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Clara
queen bee
USA
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 Posted - 12/09/2009 : 6:12:22 PM
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We're having a huge storm here and the lights keep flickering, so I'm posting this week's KR early just in case. The theme behind this week's newsletter is gift-knitting. Namely, seven lovely, low-yardage patterns that are ideal for consideration when only 15 days are left between now and Christmas. Check the list and please do come back here and share your favorites too!
Clara
Your friendly Knitter's Review publisher
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lacylaine
Seriously Hooked
USA
989 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2009 : 6:40:58 PM
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50 mph winds here in central Indiana. We've lost some tree limbs but not the power!
I really loved the Pretty Thing cowl. Is that the same one someone here at KR had a link to awhile back? I remember just oohing and aahing over it but it's so hard to tell when a cowl is actually being worn.
Thanks for the great ideas, Clara, and for getting the newsletter to us early. Storm or not, extra time is a gift we can all use at this time of year!
Melanie
"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might." Ecclesiastes 9:10
FO 2009: small market/shower bag; gray watch cap; magic square potholder; five dish cloths, including two new patterns; Hedgerow Mitts!
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lacylaine
Seriously Hooked
USA
989 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2009 : 6:45:13 PM
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Shoot, forgot to mention my free pattern idea. The small market bag I made last January has worked perfectly for carrying my stuff back and forth (and into!) the showers while on military duty. If someone in your family is in the military or else camps a lot, take one of the free market bag patterns and make it with one strand of worsted cotton (I used Fantasy Naturale) on size 8 needles. Result: a lovely, smaller bag! I get lots of compliments on mine.
Melanie again!
"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might." Ecclesiastes 9:10
FO 2009: small market/shower bag; gray watch cap; magic square potholder; five dish cloths, including two new patterns; Hedgerow Mitts!
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sribas@dgmnet.com.br
New Pal
Brazil
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Posted - 12/10/2009 : 03:46:46 AM
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My favorite knitting present for this Xmas will be The Fern cable mitts from Clara's book and the "Pretty thing" cowl.
I've done a couple of each allready, both knit fast and you can use fingering, lace yarn for one project and worsted yarn for the
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baba
New Pal
USA
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Posted - 12/10/2009 : 05:39:05 AM
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I made Mousie for 6 grandchildren this summer, We all meet at a beach house. Their ages are 1-9. i told them that there was a problem with mice in the house and they would have to look in their beds before getting in. they could see lumps and with squeals they found their Mousie made from scraps of their original baby blanket yarn. My oldest,now 10, just sent us a book she made about summer adventures and she put M ousie on every page. It was soo cool. javascript:insertsmilie('') |
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sandrasingh
Seriously Hooked
USA
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Lanea
Permanent Resident
USA
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kbshee
Permanent Resident
USA
4129 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2009 : 09:44:40 AM
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I love the cute little creatures from the website MochiMochiland...not free patterns but well written and adorable results for kids and adults!
kim in oregon
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Bethany
Permanent Resident
USA
1546 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2009 : 10:03:18 AM
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I like this Knitpicks pattern for felted snowmen, the right size to be ornaments:
http://www.knitpicks.com/Snowmen Pattern_PD50709220.html
Fast, easy, cute. :-)
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Suzzanne
New Pal
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Posted - 12/10/2009 : 2:41:57 PM
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queen of the east
Seriously Hooked
Canada
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Posted - 12/10/2009 : 3:08:37 PM
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Thank you Clara, what a helpful list. The wee mouse is so loveable! My quick knit project for this year is Wisp,
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer07/PATTwisp.html
One skein and a bit of Kidsilk Haze, done in 6 days.
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Marg in Mirror
Permanent Resident
Canada
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Posted - 12/11/2009 : 4:09:40 PM
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That wee mouse is indeed adorable! I'm going to have to find time to knit up one for my Diesel cat, and fill it with catnip!
I too want to make the Pretty Thing cowl -- for ME! -- when Christmas is over.
Meanwhile, I've found the perfect gift to knit for my DD -- a pair of Sniffle Mitts (pattern from the "Purl Diva" -- http://cityknitter.typepad.com/cityknitter/ -- for $4.00 USD. It's perfect because she works with little kids, and they always have runny noses this time of year! I'd recommend this for any young mom or teacher of small children. 
M in M
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Clara
queen bee
USA
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Posted - 12/12/2009 : 08:56:53 AM
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Oh Marg, those Sniffle Mitts definitely needed to be on my list. Ellen showed them to me when I was at her shop last weekend, and it was just a matter of WHEN the pattern would be up (in relation to the timing of the article). I've added them to the article and I appreciate your posting them here. They really are genuinely ingenious mittens, and I've just bought the pattern myself.
Imagine, mittens with built-in Kleenex pockets. I love 'em!
Clara
Your friendly Knitter's Review publisher
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Ceil
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 12/14/2009 : 12:02:17 PM
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[quote]Originally posted by lacylaine
The small market bag I made last January ...(I used Fantasy Naturale) ...quote]
Yes, the Market Bag works up fast. Find it at the Plymouth Yarns web site. Admittedly, I make mine shorter than the pattern indicates, otherwise it winds up dragging on the floor once I put something in it. I use 6-7 repeats of the lace pattern. I also found out that the suggested yarn is simply 4 strands of 5/2 perle cotton, so if you've got some laying around, use it.
I also like, from Knitting Daily, this small bag: Amanda's Squatty Sidekick. Hopefully this is still a free pattern. Join Knitting Daily if you haven't already and all sorts of things will be available to you.
Ceil
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NutmegOwl
Gabber Extraordinaire
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Posted - 12/15/2009 : 1:27:06 PM
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Geez, you're all so clever. Clara, your list has lots of my faves for one-skein/luxury/quick knits. Pretty Thing is upcoming in something yummy you saw on your visit. While I grant you that most cowls knit up pretty darn fast, I want to single out the Swirling Petals Cowl. (Free link on rav: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/swirling-petals-cowl) With a single skein of Misti or Plymouth Baby Alpaca Grande (you know, the virtually identical 109-yd twins), you get 9 pattern repeats. It's addictively easy and finishes in NO TIME - and you get a sculptural, scrunchy, kitten-soft piece.
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Quaecumque sunt vera
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