monday morning knits: Baby Loafer Pattern Needs A New Name!

MMKnit Tip

When the Needle's Too Big for the Bead!

This is a problem I’ve recently come across as I’ve gotten into working beads into some of my knitting to give it an extra sense of allure and depth. I grabbed my handy Chibi set, got out the smallest needle, threaded my fingering weight yarn and slipped the first bead on only for it to get stuck at the eye of the needle! What do I do?

I tried a sewing needle – couldn’t get my yarn through the eye. I attempted the old scotch tape at the end of the strand bit only to be turned away again. I even took a twist-tie, stripped off all the green paper and attempted to fashion a needle. Once again, rejected.

But then, I struck gold (45 minutes after I had begun this circus act)! I cut off a length of the heavy-duty thread upon which the beads were threaded, tied a simple, single-knot securely around my yarn leaving a six-inch tail and then began to slide the beads on. I had to use minimal force to get the bead over the knot. I was ready to go in no time!

Monday, August 31, 2009

Baby Loafer Pattern Needs A New Name!

For as much as I love Target, sometimes I feel like my kids are wearing the exact same things as everyone else. Don't you see that..."Oooh, I love those shoes, I've got them in green. Target, right?" It's the same for shirts, skirts, sundresses, bathing suits, toys. So, I decided to buck the trend and knit some loafers for my kids to wear around the house, out to dinner, to friend's places, to church, where ever! I came up with these loafers but I'm having a hard time figuring out the perfect name...any ideas? I just keep calling them Baby Loafers but that has no personality! Comment below with your ideas and the winner gets the pattern for free!