Fingerless Gloves

My sister-in-law recently asked if I could knit her a pair of fingerless gloves. They're great for keeping your hands warm while still being able to use your fingers when you need them (to use your cell phone, ipad, tying up doggie waste bags on a walk, changing the radio station in the car--the uses are endless!)

I had no idea there were so many styles. Now I am totally into making these all winter long...and it's not even winter yet! I am busy collecting high-end luxury yarns like cashmere and alpaca because I know these will get a lot of use from anyone who tries them. The colors, both solids and stripes, are literally endless.

I'll post the ones I make for my sister-in-law when I finish them. First, I tried out my skills for my husband. Here are the fingerless gloves -- also known as wristlets -- I made in his color choice. Aren't they just fabulous?!

And here he is modeling :)   So glad they fit!




Let me know if you would like custom-made wrist-warmers, or whatever you like to call them, for a woman or for a man!

Gifts for Babies and Toddlers

Sometimes I do use actual store-bought yarn to knit and crochet! These are not recycled, but they are adorable handmade gifts for babies and toddlers. The blue one is crochet and the pink one is knit. Either one can be made in any color theme and in sizes for newborn through 2 years!

Recycled Tote Bags

Just wanted to post a quick picture of some of my projects from my latest hobby-turned-passion: Knitting from pieces of discarded t-shirts, bedding and other materials to make something useful!
Here is a bathmat made from torn lengths of a bedsheet.  Another one like it below was made from a comforter (the batting inside kept clumping up and I was ready to pitch it -- instead I chose to upcycle!)

this bathmat is made from an old bedsheet

SOLD!
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this one from a comforter cover

A market bag made from strips of t-shirts

colorful t-shirts found at yard sales and rummage sales 

These last 2 are the size of an ipad

Let me know if I can make one for you in your choice of colors!

(tote bags $24.99 . . . ipad totes $22.99 . . . Bathmats $26.99 . . . add $2 for custom colors & styles)