Showing posts with label knitting patterns. Show all posts
Showing posts with label knitting patterns. Show all posts

Sunday, June 24, 2012

leafy washcloth pdf pattern



Here is the direct link for: Leafy Washcloth PDF Pattern.

This entry is for the knitters in the crowd.

I have admired this pin for some time now. It comes from the website, Tricksy Knitter. The designer has created a free pdf of this pattern.

Knitting washcloths make great summertime projects that are so quick and easy! On Friday I went to Michaels craft store looking for several skeins of inexpensive and colorful yarns. What I found was this yarn, Sugar n' Cream, in lots of wonderful colors for only $1.99 a skein. I bought several with the hopes of making several by summer's end. Wouldn't this leaf washcloth make a great Christmas gift along with a bar of rosemary-mint organic-looking soap?

So far I have knitted three washcloths. You may have noticed they're all a little different from each other. Being a designer myself, I like to play with ideas and I wasn't satisfied with the look of my first leaf (variegated-actual pattern), so I knitted another leaf (green), this one with a new look to the vein down the middle, and with my third leaf (cream), I added several stitches and rows to the pattern to create a larger leaf overall.  I like this final leaf washcloth because . . .

One. It's a bigger leaf, thus more washcloth to hold.

Two. The leaf's veins are more pronounced, thus more visible.

Three. The leaf's shape, especially at the top, is simpler design-wise.

For what it's worth, I like this 'new' leaf pattern. If you like it too then email me at mariemayhewdesigns@gmailcom. I will gladly send you my revisions.


The red pin award! The pattern has great potential.


Happy pinning!

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

how to make a photo collage in picmonkey


picmonkey collage technique

Here is the direct link for: How to Make a Photo Collage in Picmonkey.

Picmonkey is a free photo editing site in which you can upload your photos and create cool effects like the collage above. I have used Picmonkey mainly for watermarking photos for my pattern business.

I created the above collage using the tutorial by Something Swanky. Great and easy tutorial! All you need is a bit of time, a photo or two and a little playfulness.


The red pin award. I will definitely do this again and again and again . . . .

Happy pinning!