Introduction





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.
Ideas of what to make:


  Tissue cozy

Key fob cover

Chapstick cozy
Dish towel
Phone cord organizer
Ear bud pouch
Luggage tags
Book marks
Hats
Scarves/cowls
Purse with drawstring—-pull the pull strings through knitting on the other side
Soap sack
Cinch bag
Knit animals/toys.... potato, duck, mouse, turtle, owl puff
Knit envelope or bag, oragami?
Knit heart-(i-cord, stuffed or flat) or butterfly, or star
Hacky sac or ball
flowers
Makeup wipes
Shawls
Cowls
Fingerless Gloves 
Toys





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