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KNITING PATTERN: The Bantam Cowl

As a Maker, have you felt during these Covid months that most of the time you have been drawn to work on pieces that bring you comfort, that feel calming and soothing... that are made with the purpose of comforting or encouraging a dear one? I have been in this situation quite a few times and so much of my knitting time in the last year and a half, has been going through grief or uncertainty as family and friends have been sick, passed away or going through difficult situations. So many times, as a family, we have asked ourselves: "How can we help?". Help has been given and received in practical ways and so much of it by encouraging...

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KNITTING PATTERN: The Mary Headband

*** This Blog Post contains one affiliate link, where if you purchase from the link for Lion Brand Yarn, I will get a small commission with no additional cost to you. It is that time of the year to wear light knits and in the last few years I have loved to wear headbands while I exercise on the dirt roads in the country side or just at home when it is a little chilly and we are relaxing by the fireplace. I have made knit headbands before but this one is one of the Knit headband patterns that I released in 2.020. The Mary hat knitting pattern features a couple of cables that so many knitters have enjoyed to...

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