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Worry Dolls
Its "back to school" time and a few of us may be sending off our kids for the very first time. Give a nervous youngster someone to confide in when confronted with a strange new environment. These worry dolls make an ideal "comfort" present and I very much like the idea of giving someone a pocket pal. Hell, the way my life is going at the moment, I should knit up a dozen of these!
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Beaded Stitch Markers
The web is a wonderful place. Make a comment on your blog about how you're thinking of making something and folks who've already tackled that project will happily share their techniques! Case in point, Andrea of Running With Scissors has wonderful instructions for making crafty and unique beaded stitch markers. Take a look at her project page and get inspired to make a ton.
For beading supplies, you can try perusing some of these online stores I found on Google:
or just hit your local Joann's or Michael's.
Anyway, I'm thinking of ordering some black onyx beads (my favorite stone) to make myself a couple of dozen!
Send kudos to Andrea and enjoy the crafting.
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Seed-Stitch Bag
I'm all about accessories lately. Bags, hats, slippers, socks. Maybe its because my knitting time is limited. Maybe its because these projects are quick and easy to piece together. Who knows?
What I do know is that I fell in love with this seed stitch bag. Its made with ribbon yarn, but you can substitute any yarn that will give you the same gauge. (Wool would work nicely as well as a bulky cotton.)
I'm seriously considering adding this one to my list of projects to make...
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Knit Tote
Got leftover yarn? Then head over to Frugal Haus and check out their patterns.
This pattern for a small tote is perfect for using up a few leftover balls. Knit it up with leftover wool and you can experiment with felting.
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Denim Tunic
Denim yarns seem to be all the rage these days. While browsing the Berrocco site — I was looking for yardage information for one of their yarns — I saw this pattern for a lightweight summer tunic. It looks like it would be the perfect beach coverup... and while summer is still a few months off, this seems like an appropriate knit in anticipation of the heatwave to come.
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T-Strap Top
Perhaps its the desire for spring to already be here or perhaps its my desire to make a few things for myself, but lately I've been on a summer top kick. This pattern for a T-strap tank fits the bill and should make a for a quick and enjoyable knit.
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Peace Armband
In light of current world events, I present a simple project to express how you feel about the war. Thanks to the Knitting Activists for giving us such a beautiful project.
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Heart Bookmark
Just in time for Valentine's day, whip up one of these heart bookmarks for that special someone in your life.
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Jill's Lacy Star Cloth
In my hunt for a knit lace star, one of the knitlisters suggested that I make this cloth in a nice shimmery yarn.
I'm thinking of trying it with fingering weight yarn on needles two or three size larger than normal to see if it increases the laciness of the fabric.
Knitted up as washcloths or ornaments, these would make a fun stocking stuffer for those last minute folks on your list.
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Lana Grossa Due Chine Pullover
Doing a bit of random surfing last night, I wandered over to the Lana Grossa site. They have several patterns of the month featuring their yarns listed on their site.
I liked several of their patterns and fell in love with this cabled man's sweater. Being a yarn substitution nut, I've already started plotting to see if I can make this sweater in yarn that I currently have in house...
The link to the pattern links to a .PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this file.
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