Knit Hats, Scarf & Cowl

Here are some more knit finishes. 

2 knit hats to donate to chemo patients.

I knit a marled scarf (2 different yarns held together while knitting), I used a variegated yarn and a turquoise yarn that had sequins in the yarn. Easy garter stitch knitting. I will use this scarf.

Knit cowl that tapers toward the neck. I have never liked cowls on me because they fit so loose at the neck, letting in the cold air, that I thought, what is the point to a cowl? So I tried this cowl, but I made a mistake 😜and apparently didn't even catch it until the cowl was finished and I was about to make another cowl (using the yarn in the scarf above). This cowl here worked and is nice, so no one would ever know I made a mistake. Okay, so I decided to make another cowl and follow the directions correctly this time. I used the 2 yarns from the scarf I knit above (before I knit that scarf that is😄) and it turned out as most cowls do, too loose at the neck. So I frogged it (ripped it all out) and used the yarn to knit the scarf above instead. What are your thoughts on cowls? Love them or not?

Happy knitting! Happy Birthday to my grandson today too.

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Sew Powerful Purses #573-589 for 2026

I finished 17 more purses! Yay! Looks like I will complete over 600 this year, woohoo! Still a full 2 months left to sew more purses, so who knows how many more I can make?

The last One Block Wonder flap (I think?).

Love those extra large buttons!

I had some tiny hourglass units I made from years ago, so I pieced a couple of strips of them and used them, along with other scraps in the flap on the left.

I have several more bags I am working on now and another full sack of kits to complete as well. I hope to get those all done before the end of November before starting to create any new flaps. 

Linking to:

• Quiltery
• Patchwork & Quilts
  
• Songbird Designs
  
• My Quilt Infatuation
  
• Melva Loves Scraps

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Knit Hats for Chemo Patients

I knit 4 hats to give to women for chemo hats at UNM Hospital. I didn't photograph one hat. These were made by holding 2 strands of yarn held together to make a Bulky Weight yarn. They knit so quickly! I am usually knitting in a Fingering/Sock weight yarn, so it was fun to knit a bulky weight for a change. The bulky weight will be warmer on someone's head too. The yarn is acrylic as they don't want any animal yarn in case it itches a head. It is fun to pair different colors together to create a variegated look. It is a great way to use up miscellaneous yarn for a good cause.

I made the pompom for one hat. Do you prefer a pompom or no pompom?

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Sew Powerful Purses #565-572 for 2026

8 more purses to donate to Sew Powerful Purse Project. 

Background of flaps I painted using stencils. I added the appliqué flowers on top.

This also has a painted background using a stencil.

The last 2 purses using the bee fabric scraps.

A couple of scrappy pieced flaps.

Scraps from denim jeans I upcycled. added appliqué, ribbon and rickrack.

Linking to:

• Quiltery
• Patchwork & Quilts
  
• Songbird Designs
  
• My Quilt Infatuation
  
• Melva Loves Scraps
  
  
  

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Sew Powerful Purses #556-564 for 2026

I finished 9 more purses to donate to Sew Powerful Purse Project. These are more One Block Wonder quilt blocks for flaps. 

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Sew Powerful Purses #541-555 for 2026

I finished 15 purses to donate to Sew Powerful Purse Project that I already had cut out and ready to sew. I just had to cut out some of the lining fabrics to finish these. 14 of these are One Block Wonder quilt blocks that I made into flaps. It's so fun to see how these turn out. All from the same fabric, but look at how different each one looks.

Somehow I cut the front pocket and back (see below) a bit too narrow. So I had to add another fabric to bring it up to size, since I had no more of this fabric. I had to cut a wider piece too, since I had rounded the lower corners and needed to piece the added strip on a straight piece. So I added rickrack to cover the seam of each and give it a bit of bling at the same time.

On this flap I stenciled the background and then I fussy cut the hot air balloon and appliqué.

Linking to:

• Quiltery
• Patchwork & Quilts
  
• Songbird Designs
  
• My Quilt Infatuation
• Melva Loves Scraps

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Kai Rotary Cutter Review

Kai Rotary Cutter review: I used the Kai rotary cutter yesterday and it cuts nicely. I just have to get used to the slightly looser feel of the blade and to take my time when I use my Stripology Ruler, since I have to gently place the blade into the groove to cut. I love that I don't have to open or close the blade on the Kai!

The Kai Cutter & Blades that I won from the Sew-a-thon.

One thing that is a big plus for the Kai cutter, is there are no wavy washers! I have broken a few of those washers on some of the Olfa cutters that I have over the years and those washers aren't sold in many places and when I do find them, they are so pricey. I did find some washers from a place in China that came in a package of several washers, and were cheap enough to take a chance on buying them. They do work, however the screw nut loosens after a few cuts and I am constantly tightening it. Not sure if all those washers are the same, but I do know that none of the rotary cutter brands that sell their cutters at quilt shops online or in brick & mortar buildings even stock or sell washer replacements at all, which is a shame as they would sell them if they stocked them. If you do find any of these washers for sale they are generic, so they may or may not work well? I was happy to have won a Kai cutter and love that there is no washer at all, so when the washers of my other cutters break, I will only use the Kai. I do have 4 different size cutters of Olfa, and Kai does make 3 of the sizes: 28mm, 45mm and 60mm, which are the ones I use the most. I have an 18mm from Olfa too, but rarely use that one, so I might be replacing my cutters to Kai as the washers break on my other cutters.

Better buy them while I can get a 20% off discount through 12/31/26. See coupon on this page and use the discount code on the coupon. Plus Free Shipping!

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