Posted by Catherine Skrzypek on Monday, October 12, 2009,
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Halloween is right around the corner. If you celebrate it, knit up one of these cheery-faced jack-o-lantern cloths for your kitchen or bathroom [pattern here at Purple Kitty]. Remember, you should use 100% cotton yarn when you are knitting cloths. Acrylics, wool, or cotton-blends will not absorb water the way cotton does. [via Knitting]
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Posted by Catherine Skrzypek on Thursday, October 8, 2009,
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Now that I've finished my beret and my sweater, these are what I'm knitting next! If you want to knit them, too, you'll need size 10 double-pointed needles, and a fine weight yarn with which you can knit double-stranded [pattern here]. By the way, the site where these originate from is in two languages: the first is obviously English, but I can't figure out the other one. Is it Norwegian, Swedish, Dutch? If you recognize it, please let me know! [via Whip Up]... Continue reading ...
Posted by Catherine Skrzypek on Tuesday, October 6, 2009,
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Everyone winds up with those little scraps--one yard here, three yards there--and you may think there's nothing you can do with them. Guess again, knitters! Try playing with different fibers and textures and make a pincushion [pattern here]. This would be a much-appreciated gift for the knitters and sewers in your life [via Craft].
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Posted by Catherine Skrzypek on Tuesday, July 21, 2009,
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 It's a sunglasses case that is knit with two strands of worsted weight yarn on good old size 8 needles (pattern link here). [via Knitting Under the Desk] Continue reading ...
Posted by Catherine Skrzypek on Friday, July 17, 2009,
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If release of The Half-Blood Prince is rejuvenating your enthusiasm for all things Harry, pull out your knitting needles and show the world! There's the Hogwarts Scarf Bookmark I posted about yesterday, or you can whip up this Golden Snitch Plush Toy, originally from the Knitted Toybox. You'll also find dozens more Harry Potter-themed patterns here at HP-Mega-Fan-Site, the Leaky Cauldron. [via Knitting Under the Desk]
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Posted by Catherine Skrzypek on Thursday, July 16, 2009,
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I haven't posted many patterns lately. It's mostly because what I have come across is either very complicated to knit, or just not inspiring enough for the 'tween and teen knitting set. Well, as they say, when it rains it pours. These links have flown by my radar over the past few days. Try them out.
1) Monster Chunks by Rebecca Danger. Download free PDF pattern here.
2) Harry Potter Bookmark Scarf. Link to pattern is here. This one requires size 0 needles, which are tiny... Continue reading ...
Posted by Catherine Skrzypek on Thursday, May 28, 2009,
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The website where this pattern is found suggests knitting it for a bridal party, but you might want to try it simply because it's pretty. It's a lace pattern, but unlike the lace bag I posted a few weeks ago, the lace is worked every row. Therefore, you should count your stitches after you complete every row. Also, the pattern uses the abbreviation yf (yarn forward) instead of yo (yarn over). Yf is the same as yo: bring your yarn to the front of the needle and knit the next stitch as if... Continue reading ...
Posted by Catherine Skrzypek on Thursday, May 7, 2009,
Phoenix Bess is an established knitting designer, and she's only 16-years old! The Central Youth Wing carries her new book of flirtacious patterns, It Girl Knits under the call number YA 746.432 B (click here for the catalog record). As we like to say in the library, check it out! Phoenix also maintains a blog. Here's the link.
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Posted by Catherine Skrzypek on Thursday, April 30, 2009,
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You can't go wrong with hand-knitted gifts, and this beginner's lace sachet is a great idea for Mother's Day. Here's my hint for knitting lace. Count your stitches at the end of every right-side row (with this pattern, that's rows 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12). I'm speaking from experience here. It's so easy to leave out that yarn-over or k2tog. If you count, and you find you've wound up with too few or too many stitches, simply undo and fix it (via craftstylish).
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Posted by Catherine Skrzypek on Wednesday, April 29, 2009,
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I love the blog Dollar Store Crafts. It features creative and funky projects that you can make easily using supplies found at your local-you guessed it-dollar store. Here's an idea for adding some knitting to a pair of flip-flops using the i-cord. Cute!
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Posted by Catherine Skrzypek on Monday, April 27, 2009,
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Use up some of the scraps you probably have lying around. This would be a lovely handmade gift to make for Mothers Day. You can probably use any jar, or even a soup can, as long as it's not curvy. From skipping in the meadow.
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Posted by Catherine Skrzypek on Thursday, April 9, 2009,
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Do you know any babies in need of cute slippers for their tootsies? These duck slippers are so sweet, and it's a project you'll be able to finish quickly. Here's the pattern, found on the Scribbit blog (and don't forget about yesterday's post on how to make pompoms). Continue reading ...
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