Anything Knitted and Crocheted: Some great ideas from Lion Brand Yarns...(caution Image heavy)

Anything Knitted and Crocheted

Welcome to my blog. I hope to blog about my knitting and crocheting as well as everyday life. The patterns that I post are original and as such there is copyright on them. When they are based on another pattern there is a link to the pattern.

My husband and I adopted a beautiful dog named Leo. He is a dachshund and absolutely adorable! we adopted him on June 23, 2010 and he has become the love of our lives.

I love to share patterns that I find along the way or to talk about some of the neatest designers that are out there today, so I love to post links to the designs or the designers.

So grab a cup a and sit and enjoy the blog.

Cora

Friday, May 8, 2009

Some great ideas from Lion Brand Yarns...(caution Image heavy)

6 Beginner & Easy Patterns for Spring Throws
Colorful afghans for $19.96 and up!


Knit Farnsworth Blanket	Crochet Candy Color Afghan	Crochet 9-Patch Blanket

Knit Simply Green Baby Throw	Crochet New Hope Throw	Crochet Rocker Granny Afghan Only one for sale

I love Lion Brand patterns, which I am usually working on. Here are some great afghans to knit or crochet. To access the patterns you will need to sign and it is free.

Lion Brand also has series out right now called flowers of the week. These are so beautiful! They are both knit and crocheted. I think that these would look great done up as a bouquet for Mom on Mother's Day.

Crocheted Flowers

Tradescantia

Apple Blossom

Aster

Borage

Clover Leaf

Chrysanthemum

Narcissus

Irish Rose

Lily of the Valley

Rolled Rose and Rosebud

Knit Flowers

Arum Lily

Clematis

Clove Carnation

Dahlia

Field Poppy

Morning Glory

Petunia

Rose

Small Leaf

Snowdrop

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The “Proselytize Knitting” Badge

The “Proselytize Knitting” Badge - A requirement for all Knitting Scouts, the recipient must do his or her bit to present knitting in a positive light, whilst at the same time avoiding all references to “hipness”, grandmothers, and yoga.

I’m always doing my part in this arena whether it’s spoken or written like in this blog. I teach at my local community league, which was a fluke. I am involved in the Alberta Avenue Initiative and was asked to teach both knitting and crochet. I start with dishcloths as it gives the basics.

The “MacGyver” Badge (Level One) - The recipient must demonstrate clever use of a non-knitting tool in a knitting-related scenario. For instance, recipient has used paper clips as stitch markers, or successfully whittled and then utilized bamboo skewers as dpns.

I’ve used all kinds of things as stitch markers when none were available, and have found clever ways of knitting cables without cable needles using skewers.