Mandy Bee https://mandybee.com/ Embrace Your Geekiness Sun, 06 Jun 2021 00:15:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://mandybee-blog.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/04140436/logo-square-150x150.png Mandy Bee https://mandybee.com/ 32 32 106150486 Tealeaf Tarot Shawl https://mandybee.com/2021/06/05/tealeaf-tarot-shawl-critical-role-knitting-pattern/ https://mandybee.com/2021/06/05/tealeaf-tarot-shawl-critical-role-knitting-pattern/#respond Sat, 05 Jun 2021 23:15:27 +0000 http://mandybee.com/?p=2293 “There’s nothing better than waking up with no pants and flowers in your hair.” – Mollymauk Tealeaf A Mollymauk-inspired lace shawl knitting pattern Mollymauk Tealeaf, the Mighty Nein’s lavender tiefling Bloodhunter, loves to adorn himself in flamboyant patterns and colors and he has the personality to match. I was inspired to design a shawl that …

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]]> https://mandybee.com/2021/06/05/tealeaf-tarot-shawl-critical-role-knitting-pattern/feed/ 0 2293 Blooming Grove Tea Time Cosy https://mandybee.com/2020/09/13/blooming-grove-tea-time-cosy-critical-role-knitting-pattern/ https://mandybee.com/2020/09/13/blooming-grove-tea-time-cosy-critical-role-knitting-pattern/#comments Sun, 13 Sep 2020 12:34:14 +0000 http://mandybee.com/?p=2221 A Critical Role-inspired knitting pattern This tea cosy was designed with Caduceus Clay from the Mighty Nein in mind. The half pink, half green base (in Critical Sheep’s D10 Worsted 😍) is reminiscent of his pink hair and his green armor, with easy to knit vine and berry motifs signifying the Wildmother. The dead leaves, mushrooms, and …

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]]> https://mandybee.com/2020/09/13/blooming-grove-tea-time-cosy-critical-role-knitting-pattern/feed/ 1 2221 Find Familiar https://mandybee.com/2018/08/31/find-familiar-dnd-knit-hat/ https://mandybee.com/2018/08/31/find-familiar-dnd-knit-hat/#respond Fri, 31 Aug 2018 13:25:33 +0000 http://mandybee.com/?p=2048 A Dungeons & Dragons Inspired Knitted Hat Pattern The Find Familiar spell from Dungeons & Dragons allows you to gainthe service of a spirit animal of your choosing: a new little buddy to do your bidding! I chose this spell name for this hat because knitting this hat feels… well, familiar. The lacy brim adds …

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]]> https://mandybee.com/2018/08/31/find-familiar-dnd-knit-hat/feed/ 0 2048 Identity and Letting Go of Fear of Judgement https://mandybee.com/2018/06/25/identity-and-letting-go-of-fear-of-judgement/ https://mandybee.com/2018/06/25/identity-and-letting-go-of-fear-of-judgement/#respond Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:00:39 +0000 http://mandybee.com/?p=1998 I wrote this in 2015 but never posted it. This was written 6 months after having quit my full time job and I was still struggling with figuring out what I wanted to do with myself. I was afraid to move forward with something new (being a knitwear designer) because I thought I would fail …

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]]> https://mandybee.com/2018/06/25/identity-and-letting-go-of-fear-of-judgement/feed/ 0 1998 Bleed Purple Hat Pattern https://mandybee.com/2018/06/22/bleed-purple-hat-pattern/ https://mandybee.com/2018/06/22/bleed-purple-hat-pattern/#respond Fri, 22 Jun 2018 13:52:54 +0000 http://mandybee.com/?p=1989 Looking For Geeky Twitch-Loving Knitters!This Twitch-themed, color work hat features a whole bunch of Twitch/gaming-related iconography and text -- like a D20, Pacman + ghosts, a mod sword, a subscriber star, kappa, bits, and of course !hype. This knitting pattern features charts and instructions for both extreme double knit (meaning the hat is reversible and the …

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]]> https://mandybee.com/2018/06/22/bleed-purple-hat-pattern/feed/ 0 1989 Being Happier & My Happiness Commandments https://mandybee.com/2018/06/08/being-happy-my-happiness-commandments/ https://mandybee.com/2018/06/08/being-happy-my-happiness-commandments/#comments Fri, 08 Jun 2018 23:18:10 +0000 http://mandybee.com/?p=1966 This post has a bit of introduction so that you can understand why this post about being happy belongs on my mostly knitting-related website. If you want to get down to the meat of the post (about the Happiness Project), jump down here. I have been interested in the topic of happiness since I was …

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]]> https://mandybee.com/2018/06/08/being-happy-my-happiness-commandments/feed/ 1 1966 New Double Knit Pattern ​+ A Dungeons & Dragons-Inspired Knitting Pattern Bundle https://mandybee.com/2018/03/30/new-double-knit-pattern-bundle/ https://mandybee.com/2018/03/30/new-double-knit-pattern-bundle/#respond Fri, 30 Mar 2018 14:58:03 +0000 http://mandybee.com/?p=1872 Buy Witch Bolt on Ravelry for $5 Today, I’m welcoming Witch Bolt into the world (and by world, I mean Ravelry)! Witch Bolt is a Dungeons & Dragons-inspired, reversible double knit hat that is great for double knitting n00bs!A beholder stands before you, ready to wipe out your entire knitting group in one fell swoop! …

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]]> https://mandybee.com/2018/03/30/new-double-knit-pattern-bundle/feed/ 0 1872 Witch Bolt, A Double Knit Hat – Coming Soon! https://mandybee.com/2018/03/16/witch-bolt-a-double-knit-hat-coming-soon/ https://mandybee.com/2018/03/16/witch-bolt-a-double-knit-hat-coming-soon/#respond Fri, 16 Mar 2018 12:58:17 +0000 http://mandybee.com/?p=1839 Call for Test Knitters Test knitters still needed for this double knit hat pattern! If you’re up for a challenge, I need one more knitter who is available to knit this hat by the 26th of March. About This Pattern A beholder stands before you, ready to wipe out your entire knitting group in one fell …

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]]> https://mandybee.com/2018/03/16/witch-bolt-a-double-knit-hat-coming-soon/feed/ 0 1839 Freebie! Wishing For Snow Cowl, A Perfect Winter Knit https://mandybee.com/2017/12/22/free-knitting-pattern-wishing-for-snow-cowl/ https://mandybee.com/2017/12/22/free-knitting-pattern-wishing-for-snow-cowl/#respond Fri, 22 Dec 2017 14:22:38 +0000 http://mandybee.com/?p=1507 I really wanted to get this pattern released before Christmas (which includes getting it out before a cruise I’m taking on the 22nd)! I ran out of time due to some well-timed migraines (just kidding, they’re never well timed and should just never happen), so I decided to publish a ‘recipe’ of sorts. This is …

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]]> https://mandybee.com/2017/12/22/free-knitting-pattern-wishing-for-snow-cowl/feed/ 0 1507 Doctor Who Christmas Special Make-a-long! https://mandybee.com/2017/12/09/doctor-who-christmas-special-make-a-long/ https://mandybee.com/2017/12/09/doctor-who-christmas-special-make-a-long/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2017 19:31:44 +0000 http://mandybee.com/?p=1496 Is anyone else as excited about the new Doctor as I am?! I love Doctor Who Christmas specials and I love meeting a new Doctor. (I’m a little sad that I’m going to be on a cruise this Christmas, so I’ll have to wait until I get back to watch it! Eek! Okay, maybe not that …

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