Anything Knitted and Crocheted: Lion Brand Yarns has some really cute toy patterns available....

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

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Lion Brand Yarns has some really cute toy patterns available....

Nothing like SQEEEEing when I saw these...poor hubby was wondering WTH.

I love reading the Lola cartoons that come out every couple of weeks from Lion Brand. This is the latest one below.

Knit Lola

Crochet Lola

So imagine my shock when I came across these...yes a knit and a crocheted Lola. Each have there own project bags. Complete with knitting needles/crochet hook and wool. Love it, Love it, Love it!

Dachshund Balloon Animal

Someone was also on a balloon animal kick as well. I love the balloon toys but ballon scare me so these are a cute alternative.

Bunny Balloon Animal

Introducing the Dachshund Balloon Animal, Bunny Balloon Animal and the Giraffe Balloon Animal. Aren't they the cutest things?!?!?

Giraffe Balloon Animal

Cora

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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.