Pay What Works: In an effort to find a

One of the traditions at college reunions for my alma mater is the Alumnae Parade. Classes from oldest to youngest march (or get rides in vintage cars for the oldest) to the yearly alumnae meeting wearing Suffragette White with accessories in our class colors. Almost five years ago, at my last “official” reunion, I had a conversation with a cou...

Pay What Works: In an effort to find a

Pay What Works: In an effort to find a

The open-mouthed Utahraptor model was made using KnitPicks Palette fingering weight yarn in colors Orange (MC) and Sweet Potato(CC) using 2.25 mm (US size 1) needles. The close-mouthed model was made using KnitPicks Palette fingering weight yarn in colors Caribbean (MC) and Marina (CC) BUT…

The open-mouthed T-Rex model was made using KnitPicks Palette fingering weight yarn in colors Verdant Heather (MC) and Clover (CC) using 2.25 mm (US size 1) needles. The close-mouthed model was made using KnitPicks Palette fingering weight yarn in colors Peapod (MC) and Alfalfa (CC) BUT…

The open-mouthed Spinosaurus model was made using KnitPicks Palette fingering weight yarn in colors Spruce (MC) and Marina (CC) using 2.25 mm (US size 1) needles. The close-mouthed model was made using KnitPicks Palette fingering weight yarn in colors Hollyberry (MC) and Garnet Heather (CC) BUT…

The patterned Parasaurolophus model was made using KnitPicks Palette fingering weight yarn in colors Hazelnut (MC) and Almond (CC) using 2.25mm (US size 1) needles. Solid model was made using KnitPicks Palette fingering weight yarn in colors Jay (MC) and Chicory (CC) using 2.25 mm (US size 1) needles BUT…

Glove pattern features a braided cable on the front of each glove. Gloves may be made Bob Cratchit style (without fingertips) or with full fingers.

This lace pattern was originally designed to be used as a replacement lace panel in the Dahlia Cardigan by Heather Zoppetti. It creates either a 70 by 70 stitch square or a circle that is 280 stitches around at the outer edge.

These are variations on patterns from Rebecca Danger’s “50 Yards of Fun”. I include directions only for my changes to the patterns. Patterns used from the book are:

The original of this teddy bear was made in two days for a surprise baby shower. That’s why he’s called The Emergency Teddy Bear.

These are the directions for snouts, ears and tails to add to Rebecca Danger’s Little Luchador pattern from “50 Yards of Fun”

The Highland Sheep model was made in worsted weight yarn using 3.75 mm (US size 5) needles, BUT…

The Stegosaurus model was made using KnitPicks Palette fingering weight yarn in colors Masala (MC), Sweet Potato (CC) and Turmeric used for the stomach, using US size 1 (2.25mm) needles BUT…

The Anklyosaurus model was made using KnitPicks Palette fingering weight yarn in colors Verdant Heather (MC), Brindle Heather (CC1) and Suede (CC2) using 2.25 mm (US size 1) needles BUT…

The light blue Pterodactyl model was made using KnitPicks Palette fingering weight yarn in color Sagebrush using 2.25 mm (US size 1) needles. The orange Pterodactyl model was made in worsted weight yarn using 3.75 mm (US size 5) needles and, as demonstrated, is large enough to carry off a Beanie Baby.

The Apatosaurus model was made using KnitPicks Palette fingering weight yarn in colors Turmeric (MC) and Semolina (CC) using 2.25 mm (US size 1) needles, BUT…

The Small Triceratops model was made using KnitPicks Palette fingering weight yarn in colors Edamame (MC) and Green Tea Heather (CC) using 2.25 mm (US size 1) needles BUT…

The Large Triceratops model was made using KnitPicks Palette fingering weight yarn in colors Clover (MC) and Edamame (CC) using 2.25 mm (US size 1) needles BUT…

The purple Dragon model was made in worsted weight yarn using 3.75 mm (US size 5) needles. The red Dragon model was made in fingering weight yarn using size 2.25 mm (US size 1) needles.