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How to Make a Pom-Pom Flower Bouquet

How to Make a Pom-Pom Flower Bouquet

What could be a better gift for Mother’s Day than a bouquet of pom pom posies that you can enjoy all year long? You won’t believe how easy it is to make pom pom flowers for a special mom in … Continue reading

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Easy Knitted Ruffled Scarf With Sashay Yarn

I love to find fast & easy knitted projects and today I have the perfect beginner knitting project for you using a new yarn from Red Heart called Sashay Yarn. Red Heart Boutique Sashay Yarn is a unique yarn that … Continue reading

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Baby Knitted Viking Hat for Halloween

Halloween is just around the corner and I wanted to share with you this adorable Knitted Baby Viking Hat as a fun way to dress up your little one. My dear friend’s daughter is my sweet little model for this … Continue reading

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Fall Into Fall CRAFTS with MomAdvice.com

With Fall upon us, I suddenly get the urge to start tackling some crafts that have been on my to-do list for the year. Fall is also a great time to get a jump start on holiday crafts that you … Continue reading

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How to Knit Great Chemo Caps For Charity

  “Balance, peace, and joy are the fruit of a successful life. It starts with recognizing your talents and finding ways to serve others by using them.”~ Thomas Kinkade A couple of years ago I began focusing my knitting efforts on … Continue reading

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36 Handmade Gift Ideas

The holidays are here and for me that means lots of holiday crafting, baking, knitting, and creating.  Today I wanted to share with you 36 handmade gift ideas that you can create for gifts this year. It can be a … Continue reading

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All Knitted Up: GAP-Tastic Cowl

Last year was the year of the Ruffled Scarf for my scarf knitting. This year I wanted to try my hand at my first eternity scarf to keep me warm. I had asked for these super long circular needles last … Continue reading

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Round-Up of Knitted Pumpkin Hats

It is not only the time for pumpkin eating in our house, but it is also the perfect time for pumpkin knitting. I decided to whip up a few of these wee pumpkin hats for a few special newborns for … Continue reading

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Seven Easy Scarves & Cowls to Knit This Fall

I was madly in love with scarf knitting when I first began to knit. Knitted scarves are a fabulous way to learn pattern, try stitches you have never tried before, and can be an elegant  (and frugal) gift to give … Continue reading

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Oh, Baby: Sweet Knitted Baby Hats

Photo Credit: Nancy Lary Studios Baby hats are my latest knitted obsession since they are so easy to create and to give. I admit, I used to lovingly knit baby blanket after baby blanket for my friends. Those, unfortunately, require … Continue reading

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