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Knitting Raglan Sweater

Oh raglan sweater, how I adore you!

Just until recently, I mean like about a month ago, I used to swoon over knitted raglan sweaters, wondering how difficult they must be to make.

And boy, was I wrong.

After I watched my first tutorial I realized that it might in fact be the easiest knitted sweater to make.

 
 

As far as I have understood the raglan sweater theme, there are two ways of making these sweaters, top-down and bottom-up.

My favorite is the top-down method.

You just start knitting the collar, and before you know there’s a whole sweater there right in front of you on your needles. With no need for sewing in the end!

Have I mentioned I love it, already?

 
 

If you’d like to try making something similar, I would wholeheartedly like to recommend you this Youtube video from RJ Knits which helped me a lot. Thank you, RJ Knits!

Happy knitting and crafting, dear friends!

Love,
Petra

 
 

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Knitting Recently

Hi friends!

I hope you are doing fine!

I thought I could just stop by here for a little while and show you a few bits and pieces that I have finished knitting recently.

Knitting has been bringing me a so much joy these days.

Soooo, the sweater you can see above has been made for my son. He is a huge Charlie Brown and Peanuts fan. Hence the zig-zag sweater.

 

 

And then Charlie Brown socks followed. They are quite slippery though, that has yet to be solved.

 

 

These! Twisted headbands. They are so addictive! And amazingly useful!

You can find a tutorial on my site here.

 

 

I made another sweater for my son. It’s quite oversized and should last him a couple of years.

Also, it seems I used two different color lots… but I don’t mind it a lot.

 

 

Another headband. This one has cables, my all-time favorite.

 

 

Love knit cables!

 

 

And here’s another set. So chunky, soft and warm!

 

 

Socks. I finally brought myself to knitting proper socks. It makes me really happy.

These were toe-up socks made with short row heel.

Another addiction!

 

 

Big wrap or shawl. I will show you this one once it’s finished.

 

 

And a cute set for my son. It a hat, a cowl and mittens. I did not even know these items are so easy to make! Like really!

Well, that’s that for now.

But there’s so much more to come. I can’t wait to show you!

See you soon, friends!

Love,
Petra

 

 

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How to Knit a Twisted Headband

how to knit a twisted headband

Hi dear friends! I hope you are doing fine!

I have a very simple tutorial for your today. It’s an easy knit twisted headband.

And it’s easier to make than you’d ever think.

This is how…

 

 

Using a simple rib stitch (knit one, purl one), you knit a piece of fabric that wraps around your head comfortably, covering your ears.

I worked with worsted weight yarn (Aran), cast on 32 stitches and used 5 mm knitting needles.

 

 

how to knit a twisted headband

After casting off, fold both ends in half.

 

 

how to knit a twisted headband

Then move both folded end close together so that they are kind of hugging each other.

 

 

how to knit a twisted headband

Finally, using a yarn tail and tapestry needle, seam the edges together.

 

 

how to knit a twisted headband

Well, that’s easy, right?

I love wearing these headbands. And I am quite addicted to making them.

Sending lots of love,

Petra

 

 

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Crafting with Kids: Easy Air Dry Clay Christmas Ornaments

air dry Christmas ornaments

Hi friends! How are you doing?

Me and my son have been making Christmas ornaments over here. And we’d sure love to share.

They are really easy and a lot of.

 

 

Easy Christmas Air Dry Clay Ornaments

I think there’s just something really special about making handmade ornaments?

All you need is some air dry clay, a rolling pin, a couple of Christmas cookie cutters, a straw, a few interestingly textured items to give your ornaments some lovely festive patterns, brush and watercolors and some yarn. That’s it.

 

 

Easy Christmas Air Dry Clay Ornaments

To make our ornaments, we first rolled our clay into about 3 mm thickness.

 

 

Easy Christmas Air Dry Clay Ornaments

We used our cutters to cut out various shapes.

 

 

Easy Christmas Air Dry Clay Ornaments

We used a fir tree branch and a rolling print to make a fun imprint.

 

 

Easy Christmas Air Dry Clay Ornaments

We also used a piece of burlap ribbon to make a pattern.

 

 

Easy Christmas Air Dry Clay Ornaments

To make sure we’ll be able to hang our ornaments, we made holes in them using a straw.

 

 

Easy Christmas Air Dry Clay Ornaments

Cute, right!

 

 

Easy Christmas Air Dry Clay Ornaments

Love them!

 

 

Easy Air Dry Clay Christmas Ornaments

We let the ornaments dry for a day or two. And then we painted them.

 

 

Easy Air Dry Clay Christmas Ornaments

Finally we added festive pieces of yarn to be able to hang our ornaments.

Easy and fun.

We are wishing you the best Holiday Season!

We love you,

Petra and her family

 

 

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