It’s twenty-four degrees in my neck of the woods today, and it’s only getting colder. The colder it gets, the more I knit, and these Coraline gloves are a great way to stay warm and geeky. Blogger Tika Belle provides the instructions for these whimsical Coraline gloves on her blog, Largely Unrepeatable.
Craftster User silentblair posted this adorable Yoshi hat on Craftster. This hat was made for her 4-year-old daughter, but I think I might have to consider making one for a certain Yoshi Loving man in my house. I love how she has Yoshis of different colors around the hat, it’s a perfect way to personalize the hat for anyone based on their favourite Yoshi colors. Silentblair used the chart generously shared by fellow Craftster user teriyakimoto for her design. Check out Teriyakimoto’s Keyhole Scarf too, it makes literal use of the keyhole, making it a very unique geek scarf that anyone would love.
This Lord of the Rings inspired scarf was created by Ravelry user Tina Yeung (aka Tiny Tuna). The Elvish writing that circles around each end of the scarf translates to “One Ring to Rule them All, One Ring to find them, One Ring to Bring them All and in the Darkness bind them” from Tolkien’s famous novels. What better way to stay warm and profess your nerd hood?
I’ve always been a bit creeped out by the idea of toilet paper covers, creepy dolls staring at you while you do your business. However, after seeing this adorable Totoro TP cover I’m tempted to knit one myself. Who doesn’t want a cuddly Totoro hanging out in their house protecting their toilet paper? Blogger Acornbud shares the instructions for her Totoro toilet paper cover on her blog, Acornbud’s Yarns. You can check out dozens of other Totoro related products and crafts on her blog as well!
Zero Punctuation is one of my absolute favorite web video series. I love hearing Ben “Yahtzee” Croshaw’s hilariously scathing video game reviews just as much as I enjoy watching the cheerfully warped animations that illustrate them.
So, I was over the moon when I came across Ilana‘s free pattern for Zero Punctuation Imp pot holders. These little scamps translate really well into knitted form, and would bring a touch of fun into any geeky kitchen.
You may recognize Ilana’s work from the Star Trek pot holders that were featured here on Geek Crafts last month. I’m looking forward to seeing what other awesome patterns she comes up with!
