NKBN: Ruffle Brim Sun Hat

I have had a long fascination with crafting out of recylced materials.  I'm an avid reader of Cindy's blog My Recylced Bags and always find her ideas inspiring.  Check out Cindy's tutorials on making PLARN, TARN and other cool eco friendly techniques.


I came across Rachel's Ruffle Brim Sun Hat made from plarn and I was instantly impressed. This is by far the prettiest creation I have ever seen using plarn.   Rachel has included a link to wear to buy plarn, or you can make your own using Cindy's technique with old plastic bags.   Plastic bags people!  And you know what that means?  Step 1: Place stylish waterproof hat on head.  Step 2:  Throw self on floatie raft into lake   Step 3:  Get kids to swim out to you periodically with a cold drink.   Splashes?  Don't matter.   Your hat is waterproof and you look cool!  Done.    You are a smartie pants Rachel!  Great design!

Click here to check out Rachel's Design on Rav!

NKBN: Marrakesh Bag

A weekly feature on the blog, NOT Knit by Nat highlights great designs by budding designers on Ravelry.  




Oh Louise, genius is a bold statement.  But come on, Louise!   You come up with this beautiful masterpiece and I am left with no other words except GENIUS.    The mosaic knitting, the details on the straps, the colour combo, the photos.   Just stunning.   Must. Knit. Now.  Disponible en français aussi.

Check out Louise's Pattern on Rav now!

NKBN: Summer Lattice Shawl

A weekly feature on the blog, NOT Knit by Nat highlights great designs by budding designers on Ravelry.   

This week we have a great warm weather shawl by Linda Palmese (rav ID LDearie).   I think I am drawn to this piece as I secretly yearn to be better at crochet.   Those scalloped edges look pretty darn perfect to me.   This is a great, versatile piece that can be worn so many different ways (how about made with a drapey bamboo/silk blend and wrapped around the waist as a little beach sarong?!).  And I can just imagine it being completely addictive to hook!

Check out Linda's Summer Lattice Shawl on Rav here!

NKBN: Little Loafers Baby Slippers

A weekly feature on the blog, NOT Knit by Nat highlights great designs by budding designers on Ravelry.   


Ok.  So, I admit it.  I was OBSESSED with little baby slippers when I was pregnant.   I scoured through the patterns on Rav looking for the perfect, cutest footwear.  I dunno.  It's something about tiny baby feet I guess.   I was drawn to the ones that had just the right amount of structure to make it look more like a little shoe and less of a slipper.  Melanie's pattern is perfect.  I'm almost tempted to have another baby just so that I can make these.   (....I said ALMOST!!!!!!)

Click here to check out Little Loafers Baby Slippers on Rav

NKBN: Stole of the Seas

A weekly feature on the blog, NOT Knit by Nat highlights great designs by budding designers on Ravelry.   


I look at Melanie's pictures of her Stole of the Seas pattern and I want to run, not walk, to my LYS and pick up a beautiful, vibrant hank of silk yarn and lock myself in my home and knit this until my fingers have blisters.   Seriously.  I'm that nuts about this pattern.

Click here to check out Melanie's gorgeous Stole of the Seas on Rav

NOT Knit by Nat: Spring Leafy Beret

A weekly feature on the blog!  NOT Knit by Nat highlights great designs by budding designers on Ravelry.  

A couple of summers ago a friend of mine came up to the cottage sporting a rather fabulous beret that she nicknamed "From Russia with love".    It wasn't a handknit, but it was fun. (I am the only knitterly one in my circle.   I'll teach at least one of them, one day...... when they put down the vodka soda's long enough to hold some needles, I just know it ;).   

I was instantly reminded of her hat when I spotted Clare Lee's "Spring Leafy Beret".   This is the perfect "I'm going up north and not taking this off my head for a second" kinda hat.   Loves it.   Clare, you have some serious talent!  You are officially on my radar!

Click here to check out Clare's Spring Leafy Beret on Rav!

 (how adorable is this picture, ps????)

NOT Knit By Nat: Captain Jack Legwarmers

A new weekly post on the blog!  NOT Knit by Nat features great designs by budding designers on Ravelry.   

The criteria for a design to "qualify" are:

1. Less than 10 designs published on Rav by the designer
2. Less than 100 “hearts” on the design to be featured
3. Nice photographs
4. Fabulous design! (of course!)

The goal is to hopefully highlight some great designs that people might not otherwise see!  If you know of a great design that deserves a shout out, send it along to me!


For the inaugural entry, check out these fantastic "Captain Jack Legwarmers" by Jen Patola (rav ID kyuss).  Babies in legwarmers = adorable.   Skull and cross bone leggies on chubby little legs?  Holy moly.  Hold me back!   The converse.  The diaper cover.   Jen, you have a home run here! 

Click here to take you to the pattern on Ravelry