Crayon Case with Initial Applique

by Evin // June 22, 2014 // 1 Comment

This is a post about a project I made three years ago for my nephew. The stitches are uneven because the machine was new, the oilcloth was thick, the needle wasn’t up to the task, and the sewing machine’s tension... Continue reading →

Baby Adaptation of the Whale Watch Hat from New England Knits

by Evin // May 10, 2014 // 6 Comments

My knitting group created its own little Knit-A-Long (aka KAL) three winters ago and a handful of us opted to make the New England Knits Whale Watch Hat designed by Kate Gagnon Osborn. I did not have an easy time of it... Continue reading →

Editing Store-bought Knitwear

by Evin // October 7, 2013 // 5 Comments

There it was, a charming gray jumper dress on sale in Dunnes on Patrick’s Street. The cables on the front were classic and I loved the button-up cowl neck, but the length was so very wrong for me. If I... Continue reading →

Baby crawling on green shag carpet with word DUDE across bum.

Sewing Baby Pants from a Toddler Tee

by Evin // October 3, 2013 // No Comments

LB loves being active at home and wearing knit pants like sweatpants or jersey ones work best for that. Flexible pants to roll around on the floor in have become the standard attire here at home. A while back, we... Continue reading →

Ballyhoura Baby Blanket Free Knitting Pattern | EvinOK

Free Knitting Pattern Resources

by Evin // April 23, 2013 // 4 Comments

Whether you are frugal or frivolous with your money, a free knitting pattern offers an opportunity to create something with the expense being only the yarn and your time. If it fails miserably, you unravel (or frog it, as the... Continue reading →

Reusing Jars for Storage, Organizing or Decorating

by Evin // April 19, 2013 // No Comments

Do you love to organize your home while adding to the decor? Yes, me too! My current favorite is reusing glass Glenilen yogurt or mini jam jars to sort my stuff, separate my clutter and speckle my home. They work... Continue reading →

Dyeing Roving Wool & Knitting Yarn with Kool-Aid

by Evin // April 17, 2013 // 2 Comments

You may remember Kool-Aid as the happy-go-lucky red pitcher sloshing around commercials of your childhood – or you may not be familiar with the beverage at all, but did you know you can use Kool-Aid powder packets to dye wool? Yes, I... Continue reading →

Books to Inspire You to… Renew! Recycle! Create!

by Evin // May 29, 2012 // 1 Comment

Taking something that already exists and creating something new with it has such poetry – or at least that’s how I see it. It can also be described as resourcefulness, flexibility, thrift, or upcycling. You’ve read about my adventures making... Continue reading →

Free Knitting Pattern: Chocolate Pudding Hat

by Evin // May 16, 2012 // 14 Comments

In two years of knitting, my husband has watched on as I’ve made baby blankets for other people’s children, scarves for other family members, and even things for myself, but finally last week it was his turn. Even the biggest... Continue reading →

Upcycled Cardigan Turned Felted Cropped Jacket

by Evin // May 9, 2012 // 5 Comments

I found the softest oversized cardigan at the second-hand shop last year. Its soft gray fibers begged to come home with me in spite of the fact that it resembled a coat more than a sweater. But it’s amazing what... Continue reading →

A Trivet Made of Upcycled Wine Corks

by Evin // May 2, 2012 // No Comments

Creating something new and useful from something already created is almost always appealing to me so the classic design of a wine cork just had to find a way to be enjoyed beyond the bottle. Considering what I needed most, I... Continue reading →

Art is in the Heart of the Creator

by Evin // April 25, 2012 // No Comments

Art is what you make of it, but I’ll admit that I do not think of my knitting or sewing or cooking or crafts as works of art. My drawings and paintings are art, perhaps even my graphics, but somewhere... Continue reading →

Christmas Tree from What I Had Handy

by Evin // December 24, 2011 // 1 Comment

I couldn’t see the point in parting with money for a Christmas tree when we don’t even have a tree stand or enough ornaments. Then I half-joked with myself that I should turn our tall tripod into a tree with... Continue reading →

Free Knitting Pattern: Stripy Cozy Baby Blanket

by Evin // March 29, 2011 // 23 Comments

The Stripy Cozy Baby Blanket is brilliant for beginner or experienced knitters alike. The Design This is a simple and Free Knitting Pattern for a Stripy Cozy Baby Blanket that uses self-striping yarn to inspire a textural feature. Moss stitch edging... Continue reading →

I Want to Knit…

by Evin // March 1, 2011 // 1 Comment

It has been one year (and some change) since I learned to knit and now I am getting ambitious. This is my massive wishful ‘To Do’ list of knitting projects I’d love to undertake. Whenever possible, I specified a yarn... Continue reading →