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

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Holiday Patterns from Patons

Deck the Halls with Patons®!

It's the most wonderful time of the year! With joyful color and delightful decorations, it's so fun to get into the holiday spirit by transforming your home into a Winter Wonderland. From trimming the tree and decorating the mantle to adding creative touches to your kitchen and even your bedroom, there are so many creative options available to bring the holidays to life. We’ve got some great ideas to inspire your inner designer using Patons® yarns.

Christmas Tree Ornaments
Go beyond the boughs of holly - these cute and easy tree ornaments are made using Patons® Classic Wool. The polka dot ball is an easy way to try felting for the first time, and looks great in all colors.The itty bitty hat, mittens, and gloves are adorable reminders of the chilly winter you can enjoy without setting foot outside.

Lots of Dots Ornaments (knit)	Mini Sweater, Mittens and Toque Ornaments (knit)

Toasty Toes
While you're cozying up by the fire enjoying those decorations, these slippers will keep you warm. Adult slippers to knit and crochet are perfect to use while relaxing or working around the house. These felted elf slippers are an adorable gift for any boys and girls who want practice being Santa's helper, or who just like to travel in style.

Slippers (crochet)	Slippers (knit)	Kid's Elf Slippers (knit )

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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.