Leef Bloomenstiel
Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads
Knitting: Slippers
When it is cold outside, nothing feels as good on your feet as hand felted wool slipper socks! The bottoms of these slippers are hand felted, and the tops are knitted in a stretchy ribbing to keep them snuggling your ankles.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
A great hat and mitten pattern that is warm and cozy for those frigid and blustery winter chill days. The hat has a long brim that folds into a double fold for extra warmth around the head and ears. The ribbing is a 1x1 structure and fits snugly. Better yet, the brim folds down to a full face mask to protect your face and skin from winter wind....
Knitting: Market bag (slouchy)
This is a wonderful knit bag pattern that has tons of uses! Expands for everything, and makes a great gift. Gauge is not critical. You will want to only test your gauge for the US#4 circular knit band, to make sure it makes a band as firm as you want. You can knit the body as deep or shallow as you want.
Knitting: Edging
Shows techniques for adding beads to an eyelet lace cuff knit on the circular sock machine.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Thrummed knitting is an ancient technique. You will also need about 3 ounces of washed wool locks with a staple length of 5 - 6 inches. An adorable hat that will be the warmest hat you own! The pattern will use about 6 ounces of a worsted weight yarn. It is also a perfect pattern for hand spun yarns.
Knitting: Purse / Handbag
This is a great bag for both spinners and knitters alike! I love the trendy bamboo handles with natural colored wool. These handles are standard 4 inch handles that can be purchased at most hobby and craft shops. You can also find this size in wood and tortoiseshell as well as other materials so that this pattern can be made again and again, wi...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
FUN hat with icord dreads. You will need US#6 in both a 16 inch circular and in double pointed needles. You will need the US#7 short single points for the icord.