Completing the Outift

The past two weekends my my teenage daughter talked me into taking her shopping.  She has been busy spending gift cards she received from Christmas and her birthday.   She loves the leggings and boot look and was able to treat herself to some of each.   With each purchase she would comment "Some (insert color) boot cuffs would look SOOOOO cute with this."  Hint. Hint.   Lucky for her she has a mom who likes to play around with yarn and rarely turns down an excuse to try something new!   She hand-picked these patterns to match some of her newest outfits.  So much fun to make!  Stayed tuned though....there is another pair in the works coming soon!

Winter Days

It has been very cold here lately with temperatures struggling to get above zero.  While I'm not a fan of the crazy cold temps, I do LOVE the excuse to stay holed up inside spending time with my family.  I also love curling up by the fireplace at night with an excuse to play with my yarn (not that I NEED an excuse!)  This weekend was a productive one.  I was able to finish some fun projects, including a few new ones.  Check out the fingerless gloves, the new ear warmer, and the twist on the hand-knitted cowl with a button strap....all perfect for those cold winter days!

Mermaid Tail

A fun way to keep warm on those cold winter nights....this blanket is perfect for your mermaid lover of all ages.  There are so many ways to personalize this blanket, including adding a jumbo sized tail fin (regular size pictured).  Watch for the shark version of this coming soon!  Contact me for more information!
~Pattern by MJ's Off the Hook Designs

Happy New Year!

As we say good-bye to 2015, here is a look at some of my favorite projects from the past year.   I can't wait to see what 2016 brings!  Happy New Year!

Christmas Creations....

December was a busy month in my world of yarn as I played the role of one of Santa's elves....busy getting Christmas gifts made and delivered.   Here is a glimpse into some of the items I enjoyed creating!

Here Comes Santa Claus

The Christmas season is almost here!  I have spent much of my weekend with Christmas items on my hook, including this new little idea of a hat I decided to play around with.  Lots of variations of this are possible.  Add a pom-pom to the top, try it without the flaps, add some fun fur to the edges for a different look.  A lot of fun could be had to help show off your Christmas spirit!

New Scarf!

The weather has been unseasonably warm where I am, but there is no doubt that winter is not too far around the corner.  As the season changes, I'm excited to start pulling out some of my scarves again!  I just finished this custom-order triangle cowl.   This might just be my new favorite!  This is definitely going on my "to-do list" to make for myself this winter!
~Pattern by Eleven Handmade