The Grainline Blog / Jen's Makes

Knit hot water bottle cozy in blue heather with pink toggle closure on dried grass with evergreen branches and black boots

Hot Water Bottle Cozy

Jen Beeman

Well well well, I finally have a new finished project post. I actually finished this a few days (weeks) ago but was having a horrible time setting up photos of...

Hot Water Bottle Cozy

Jen Beeman

Well well well, I finally have a new finished project post. I actually finished this a few days (weeks) ago but was having a horrible time setting up photos of...

Person wearing a black and white jacquard polka dot long-sleeve sweatshirt, hands covering face against dark background

Polka Dot Sweatshirt

Jen Beeman

Hey polka dot! I haven't done much knit sewing but this fabric lured me in. It's from Oak Fabrics and every time I was there I could just imagine it...

Polka Dot Sweatshirt

Jen Beeman

Hey polka dot! I haven't done much knit sewing but this fabric lured me in. It's from Oak Fabrics and every time I was there I could just imagine it...

Two views of a hand knit cream and black Icelandic Fair Isle yoke sweater worn with dark pants, holding oversized pinecones

Icelandic "Puffin Pony" Sweater

Jen Beeman

I can't believe it, but my Icelandic sweater is finally done and has been worn multiple times already! I took it for a work day with my friend Julia who...

Icelandic "Puffin Pony" Sweater

Jen Beeman

I can't believe it, but my Icelandic sweater is finally done and has been worn multiple times already! I took it for a work day with my friend Julia who...

Person wearing a ribbed knit slouchy hat in army green with folded brim, glasses, and a red plaid shirt

Evergreen Hat

Jen Beeman

I made this hat a last month from some KnitPicks Merino Style yarn using the Simple Pleasures Hat pattern from Purl Soho. I lost my hat in a car in...

Evergreen Hat

Jen Beeman

I made this hat a last month from some KnitPicks Merino Style yarn using the Simple Pleasures Hat pattern from Purl Soho. I lost my hat in a car in...

Navy polka dot Moss Skirt styled two ways: gray textured sweater in black and white photo, and red cable knit sweater in color

Polka Dot Moss Skirt

Jen Beeman

My first finished project of 2013 also happens to be my new favorite skirt and my 4th (I think) Moss Skirt. I got this fabric on an IKEA trip; I...

Polka Dot Moss Skirt

Jen Beeman

My first finished project of 2013 also happens to be my new favorite skirt and my 4th (I think) Moss Skirt. I got this fabric on an IKEA trip; I...

Woman in a gray wool duffle coat with toggle closures and a red Fair Isle infinity scarf on a wooden bridge

Autumn Wardrobe | Northwoods Toggle Coat

Jen Beeman

Another year another new winter coat right? This coat has been a long time in the making. I designed the coat quite a while ago but started on it last...

Autumn Wardrobe | Northwoods Toggle Coat

Jen Beeman

Another year another new winter coat right? This coat has been a long time in the making. I designed the coat quite a while ago but started on it last...

Person wearing a dark floral Liberty print top with a charcoal cardigan, laughing outdoors in an autumn garden setting

Autumn Wardrobe | Sessùn x Liberty Top

Jen Beeman

Late this summer one of my friends asked me to take in the sides of a Sessùn x Liberty top for her and I sort of really really wanted one...

Autumn Wardrobe | Sessùn x Liberty Top

Jen Beeman

Late this summer one of my friends asked me to take in the sides of a Sessùn x Liberty top for her and I sort of really really wanted one...

Hand-knit socks in heather gray with mustard yellow ribbed cuffs and heels, worn outdoors on grass with fallen autumn leaves

Autumn Wardrobe | Autumn Socks

Jen Beeman

Another one down on the Autumn Wardrobe Plan, my second pair of socks! They're the same as the Canadian pair I just finished but with Mustard as the accent color....

Autumn Wardrobe | Autumn Socks

Jen Beeman

Another one down on the Autumn Wardrobe Plan, my second pair of socks! They're the same as the Canadian pair I just finished but with Mustard as the accent color....

Person in black leggings and hand-knit gray socks with red striped cuffs standing on a driftwood log at a rocky beach

Autumn Wardrobe | Canadian Socks

Jen Beeman

The first pair of socks from my Autumn Wardrobe Plan are complete and so excitingly named the Canadian Socks (ravelry link), because they were knit in Canada. I also think...

Autumn Wardrobe | Canadian Socks

Jen Beeman

The first pair of socks from my Autumn Wardrobe Plan are complete and so excitingly named the Canadian Socks (ravelry link), because they were knit in Canada. I also think...

Woman in black cardigan, chevron tank, red wool Moss Skirt, black tights, and brown boots against a yellow wall with brick

Autumn Wardrobe | Red Wool Moss Skirt

Jen Beeman

The first Autumn Wardrobe garment is complete! This is the Moss Mini Skirt with the hem band attached in self fabric (View B). Unfortunately I didn't realize that I had...

Autumn Wardrobe | Red Wool Moss Skirt

Jen Beeman

The first Autumn Wardrobe garment is complete! This is the Moss Mini Skirt with the hem band attached in self fabric (View B). Unfortunately I didn't realize that I had...

Cobalt blue chiffon midi skirt with gathered waist styled with white strappy sandals on a sidewalk

Summer Wardrobe | Cobalt Chiffon Midi Skirt

Jen Beeman

It's time for the last garment in my Summer Wardrobe sewing! I kept putting this skirt off because I wasn't sure how the silhouette would look on me but I...

Summer Wardrobe | Cobalt Chiffon Midi Skirt

Jen Beeman

It's time for the last garment in my Summer Wardrobe sewing! I kept putting this skirt off because I wasn't sure how the silhouette would look on me but I...

Woman wearing a lavender cloud print short-sleeve A-line dress standing on an urban brick sidewalk

Summer Wardrobe | Cloudy Day Dress

Jen Beeman

The DetailsPattern | My Own from HoundFabric | Cloud printed Spoonflower organic cotton sateen Phew! The cloud print dress is finally finished! I LOVE this dress, the print turned out...

Summer Wardrobe | Cloudy Day Dress

Jen Beeman

The DetailsPattern | My Own from HoundFabric | Cloud printed Spoonflower organic cotton sateen Phew! The cloud print dress is finally finished! I LOVE this dress, the print turned out...

Three handmade pajama pieces hanging on a wooden fence: red striped shorts, solid blue camisole, and red striped camisole

Summer Wardrobe | Pajama Party

Jen Beeman

If you follow my Instagram you know that I went on a bit of a pajama making spree this past week. I only planned on making the striped pair but...

Summer Wardrobe | Pajama Party

Jen Beeman

If you follow my Instagram you know that I went on a bit of a pajama making spree this past week. I only planned on making the striped pair but...