Fabulous Dolls, New Shop Coming Soon!

Karin, of Domino Pads has recently starting making these adorable dolls!! That hair, those toes, the adorable eyes!! They are absolutely gorgeous!

Check out her online shop and Spinster's Fairytales and read all about her Eco-wool hand-spun hair!

Don't forget to keep an eye on her website for Giveaway information coming soon!!

Find Karin on Facebook HERE!

Featured Shop--June's Pretty Things

Meet Christy Wiggins of June's Pretty Things!

You can check out her online shop here, where you will find adorable crochet items at fabulous prices! She even uses patterns from a fellow Cafemommer!

Check out her Facebook fan page here to snag a coupon code too!

Happy Shopping!

Craft Hope, The Littlest Warriors Charity Project!

 Our group, the Cafemommers, has decided to participate in Project 16 of Craft Hope. We are so excited! We have knitters, crocheters, sewers and more in our little online community, and each of us can participate in our own way for this amazing project!

Click here to read more about the project and the items needed. I personally am thinking of sewing up some cute tote bags for the children to take to and from the hospital with them!

If you would like to participate as well, here's the deadline and address where items can be mailed!

The deadline for Project 16 :: The Littlest Warriors is Monday, March 12, 2012. Please mail the beanies and bags to:

Melanie Bimson

16026 Temple Drive

Minnetonka, MN 55345

Checkerboard knit wash cloth Tutorial!

From Member Gretchen, you can see her Etsy Shop HERE!

 
 

Checkerboard knit wash cloth
On size 8 needles with cotton yarn
 

Cast on 40 stitches
Row 1-5 K40
Row 6-12 K5 P5 K5 P5 K5 P5 K5 P5
Row 13-19 P5 K5 P5 K5 P5 K5 P5 K5
Row 20-48 Repeat Rows 6-19 two times
Row 49- 53 K40
Cast off

Ta-dah! You've got a knit wash cloth :) 

 Thanks Gretchen!