Welcome to the final installment of my Demystifying Temperature Blankets series in which I’ll be discussing how to pick your stitch and/or pattern. If you missed Part One and Part Two, be sure to read those, too. I’ll be assuming you’ve already read them. Decision Time Before you start deciding […]
Yearly Archives: 2016
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Disclaimer: This post contains an affiliate link. See my affiliate policy here. Welcome to the second installment of my Demystifying Temperature Blankets series! In our last post we made a temperature range for our project. In this installment we’re going to look at how to pick out the materials, be they […]
I’ve been delayed in my posts because of several reasons. The first was that Buddy took a finishing class at Marc Adams School for Woodworking. The second was our local homeschool convention. The third was that I hadn’t really done anything with my temperature projects for most of the month. […]
I happened upon Shawl in a Ball online a month or so ago and was intrigued, so I added what was apparently the only color available (Soothing Blue) to my cart. What pattern should I use? I initially found a pattern on Lion Brand’s website that I was ready to use to […]
(Note: This post contains affiliate links. I only endorse products and companies I’ve used. See my full affiliate policy here.) Demystifying Temperature Blankets Series Introduction Temperature blankets are very popular right now and I believe some need more guidance in starting their project. To help fill this need, I am […]
I saw the Apache Tears stitch and it was love at first sight. I really like the geometric patterns it creates. I read a tutorial at Sarah London’s blog (check it out for more variations on the stitch) and started in on planning my project. I wanted my version to be thinner and shorter […]
It’s the end of March and I’ve not lost the drive to see my blankets through to the end. Granted I’ve not been doing them every day but I have catch up days to make up for it. I’m doing better than I was last year, because I’d already quit […]
Spring is coming to Indiana and spring means babies, right? Baby blankets make excellent baby shower gifts. As a mother of four, I can tell you one can never have too many blankets. Not only can they be used to keep kids warm, they can also be used as […]
NOTE: These yarns have been DISCONTINUED by the manufacturer. I am leaving it up for those who might have a way of getting their hands on it or who might want to pester Premier to bring it back. This is Part Two of my review of the new Downton […]