Mama Make Yarn

I've made some fun toys for my kids over the years. Here are some of their favorites.  Toys Minion  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eun3KaaBhxg Heart https://www.studioknitsf.com/heart-knitting-pattern/ Octopus/Jellyfish  Inspiration: http://zakkalife.blogspot.com/2007/08/knit-octopus-bath-mitt.html?m=1 Knit Octopus/Jellyfish   Body: CO 40 stitches Knit 1” Yarn over row  (k2tog, yo, k4) repeat….last 4 stitches k2tog yo k2 Knit 3” more Row 1: K2, k2tog—10 times to make 30 stitches Row 2: knit row Row 3: K1, k2tog—10 times to make 20 stitches Row 4: knit row Row 5: K2tog—10 times to make 10 stitches Row 6: knit row Row 7: k2tog—10 times to make 5 stitches   Cut yarn leaving long tail. Thread tail through remaining stitches and gather. Sew side seam closed.   Tentacles (make 8):  Co 70 stitches Row 1: knit Row 2: k2tog across the row Bo in knit stitch   Assembly:             Sew tentacles...

Kitchen and More What's cooking? I've been trying to get my kids to carry their own things. These water bottle holders are very handy for on the go. Whether you are going to school, work, the gym, or a sporting event, these water bottle holders are your answer. If you want to jazz up your kitchen, this soap cozy is pretty unique.  It's also nice give a gift to a teacher or someone for mother's day or a birthday. The last item is a bag item to help declutter plastic bags that are in your closet or under your sink  Water bottle holder http://www.goddesscrochet.com/2018/07/26/water-bottle-holder-free-knitting-pattern/ I’ve done different stitch patterns in the body of this water bottle, including adding some netting stitches and the bamboo stitch   Liquid Soap Cozy    6”x5.5” folded and sewn. Works on many sizes of soaps and soap pumps   8 needle 4 yarn Co 24   Knit 5 rows K2 (k2tog, yo)* k2 Knit 4 rows Stockinette 4 rows Eyelet lattice: {K1 (k2tog, yo)* k...

Valuable skills after squares: The Hat Pattern: Key skill:  knit 2 together-making anything narrower how to shape a crown or semi circle How to knit 2 stitches together https://www.studioknitsf.com/k2tog-knitting/ How to knit a hat:  https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/sites/default/files/K43_CYC_Knit-Beginner-1-Pompom-Hat.pdf Eventually circular needles and double pointed needles Knitting in the round: https://www.studioknitsf.com/how-to-knit-on-circular-needles-magic-loop-in-5-easy-steps/ Once you start decreasing in the round, you need to change to double pointed needles https://www.studioknitsf.com/how-to-knit-on-dpns-switch-to-double-pointed-knitting-needles/ Check out Studio Knit for more tutorials After I learned this skill I was able to make Hat Baby coccoon Egg covers Owl puff Hearts, flowers, leaves Many applications to make toys: heads, ears, arms and legs and more Grandmother’s Dishcloth http://web.archive.org/webi/2...

Knit from a square  Knitting Basics:  Knitting starter kit Purchase at Michael’s, Walmart, Hobby Lobby Sugar n Cream/ Peaches & cream yarn Steel yarn tapestry needles size 13 Fiskars or Singers  scissors 6” ruler A pouch/zipper case Learn to knit Now! Leisure Arts book.  https://a.co/d/5UYH57J Knitting Boye 14” Size 7-9 aluminum needle ——- Knitting Technique: The first thing you learn to knit is a square.  I would visit Studio Knit and Learn these steps one at a time (linked below) You need to learn how  1) to make a slip knot,  2) then how to cast on stitches.  Once you can cast on, you learn  3) the knit stitch You can knit a square until you are happy about the length, then you  4) cast off & weave in ends When you are ready, you may also learn 5) the purl stitch I learned from my grandmother, but I have learned a lot about knitting from a website called Studio Knit. Studio Knit https://www.studioknitsf.com/category/knitting-...

Introduction I have two kids who I stay home with and pour my heart into. They are in 2nd grade and preschool. In, 2017, as a young mother of a toddler, I took advantage of learning how to knit from my grandmother. It was a great way to learn one of the skills she learned from her mother, my Nana, (who knitted, crocheted, tatted, made dolls, and much more.) I became very interested in knitting and my daughter was my little admirer. She watched me create items, saying Mama was “Making Yarn”. After awhile, I found it hard to find patterns for what I wanted to make. I decided to start a blog using the phrase “Making Yarn”, to  organize and share some of my projects. I hope this blog will inspire those who knit or crochet, or just enjoy hand-made items.