Knit the perfect beanie for your man!

Hello all! xoxo

With the fall season rapidly approaching, I wanted to knit something for my boyfriend. He likes beanies so I wanted to find the perfect pattern for him. I came across one on www.lionbrand.com and it was PERFECT!!

For this project, I used:
- 1 skein of wool-ease thick and quick. It is size 6 - super bulky yarn. It was 9 dollars for the skein, a little pricey but it is super soft and warm!!
- size 11 29-inch circular knitting needles

The exact pattern can be found at http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/kff-chemoCap.html

I followed the pattern for casting on 40 stitches

Cast on 40 stitches. Join and place marker for beginning of round. Knit every round (stockinette stitch) until Hat measures 7 inches [18 cm] from beginning. Begin crown shaping as follows: Round 1 *Knit 8, knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 36 stitches. Round 2 Knit. Round 3 *Knit 7, knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 32 stitches. Round 4 Knit. Round 5 *Knit 6, knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 28stitches. Round 6 *Knit 5, knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 24 stitches. Round 7 *Knit 4, knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 20 stitches. Round 8 *Knit 3, knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 16 stitches. (Large size only) Next Round *Knit 2, knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 12 stitches. Next Round *Knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 6 stitches. Next Round *Knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 3 stitches. Knit 2 (3) together. Fasten off. Cut yarn. Draw yarn tail through last remaining stitch using large-eyed, blunt needle and tighten. Weave in ends

In the end, my beanie looked like this!

It fits exactly how a beanie is meant to fit - tight to the head but very warm!! It stretches and fits over the ears if you follow the pattern. My boyfriend looked very handsome in it and for girls it works well too!! 

Happy Knitting!! xoxo

Knit Infinity Scarf

Thanks to the cold weather in Western NY, I have a huge scarf collection. My favorite scarf has been a knit infinity scarf I purchased from forever21. I always thought about knitting and decided to give it a try! I was very encouraged to find out most scarfs can be knit using just 1 skein = so so cheap!!

My first knitting project was an infinity scarf. It didn't come out exactly as planned since I accidentally twisted the stitches on my circular needles. However, it is warm and I love it!!

I used size 3 (worsted weight) yarn and 10.5 (29) circular knitting needles. I cast on around 300 stitches and did garter stitch for the entire pattern (knit stitch every stitch).

Happy knitting!! xoxo

DIY coasters

My first project was coasters for my Mom on Mother's Day!!

These were a great gift because you can customize them and they are cheap!!


I got the 5 tiles from Home Depot for a grand total of 2.00 dollars!! :) 


The fabric I found on sale at Joann Fabrics for about 8.00 dollars - however, I have enough fabric leftover to make probably 5 or 6 coasters of each color.


I bought some mod podge gloss along with clear acrylic sealer. I found felt for 50 cents to add to the back of the coasters.


To make the coasters, I began with adding mod podge to the tile. Next I added the fabric and used 2-3 coats of mod podge directly on top of the fabric, allowing 10-15 minutes in between to dry/harden. Once the fabric was dry, I sprayed the acrylic sealer on top.


I waited 1 day to use the felt on the back of the coaster. I used the mod podge on the back of the tile, placed the felt, then another 2-3 coats on top of the felt. I wouldn't recommend this because the tiles do get semi-stuck together at times. If they are never stacked, it is perfect though! For the future, I think I would use a super glue on the tile before placing the felt. This way the felt stays smooth and will not stick to other coasters.


All in all, I had a lot of fun making these!! I felt very crafty and I was able to give my Mom a customized house warming present! :)

Welcome to my life :)

I decided to start a blog!! :)


Since graduating college, I have been figuring out ways to save money while enjoying my life. I have learned how to knit and have been adapting a new DIY lifestyle :)


I am excited about my life and all of my new projects which also involve new recipes, new workouts, and new tips I think the average young woman would find helpful. 


I will be posting some projects soon :)

This was a project I frequently do... dying my own hair :) works like a charm and saves me a lot of money!