After a full year of knitting this project, I spent 6 hours in May assembling this gorgeous fawn plushie designed by Claire Garland! I was determined to finally take my baby to a festival with me to show off all the hard work I put in. I am not the most seasoned knitter, however I... Continue Reading →
October Reflecting
I've stayed pretty busy since the last big pattern release, so when 2/3rds of October sped by in a blink, I wasn't surprised. I'm so grateful for all the support my latest design the Yggdrasil Poncho received! I love creating and it's just so fun to share my love of crochet with others who know... Continue Reading →
Scrappy Knit Shawl Pattern
I accumulate odd bits and ends of yarn skeins at a rapid pace, so it's fortunate that I love upcycling and recycling projects that take advantage of "waste" material and turn them into something gorgeous and useful <3 My favorite way to use very small bits of yarn over the years has been the knit... Continue Reading →
Return to Paca Planet
Sometimes for fun I'll go back and see what I've been writing on this blog at the same time in previous years - it's a nice perk of having years worth of posts, to see what kind of progress I've made. Apparently December and January is a common point in the year for me to... Continue Reading →
Costume Mega Tail
Fur yarn seems to be something I always have a lot of. In addition to using it to trim Trickster Hoods, wacky coats, and Pixie Belts, I also occasionally use it to make costume ears and tails. My first foray into tail making was using crochet, as it was certainly easier for me at the... Continue Reading →
Scrappy Knit Duster
A few years ago I espied some beautiful images of knit ruana-style shawls and ponchos that used striking color striping in a simple stitch pattern. The knit stitches were loosely made, giving the garment a pretty drape, and the simple tie-offs from color changing formed a natural fringe with a western look. The artist using... Continue Reading →