Hello, my name is Fluffkins, and I’m a bunny made from a JellyBum pattern and KnitPicks Shine Sport yarn in Cream. You can find a pattern for me and a whole bunch of other cutie-patootie knitted animals here, on JellyBum’s Etsy page.

Ain’t I cute?

I do want to get you excited about this beautiful new yarn from KnitPicks.com, though (I know I am):

CITY TWEED YARN

It will be so great for something fall-ish this year.

Ta ta for now!

Here’s a little shrug I’ve knit/crochet for Cadence’s Easter outfit. I had a skein of Knit Pick’s shine sport in a lovely apple green lying around. I had JUST enough to knit the main shrug (only about 3 inches left!), and then decided to edge it with a lovely lacey crochet pattern in white. I’m quite happy with it! If I have time, I’ll post the pattern. Please let me know if there is any interest. Happy Spring!

Okay, okay, I know this is yet another non-knitting project, but I thought I hadn’t posted in a while, so this will have to do!

I’ve noticed so many of these cute taggie blankies everywhere - from the farmer’s market, to in the hands of local babies all over town. I thought I’d make one for Cadence!

It was so easy and fun! I made mine with a flannel print on one side and a chocolate brown minkee fabric on the other. I cut my ribbon in three different lengths (4″, 5″ and 6″) and alternated ribbon patterns and sizes.

There’s a great tutorial on how to sew one here, at Mama’s Doodles blog.

I’d highly recommend this little project! I made one for Cadence and one for a friend’s shower in under an hour! Picking out the different ribbons was the funnest part, and the material and ribbons for three blankies cost under $30 (CDN). I read somewhere… baby’s love playing with the tags on their stuffed animals & toys more than the toys themselves, so why not make them a beautiful, sensory blankie packed full of silky taggies to play with?!

Sorry I haven’t been writing as often! Being a mommy is definitely hard work, but so rewarding! Here’s little Cadence in the sweater and hat I made for her - my little pixie!

Cadence Marie Dennis was born January 1, 2009 at 12:22 am. What a way to ring in the new year! She weighed 6 lbs 7 oz and measured 18.5 inches long. Since she was 28 days early, she had to spend some time in the NICU due to breathing problems and jaundice. She is doing so much better now, and we are happy to be home!

I have a “thing” for cream coloured, lacey knits. When the weather dropped to minus 30°C this Christmas season, I decided that I could use a new pair of warm, wooley mittens. Rather than buying a pair, I decided to design some using odds and ends from home. Et Voila! The Pearly Girly Mitts were born! These would make a great gift for the ultimate girly-girl in your life, or for yourself! These mittens feature a lacey ribbed edge, a feminine and practical tie around the wrist, a smocked pattern down the center, and they’re topped off with some lovely faux pearl button embellishments.

This pattern is a free download (PDF document). Click here to download it now: Pearly Girly Mitts by Christina Dennis

Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!