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...