Wow! What a wild ride it has been! If you are into knitting shawls, cowls or anything that adorns your neck I am sure you have seen the latest craze. shawl/ cowl cuffs. They were not my idea but I have been making them since the beginning of the craze. I never liked the idea of using a shawl pin…
Author: Heather
Tits Out Collective July 2018
If you are a member of the knitting/ crocheting community then I imagine you have heard of the “Tits Out Collective” that has been spearheaded by Countess Ablaze. Howling Hills Studio is a proud participant in the movement. The collective consists of almost 300 indie dyers, pattern designers, project bag and notion makers from around the world. If…
Goodbye Coach Crafty …….. Hello Howling Hills Studio
In the summer of 2015 I decided I wanted to start a blog. I wanted to share my passion for creative giving with others. But what to name myself……. you see my partner had just proposed and we were planning to elope. So obviously I could not use my future name for my website, that would have been a dead…
Baby Duck Feet Slippers
Baby Duck Feet Slippers OMG!!!!!! I am in love with these! My friend Katie just had a baby on my birthday, I am super happy for her!!! During her pregnancy she showed me a picture of some duck feet slippers that she wanted. They were adorable and I knew that they would make a great baby gift. So I…
Messy Bun Hat Pattern
Messy Bun Hat Pattern Frenzy: Two patterns to check out! Ponytail Hat by Bellsisterdebbie Designs My Messy Bun Hat Pattern (see below) Just before Christmas my best friend Katherine posted a picture of a Messy Bun Hat on my Facebook timeline. Clearly she wanted me to make her one. She was the third person to post something about this hat to…
BBQ Taco Nachos
BBQ Taco Nachos Well summer is definitely here. Our gardens are growing and we are beginning to enjoy fresh salads from it. As the heat rises outside it means cooking indoors is not an option. I am always trying to come up with ways to prepare meals outside. I move our toaster oven outside onto the patio and prepare smaller…
Move Over Baby Blankets
Move Over Baby Blankets If you have read my other blog post about my top knitting and crocheting pattern picks you will know that I love making stuffed toys aka stuffies. Now don’t get me wrong, I do love baby blankets and I have seen a lot of beautiful ones made with a lot of love. I have been to…
Best Carrot Cake Ever
Best Carrot Cake Ever! Carrot cake just like my mom used to make: I forgot how much I love carrot cake until this past Christmas season. A good friend came over to celebrate my birthday with us and she made some mini carrot cakes. At first I was a little nervous to try it because I immediately thought of…
The Curse of the UFOs
The Curse of the UFOs I imagine several knitters/crocheters out there can relate. You walk into a store and see a skein of wool that you must have. Perhaps you purchased some delicious wool to make a project for yourself and a baby shower or birthday comes up so you put down the project for yourself and start a…
My Top Knitting and Crocheting Pattern Picks
My top knitting and crocheting pattern picks for gifts this holiday season Wow! I cannot believe how quickly Christmas is approaching! Time is flying this year. Where did September go? Even though we are having record highs in the 20’s this early November week my mind is on making gifts. I love making Christmas presents and am already well under…