Yoga mat bag

Yoga mat bag. Sounds rediculous, but I really needed one! 

I made this out of habu wool steel blend and scrap yarn. The steel gives it a little more strength and helps it hold it's shape. I made an I cord out of black cotton for the straps. It can be held like a bag, or a back pack. 

Pentagram baby blanket

Oh, what to make for the new parents with an h. P. lovecraft themed nursery that already  have everything? 

 

I was surprised at the lack of pentagram themed knitting patterns for babies out there. Step it up, internet! 

I used this pattern for the spiral blanket, you start in the middle and knit a circle out. The instructions are fabulously written. Possibly the best knitting instructions of all time. This blanket was a delight to make. 

http://threeirishgirls.squarespace.com/storage/Spiral%20Blanket%20of%20Awesome%20Tutorial.pdf

I used a size 8 circular needles and 3 skeins of black liberty wool yarn   1skien of white. 

And now I can magic loop. This pattern taught me skills. Magic looping skills. 

I alternated black and white rows in the center to create the all seeing eye. The edging is k a row white, purl a row white, knit a row black purl a row black. Repeat as desired.  It is easier, I found to purl on rows where you are NOT increasing. But, whatevs. It all works out. 

I just crochet the pentagram on top with white when I was all done. 

Black and white looks good and it's helpful for babie's eye development. 

Transform into energy Sweater

What have I been doing for the past 2 months? Knitting this sweater on size three needles.  This cloud of transcendence is made out of madelinetosh dandelion yarn. It's 10 % linen 90% super wash merino wool. My crown chacra is perfectly balanced and vibrantly illuminating my life now that I have completed this sweater. It took for like ever. I named it from the lyrics of Austra's song energy.