tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-886286367849140332024-03-12T22:42:44.133-05:00Loess Hills Creative CrochetThis blog is about my love of and adventures with the art of knitting and crochet!
Please join me on my journey as I explore the wonderful world of yarn.Loess Hills Creative Crochethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04371401886070775532noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88628636784914033.post-48956594244962901512014-01-04T16:50:00.000-06:002014-01-04T16:50:22.208-06:00Sweetheart Shawl<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This Sweetheart Shawl is just off the knitting needles so I thought I'd share a picture with you. I found the pattern on the Lion Brand Web Site. The pattern number is L0373B. <br />
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The skill level is easy and makes a very nice lacey design. The best part is that it only takes two skeins of Vanna's Glamour yarn which is available at your local Michaels or Hobby Lobby Craft Store.<br />
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You will also need a size 5 circular knitting needles at least 29 inches, stitch markers, and a size F crochet hook.<br />
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The bind off is rather interesting and requires the crochet hook, but even a beginner knitter can figure it out by simply following the instructions provided in the pattern.<br />
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This shawl needs blocking and will block to about 14 inches by 48 inches. Even after wet blocking, the bound off edges of the shawl curled, so I crocheted an additional picot edging around the already bound off edge, and wet blocked again. This took care of the curling problem and I like the results even better than the original.<br />
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I have two more skeins of this yarn in my stash and I'm seriously thinking about making this shawl again.<br />
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A friend of mine wanted a pair of boot cuffs that would not be too bulky in her already tight fitting boots. So I went to work and using a #3 weight yarn made her this pair.<br />
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I used Bernat Softee Baby Yarn. The colorway is Grey Marl. I also used two sizes of crochet hooks F and E.<br />
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The cuffs are worked in the round from the top down. First I crocheted the ribbed top then added a row of sc, followed by rows of dc, then hdc and ending with a couple of rows of sc and finally a sl all the way around. I did decrease a few stitches in the sc rows to help ensure a good fit.<br />
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As you know, buttons are very expensive so here is a tip; check out your local thrift stores and antique malls for buttons. The buttons on these boot cuffs were purchased from a local antique store for $1.00 and there were four buttons in the pack! How cool is that.....<br />
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Since the cuffs are a last minute Christmas gift, I haven't written the pattern down yet, but I did take good notes and will make the pattern available as soon as I can get it written.<br />
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In the mean time, here are a couple of pictures.<br />
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Loess Hills Creative Crochethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04371401886070775532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88628636784914033.post-47134754957079235342013-11-14T10:45:00.000-06:002013-11-14T10:45:04.704-06:00The Toasty Plus Pot Holder<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Lately I have been in pursuit of learning how to knit Fair Isle. Fair Isle basically is knitting patterns that incorporate two colors per row to form a pattern with the yarn carried across the back of the work.<br />
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I came across the <a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/patterns/Toasty_Plus_Pot_Holder__D55535220.html" target="_blank">Toasty Plus Pot Holder pattern by Designer Hannah Maier</a> and thought I would give it a try. The pattern uses 100% worsted weight cotton yarn and size 5 (3.75mm) 32" circular needles. <br />
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It's a perfect project for me because it is relatively small and I find it best to practice new skills on smaller projects. I thought the design looked pretty easy and I think the pot holders would make great Christmas or Hostess gifts. <br />
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Here are some pictures of my first attempt. It is far from perfect, but passable for a first attempt.<br />
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Hannah's pattern also made me learn something new, the Kitchener Stitch. The Kitchener Stitch is a way to join seams so that they appear seamless. Any time you are learning something new it can be a bit intimidating, and the Kitchener Stitch is no exception. It takes some practice to get it perfect.<br />
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To learn the Kitchener Stitch, I turned to You Tube . I found this video by Judy Graham to be the most useful. <br />
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Have you heard of the Russian join. This is a great way to add a new ball of yarn to your knitting or crochet without having to tie a knot. Check it out.<br />
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My sister and I participated in a small craft fair on October 26th. It was held at the local community building and was the "first annual" craft fair. We were disappointed with our sales; I think there were multiple reasons for this.<br />
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<strong>One</strong> we chose to participate in a craft fair that few people knew about because it was the first annual. <strong>Second</strong>, the craft fair was not very well advertised. <strong>Third,</strong> the timing wasn't very good. The craft fair hours were 8AM to 1 PM, and <strong>Fourth</strong> the signage outside the building indicated a rummage sale, not a craft fair.<br />
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I'm not posting this to disparage the management of the community center for their efforts at hosting a craft fair, but for the crafter and some things to be aware of when considering whether or not to participate in a craft fair. Are you considering a craft fair that is well established, has favorable hours, and has been properly advertised.<br />
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My sister and I are still neophytes ourselves when it comes to craft fairs, but we are learning, and this was a good learning experience.<br />
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Still we had a great time just spending time together and that is worth a lot. You can't beat "sister time". And we did have sales, just not as many as we had hoped for.<br />
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Here are a couple of pictures that I took with my phone of our table. My sis is into "re-purposing" wool coats and sweaters and my primary contribution is knitted accessories, mostly scarves.<br />
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Loess Hills Creative Crochethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04371401886070775532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88628636784914033.post-8789727167557180552013-06-14T13:39:00.001-05:002013-06-14T13:39:48.741-05:00Bryson's Preemie Hat<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Loess Hills Creative Crochethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04371401886070775532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88628636784914033.post-50209910462593926902013-06-05T20:19:00.001-05:002013-06-05T20:19:07.632-05:00Magic Loop<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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wanting to learn the “magic loop” method that does away with the need for
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a commercial but that’s okay.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
quality of Liat’s videos are very good, and her prices are reasonable too, and I learned how to knit using the Magic Loop method. But there are a lot of free videos available on YouTube as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Here is a picture of the hat I made using the Magic Loop
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The yarn I'll be using for the preemie hat is Comfy Fingering yarn from Knit Picks. I read someplace on the Internet that this is a good choice for preemie hats because the yarn is so soft. It is a 75% cotton and 25% Acrylic blend. And I can vouch for the softness factor.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The long circular needle I'll be using is a size 2 needle on a 47 Inch Cable. I purchased the needle from <a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/" target="_blank">Knit Picks</a> for a small price of $5 and a little change.</span></div>
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Loess Hills Creative Crochethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04371401886070775532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88628636784914033.post-82168319377117052392013-05-29T11:09:00.001-05:002013-05-29T11:09:26.724-05:00Bryson's Baby Blanket<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Bryson's Baby Blanket is my first knitted baby afghan ever! I wanted to choose a knit stitch with meaning and I found the perfect one. It is the feather and fan stitch.<br />
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The reason why I chose feather and fan is because Bryson's daddy is an avid bow hunter, and I know he likes to hunt turkeys. Soooo, the feathers in the stitch represent the feathers on the hunter's arrow, and the fan in the stitch represent the turkey's fan. Get it!!<br />
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Here is an updated picture of Bryson. He is improving but still in neo-natal intensive care. He now weights just over 4 pounds.<br />
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Loess Hills Creative Crochethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04371401886070775532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88628636784914033.post-16758806152439197892013-05-01T14:38:00.001-05:002013-05-01T14:43:56.263-05:00Giraffe Hat<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
My niece Kari was expecting her first baby near the end of June. However little Bryson had ideas of his own and decided to come into the world about 10 weeks early. He was born April 15th and weighted in at 3.5 pounds.<br />
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As you can imagine, Bryson has had a tough go of it, but he is a fighter and continues to amaze his parents.<br />
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Kari is an avid Pinterest fan, and saw the cutest giraffe hat there. It is used primarily as a photo prop. It took me a little bit of time and effort but I was finally able to track down and purchase the crocheted hat pattern through <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/" target="_blank">Ravelry</a><br />
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The designer is Jenny Norris of Cherry Creek Crochet. I think the hat is really cute, and I know Kari will be very pleased with it.<br />
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If interested you can purchase the finished product on Etsy through Jenny's shop, or do as I did and purchase the pattern through Jenny's Ravelry store. Just search for giraffe hats. There are quite a few on Ravelry, but I think this one is by far the cutest so thank you Jenny Norris for your creativity.<br />
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Here is a picture of my 1940's composition doll modeling the finished hat. This is the best I can do until Bryson is able to model.<br />
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Loess Hills Creative Crochethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04371401886070775532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88628636784914033.post-90830311383618089632013-04-03T16:07:00.000-05:002013-04-03T16:11:58.752-05:00Here Is The Baby<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Back in November of 2012 I posted a pattern review for a
bunting set that I crocheted for an unborn nephew. The pattern is in the December 2012 issue of
Crochet World and the designer is Dianne Gochenour.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My niece Val sent me a couple pictures with her new born son
modeling the bunting. He is so adorable that I asked Val if I could share his
picture on the blog.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Perhaps you also are expecting or know a wee one that would
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Loess Hills Creative Crochethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04371401886070775532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88628636784914033.post-19225403366434848972013-01-28T17:04:00.001-06:002013-01-28T17:04:58.704-06:00Granny Square Afghan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Here is a picture of the Granny Square afghan that my sister started 40 some years ago. It was recently rediscovered and completed by me. Never say never to those works in process.<br />
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You can see from my sister's smiling face that she is happy to have the afghan back in her possession.<br />
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Loess Hills Creative Crochethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04371401886070775532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88628636784914033.post-76032307434369000562013-01-05T12:11:00.000-06:002013-01-05T12:11:58.270-06:00Back to the Future<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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of 2013 “Back to the Future” and when you see the pictures you will understand
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a bit of a long story, so grab a cup of coffee and
read on. The year was 1970 and my younger sister Kathy wanted to learn how to
crochet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kathy made a mistake that new crocheters
often make; she started with a project that was <strong>way</strong> <span style="font-size: large;">too</span> <span style="font-size: x-large;">big</span>, a granny square
afghan consisting of 24 large motifs, then she became discouraged, or got tired
of the project or both.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At any rate, she
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completion but Mother never completed the project. Mother passed away on
September 5<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> 2012, and while going through her things we found the
unfinished project.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I took the motifs
home and told my sis that I would finish the afghan for her, 42 years after it
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I got to looking at the motifs I discovered what Mother
had mostly likely discovered.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kathy had
made a very common mistake, when attaching a new color of yarn; she attached it
to the wrong side. Quite a few of the motifs are done this way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mother was a perfectionist when it came to
crochet. She could not tolerate a mistake. My best guess is that Mother planned
on taking the motifs apart and make them right. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I noticed several short strands of yarn in the
sack that housed the project, but for some reason, she never finished.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Kathy what I discovered, but that I do not intend to fix her mistakes. They are
part of the personality of the motifs. I have four more motifs to complete and
then I’ll stitch the motifs together, add a border, and present the granny
square afghan to my sister some 40 years after it was started.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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stitched together, I’ll show you a picture of the finished object. It is indeed
a blast from the past.</span></div>
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Loess Hills Creative Crochethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04371401886070775532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88628636784914033.post-12446765058088242302012-12-31T10:23:00.002-06:002012-12-31T10:30:23.516-06:00Mistake Rib Scarf<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Mistake Rib pattern stitch so I can’t give that person proper credit. It is a
stitch pattern that I recently discovered and being a new knitter, one that I
appreciated. It looks great, and it is easy. It gets its name because the ribs
are offset which really gives it an interesting look. If you are looking for a
great take along project, then this mistake rib scarf is just the ticket!</span></div>
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purchased this beautiful yarn from one of my favorite yarns shops, Heindselman’s
Yarn and Needlework. They say they are the oldest yarn shop in America, which
is reason enough to visit the store. They are located at 176 West Center
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Loess Hills Creative Crochethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04371401886070775532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88628636784914033.post-85305649065947408172012-12-20T15:38:00.002-06:002012-12-20T15:38:52.774-06:00Filet Scarf<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The other day I picked up the Knit N Style Magazine, December 2012 issue. I came across a filet scarf in crochet by Helene Rush. I loved it and decided to crochet it. I promised a cousin of mine that I would make her a scarf.<br />
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I thought I could make the scarf from stash yarn, but alas, I have hundreds of skeins but none seemed to look as good as what was in the magazine. So I got on the phone and called my local yarn shop, which is Personal Threads in Omaha Nebraska. They quickly sent out the yarn, two skeins of Knit One, Crochet Too Ty-Dy Wool, one Chili Mocha and one Antique Garden.<br />
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The scarf made up very quickly, and I'm excited to get it mailed to my cousin. I hope she likes it.<br />
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Loess Hills Creative Crochethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04371401886070775532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88628636784914033.post-50088765837041409422012-12-16T17:35:00.001-06:002012-12-16T17:35:08.591-06:00Lace With a Twist Cowl<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Like so many of you I have been busy working on Christmas gifts. A few finished objects got into the mail before I could take pictures to share.<br />
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I'm pretty proud of this knitted project that I just finished for my sister for Christmas, and thought I'd share it quick before it gets wrapped up and delivered.<br />
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The pattern is called Lace With a Twist Cowl. The designer is Lisa Gentry. I found the pattern in a Leisure Arts Booklet that I purchased from Hobby Lobby for $9.95 this fall. The Booklet features ten different cowls designed by Lisa.<br />
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The cowls are all fun, and I hope to knit several more, but this one is my favorite. It is made with yarn from Red Heart's Midnight Boutique line. Two skeins of yarn were used and size 10 needles.<br />
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Loess Hills Creative Crochethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04371401886070775532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88628636784914033.post-87634691273550189172012-11-05T07:19:00.001-06:002012-11-05T07:28:13.932-06:00Pattern Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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first baby in January of 2013. It is a boy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">I saw a bunting set in the December 2012 issue of Crochet World and knew I had to
make it for Val. The pattern is Cuddle Bug Bunting Set. The designer is Dianne Gochenour.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">The original pattern calls for 1 skein of Lion Brand Pound
of Love medium weight yarn. I used 3 skeins of Lion Brand - Vanna's Choice -
Baby, colorway Little Boy Blue to complete my project. I had enough for the bunting, and the hat and had a little bit of yarn left over.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you like this design and decide to make it yourself, t</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">here is an error in the pattern: Rnd 6 should read </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sk next st, shell in next
st, [sk next st, sc in next st, sk next st shell in next st] around</strong>. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The "[" is in the wrong place. </span></span></div>
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Loess Hills Creative Crochethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04371401886070775532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88628636784914033.post-50632821136664296222012-10-24T15:12:00.001-05:002012-10-24T15:22:23.031-05:00Magic Knot<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I was surfing the Internet this morning and came across a link within a pattern for something called "magic knot". <br />
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I have heard of the term magic loop, but not magic knot so I clicked on it. I think this is a very clever way of joining yarn without having two little tails left over to either work in or weave in. When the knot is secure, you simply cut off the left over tails very close to the knot.<br />
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This is a tutorial on You Tube by Jane Richmond. Nicely done Jane.<br />
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I hope you find it helpful Enjoy.<br />
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Loess Hills Creative Crochethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04371401886070775532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88628636784914033.post-34546987899133633282012-08-23T09:00:00.000-05:002012-08-23T09:00:18.707-05:00So Cozy Warmer<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I finished the So Cozy Warmer. I was hoping that I would see my niece Amanda and that she could model it for you, but alas between her busy schedule and mine we haven't be able to get together.<br />
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In order to get a photo out, I opted for the next best thing. So here is the finished project. I'm very satisfied with the results. This is a perfect project for a beginner knitter, and for a first project knitted in the round.</div>
Loess Hills Creative Crochethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04371401886070775532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88628636784914033.post-60679048732094256012012-06-26T12:45:00.004-05:002012-06-26T12:52:45.717-05:00Pattern and Yarn Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">These past couple of week I’ve been working on the Red Heart
Pattern So Cozy Warmer, by designer Cathy Payson. The pattern is labeled skill
level “easy” which is perfect for me since I still consider myself a beginner
knitter. It is also worked in the round making it my first knitting project to
be worked in the round. If you can knit, purl and work in the round, you won’t
have any trouble with this fun pattern. The colorway I am using is called
Wizard. It is mostly dark green with hints of blues, reds and browns. The
colors are all very complimentary. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This pattern can be downloaded from the </span><a href="http://www.redheart.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Red Heart Website</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">,
but I found my copy at the local Michael’s Craft Store as a free tear sheet. On
the bottom of the tear sheet it says this project should take about 7 hours to
complete. Ha!! So far I have about twice that amount of time invested and I’m
about half way done.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This is a picture of my work in progress. When I have the wrap finished, I'll see if I can get my very pretty niece Amanda to model it for me so I can show you the finished product.</span></div>
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THE YARN:<span style="font-family: inherit;"> I love the new Boutique line of Red Heart yarns. The
yarn I’m using in this project is Boutique Magical. It is<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>93% Acrylic, 6% Wool, and 1% Metallic
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The yarn is advertised as four yarns in one; that
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thread, which turns into<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a bouclé type
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Knitted ruffle scarves are all the fashion craze right now. Have yourself some fun and knit one of these scarves. Even a beginner knitter like me can make a really cool looking scarf. And if I can do it, you can too!<br />
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I'm showing three different scarves that I knitted by simply casting on a few stitches and then knitting every row until I ran out of yarn. Do save enough yarn to bind off.<br />
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This scarf was knitted using Red Heart's new Ribbon Boutique yarn. This is a new yarn for Red Heart. The ribbon has just a touch of metallic and you can knit this great scarf with just one skein of yarn. They even have a video on their website to show you how. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1FP-Lq6_W8&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">Learn to Knit with Ribbon Yarn</a><br />
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This next scarf was knitted using Yarn Bee, Chrysalis yarn which is available through your local Hobby Lobby store. I love the colorway. It is called Mexican Blue. Again, one skein will make a very generous scarf. I didn't use the entire skein when I made this one. The instructions are printed on the label.</div>
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The final scarf was knitted using Crystal Palace Yarn, Tu Tu, which you can probably find at your LYS or an online yarn store. I purchased mine from my LYS in Omaha Nebraska, called Personal Threads. Here is their website if you would like to visit the store. <a href="http://www.personalthreads.com/newsite/" target="_blank">Personal Threads</a>.</div>
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Anyone of these scarves can be made for about $7. All of them are suitable for a beginner knitter. There are plenty of how to videos on the Internet. If you have seen these types of novelty yarns, but have been a bit intimidated to give it a try, just go for it.</div>
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I have shown all three of these scarves to my local knit and crochet group and the one that gets the highest raves has been the one made with the Red Heart Boutique Ribbon yarn.</div>
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</div>Loess Hills Creative Crochethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04371401886070775532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88628636784914033.post-86455842922925074622012-05-01T19:49:00.001-05:002012-05-29T15:23:44.088-05:00Electronic Gadget Cover - Knit<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My gauge is pretty close to the gauge suggested in the pattern. I thought I was knitting a cover for my kindle, but turns out it actually fits my IPad better. The pattern information does say “stretches to fit a variety of e-readers, tablet computers and netbooks”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As you know, I’m still just a beginner at knitting. In this pattern I learned ssk which means to slip slip knit, followed by k2tog, knit 2 together. This combination of stitches created the lovely chevron pattern.</span></div>
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</div>Loess Hills Creative Crochethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04371401886070775532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88628636784914033.post-64953006615963534762012-04-30T08:54:00.000-05:002012-04-30T08:54:06.518-05:00Chevron Cowl<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Chevron Cowl from the winter 2010 issue of knit simple is final complete.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And I love it. The pattern is a simple chevron stitch. The designer is Jeannie Chin. The yarn is Red Heart’s Ecoway, which I had not worked with before. </span><a href="http://www.redheart.com/yarn/eco-ways"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">http://www.redheart.com/yarn/eco-ways</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. It is hard to believe that yarn made from “30% recycled polyester from plastics found in soda and water bottles” could be this soft. I love the sheen of this yarn. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The colorway is sand and mushroom. The yarn is listed as a 4 weight, but I found it to be just a tad bit finer than other 4 weight yarns in my stash.</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I did find an error in the pattern. In rounds 2 and 3 you will find instructions that that say to “skip 2 ch”; it should read skip 2 dc, so don’t let that throw you off.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’m happy to say that we accomplished all of our objectives and several students asked when the next lesson was going to be. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is amazing what you can make with a simple chain. Students crocheted: hair ties, necklaces, bracelets, bookmarks, belts, and shoelaces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A couple of students tried to see who could make the longest chain.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I hope you enjoy looking at the pictures of our crochet event. If you have any questions about hosting something similar, I would be happy to answer any questions you might have.</span></div>
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</div>Loess Hills Creative Crochethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04371401886070775532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88628636784914033.post-41871000348268847492012-03-12T16:37:00.001-05:002012-03-12T16:37:58.801-05:00National Crochet Month<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
As all of you crochet fanatics know, March is <span style="font-size: large;">National Crochet Month. </span><span style="font-size: small;">And in honor of National Crochet Month, the Missouri Valley Needle Arts Group is going to</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><em><strong>promote crochet</strong></em></span>. On March 28th we are hosting third through fifth graders to a come and go crochet class which is set up as an after school event.</span><br />
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Our plan is to show these young people the very basics like how to hold the yarn, and the hook, and make a chain. The chain can be used to form a friendship bracelet or shoe laces or a bookmark, and knowing young people, they can probably think of other uses too.<br />
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After the event is over, I'll post a follow up as to the success (hopefully) of our endeavors, and may have some tips to share in the event that you like this idea and want to plan a similar event.</div>Loess Hills Creative Crochethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04371401886070775532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88628636784914033.post-81041073434678421822012-03-06T15:59:00.001-06:002012-03-06T16:06:41.700-06:00Yarning Away<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/" name="_GoBack"></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The postman came yesterday, actually it was the postwoman. She brought me a package of yarn. YEA.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I just love it when I get yarn in the mail. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> The yarn is Red Heart Eco-Ways which is a recycled blend. The yarn itself is quite soft and has a nice sheen to it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’ve been looking at and admiring this cowl for a full year, and I’m excited to start it. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’ve been musing about a project for the Premier Yarn. It is a chunky weight. This particular color is called Red Bayou. It is Serenity from the Deborah Norville collection. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’m not ready to share my plans for this yarn just yet. The project is still in the “thinking” stage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If I can get it from thinking to doing, I’ll let you know and I'll publish the results.</span></span></div>
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