Babushka Key Rings

Hello one and all, 

I hope your holiday season is going splendidly thus far. This time of year at my house,lends itself to making stocking stuffers for Christmas, that's why I was delighted when I happened across a Youtube video that shows how to make the cutest little Babushka keyrings from scraps of felt and fabric, it also came with a link to a free pattern. 

The designers name is Lisa Pay and she has a whole swag of free crafting videos and patterns, she really is very clever :) 

 Here is Lisa's Babushka Key Ring Video Tutorial:

Here are some of the little Babushka key rings I have made. They are just the cutest thing ever!! 

Memory Lane Baby Shawl

For many years my mother kept a baby shawl that a friend's mother had made for her, for my impending arrival. It was off white, 4 ply lacy, round and very soft.

I had always imagined bringing my own little bundle of joy home in it. 

However, when I was first expecting, my first beautiful baby boy "Elijah John" was still born, so I never got to bring him home at all. After 10 years of infertility, the doctor told me the chances of having children were unlikely, my mother mentioned she was going send my baby shawl to a friend who was expecting- I was sad to see the shawl and my dreams for it being given to someone else but by the same token, I did want the shawl to get used again- so I said sure pass it on. 

About a month later, I broke the news to my astounded husband and then called my mother. I was expecting a baby in August and to my delight, mum had procrastinated about sending the shawl and so I was able to for fill my dream of bringing my baby boy home in its softness.  

Ace Monroe- 21-8-2012

A couple of months ago I stumbled across the pattern for making the very same shawl and so set to making one. I used cream 8ply acrylic baby yarn. Here is how it turned out!

If you would like to knit one two you can find the free pattern right here

Wingspan Shawls

I have been wanting to make a wingspan shawl for ages since stumbling across a free knitting pattern for it on Ravelry. It is a very clever quick and enjoyable pattern to knit and you can find it HERE

So far I have made two for myself.

Pumpkin Patch Shawl

Here is a beautiful new shawl I just finished - really pleased with how it turned out.