Pom Pom Wreaths

Beautiful Pom Pom Wreaths - now for sale! Contact me at alexa@uncommonfaith.com for details. 

Triangle Shelves

I've been obsessed with the new Triangle or Mountain Shelf trend! These things just look SO great covered in plants and candles. I know an amazing guy who made me some of these shelves.

If you're interested in buying some, check out his site: http://johnfranckdesigns.com

Here's how I chose to decorate them. Basically any plants or home decor from Anthropologie looks great on shelves like these.

Abandoned

Tips for Knitters: Knit Gift Wrapping

With Christmas approaching quickly, I thought I would do a post on knit gift wrapping. Last year I did a post on knit gifts for the holidays which you can find here: http://lexalex-lexa.blogspot.com/2012

I love giving knit gifts but you can only give so many knit gifts. Sometimes you want to give someone cookies, or shoes for a change. Just because you aren't actually knitting a gift doesn't mean you can't use your knitting skills to beautifully wrap your gifts. Here are some creative ways to incorporate knitting with your gift wrapping!

1) Knit Clutch

This little bag is great for small gifts. You can stick some simple things in here like candy or nail polish. I sewed a button on the inside so it can snap shut like a purse. This is not only gift wrapping but it doubles as a clutch/wallet. 

 2) Knit Gift Bag

This knit bag is so easy to knit. The one in the picture only took my an hour to knit and sew. You can stick almost anything in here. I particularly like to use these bags for giving coffee or tea as a gift. 

3) Knit Jar Cozy

Giving something in a jar as a gift? Knit a cozy for it! I decorated mine with lace and buttons. You could also fill an empty jar with things like candy canes or pencils.

4) Knit Bow Garland

I used this bow garland in place of ribbon. It looks lovely on gifts and can be reused for many things. 

5) Knit 'Wrapping Paper'

It may seem like a strange idea but it actually works perfect for wrapping breakable items. In the picture below, I wrapped a little glass cup in knit 'wrapping paper'. 

6) Knit Bow Ornaments

I've used this idea in other posts. You can wrap little boxes with bows and they can double as ornaments or hair bows. You could knit any kind of ornament and use it to wrap another gift. (Some other ornament ideas include round ornaments, mini santa hats, knit snowmen, etc.)

Do you have any cool holiday knitting tips you'd like to share?

Tips for Knitters: What To Knit During Spring/Summer

Part 1: Clothes and Accessories

During spring and summer, I often get knitter's block. Without the chilly weather to inspire me to knit hats and headbands, I tend to knit less. This year, I've come up with a simple list of things to knit that I can wear all spring and summer.

1) Knit Tank Top 

This lovely tank top only took me a day to knit! Not only can this tank top be dressed up, but it can also be used as a swimsuit cover up! 

You can find out how I knit this here: Lexalex: Knit Tank Top

2) Light Knit Slouchy Hat

I don't know about you, but I enjoy wearing hats all year round! Summon your inner hipster and knit some summery hats! 

You can find a summer slouchy hat pattern here: http://rubysubmarine.blogspot.com

3) Light Knit Shirt

I knit this light shirt last year and wore it on warm days. Though this may be a longer project, it will be worth it in the end!

You can find a shirt pattern similar to this here: http://fojfana.tumblr.com

4) Knit Bracelets 

These knit bracelets are so easy and will complete any summer/spring outfit! I knit a bunch in lovely pastel colors and added some fun buttons!

You can see more picture of these bracelets I knit here: Lexalex: Knit Bracelets

You can find the inspiration for my knit bracelets here: http://www.designsponge.com

5) Light Knit Shawl

I knit this shawl last year for a spring formal and it was perfect! Knit shawls are great for summer/spring since you can wear them to weddings and other formal events.

You can check out more pictures of this shawl here: Lexalex: Knit Shawl

You can find a knit shawl pattern here: http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/

6) Knit Flower Headband

This cute headband was super easy to make and can be worn all spring and summer. For the flower, I just knit a circle with left over yarn and added a button.

You can find a summery headband pattern here: http://www.craftleftovers.com

You can fin a knit flower pattern here: http://www.headhuggers.org

and here: http://www.creatinglaura.com/

7) Light Knit Scarf

I loves scarves and during spring I often knit light scarves in pastel colors. I also like to pair my scarves with floral patterns to make them feel more summery!

You can find a light knit scarf pattern here: http://knitty.com

You can find inspiring scarf pictures here: http://pinterest.com

Though some of you may not like wearing scarves after winter, I hope these links will inspire you!

8) Knit Bow Headband

This headband is similar to the one before, except it has a bow rather than a flower. This headband would make a great gift for Easter and would look lovely with a spring dress.

You can find a bow headband pattern here: http://racheliufer.blogspot.com/

You can find another bow headband pattern here: http://www.cattymakingout.com

  
 9) Knit Hair Bows
 Who doesn't love wearing pretty hair bows? These little bows are so easy to knit and they look great in your hair all through spring and summer. 

You can find a bow pattern here: http://untangling-knots.com/tag/hair-clips/
You can find inspiring hair bow ideas here: http://pinterest.com/joaniemom/knit-bows/
If you like sock buns, then you should check out this cool pattern: http://www.laylock.org

10) Knit Purse

I recently knit this rainbow cross-body purse with some left over yarn I had. I used some simple acrylic yarn to knit this and it worked great. I want to knit a bigger one for the beach!

You can find a knit purse pattern here: http://cookalotje.blogspot.com

You can find another pattern here: http://karolekurnow.com/blog

I hope these ideas inspired you to knit some lovely spring/summer clothes and accessories!