On bookish yarn projects #9

“If I could grow wings, I could fly. Only people can't grow wings," he say's. "Real or not real?"
"Real," I say. "But people don't need wings to survive."
"Mockingjays do.”

Want to show your support for Katniss Everdeen? This knitted mockingjay pin is quick and an excellent challenge for any knitter who wants to oppose the Capitol. Knit it for yourself or for someone who you who just got entered into the Hunger Games. Pattern is only $5.

On bookish yarn project #8

“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.”

These lovely The Secret Garden mittens are perfect for any book lover and book wonderful with various color schemes. Quickly knit a pair for your bookish friends this fall and they’ll be enjoying this knitted garden all winter long.

On bookish yarn projects #7

“But I don’t want to go among mad people," Alice remarked.
"Oh, you can’t help that," said the Cat: "we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad."
"How do you know I’m mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn’t have come here.”

This Ravelry pattern is free, fairly simply, and gives you a chance to practice your colorworking skills. If you’re as mad as the Cheshire Cat, you definitely need one of these in your living room.

On bookish yarn projects #5

“Hey, look — Harry’s got a Weasley sweater, too!”
Fred and George were wearing blue sweaters, one with a large yellow F on it, the other a G.
“Harry’s is better than ours, though,” said Fred, holding up Harry’s sweater. “She obviously makes more of an effort if you’re not family.”

This adorable pattern is perfect for making your very own Weasley sweater. It’s an excellent beginner sweater pattern and the website features plenty of help so you can make a sweater for your kids, your significant other, your parents, and all your wizarding friends.

On bookish yarn projects #1

“Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”

These Alice in Wonderland mittens, fortunately, are not impossible and by no means unfeasible. With a pattern available on Ravelry and a 3.8 rating from the people who’ve replicated them, this is completely doable and perfect for any knittish reader. These are adorable, extremely clever, and so fun. And the best part? The White Rabbit even has a little pocket watch, which stands out beautifully against the grey and black. I also love the buttons on the side of the mitten - it gives the mitten a quirky look instead of being a straight mitten. I'll definitely be giving these a try when I have more time (and less half-finished knitting projects).