By Kristen Mangus There are few things in life more joyful than a baby’s laugh. Those unhindered, high-pitched squeals and giggles can brighten your day like nothing else. I want to help you share that joy with my new needle knitting pattern: the easy knit Rattle Ball Baby Toy. I have the honor of being […]
By Kristen Mangus Fold over baby booties with a twist! These simple baby booties are a classic foldover design with an added pop of color and texture. The Half Latvian Braid gives them a decorative rope trim that stands out against the garter stitch background. I’ve got a loom knit version of the pattern too. […]
By Kristen Mangus Meet the textured sister of the Sisal Stitch: the Seagrass Stitch! (See full details and videos of both stitch patterns in this post.) This stitch has a natural slant to it depending if your are whether you work it to the right or left. The Seagrass Slouchy Beanie quickly knits up in […]
I love learning new stitch patterns and turning them into pattern designs. I developed two stitch patterns back in 2013 for the knitting loom and decided it is high time to start using them on my needles too. The needle knit Sisal and Seagrass stitches both have a woven look with a rich texture that […]