Pompoms

Do you need to make some pompoms? New pompom makers just arrived. Want to have fun with your kids? Take out some old yarn and make pompoms for a wreath or garland.

A little trick for fluffing your pompoms. Hold them over a pot of boiling water or the kettle. My aunt who was always knitting slippers taught me this.

Churchmouse Yarns has rewritten the famous slipper pattern that everyone knit in the 70s and 80s - you can download it for free.

A basket near the front door heaped with these Family Slippers makes for the warmest of welcomes. Our version of these nostalgic slippers evolved from several versions of the pattern found in every auntie’s knitting bag. We finessed the toe a little but left the heel in its simplest form. Embellish your slippers with pom-poms, tassels or buttons—or try our split cuff for a preppy Oxford shirt look. It’s so easy! 

We’ve provided the measurements for three finished sizes; small, medium and large. 

I remember making these in a not very nice yarn that we got at Woolco. (I was young and didn't know any better.) No, Woolco wasn't a yarn shop, it was a department store. We had one on Upper James in Hamilton.

Photos ©Svetlana Gordon

I love this shawl from Svetlana Gordon. It is knit with two or three colours of fingering weight yarn. The pattern is called Scarf Lavender and is purchased on Ravelry. It popped up on my 'Hot Right Now' this afternoon.

I saw this on Twitter this morning

Now it's time to finish a newsletter so we can send it out tomorrow. Then a bit of knitting.