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feature: simple seed stitch coasters projects

It’s been a real pleasure to see what people can do with my little Seed Stitch Coaster pattern! It’s about as simple as a knitting pattern can possibly get, but the excitement is enough to hopefully offset any anxiety about publishing more complex ones in the future. Here are some projects recently finished using my Simple Seed Stitch Coaster design from last year. Freshwind on Ravelry. Freshwind’s idea for making a coaster for both her mug and her Chemex was a great one. The orange yarn color complements the brewer’s wooden feature really well! Here’s her project page here. Rumbleforth on Ravelry. I love that Rumbleforth made a set with colors that coordinate really well together. This looks like the pattern served its purpose well as a stash-busting opportunity here. You can find more information on her project here in her project page. Amyupnorth on Ravelry. These coasters here were made with two strands of Brooklyn Tweed held together, and with a needle size down for a slightly smaller gaauge. I think this made for …

review: Sweet Tea N Biscuits Soaps

A little while ago I ordered some handmade soaps from Sweet Tea N’ Biscuits on Etsy. Since I clicked purchase it had been an anxious wait for a little padded envelope to arrive at my door! Thankfully it arrived safely, and promptly–and securely packaged to boot. When I opened the package, a sweet scent overtook my senses. I knew I was gonna love this soap. Holly even packed a little thoughtful gift, a sort of thing one would only get when shopping handmade. My gift was of ginger peach tea, and a teeny sample of another one of her soaps. By this point I was already sold on her work so I’ll be happy to send the sample to the first curious reader who e-mails me. :] As for the tea, I brewed it right away. I adore trying new blends. Absinthe. I can’t find the right words to accurately describe the scent of this particular soap either, but I do completely agree with Holly that it’s a beautiful gender-neutral scent. It smells crisp, nice …

Happy 2nd Birthday, Bapsicrafts!

my shop with the code HBDBAPSICRAFTS. This will even include any custom orders or requests–I’ll apply the discount to the quote when we talk about your vision. Thanks so much, reader, for being here to make this worthwhile. I wouldn’t have had so much fun without people just like you. :] And in the spirit of signal-boosting, I’d like to share some things I’ve enjoyed while browsing my feeds– Jenna started blogging at hardknitlife just last month but has been doing a very entertaining job of it so far. Give her a read! Sandra Singh is currently holding a giveaway for her Sieden Prairie Cowl–ready to knit with 4 skeins of Sandra Singh 1 Ply Merino Worsted in your color scheme of choice. Enter for your chance to win it! Susan bound off a pair of ombré socks with yarn spun KnitSpinFarm’s batts. I wish I could spin–those socks are just divine.  And Wendy of Wendy Knits is currently working on the sample for her Mystery Summer Shawl KAL! Watch that space–it’s bound to be …

mailtime!

TrinketsnTreats (which is on vacation currently, but do keep an eye on it, her work is precious!) In this well-wrapped package was one of her lovingly handmade bat keychains, made with (if i recall correctly) a cruelty-free polyester felt, making the toy both vegan friendly and moth proof (such good news!) I also received The Craft Library’s Knits for Fab Feet and Cosy Toes, a little book full of adorable sock patterns I can’t wait to try. There’s this one sock pattern with a little pocket you can place a hand-knit teddy bear in, god ugh that’s too cute!!! The socks themselves seem to all be knit in a very fine gauge, so I’ll have to finish a few wips before diving into these projects.  Also! Just a few days ago I received a message from the lovely Triona of Triona Designs letting me know that I won her giveaway for the Knitpicks Bulky 2013 Collection pattern book! This is the first knitting-related giveaway I’ve won, so I was really excited! Maddie Hoodie the moment …