(1) Jeweled needlepoint bugs from FREEBIES, etc.!
(2) Gnome sleeping bags from Wee Folk Art
(3) Felt aquarium magnets from Molly’s Sketchbook and The Purl Bee
(4) Felt sachet corsets from rectangel via feeling stitchy
(5) “A little sea-bathing” from At the Honeysuckle Tree
(6) “Byzantine” needlepoint ornament from The Caron Collection (link via Janet Perry)
(7) Vintage birthday cake from Claudia of stitchado handmade
(8) A pine tree mini-sock from Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint
(9) Cross-stitched Mom “tattoo” by sarajessica of Cross Me Not
(10) Babushka doll applique from Wee Folk Art
(11) A flock of fairy cross-stitch designs by Connie G. Barwick of About.com
(12) Free quilting designs that would work equally well as embroidery patterns from Geta Grama
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Knitting Machine Scarves with a Fun Twist
One of my favorite things to make on a circular knitting machine is scarves, because they’re a great way to use leftover yarn and certainly faster than knitting by hand.
But if you pay attention to the colors you’re using and how you are using them, you can make fun knitting machine scarves that look like something different when you roll them up.
One of the first versions of this I saw was the sushi scarf, are there are a lot of variations on this one. For example this one from Flower and Anchor that uses five colors of yarn, or this one from Three Threads NE that uses four. These generally are made to look like California rolls, but you could change up the colors to make them different things if you like. Just make sure the outside of the “roll” is black or green to indicate the nori. I found another version on Pinterest if you’re looking for a free pattern, but there’s no image of it rolled up.
Another popular variation is making a scarf that rolls up to look like a mug with coffee, tea or another fun beverage inside. This collection of three mug scarf circular knitting machine patterns from Idaho Cottage Creation includes green tea, a pumpkin spice latte with whipped cream and a candy cane colored confection (which honestly reminds me of the Grinch since it has a green mug!). Again you can change the colors of the mug part and the drink part. The little handle looks like it’s crocheted on these, and it doubles as a loop you can thread the scarf end through when you wear it.
Again there’s a version of the green tea scarf on Pinterest with crocheted elements. I also found a latte done with a striped yarn and a red mug that’s pretty cute and gives you an idea what a different beverage would look like.
I also love this pumpkin pie scarf designed by Jodi Favish Saunier. It has a bit of crocheted edging to give it a fancy crust but you can omit that if you don’t crochet. These are all on Facebook but she also has a watermelon and lemonade pattern that are super cute.