Anything Knitted and Crocheted: More Patterns for Valentine's Day, which is days away.

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, February 6, 2011

More Patterns for Valentine's Day, which is days away.

Check out these really cute patterns for Valentine's Day. Nothing says I love you like a crocheted heart, bird, etc. Best of all? These patterns are available for FREE! There are some really cute amigurumi designs as well.

Amigurumi Hearts Free Crochet Pattern

1) Amigurumi Hearts Free Crochet Pattern

http://owlishly.typepad.com/owlishly/corazoncitos-amigurumi-hearts-pattern-free.html

This heart pattern comes in three sizes. They are cute on their own, or could also be added to any animal Amigurumi pattern to make it into a Valentine's Day animal. The hearts could also be embroidered with Valentine sentiments like "I love you" or "Be mine."

Valentine Owl Free Amigurumi Pattern

2) Valentine Owl Free Amigurumi Pattern

http://www.crochetme.com/media/p/95356.aspx

Bird lovers will adore this cute little Valentine owl Amigurumi. He's made in a heart-ish shape and crocheted in red and pink yarns for a festive look. The pattern could also be used with brown and tan yarn to create a non-holiday owl.

Amigurumi Bon-Bon Magnets

3) Amigurumi Bon-Bon Candy Magnets Free Crochet Pattern

http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/80222AD.html?r=1

Chocolates are yummy, but these crocheted candy refrigerator magnets are far less fattening and longer-lasting! Use different shades of brown to make chocolates, or mix in some pink for a more Valentine-y look. The pattern is free, but in order to view it you must sign up for a free account with Lion Brand yarn.

Amigurumi Love Birds

4) Love Birds Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/80015AD.html

Also from Lion Brand yarn, these adorable love birds are perfect for Valentine's Day. Make a pair for your favorite couple or tuck a couple in with each kid's Valentine treats. To make them even more festive, replace the wings with heart appliques.

Amigurumi Heartfelt Bunny

5) Heartfelt Bunny Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/80018AD.html

Yet another fabulous pattern from Lion Brand yarn is this free bunny Amigurumi. It is decked out in pink and white and adorned with a tiny heart, making it the perfect Valentine's Day stuffed animal.

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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.