Yarn Bombing our council office

Well today was a perfect day, 35deg, nice southerly breeze….why not go yarn bombing  🙂

My friend Chris and i decided to yarn bomb our local council office, we had so much fun, even the security guard had a giggle!

 Im sure they will all be surprised tomrorow when all the workers walk in. Check out our photos below, more photos on my FB page facebook/knit.a.holics

Hello Lovely Yarners!

Well we had our final Frankston workshop on the 7th Jan, it was a fabulous day! thanks so much to all who came by and joined in. We had lots of fun teaching kids how to finger knit, making yarn bombs, and thanks to one of my Lovely Crochet/knit friends, we had a Learn to Crochet session! its was beautiful weather and just a fabulous day! here are some pics for you to enjoy!

Keep on Knitting

Jadels

Christmas pudding

sorry its been so long since my last post. have been very buy with work.

I have had a great crocheting day today making a Chrismas pudding 🙂

i made it free hand but will try and explain what i did, the instructions may not be completely acurate, but i will try my best 🙂

BOTTOM-

chain 2 and join, DC 6 times into ring.

Single Crochet into each stitch

Single Crochet, and increase, Single Cro, increase for 2 rounds

Triple Crochet into each stitch

repeat last 3 steps for about 8 rounds

single crochet, decrease, single cro, decrease for 2 round

end off, i have put a bowl inside the bottom to hold lollies

TOP

same instructions as above, but keep repeating last step until hole is about 10cm, fill with stuffing, then continue to close off the hole.

about half way down the top, single crochet around the whole edge.

double crochet right around

scallop edging. triple crochet into one stich 5 time, single cro 3 stitches, and repeat till you have gone all the way around. end off

HOLLY (make 2 of)

ch2 and join, 5 double cro into ring. single cro one chain, double cr 3 times into one stitch, turn work and double crochet 2 times. turn work, single cro 2 time, turn work, single cro and end off.

second leaf is the same, but join the yarn next to other leaf.

CHERRIES (make 2 of)

ch2 and join, 8 double cro into ring, then single cro next row.

Single cro, decrease, 4 times, end off.

and thats pretty much it, sew holly onto to of the pudding and your done

I hope this works out 🙂

Let Them SHINE Yarn Bomb

well it has been a little while since my last blog and i apologise. with working full time and motherhood, there are only so many hours in a day :0 )

This weekend we have the BIG Let Them Shine Yarn Bomb happening. I thought i would share some pics of the WONDERFUL things that have been made by girls here in melb, and from the USA.

If you are a Frankstonite, this is happening at Let Them Shine Cafe, Saturday 19th Oct 11am-2pm, on the corner of Ashleigh Ave and Karingal Drive. Drop by if you can and Support this wonderful Cafe who help teach kids with dissabilities in all aspects of running a cafe

Frankston Loves Yarn

hi yarn lovers
well the good news has arrived, we are doing a MASSIVE yarn bomb in Frankston. The council has asked me to organise a family fun day with yarn.. IM SO EXCITED. please visit facebook/knit.a.holics for more details 😛

Knitted Ninja Mask

hey knitters 🙂

i have been working on a Ninja Mask for my Yarn Bombing

i thought you might like a look and i thought id share the pattern

the pattern is rough as i didnt write it down as i designed it, so im sorry if its not quite right.

using 6mm needles and 8ply yarn

• cast on 10 stitches
• knit to 10cm in length
• next row, knit one, inc one until you get 21 stitches
• knit 5cm
• knit 10 st, cast off one stich, using another ball of yarn continue to knit the last 10 stitches
• continue knitting each set of stitches for about 8 cm (until the slit is long enough to cross both eyes
• knit complete row and go back to using one ball of yarn
• knit for 5cm
• knit one, knit 2 tog until end of row, so you have 10 stitches again
• knit for 10 cm and cast off (you can make sure both side are the same by folding in half and measure against first half)

sew in ends and sew end peices together… and TADAAAA you have a ninja mask 🙂

Crazy about YARN BOMBING

So, have u heard of the latest CRAZE?

Its called Yarn Bombing

Where you knit/crochet an item and place it in a public place

Its SO much fun, and taking the world by storm!

Its a way we can express our feelings in a way that “brightens” our community.

Interested in joining a yarn Bombing group? Or want more information?

 Please feel free to drop by my Facebook page

http://www.facebook.com/knit.a.holics

Or dr0p past our Yarn Bombing group and say Hello

http://www.facebook.com/group/yarncorner

I Have a Project on at the moment for a wonderful Cafe in Karingal, all the info is in the notes section of my facebook page 😛

Happy Knitting and COME JOIN IN THE FUN ❤

Jadels

Let the CELEBRATION BEGIN

WOOHOO… 600 LIKERS! WHAT AN ACHIEVEMENT!!

Thanks and Welcome to Old and New fans.

Lets Start The Celebrations

Up for grabs are 2 beautiful lots of yarn

PRIZE 1

PRIZE 2

Would you Like a chance to WIN THESE?

all you need to do is post below the answers to these 2 questions

1) where are you from

2)why do you enjoy Knitting

 

EASY! i will post anywhere world wide.

you have from NOW until SUNDAY 14TH August –

 5pm AEST (melbourne local time)

to post below this blog, i will then go on over to Random.org to draw the lucky numbers

So go on, what have you got to loose ❤ ❤

❤ Jadels<3

600 Liker Celebration Prizes

HI Everyone

I went shopping today and found some beautiful wool for my 600 Liker Celebration Prizes

There are 2 prizes up for grabs!!!

Prize one is 2 beautiful, soft purples. One x Shaun the Sheep and one x Moda Vera

Each Ball Valued at $5 each

And Prize 2 is this beautiful Moda Vera ball with pinks and purples to browns and blues, all in the one ball, valued at $7

All you will need to do, is once i hit 600 Likers, i will post a blog asking

where you are from, and why you enjoy Knitting.

I will choose the 2 lucky winners fron Randon.org.

So start spreading the LOVE, once we hit the BIG 600

the Celebration will begin,

THIS IS WORLD WIDE- so where ever your are, you can enter

THANKS ❤ Jade

a bit about me :)

hello knitters, i thought i would fill you in on a bit about me 🙂 there is more to me then meets the needle 🙂

Who are you? : i am a mum of one boy, Kobe, who is 6. He is my world. I have a wonderful husband (to be) and i couldnt live a day with out him (well…the occasional day apart is good 😛 )

Where are you from?: 11 years ago i moved from Darwin to Melbourne with my wonderful friend Kelly and my then partner. things changed, but i never left :0 ) Melbourne is now the place i call home

What do you do for work?: i work for a structural Engineer, I am the administrator/receptionist. I am the face of the company, i organise all the plan printing, council approvals, accounts and debt collection.

What are your hobbies?: Knitting of course, reading, Knitting, playing with my son, Knitting, Facebook , and spending time with family and friends

When did you learn to Knit?: about 7 years ago i was running a Cafe inside a call centre. Every lunch time the older ladies would come in, sit and knit and chat. One day one of the ladies bought in some wool and knitting needles for me and she said “come on, u watch us all the time, so i’ll teach you” and off i went and delveloped my passion for yarn and knitting.

Why do you enjoy knitting?: i find it very relaxing to knit, and find it rewarding when i finish a project. It can sometimes be frustrating when it doesnt turn out how you want it to, but now that i know how to read patterns properly, i enjoy it more. the feeling of acomplishment is amazing when i complete something, i can proudly say “I made that!”

What are some things you have made?: i have made 100’s of scarves (lol) a shawl, Beanies, Blankets and Trauma Teddies for our local hospital

What are you currently making?: i am making a blanket for our couch, i have started The Travelling Yarn, making blankets for Charity, and starting some Yarn Bombs for A Life In Yarn.

well, i hope you have enjoyed reading this 🙂 If you can think of any questions you would like answered, please feel free to post on here or on my facebook page 🙂

Thanks and Happy Knitting

jade Knit-A-Holics ❤