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

Advent Garland and Ornaments KAL on Frankie's Knitted Stuff

These are the pattern links for the Advent Garland and Decorations KAL:

Advent Garland

December 1 - Mitten
December 2 - Candle
December 3 - House
December 4 - Tree
December 5 - Snowflake
December 6 - Stocking

December 7 - Sugar Mouse
December 8 - Paper Chain
December 9 - Angel
December 10 -Candy Cane
December 11 - Basket
December 12 - Santa

December 13 - Wreath
December 14 - Pudding
December 15 - Heart
December 16 - Snowman
December 17 - Bauble
December 18 - Gingerbread Man

December 19 - Cracker
December 20 - Icicle
December 21 - Star
December 22 - Bells
December 23 - Hat
December 24 - Present

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

This is about "The Avenue" here...

118 ave (aka Alberta Ave/The Avenue) is an avenue in Central Edmonton that has faced so much since its decline in the 1970's when the Yellowhead was built. when you turned on the news it was about the seedy side of the community: the crime, the drugs the prostitution.

Well this Ave, which is currently under revitalization, is surrounded by 5 communities: Westwood, Spruce Avenue, Alberta Ave, Delton, Eastwood and Parkdale/Cromdale. The news media actually didn't even talk about the communities it was all about the crime.

This is the trailer for a movie that documents One Year in the revitalization period of the Avenue. I am proud to be a part of this. The movie is scheduled to be released May 2012.

'The Avenue' Documentary Trailer

Cora

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What Fiber are you?

Mohair – A smooth, polished surface
“Mohair is warmer than wool, with larger, flatter scales that contribute to an overall silky-smooth appearance. The fiber absorbs dye readily and, thanks to that smooth surface, reflects it back brilliantly.” –The Knitter’s Book of Yarn

Mohairs are positive and confident. You always strive to make a good first impression because you are a proud person, and you care a good deal about what people think of you. You are careful with your words and are always tactful. You enjoy having a broad base of support and respect from those whom you come in contact. You attract this with your warm, sunny, and inquisitive personality.

Planet June-Christmas CAL

Here are some of her projects... The PlanetJune Christmas CAL & Contest

Top row:
Christmas Trees, Christmas Baubles
Middle row:
Poinsettia, PocketAmi Christmas Bottom row:
Christmas Pudding, Candy Cane Please check it out at there are great prizes. The prizes:
First prize: a $10 gift certificate to spend on anything in the PlanetJune store Second prize: a free pattern of your choice from the PlanetJune store Runner-up prizes: I’ll send a discount code to all participants, to use against their next order from the PlanetJune store.
I know what I am planning on crocheting, do you? Cora

AllFreeKnitting.com Vogue Knitting: Mittens and Gloves Book Giveaway

Contest ends November 18, 2010. You can enter once daily, so return often to improve your chances of winning!

There are also extra entries you can do as well:

1. If you blog about this giveaway at your blog, we’ll give you an extra entry. Contact us and include a link to the blog post.
2. If you tweet about this giveaway, you’ll get an extra entry. Again, contact us and include a link to the tweet.
3. If you add a link to us on your blogroll or website, we’ll give you an extra entry. Again, contact us!
Have fun and remember the contest ends November 18, 2010.

Alan Dart KAL's on Ravelry....

The first one is from the Alan Dart Group On Ravelry which involves either his Pearl the Knitter and/or Howdy Pardner (aka Cowboy).

Pearl the Knitter

Howdy Pardner/Cowboy

The second is the Nursery Mice that is being offered in the Knitting, Beads and Other Things (Carol also has a website by the same name. She also sells the magazines and some Alan Dart patterns as well as kits.) Depending on whether you got the magazine from the newsstand (4 patterns) or subscribed (5 patterns) depends on what you are going to knit.

NEWSSTAND EDITION

* Jack & Jill
* Little Boy Blue
* Mary, Mary Quite Contrary
* Little Bo Peep

SUBSCRIBER EDITION
Includes the above plus the one listed below.

* Little Miss Muffet

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.