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I have 2 kids who I stay home with & pour my heart into. In, 2017, I took learned 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.) As I became interested in knitting, my daughter did, too. She watched me create items, saying Mama was “Making Yarn”. I created a blog to organize my thoughts called “Mama Make Yarn”

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Knitting basics… it’s all from a square

August 30, 2018

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-...

Bear and Unicorn hats

July 06, 2020

Here is where I started making character hats. I made unicorns for the girls and teddy bears for the boys These hats will keep you warm, but they double as a costume to play in Bear Hat https://www.fiberfluxblog.com/2011/10/free-pattern-just-in-time-for-chilly.html?m=1 Ear flap option (based on another pattern. Can’t remember which—probably close to this one https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ ) Co 20 stitches Knit 1” Decreases Odd rows: K2tog knit K2tog Knit even rows ***after 14, decrease each row by 2 When you get to 4 stitches, K1 K2tog K1 Take the 3 stitches and begin icord Icord 10” Knit kfb knit Increase kfb knit kfb repeat until 10 sts ————- Unicorn Hat Unicorn hat or ear warmers Horn : https://littleredwindow.com/magical-unicorn-hat-knitting-pattern/ Hat: https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/sites/default/files/K43_CYC_Knit-Beginner-1-Pompom-Hat.pdf Horse mane Use tentacles from Octopus pattern, but with different lengths...

Tank top

January 14, 2023

This pattern took me a whole summer to do, (it took forever and didn’t come out perfect), but I’m pretty proud of it. From the front of the shirt, to the back it’s a rainbow. Based on this pattern https://giftofknitting.com/blog/how-to-knit-a-crop-top-free-knitting-pattern

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Mama Make Yarn: 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.

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