The right fit

Hello knitters-

Today's topic is how to make things fit.  I saw this on Knitting Daily and thought to pass it along.

Well I am trying to fix a project that I had knitted.  I made this sweater for my mother and the sleeves ended up being too wide.  I am trying to figure out how to fix it.  I think I am going to have to cut and sew it on the sewing machine.  Any thoughts or suggestions?

-MP

square the Granny

Hello fellow knitters,

It has been a while since I last blogged.  The past few months I have found my self inspired to learn how to crochet by one of my 6th grade students.  She made this really nifty pencil bag holder for her self and a water bottle holder.  She did not use any pattern. Just her imagination.  I thought that was so awesome to see someone so young enjoying the pleasures of yarn art!

I hope I can start a yarn crafting club and get more students involved in yarn art.   So I decided as an avid knitter that I would now start to learn crocheting.  When I was little my Mom and Grandma taught me how to make a chain and single crochet but I have not gone beyond that.  So I thought I would learn how to make Granny squares.  Check out this pattern I found.  It is super easy and actually really relaxing. http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/summer-garden-granny-square.html

 I still have a ways to go in learning all the lingo and reading the crochet patterns.  But I have the summer.

Happy creating
M.P.

P.S.  If you like Star Wars or know someone who does, try this pattern it is a little Yoda!
http://www.happytogethercreates.com/2010/04/little-yoda-crochet-tutorial.html