Category Archives: Crafts

Great-Grandpa’s Buttons

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Lisa Musella

My great-grandpa Socrat owned a dry-cleaning business starting in the late 1920s here in Los Angeles. He also did alterations during that time. Grandpa Socrat passed when I was in Kindergarten so I didn’t know him well, but I hear he … Continue reading →

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8 1/2 Weeks

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Lisa Musella

I have now been knitting for eight and a half weeks. I told you I was new to it! In that time, I have finished 7 projects. Not bad, right? Two garter stitch scarves, two simple hats, 1 robot hat, … Continue reading →

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Naughty Reindeer Washcloth

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Lisa Musella

This is a fun one! I adapted it from this chart. I’m giving you plenty of time to make tons of these for the holidays and give them out as gifts. But choose your recipient wisely! Not everyone will appreciate … Continue reading →

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So you want to knit! Part 1

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Jen

Have you ever walked into a craft/yarn store and was overwhelmed by all the yarns and needles facing you? You see women whipping around needles making garments at lightening speed and think, “I could never do that, I’d hurt myself!”? … Continue reading →

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Easy Robot Hat

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Lisa Musella

Hi, I’m Lisa Potato and this is my first post here on our new blog! I figured we should get down to what you came here for – knitting. I made this hat for my friend Will‘s birthday. He is a fan of … Continue reading →

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