Yarn Box For Knitting & Crocheting

If you knit or crochet you know how frustrating it can be to have your yarn all tangled up! I am in the middle of making a scarf for someone for Christmas and my yarn keeps on bunching up and making knots. I finally decided to look at Pinterest to see how I can fix this. I came across this GENIUS idea to use a shoe box to keep my yarn from tangling up and I couldn't be more happier! No more tangled up mess!

Yarn Box For Knitting & Chrocheting

You Will Need: 

1 shoe box (the length of your yarn)

1 long knitting needle

Yarn 

Directions:

1. Poke each side of your box with the knitting needle going straight. 

2. Put your needle through one hole of the box then into yarn. 

3. Put the end of the needle into the end of the box. 

Notes:

Tutorial source: mooglyblog

Easy Knit Coaster

As summer comes to close when I'm not gardening I like to knit and make crafts in fall and winter. One of my favorite kitchen knit item is my easy homemade coaster. It can be hard to remove cup rings off of kitchen tables and coffee tables. That's why I love coasters! When I have some herb tea I love to use this coaster! What are some your favorite kitchen knit or crochet items?

Easy knit Coaster

You Will Need:

Size 8 knitting needles

Sugar n cream yarn (any color)

Tapestry needle

A pair of scissors 

Coaster Patter FYI

sts = stitches 

K2 = knit two

Coaster Pattern:

1. Cast on 18 sts. 

2. Knit 2 rows.

3. Row 1: K2, purl across, K2 to end. 

4. Row 2: Knit across 

5. Knit row 1 and row 2, thirteen times. Ending with row 2. 

6. Bind off sts.

7. Cut yarn, thread "tails" on tapestry needle, bring needle through 5 stitches on needle and pull. 

Notes:

Tutorial source: ahappyharvest

Mother's Day Frame

Mother's Day is in just a couple of days. If you don't have anything for your amazing mom or are looking for ideas, this is the perfect easy and inexpensive gift for her. I made this frame for my mom's birthday back in November but, it's also great for Mother's Day. I used a circle punch to cut out a bunch of words that describe my mom from an old dictionary. This is a great homemade gift for your mom that she will treasure!

Mother's Day Frame

You will need: 

One frame (pick a size that will fit your words) 

Dictionary

Circle punch  

Heart punch (optional) 

Red scrapbook paper 

Adhesive (glue, glue dots, or adhesive roller) 

Computer paper 

Directions:

1. Using your circle punch, punch out words out of the dictionary. I did 15. 

2. Using your heart punch, punch out some hearts using red paper.  

3. Using your adhesive, paste each word on your computer paper as shown in the picture. 

4. Paste each heart after each word as shown in the picture. 

5. Put your computer paper in your frame. 

Notes:

Tutorial Source: ahappyharvest

Square Dish Cloth

I took up knitting years ago when I was 14. I was looking for a new hobby and fell in love with knitting. Making dish cloths are an easy and rewarding project. They are the number one thing I knit. This knit dish cloth soaks up a lot of moisture, is very durable, and has a cute diagonal pattern. It's easy to make on-the-go or even when you're watching tv.

Square Dish Cloth

You will need:

A pair of size 6-9 needle

sugar n cream yarn 

Tapestry needle

Scissors 

Square Dish Cloth Pattern FYI

co = cast on

k = knit  

yo = yarn over (to increase)

k2tog = knit 2 together (to decrease) 

sts. = stitches 

Square Dish Cloth Pattern 

1. co 4 sts. 

2. k 1 row 

3. Next row, k2, yo, k2 

4. Next row, k2, yo, k to the end of row

5. Continue to do the [k2, yo, k to the end of row] until you have a total of 45sts. on the needle

6. Next row, k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k to the end of row 

7. Continue to do the [k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k to the end of row], decreasing each row until you have 5 sts. left on the needle. 

8. Next row, k2, k2tog, k1 

9. Bind off last 4 sts. and cut off yarn. 

10. Thread each cast on and bind off "tail" through tapestry needle and sew into sts. 

Notes:

tutorial source: groovy mom 

3D Paper Heart Hanging

Valentines Day is just around the corner so it's the perfect time to start thinking about some heart decor.  I love to decorate for holidays. I love Christmas and Easter but, Valentine's Day is my favorite "fun holiday". This 3D Paper Heart Hanging will bring "love in the air" in your home.

                                                                     

                                                        

3D Paper Heart Hanging

You will need:

3 different sheets of scrapbook paper

embroidery thread

valentine beads

adhesive roller 

tape

scissors

Directions:

1. Cut out three paper hearts using scrapbook paper and scissors. Any size is fine.

2. Fold the hearts in half, right sides together. 

3. Using the adhesive roller, attach two heats together. 

4. With a long piece of embroidery thread, thread on beads. 

5. Tape the thread to the inside of the hearts, positioning the beads at the bottom of the heart. 

6. Use the adhesive roller again to attach the last heart. 

Notes:

Tutorial Source: hoosierhomemade

Gummy Bear Birthday Treat Bag

My little brother is turning 16 this week. 16!!! Ahhh! I remember when he was a little baby. What a cutie he was and still is! Watch out girls! My little brother loves gummy bears. I knew this was the perfect gift for him. Of course I had to get a little crafty to give this to him. I can't wait to see his face!

Gummy Bear Clip Art

Gummy Bear Birthday Treat Bag

You will need:

1 clear treat bag

gummy bears 

gummy bear clip art

(Have a "Beary" Happy Birthday!) typed paper made on Microsoft Word

Scissors 

Scrapbook paper 

Adhesive/glue

Stapler

Directions:

1. Fill treat bag with gummy bears. Do Not fill to the top of bag. 

2. Copy gummy bear clip art and typed (Have a "Beary" Happy Birthday!) on word document. Then print. 

3. With scissors cut out gummy bear clip art and birthday saying according to the size of your scrapbook paper. 

4. With your adhesive paste the gummy bear clip art on one of side of scrapbook paper. 

5. With your adhesive paste the birthday saying on the other side of scrapbook paper. 

6. Staple you treat bag and scrapbook paper together. 

Notes:

Tutorial Source: ahappyharvest

Santa Belt Wrapping

Can you believe Christmas is in less than a month?!?!

Christmas is my favorite holiday. I love having all my family home, the birth of Jesus, Santa, decorating, and the list goes on. Isn't this the cutest way to wrap presents?! Santa Clause is coming to town! 

Santa Belt Wrapping

Directions: 

http://www.inspirationrealisation.com/2013/12/diy-wrapping-gifts-santas-belt.html. 

I did a few things differently. I used sparkly gold scrapbook paper for the "buckle", a smaller black ribbon, a little piece of gray scrapbook paper for the belt "loop", and I used scissors instead of an x-acto knife. This is what I had at home so I made do. 

Notes:

Tutorial Source: inspirationrealisation

Knit Christmas Star Ornament

This year for Christmas presents I am making knit Christmas star ornaments to go with some Bath & Body Works soaps. Do I love bathandbodyworks! I could go on and on...Anyways, back to the Christmas stars. Years ago my knitting teacher taught me how to make these Christmas stars. It is an easy pattern unlike other knit stars. You can use any pair of needles and yarn.

Knit Christmas Star Ornament

Cast on ~ Row 1 ~ Row 2 ~ Row 3 

Row 4 ~ Row 5 ~ Sew w/ tapestry needle ~ Tie a not

Knit Christmas Star Ornament

You will need:

A pair of  knitting needles (any kind)

Yarn (any kind)

Tapestry needle

A pair of scissors 

Star Pattern FYI

SL 1 = slip one

K 2 tog. = knit two together 

psso = pass slip stitch over

K = knit

sts = stitches

(*) = repeat from * 

 Star Pattern

Row 1:  K4 , * SL 1  , K 2 tog.  , psso  , K8,  repeat from (*) to last 7 sts,  SL 1  , K 2 tog.  , psso  , K4 

Row 2:  K3 , * SL 1  , K2 tog.  , psso  , K6, repeat from (*) to last 6 sts,  SL 1  , K2 tog.  , psso  , K3

Row 3:  K2 , * SL 1  , K2 tog.  , psso  , K4,  repeat from (*) to last 5 sts,  SL 1  , K2 tog.  , psso  , K2

Row 4:  K1 , * SL 1  , K2 tog.  , psso  , K2, repeat from (*) to last 4 sts, SL 1  , K2 tog.  , psso  , K1

Row 5:  SL 1 , K2 tog.  , psso  ,   (5 times)

Sew w/ tapestry needle:  Cut yarn, thread on tapestry needle, bring needle through 5 stitches on needle and pull. 

Sew the stitches across the two star "triangles" 5 times. 

 Tie a not:  Tie a not with the cut yarn and casting on "tail". 

Notes:

Tutorial Source: ahappyharvest