Friday, May 31, 2013

NKBN: Cheeky Little Monkey

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

At 7 inches tall and a quick knit, I think Tanya's Cheeky Little Monkey would perfectly replace a bow on top of any baby shower gift and be sure to get the compulsory ooohs and aahs.    I have a few of those coming up, I think I need to pick up some brown felting yarn!




Friday, May 24, 2013

NKBN: Pete the Pig

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


It was tough to choose one of Sarah's pattern to highlight on NKBN this week.   She has four adorable patterns that fit my criteria, but Pete the Pig makes me smile every time I look at the little guy, so he takes the cake!


Friday, May 10, 2013

NKBN: Animal Tracks Dishcloth


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


In keeping with the cottage theme because it's COTTAGE SEASON!!!!, Anna has designed a great set of animal tracks dishcloths.   I’m planning to buy a stash of earth toned cotton chenille to keep up north with these patterns and whip them up throughout the summer.    A great back burner project.    What are you summer knitting plans?

Friday, May 3, 2013

NKBN: Moose Chart


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


Trekking through the woods is quickly becoming our favourite past time up at the cottage.  It’s not an intense or long hike by any means, but it’s perfect for the kids to feel “enchanted” and juuuuuust long enough that mama starts to think “are we going the right way??”.    With the flood levels high this spring season in Ontario cottage land, our usual trickle of a creek was a full fledged spring that involved balancing across some fallen trees to get across.    You can see my fearless explorer in the corner there leading the way.    It is a moment I won’t soon forget.  I also won’t forget the piles of moose droppings along the path.   One which was nearly steaming in front of our very eyes.  I don’t have to be a professional trail blazer to know that a big moose was very close by!  Deer and turkeys are plentiful in our area, but a moose is quite extraordinary!   




To commemorate our elusive moose encounter, this week’s NKBN creation is a smart little Moose Chart by Eveline.  Maybe I should knit up some moose trail markers for our next walk??!!



(Be sure to check out her crochet Kaleidocycle too.   Very cool stuff)