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Hankering for Yarn

Archive for the ‘easy projects’ Category

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May 8th, 2008

Quick- crochet Mom a Wow Market bag!

Need a quick and easy mother’s day gift that is also good for the earth?

Tell your mom, or tell the world: WOW!
Yay, MOM!

Here’s the link to my pattern:  WOW MOM!
Image Source: Noreen Crone-Findlay (copyright) 
Tags: crafting with recycled stuff, crafts from recycled stuff, crochet bag, crochet bags, crochet filet bag, crochet lace, crochet lace bag, crochet […]

By Noreen -- 12 comments

May 5th, 2008

Japanese Children’s Day

Oh rats! I have been waiting to post about the

Doll Celebration in Japan. In the back of my mind, I was convinced it was May 5. I figured that I would just google it to confirm that, and wailie, wailie! The doll festival was March 3!
Ah well, today, May 5, is still cause for celebration. […]

By Noreen -- 2 comments

April 28th, 2008

Frequently asked questions- Spool knitting with kids

One of the most common ‘FAQ’s’ that I receive is:
Q: What can I spool knit with kids? (or my 8 year old or 7 year old etc)
A: That depends on your child. When my daughter was tiny, she was more skillful at a lot of the needle arts than many adults.
So, you’ll need to […]

By Noreen -- 0 comments

April 25th, 2008

Neato- crocheted wire tea light covers

Chloë just spotted these:
crocheted wire tea light covers
Trés chic, mais oui?
Tags: crochet, crocheted wire, easy projects, home decorShare This

By Noreen -- 0 comments

April 1st, 2008

Cornstarch Clay Worry Dolls - 2

Part one of the tutorial gave the recipe for how to make Cornstarch Clay.
NOTE: Cornstarch Clay is remarkably sturdy and long lasting, BUT… you can’t carry these little dolls in your pocket. If you want it to last, you need to be gentle.  Your Cornstarch Clay Worry Doll will need to live on a shelf […]

By Noreen -- 5 comments

April 1st, 2008

Cornstarch Clay Worry Dolls - 1

I’ve been posting about making Worry Dolls, as I believe that they can be an excellent antidote to worry. So, they are comfort dolls and healing dolls!
I’ve posted the links for the Spool knitted Worry Dolls.
All through the pictures of the Spool knitted Worry Doll making, there has been a teeny cornstarch clay dolly […]

By Noreen -- 3 comments

March 31st, 2008

Spool knitted Worry Doll Tutorial - Links

Part one of the Spool knitted Worry Doll tutorial

Part Two: Shape the Worry Doll’s body and head, and make the sweater

Part Three: The Skirt for the Spool Knitted Worry Doll

Part Four: The Hair for the Spool knitted Worry Doll

And, here are the links for the

Cornstarch Clay Worry Doll 
This Spool knitted Worry […]

By Noreen -- 15 comments

March 31st, 2008

Spool knitted Worry Doll Tutorial - 4- Hair

Part 3 of the Spool knitted Worry Doll Tutorial was about the skirt.
Part 4  of the Spool knitted Worry Doll Tutorial by Noreen Crone-Findlay ©

With 3 or 4 pegs of your spool knitter, spool knit a cord that is approximately 1 1/2 inches (4 cm) long.
Tie it in a loop.
Take a stitch or two to […]

By Noreen -- 4 comments

March 31st, 2008

Spool knitted Worry Doll Tutorial - 3- skirt

Spool knitted Worry Doll Tutorial Part 3
by Noreen Crone-Findlay ©
Part 2 of the tutorial was about shaping the body and making the sweater for the Spool Knitted Worry Doll
Now, to make her a skirt:

Cut a 4 inch (10 cm) long piece of 5/8 inch (1.5 cm) wide ribbon.
Sew the short ends together.
Then, go in and […]

By Noreen -- 2 comments

March 31st, 2008

Spool knitted Worry Doll Tutorial - 2

Spool knitted Worry Doll Tutorial Part 2
by Noreen Crone-Findlay ©

Part one of the tutorial got things started with spool knitting the body, legs, head and arms.
And now, to shape the Worry Doll:

thread the yarn ends at the ends of the cord into a darning needle and weave them into the cord.
Bring them out […]

By Noreen -- 3 comments

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