Anything Knitted and Crocheted: New Patterns from Lion Brand Yarns....I love the Blue Top!

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

Sunday, March 21, 2010

New Patterns from Lion Brand Yarns....I love the Blue Top!

	What's New This Week in Patterns
	Patterns on LionBrand.com from March 8 to 14, 2010

	Knit Blissful Blue Top This feminine top combines both lace and cables to create a beautiful, classic garment. Make it in over 50 colors of Vanna's Choice for top you can dress up or dress down. Click here to view pattern details.
	Knit Limelight Stirrup Socks These stunning fair isle stirrup socks will keep your legs warm while you stay fashionable. A great way to practice your colorwork skills, it's a fun accessory that everyone's sure to notice! Click here to view pattern details.
	Crochet Imogene Scarf This chic scarf works up quickly with super-bulky Hometown USA. Lacy and bright, it will add a punch to your outfit. Make it in any one of the 20+ colors of this yarn! Click here to view pattern details.
	Knit Camelot Hat Made with Alpine Wool, this hat is sure to keep you toasty warm. Simple and classic, this is a great project for both men and women. Click here to view pattern details.
	Crochet Easy Sideways Hat This stunning hat makes a perfect beginner project. Crocheted with Amazing, the hat stripes as you work it, and only one ball of yarn is required! Click here to view pattern details.
	Loom Knit Afghan This super-soft, striped throw is easy to make using our handmade knitting loom, the Amish Loom. Make it in Homespun for so many color options, especially with our slowly self-striping "Painterly" shades. Click here to view pattern details.

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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.