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YYYAAARRRNNN YYYYOOOGGGAA...STRETCH YOUR SKILLS IN 2010!

 
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OUR BEST EASY FREE PATTERNS...ENJOY!
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  • in pdf format......in case you need Adobe Reader, you can get it free here

crocheted blanketThis crocheted Sideways Shell baby blanket is so easy, you can make two: one for a special baby or shut-in, and one for your favorite charity! Make stripes or not: it is beautiful either way!

knitted baby blanketSimilar to the all-time favorite, the checkerboard blanket, this easy woven look 4-Ball Blanket will amaze and mystify you & your baby or grandbaby! Great for using up stash & charity, too!

crocheted baby hatsGreat little crocheted baby cap Looks Like Knit, but it's not. Nicely shaped at the top & not gathered.

ribbonwinner scarfThe Ribbonwinner Scarf is knitted lengthwise on a 24" circular needle. Anything goes. Knit a few rows, cut, tie on another yarn, or even double up 2 yarns if they are thin. End with the same yarn you start with to make the edges match. Add fringes to disguise all those ends from changing yarns and you have a real work of art!

silk garden vest Inside-Out Vest: This vest knits up quick and easy on 6 balls of NORO, any variety. Very stretchy and lets the yarn speak for iteself, but "backwards rib" looks kinda clever, too.

burleypurseOne-Ball Felted Purse: Make the quickest and easiest felted purse with ONE ball of yarn and a big fat circular needle. Knit it in a day. Quick, Quick, Quick.

le scarfEasiest lace design makes a great "L" shaped Scarf....or Shawl. The "Le Scarf" pattern uses any fluffy and/or sparkly yarn you like, and big needles. Hold 2 yarns together to get a custom-made yarn.

woven scarfWoven Scarp Scarf: Knit a ball of Lamb's Pride bulky....all in garterstitch, then drop down some of the stitches, making channels to weave scrap yarns through. It can be a scarf, a wrap, or even an afghan. Couldn't be easier and uses up stash yarn...can't beat it. Oh, did I mention self-fringing?

girl in ponchoEverybody's Poncho: Don't let the picture fool you. This is a poncho to fit anyone from Barbie to an XX-Lg Adult. The chart gives dimensions for any poncho at all. Just make 2 rectangles, fancy or not, and sew together. Easy as pie.

mistake rib shrugThis "Mistake Rib" shrug, made with Furisode from Knitting Fever, is so easy, you won't believe it. You will work K2, P2 on big needles, but on a "wrong" number of stitches....hey! it makes a great fabric, and not really a mistake. Thick, awesome yarn in beautiful colorways does the creative work for you.

Feather and Fan Baby HatOne of our dear friends, Paula, designed this beautiful Feather and Fan with Rolled Brim Baby Hat for "Sav-A-Life". Let us know what you think of it.

Baby Leaves HatHere is yet another of Paula's designs, the Baby Leaves Hat.

Basic 5 Needle SockIf you already can use double-pointed needles, here is a Basic 5-Needle Sock for Experienced Knitters. If you want to learn how, just come in for a class!

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