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Round Up – Graphed Designs
We’ve talked about diagonal box stitch, diagonal puff stitch, and combining the two in charted / graphed colorwork patterns. Now I’d like to end this segment with some graphed patterns that would work beautifully with these techniques. I’ve already shown you the Santa Pixel Square by Repeat Crafter Me, now here’s the whole Christmas Character Blanket! I might put a puffy bow on the wreath, a puffy beard on Santa, and maybe even a puffy nose on Rudolph. This Baby Sheep Afghan, also by Repeat Crafter Me is just adorable! To add more texture, you could use puff stitches for the wool. Marly Bird recently released her new Heart Throb Blanket…
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Kids Sweaters for Charity Projects
This summer, my LYS will be doing a charity project involving sweaters and cardigans for children. As a resource for that project, I have made this list of free sweater patterns that I think would be great for charity. I have tried to include knit and crochet patterns in varying baby and children’s sizes. Some of the patterns are really basic and great for beginners, while others are just complicated enough to keep an intermediate level crafter interested, without taking forever to make. I looked for patterns that use DK or worsted weight yarns, and without too much tight shaping so they are likely to fit a growing child for some time.…
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Stars & Stripes Pattern Collection
For my friends in the USA, are you ready for the Fourth of July? There's still time for a few finishing touches! Here is a collection of last-minute patterns to add some stars and stripes to your holiday.
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May Flowers Pattern Collection
Beltane blessings to all of you who celebrate it! Where I live, it feels like everything is blooming at this time of year. To celebrate this May Day, here is a collection of May flowers to crochet.
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April Showers Pattern Collection
April rain is so refreshing after a long, cold, snowy winter. In honor of April showers, here is a collection of rain-related patterns.
