans are the perfect double dip at the crossroads of #letssewthistogether and #cosycardichallenge (hosted by @amanda_isewalot and @thestitchsistersuk). 😉 😉
We were completely inspired by @truebias’ recent insta story about sewing frosting (did you see it?), so we’d like to add that as a bonus of sorts. The next few months often involve sewing a lot for others. There’s Halloween costumes and holiday gifts and it’s easy to lose ourselves in our sewing plans. We encourage you to find a sewing project for yourself (or someone else) this month that is in no way practical. Something fun that sparks your creative side. Go for the gravy, the frosting! We also like that this theme ties in with our plans for November too! November is for scraps aka crumbs! Then we can sew cake in December. #sewingwithfriends #sewingfrosting #sewstripes

If topstitching thread is not your friend, you might try out my double thread trick for hemming jeans. Instead of using a top stitch thread, which was not a reliable thread to use in my machine, I’ve been threading my machine like I would for a twin needle (swipe to see second thread on a bobbin) and then threading both threads through my needle. It looks great on denim hems and my machine is happy. Does anyone else do this? #hemmingjeans #sewingtips #alterations

Today I’m going to attempt to transfer this Spicer Hat onto some bamboo double pointed needles and finish it out. I have the itch to get started on another one but I’m waiting for a full set of @knit_picks interchangeable needles I purchased on eBay to come in the mail. It will be interesting to compare them to this Knitters Pride circular because I do really enjoy knitting with it. ****
I’m so grateful for the knitting advice I’ve received from Jenny at @sewtospeak, @cozypenguinknits, @vinthillknits, and @mygnomehands. Blocking my project is still a bit mystifying but I’m going at this one new skill at a time. Wool is Pressed Grapes Woolstock by @blueskyfibers purchased at @sewtospeak and pattern is #SpicerHat designed by Nancy Ekvall. #blueskyfiberswoolstok #blueskyfibers #pressedgrapes #beginnerknitter #knittingahat #knittersofinstagram

I’m writing a blog post for the #letssewthistogether September outerwear theme and want to compile some favorite coat patterns. To be honest—I haven’t made a coat until now so I don’t know which patterns are GREAT. Great fit, great instructions, great drafting. Will you help me? Tell me in the comments if you’ve made a coat you loved and would recommend so I can include it in my list. If you reviewed it on a blog and want me to link it, leave me that info in the question box in my Instagram story 👆🏻 or direct message me your blog post link! Thank you all! #coatpattern #sewingouterwear #sewacoat #jacketpattern #outerwearpattern

Summer recap of my makes for #letssewthistogether are on my BLOG (remember that old thing?). This is my Burda Style Challis Tunic in amazing rayon poplin from @shoplamercerie. I feel like a summer goddess when I wear this shirt and don’t we all love to feel like summer goddesses? Okay maybe just me but regardless, I am so glad Loni @havinsewmuchfun made me sew florals this summer because it led me to this shirt ❤️. Have sewing challengers pushed you to sew an unexpected favorite? Let me know! #lonimademedoit #itsalllonisfault #thankyouloni #sewingwithfriends #sewingwithrayon #shoplamercerie #burdastylepattern #cscmakes