It’s a liger. It’s probably my favorite animal. It defends itself with its growing skills in the field of magic. -Napoleon Dynamite According to Napoleon Dynamite a liger is a mix between a lion and a tiger: a pretty special thing. The project I just completed is pretty special too. In a Tizzy by Polly… Continue reading A Liger in a Tizzy
It has been far too long since I have written a post, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been busy. I’ve taken to mostly posting on Instagram (@thehazelnutskein) because it is quick and easy. I apologize to those of you who appreciate a longer post. I hope to post at least once a week from… Continue reading Commissions, Blankets, and Balance
Essentials Co-op Blanket (paid pattern) I’ve been on a very specific design kick recently–very specific because the blankets I’ve been designing will not have a large following. But I don’t care. These blankets are for me and the other people who both crochet and school their children using Classical Conversations–in particular the Essentials program. (You… Continue reading Essentially…It’s a Blanket
When I was in 8th grade the popular perfume was called Flower Power and it came in an aerosol can. We sprayed so much of that stuff on ourselves that I’m surprised I can smell anything else to this day. Those were the beginning of my hippie days. In high school I grew my hair… Continue reading The Hippie In Me
This day has been two years in the making. Two years ago, I published the first pattern in the Spring Blossoms Pattern set, and today, I finished the last. The Spring Peony Blanket Pattern is now live and for sale on my Etsy shop. Not only that, but you can instead choose to purchase a… Continue reading Spring Peony Blanket and Spring Blossoms Bundle (Paid Pattern)
I heard the statement lately (somewhere on the Internet, source unverified) that the expected pandemic baby boom had not happened. That’s not what I see from my point of view. In my small homeschool community group I have five pregnant mamas! Five! Well, currently four as the first of the babies has already arrived. We… Continue reading Baby Boom (Part 1)
The New American Oxford Dictionary defines ennui as a “feeling of listlessness or dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.” In this day and age, aren’t we all suffering from a little bit of ennui? That is the only excuse I have for not blogging in a while. It’s not that I haven’t… Continue reading Suffering from Ennui–Isn’t Everyone?
This item is currently for sale here. Painter and Art Guru Bob Ross used to say, “We don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents.” In crochet, accidents make our item unique and one-of-a-kind. Don’t go looking for stitch flaws in this blanket (though there are some I’m sure), because that’s not the kind of accident… Continue reading Grandma’s Classic Baby Blanket
Sometimes I scroll through Ravelry or Pinterest in search of a pattern I’ve never seen or made before (yes, there are still a few of those). I’m looking for the perfect mix of modern and classic. This week, I found a new favorite. Introducing the Bakewell Baby Blanket. The free pattern by Jollijenni & Chlola… Continue reading A New Favorite
I started this pattern a few years ago. I took the method of joining from my Colorblock Blanket and added some snazzy touches. I’m not sure why I put it down, but it probably was because I ran out of yarn. I unearthed it a while ago when I was cleaning my yarn room (sorry,… Continue reading Hearts and Crosses (Paid Pattern)
