Listless Things- Yarn, Thread and Fancy Gingerbread

I apologize for my absence as of late. I have been occupied with Christmas time set up, as I'm certain most of you are as well. That doesn't stop me from wanting to post more often, for which I have a wonderful solution. Why not create one post with a bunch of little posts! voila! Problem solved. I shall call it "Listless Things."

Fashion///If you absolutely have to wear an ugly sweater, why not this one? 

Crochet///These seem easy to make and way better than a bean bag :)

 

Knit///I have had my eye on this pattern for some time. I wish I came across this tutorial much sooner.

Art///This threaded rendition of van Gogh's Starry Night is amazing! The original sits in The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York and while it isn't a hop skip and a jump away from the Midwest, a pilgrimage is in the works. 

Food///I think that instead of  irish sweater cookies, and seeing as though I am sans sweater cookie cutter..... I may attempt a batch of ugly sweater gingerbread men... and women.

It is cloudy and rainy here in Illinois. Perfect for knitting and baking, which happen to be two of my most favorite past-times. I am serious about those cookies. Pictures will be taken and icing enjoyed by all. (and by all I refer to myself and The Minion)

Why Swatching Doesn't Have to Suck

Lately I have found myself making tons of these little guys in preparation for upcoming projects. Being fairly new to knitting (I have only been knitting for 3 years) I have heard many a knitter either sing their praises, or curse them out completely. Whether you love them or hate them, swatches are a necessary evil and can be pretty useful when they want to be.

Coasters

via Hello!Lucky

Bangles

via See Mi Knit

((image via A.Sappa))

Patchwork Quilt

via Ready Made

Garter Stitch Dish Cloth

via Pickles

 

Atomic Blocks

via Alegra DaSilva @ Raverly

(The color on these blocks

were worked in duplicate stitch)

City Gauntlets

(Seriously, just sew up a seam and slip'em on!)

via Lion Brand

When all else fails.... go yarn bomb something!

I enjoy knitting swatches so much, I was gifted a copy of Knitting Block by Block by Nicky Epstein for my birthday. I seriously recommend this book to anyone in need of some swatching in their life :) 

Think of all the Fancy Yarn Bombing possibilities!

So there you have it!  A couple of handy ways to use up some swatches or just keep yourself busy between projects.

Happy swatching everyone!



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