knit picks, etc. - 12.18.13

  

 

(gift) Reusable hand-warmer topped with a foxy knit cover. (cookies) Gingersnap love. (winter) These crochet gloves would be fun to make. (nails) DIY nail art. (yum) New ramen in NYC.

knit picks, etc. - circle time

   

  

(nom) Perfect for a winter weekend. (crochet) You don't often see crochet stockings, but this pattern is quite cute. (art) Artist lets her four-year-old finish her drawings - amazing results. (party) I think this garland would look great in white, black, and gold for New Year's Eve. (diy) Make your own bauble wreath!

knit picks, etc. - last days of fall

   

(mini pumpkin pies) Cute twist on a fall must (yarn) Changing leaves, Thanksgiving golden turkey, and flakey pie crusts are just some of the things this yarn brings to mind (yum) Pumpkin and Apple Cinnamon donuts from NYC's Doughnut Plant (read) Interesting article about Norman Rockwell’s New England

knit picks, etc. - slouchy hats

   

(knit) Free Ravelry download! (braided) This hat looks so cozy (slouchy) Knit bonnet with pompom from Zara  (netted) I'd hope to do a DIY for a netted beanie soon

knit picks, etc. - red sox edition

 

   

(mitts) I love the use of Rowan Felted Tweed DK for these convertible mittens - free pattern on the blog ChemKnits (beard) Transform yourself into a Red Sox player with this knit bearded hat (ornament) Quick and easy to knit up, this mini red sox sock would look adorable on a christmas tree - free pattern on the blog Deborah's Knitting (charts) Hat? Blanket? Gloves? The possibilities are endless with these classic sox charts from the blog ChemKnits 

knit picks, etc.

    

(maps) Browse vintage maps from all over the world online (tea) I love the look of this Bonavita Gooseneck electric kettle (halloween) Simple yet spooky silhouette pumpkins (knitting) Cute! Tiny baby bunnies - free pattern (music) I gotta admit this Miley cover of Jolene is catchy, butttt Dolly will always be #1

knit picks, etc.

    

   

  

(knitting) Norwegian TV Station to Air Five Straight Hours of Competitive Knitting - from "sheep to actual finished sweater" (hair) The Fishtail Crown Braid, video tutorial (just do it) November is National Novel Writing Month (cooking) Green Goddess Chicken (yarn-bomb) Street Beanies

knit picks, etc.

    

   

(run) "Knit" shoes by Nike : (eat) Healthy beet and feta burger via Food52 and Green Kitchen Stories : (diy) Crochet mummy costume : (nails) For oxblood nails try Wicked by Essie : (boston) Lucy lights up the
Esplanade *instagram by @jssilberman : (cute) Climbing bulldog : (politics) Interesting piece by Dan Balz on how the government shutdown is exposing a fundamental rift in the Republican Party, Washington Post

knit picks, etc.

Today is the first installment of a new segment that I am calling "knit picks, etc." Every Wednesday I will highlight some of my favorite links from the past week. The topics will vary from knitting (of course!) to food, fashion, current events, and more. Leave a comment or send me an email if you have suggestions for future features. Enjoy!

    

(knit) Woodland fingerless gloves, tiny owl knits : (art) #NEWSERIE, joseromussi : (decor) Del Mar Knob, Anthropologie : (food) Summer Vegetable Curry, 101 Cookbooks : (news) The Two Basic Facts That Should Be in Every Shutdown Story, The Atlantic