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Knitting News In This Issue: Do you know other knitters who might be interested in receiving a free subscription? Please forward this on to them. They can subscribe by sending an email to knittingnews-subscribe@egroups.com We appreciate your helping us to grow this list! Hi, everyone! I have had a busy month. This house has been a flurry of commotion. My husband has been busy at work. My sinuses have been fixed. I have almost finished spring-cleaning. This will probably be ongoing for about another month because my preschooler, Elizabeth, and toddler, Mikey, love to help. It seems to take me three times as long when I receive help. I just keep reminding myself that all this will pay off in the end with self-sufficient children later on. Now it's just plain hard. It's also time to thin out the clothes and other stuff left untouched since I have no idea, do you? These rules apply to my craft stuff. I can't speak for you, but I have lots of things bought with great intentions. All those items on sale. I can never pass a clearance bin without peering in. I always end up with lots of stuff with the bold thoughts of I will find something to make cheaply out of felt, yarn, wiggle eyes.There is too much to list. I have dedicated this particular newsletter to the thinning out of stuff in my crafting bookcase, my crafting closet, the stuff in the garage, and the hidden stash under the coffee tables in my den. I figure if we get rid of it now, we can stock up on all the great new products to start making holiday gifts. You know all the summer sales are coming up soon. Hopefully you will be able to use some of these ideas for the summer bazaars and craft sales that some of you have mentioned. Happy knitting, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Most of these ideas will be old to some of the more seasoned knitters, and I am apologizing ahead of time for that. Please, expert knitters send me your ideas. I love to learn new things. This is a craft that you can never stop learning. I would love to print them, so we can all share your ideas. Even if you are not an expert feel free to share. So pour a cup of tea and knit with me. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Very Simple Non-knitting Ideas on Stash Reduction
Did I forget anything? I know I did. Email me with more and let us know what you do with all your leftovers and yarn orphans. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The following is an open letter to Anne I would have emailed you back but I think there was a problem with your server. Here it goes. It's great to hear from you. I think I can solve your problem. You don't have to copy and recopy pictures onto graph paper to convert your design into stitches. You can also get it in Scotland! There is a motif maker for the computer called stitch and motif maker. I have never used it myself, but it is available through a web-site www.patternworks.com. I have ordered with them before and they are very reliable. I have used pixel-stitch. It is a great pattern maker for cross-stitch and will work with simple artwork. You can even download photos for beautiful effects. www.masterstitch.com. has it. Please be careful not to use any copyright material without permission. If all this fails you can always go the low-tech route. Use an old designers standby. Take your graph paper and photocopy it onto thin plastic overlay, the kind that you use for overhead projectors. Most photocopy or office supply stores can do this for you. Take the overlay and tape it onto your design. You have to work out the stitches yourself, but it does work in a pinch. Keep knitting and let all those ladies that you work with know that I will be thinking of them. Love and peace. Kathy >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Free Patterns This is a perfect way to rid your stash of extras as well as have a hostess gift on hand. It would be great to make several in different citrus shades and wrap in a ribbon. If you are in the US, how about a set of red, white and blues to bring to a barbeque. Drink Coaster
Approx. size 4 x 4 inches Made with a DK 100% cotton yarn and size 5 US (3.75 mm.) needle K = knit Stitches used: stockinet stitch: K all odd numbered rows, P all even rows. Seed stitch: K1, P1, RPT to end, all following rows, K the P STS, P the K STS. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Free Pattern For all of the knitters getting ready for craft fairs, these are for you. I made them for my daughter and now I have to coordinate her outfits with her hairclips. I cord ladybug Perfect for barrette or sweater embellishment Needed: I cord spool or double pointed needles, a tapestry needle, small amounts of red and black yarn, two wiggle eyes. If making a barrette you will also need a plastic barrette and a hot glue gun. I used worsted weight red and black yarn and size 3 US (3.75 mm.) double pointed needles. I cord spool instructions: Double pointed instructions: FINISHING If making a barrette, hot glue to barrette. If adding to a garment, sew into place. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bumble Bee Accent It is made the same way as ladybug. You will need yellow, white, and black yarn in very small amounts. Start with yellow and work 2 rounds. Do not break yarn; keep it in the center of the work. Pick up black and work 1 round. Work 2 rounds of yellow then 1 round of black. Work 2 rounds of yellow. Break yellow yarn. Lastly work 4 rounds black then BO. FINISHING >>>>>>>>>>> Learn a New Stitch Embroidery stitches can
Lazy daisy stitch: This oval stitch can be made any size. The length of the stitch will be points 1 and 2.
Blanket Stitch: This stitch is made over edges to add interest. It is best when used with a highly contrasting
color. The blanket stitch looks great on blankets and at sweater edges. It is very important to keep your stitches even. Pull needle through back make a loop and pull needle through the
front catch yarn through the loop, make another loop, repeat. The future of knitting I love shopping and the clothes I see just make me want to pick up my needles and go! The specialty yarns available now are luxurious as well as strong. It is easier now than ever to duplicate the sweaters shown in catalogues. Simple shapes in bright colors are found in all the stores. Use some of your favorite patterns and knit them in citrus shades for the newest looks. Next month I will feature an item made from a novelty yarn. I will also start featuring Christmas gift items. I always take so long to finish a project, if I start now I have a chance of finishing a few large Christmas presents in time to wrap them. Let me know if there is something special you are looking for. If I can't find it, maybe another reader can help. Thank you Email with any questions or comments www.kathleengallagher@ivillage.com. Keep well and keep knitting |
Pull yarn through the back of work using a tapestry needle
at point 1. Make a loop and pull needle down through point 1 and up through point 2. Place yarn loop under needle at point 2 and pull needle down though point 2. 
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