Tam/ Beret with Flowers

I recently looked for an easy-to-follow Tam/Beret pattern and found it on Ravelry by Margit A.

I knitted a red, a black, an off-white, and now a black one with flower buds. 

A SWEATER FOR BABY ELIAS

It's finally finished—I think it looks fantastic!

And hey, speaking of finishing things, have you recently completed any exciting knitting or crochet projects? I'd love to hear about them! 🧶🪡

A Cozy Knit: Tam/Beret

I recently looked for an easy-to-follow Tam/Beret pattern and found it on Ravelry by Margit A, and I couldn’t resist trying it.
The pattern is written in plain English, making it user-friendly and easy to follow. I chose to use Lion Brand’s Pound of Love yarn in the vibrant color Cherry Cerise, which added a lovely pop of color to my project.
I went with size 6 for the needles, and the result is a beautifully crafted Tam with a French-inspired look. It’s perfect and has a stylish flair to any outfit.

Happy knitting!

Hot weather ...

... the perfect time to knit indoors under the cooling air conditioning duct.

I knitted a warm headband for my sister-in-law to keep her comfortable during the winter months, while my other two sisters-in-law have expressed their desire for stylish tams—what we affectionately call berets. I decided to start with the headband as my first project, and I’m thrilled with how it turned out!
I discovered DROPS Design, an excellent online resource worth checking out. They offer hundreds of fantastic patterns for various projects, along with unlimited FREE assistance for any patterns when you purchase yarn from them. The best part? All of their patterns are entirely FREE!
I chose the Double Twist Headband pattern for my project, and I couldn’t be happier with the results!

The Joy of Creating Socks Part II

The same pattern and yarn are used throughout, but the cuff features a beautifully knitted tooth pattern that adds an elegant touch.

My Knitting Journey: The Joy of Creating Socks

I’m excited to share that I’ve completed one of the socks I worked on last week!
I chose Opal Sock yarn for this pair, which I had in my stash. The blue variegated yarn brings colors and a soft texture to the project.  I love how the colors come together to create this beautiful pattern.
I don’t like that the white ribbon I added to the sock is too tied. I should have used larger needles. But it adds a nice touch, I feel it could be a little looser. These little details can make a big difference to the final product.
As I knit the second sock, I keep my fingers crossed that the right sock turns out size-wise like the left sock.
I read on FB that knitting socks can be addictive. I am still waiting for this addictive feeling while knitting the second sock.
I look forward to sharing more of my knitting and sock-knitting adventures with you all!

Happy knitting!

Socks My Way

I promised to knit a pair of socks for a dear friend. The thought of creating something unique and special for them was my driving force. I had a particular way of knitting them in mind and was looking for inspiration in my knitting library. I found more than a dozen sock knitting books, and at the end, I combined a YouTube video that demonstrated a unique sock-knitting technique with instructions from one of the books, which had a variety of classic sock patterns.  The pattern I used called for two straight needles and was a relatively simple method. I used an 80cm round needle and knitted both socks on the same needle simultaneously. Yarn used: SIRDAR click double knitting with wool in the color shade 0134