Friday, January 25, 2013

NKBN: Banana Rama Wrap


A weekly feature on the blog, NOT Knit by Nat highlights great patterns by budding designers on Ravelry


I know we have all bought yarn on a whim.   The impulsive purchase of something you've never knit with in a colour you just HAD to have.    That's what compelled me to buy some banana silk yarn in a burgundy colourway.  Yarn made from BANANA!  I just had to try it.  After swatching a few "ugly" ideas, I crocheted an open work cowl and eagerly tried it on and looked in the mirror.  The circular knit piled round my face in a Bordeaux coloured fuzz reminded me faintly of something but I couldn't quite figure it out until Ella walked by me and said "Whoa! Mama.  You look like you have a beard!".  And then it hit me. I looked like Captain Redbeard.   It's banished to the bottom of the reject pile.  I can't even bring myself to take a photo of it to show you.    It's that hideous.

So that brings me to this week's NKBN knitter Lara who designed something out of banana fibre yarn that looks nothing like any sort of facial hair.   Her wrap is boho-chic beautiful!    






Friday, January 18, 2013

NKBN: Sophisticate Cardigan


A weekly feature on the blog, NOT Knit by Nat highlights great patterns by budding designers on Ravelry


Anne's Sophisticate Cardigan barely needs any words to describe it, the pictures speak for themselves!   The fit and trim details are nothing short of perfect!

Be sure to add Anne's gorgeous blog to your reader for some amazing crafty inspiration!  











Friday, January 11, 2013

NKBN: Celtic Cowl

A weekly feature on the blog, NOT Knit by Nat highlights great patterns by budding designers on Ravelry


You know those patterns that impress JUST us knitters and crocheters, but go pretty much unnoticed amongst all the other non-wooly types of people out there.  Well, Kendall's Celtic Cowl IS NOT THAT PATTERN.  With it's smart and intricate colourwork cable detail, I'm pretty sure that you will get a "Wow, is that handmade?  How did you do that?" comment every time you wear it!




Friday, January 4, 2013

NKBN: Splash Reversible Cables Baby Blanket

A weekly feature on the blog, NOT Knit by Nat highlights great patterns by budding designers on Ravelry


If you've been a follower of the blog, I'm sure you've read my snide remarks on how I am NOT a fan of knitting blankets.  I blame my lack of attention span and commitment issues for it.   But Amy's blanket may very well sway me to the other side.   I mean look at it, it's a thing of beauty.   





A beauty on BOTH sides I might add.   Yes, a gorgeous reversible baby blankie just might have me convinced.     AND there is a veritable baby boom on its' way this year in my family circle (and hopefully friends???)  Seriously ladies, I'm actually going to resort to bribery.  First one knocked up gets one of these blankets.....










Awesome design, Amy!