Using lace stitches in fresh ways

Here is a pretty knitted summer top pattern from Lion Brand. I really love the fresh use of basic lace stitches with fresh and modern colors. Log on to Lion Brand with a free account to get your pattern.

Happy knitting,
Debby

Arm knitting video

Sorry it has been so long! Lots of illness on the homefront. We are better now!

Here a great idea for helping a non-knitting friend get started and and actually make a scarf.

How to arm knit. From Lion Brand Yarn

Get the look of knitting without using needles. Using the simple technique of arm knitting, you can make a scarf in just half an hour!

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Free knitting pattern for child's sweater- Leaf yoke cardigan

Originally posted on 9/29/2012 and updates for 07/05/2013

I love to see lace and cable patterns redesigned into fresh patterns. Here is one...Don't you love this child's sweater? 

Look at those leaves. They are a simple twist stitch with a lacy interior! Very pretty yoke. 

This pattern is free at Lion Brand's site. You need to set up a free account to download this precious sweater pattern.

Enjoy and have a good weekend.

07/05/2013-I would like to redo this Lion Brand pattern to fit an adult. There is a similar pattern on KnittingDaily.com.

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Snowflakes..for you and Sandy Hook Winter Wonderland

Well, it doesn't happen very often but it is snowing in Virginia!. Even my cats are looking out the window with surprise.

The temperature will rise to the 40's this afternoon and the snow will all be gone but you can crochet some very cute snowflakes to celebrate winter. 

Lion Brand has some easy to crochet snowflakes in their FREE PATTERNS section. You will need to log-in to download but it is free to join this site.

Here another great use of crocheted snowflakes...I found this blog that is part of the project to make snowflakes to create a Winter Wonderland at school in Sandy Hook, CT. They have a few more pretty patterns you can use.

From the PTA site:

When school resumes for Sandy Hook, it will be in a new building. Parent-volunteers are working to ensure that the students are welcomed back by a winter wonderland with the entire school decorated with as many unique snowflakes as possible. We encourage senders to be as creative as possible, remembering that no two snowflakes are alike. Please make and send snowflakes by January 12, 2013 to the Connecticut PTSA address at the bottom of this page. 

More info here at the PTA.org website

Thanks for thinking of others, Debby

Great adaptation of child's sweater from 1916

The latest issue of KNITTY.Com has another great article from Franklin Habit.

This time it is a discussion about the history of Lion Brand and how Frank adapted a vintage pattern to modern materials.

Child's Middy Jumper 1916

Happy Knitting!