Practical gifts don’t have to be boring. Headbands are a quick and fun way to create a holiday gift that is not only cute, but practical. It’s also the perfect way to bust your leftover yarn stash. I have a few favorite patterns, but have been loving both the Sandbar Headband and the Spindrift headband…
My first favorite for holiday knitting is dish cloths. and it’s my go to item to whip up for bridal showers, baby showers, or house warming gifts. I have a few patterns I love. I love that they knit up quickly, and create something unique that everyone can use. Bonus they are the prefect small…
Temperature Blankets Last year, I created my first temperature blanket. I got the idea from a local yarn store’s monthly newsletter, and it seemed like the perfect project for me to take on. The idea of documenting the daily high temperature for an entire year was appealing. The best part is that there is no…
It’s been said that doing things with our hands can help to calm our minds. Knitting has become that oasis in the storm for both Laura and I. Though we have each taken a different path to expressing ourselves with yarn. I have knitted on and off for years, and last summer, when I was…
So it’s been going fairly well to do the temperature blanket. I have not been taking photos as I make progress, but this one shows my first few days of tracking the temperature. I love how the blue/purples are coming together. I may make a blanket with these colors in the future. I have been…
Have you ever created a temperature blacknet? I haven’t and that’s going to be this years big project. I am excited, as I think it will be the perfect way to unwind and destress after running the kids around and working each day. I started by figuring out the time period (January through December), and…
Welcome! Welcome to this Yarn Life Hello! Welcome to our knitting corner. This Yarn Life is the knitting journey of two friends. Myself (Shannon) and Laura. Eon’s ago, back in the days of paid online forums, we connected and bonded over shared experiences as parents and creative business owners. The only draw back, was…