Marcus Hartzler
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Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This past fall, my daughters received matching dresses that are covered in a print of winter knitwear. Sweaters, mittens, scarves, and one very specific hat that my daughter, Eva, was particularly enamored with. So, with Christmas coming up, I decided that I was going to make this theoretical hat a reality for her. I took some creative libertie...

Knitting: Beanie, Toque
I first made this hat for my daughter, Claire, towards the beginning of 2022. I loved how it turned out, and throughout the year I kept coming back to that design. When my wife would ask what I was making, I would tell her, “Another hat like Claire’s.”

Knitting: Coaster
There’s not a whole lot to say about this. It’s a coaster. Coasters are kind of boring. No one wants to lay a few squares around in their living room, but you do it anyways. Because you don’t trust the finish on that IKEA coffee table to resist a stain. I get it, I don’t trust it either. Coasters are a necessary evil. But THESE coasters are pre...

Knitting: Ball
This ball is exactly what its name would suggest: a fairly accurate baseball! It uses the same two panel construction that an actual baseball uses. The combination of working the panels from the inside-out and short row shaping gives the stitching the smooth curves that are recognizable from any angle. If you want to create something truly uniq...