Anything Knitted and Crocheted: I received this in an email from Knit and Crochet Now (used to be Knit and Crochet Today)

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

Saturday, February 20, 2010

I received this in an email from Knit and Crochet Now (used to be Knit and Crochet Today)

Kids. Kids. Kids.

It seems like they're around an awful lot in the winter, doesn't it? Between no-school snow days, sniffles that keep them in bed or puddles and mud that keep them from running free, bad weather may mean you never get a moment alone.

Here are two FREE PATTERNS for charming projects that you may be able to complete by using a little psychology. Let the kids know that the dolls are for them, but only if you get the peace and quiet you need to finish them. Even a half hour a day, Crochet Bears

will make a difference...for the projects and for your sanity. If your kids are grown, enjoy a calming cup of tea and savour the memory of those crazy days of winter.

Choose the FREE KNIT PATTERN to make an ingenious old fashioned Two-Headed Doll (remember them?) courtesy of Bernat Yarns. Choose the FREE CROCHET PATTERN to make an adorable amagurami crochet doll that is reprinted with permission from Amigurami World. This book contains over 20 quick-to-make endearing projects that will keep you smiling all day.

Remember you must be registered on the new Knit and Crochet Now website in order to download patterns.

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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.