Author Archives: dinapurls

At Long Last: The Yoke

Posted on September 11, 2010 by dinapurls

Project – Watermelon Cardigan Bernat Pattern Book #530202 Sweet Treats Yarn – Bernat Baby Cakes in Ice Cream, Tickled Pink, Shamrock Blogger – DinaPurls Never have I been so happy to finally reach the yoke!  The body seemed to go on … Continue reading →

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Growing Watermelons

Posted on August 24, 2010 by dinapurls

Project – Watermelon Cardigan Bernat Pattern Book #530202 Sweet Treats Yarn – Bernat Baby Cakes in Ice Cream, Tickled Pink, Shamrock Blogger – DinaPurls It takes time to grow watermelons.  Ask any gardener, and I’m sure you’ll find that patience is … Continue reading →

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Watermelons and Summer

Posted on August 18, 2010 by dinapurls

Project – Watermelon Cardigan Bernat Pattern Book #530202 Sweet Treats Yarn – Bernat Baby Cakes in Ice Cream, Tickled Pink, Shamrock Blogger – DinaPurls Watermelons: the quintessential summer food.  And while summer may be winding down in my part of … Continue reading →

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It's Alive!

Posted on August 9, 2010 by dinapurls

Project – Monster Vest Bernat Pattern Book #530202 Sweet Treats Yarn – Bernat Baby Cakes in Clear Sailing, Lemon Drop, Shamrock Blogger – DinaPurls The monster lives!  Muah-ha-ha! Okay, the monster vest isn’t alive, but it sure is darn cute.  My … Continue reading →

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Step by Step

Posted on July 30, 2010 by dinapurls

Project – Monster Vest Bernat Pattern Book #530202 Sweet Treats Yarn – Bernat Baby Cakes in Clear Sailing, Lemon Drop, Shamrock Blogger – DinaPurls So my vest is progressing rather nicely (if I do say so myself).  I’ve got the … Continue reading →

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Rip, Rip, Rip

Posted on July 23, 2010 by dinapurls

Project – Monster Vest Bernat Pattern Book #530202 Sweet Treats Yarn – Bernat Baby Cakes in Clear Sailing, Lemon Drop, Shamrock Blogger – DinaPurls One would hope that a newcomer to intarsia would check out all the available resources on working … Continue reading →

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Eeek, A Monster

Posted on July 15, 2010 by dinapurls

Project – Monster Vest Bernat Pattern Book #530202 Sweet Treats Yarn – Bernat Baby Cakes in Clear Sailing, Lemon Drop, Shamrock Blogger – DinaPurls Well, toddlers can be monsters, LOL!  Ask me how I know? Seriously though, a cute monster … Continue reading →

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This One Is "In the Bag"

Posted on July 9, 2010 by dinapurls

Project – Shopping Tote Bag (crochet) Bernat Free Pattern (download here) Yarn – Bernat Handicrafter Cotton in Indigo, Stonewash, Hot Green, Hot Orange Blogger – DinaPurls The bag  is done!  And isn’t it lovely? I stuffed it with two beach towels … Continue reading →

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Pinning the Pieces

Posted on July 2, 2010 by dinapurls

So I finally got ’round to working the gusset.  And I must confess I was initially a little stymied about how it was going to be sewn to the front and back pieces (and in case you were wonderin’, I chose … Continue reading →

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The Wrong Side of Serendipity?

Posted on June 26, 2010 by dinapurls

Project – Shopping Tote Bag (crochet) Bernat Free Pattern (download here) Yarn – Bernat Handicrafter Cotton in Indigo, Stonewash, Hot Green, Hot Orange Blogger – DinaPurls So I started working on one side (front and back are worked in the … Continue reading →

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