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Knittingnews - May |
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Here's the latest edition of the Knitting News Newsletter
Knitting News May In this issue: Craft & Knitting Websites Trends and Fashions Pattern Requests Knitting Tips - ideas for doll clothes Beanie Baby Updates: It's Summertime (it is?) Patterns PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR by visiting their Web Page and Also, we are looking for individuals who have the ability to "teach" a craft on paper (actually,
email and the Web). Craftfinder.com is developing a series of free and pay courses on a wide range of crafting subjects. If you can ----------------------------------- Trends and Fashions April flowers bring May showers - I know, I know it's supposed to be the other way around. But not in Boise this year! It has rained more in May alone than the entire 5 previous months I've lived here. But, summer really is on the way, I'm sure. How is the weather throughout the rest of the country? This month we will focus on some summer patterns and some really easy and fast things to make - the types of projects there might be time to complete in our busy summer months. Be sure to read the whole newsletter to find the hidden patterns. Summer clothes are still showing up in the fashion magazines, which is good since we haven't quite gotten there yet. Sometimes the fashion magazines move a little too fast, but not this time. Flowers, pink and pastel blues are very popular, and have always been my favorites. Mademoiselle June issue has a cute summer top on the front cover that would be easy to convert to a knit version. Beads or sequins could randomly be sewn on; or if you know the technique of knitting with beads, it could be done that way. Now is the time to make those cute little summer tops and cotton sweaters for the cooler days or evenings. Sweaters and knits are very much IN this summer. Check out Vogue Knitting for some cute styles too. Please be sure to write if you are looking for a specific pattern. We are working on establishing a network between readers to be a resource for anything related to needlecrafts. I will answer all correspondence, so even if it's just to tell me how the weather is in your part of the country, be sure to write! QUOTE FOR THE MONTH: JUST FOR FUN!!!!!! Pattern Requests ----------------------------------------- We've just received notification that our promotion of CroPoint and Grampy Doodles books has rocketed them to the best-seller lists at their publisher. If you haven't seen the CroPoint technique, which adapts counted-crossstitched graph patterns to crochet, with no knots and no "bad" side, you need a copy of these books! http://craftfinder.com/html/cropoint.html Win Free Knitting Patterns: Want to sell more at the spring craft shows? Take Credit Cards! Craftfinder.com has made
special arrangements with major credit card companies to give crafters the ability to take credit cards without getting killed by fees. Plus you can earn referral fees by telling your friends about
this money-saving offer. Discount Merchant Accounts are available at: Free Patterns: Materials: Three ounces of tan or brown knitting worsted, knitting needles No. 8, cord elastic for skirt, crochet hook size F. Skirt: Finishing: Sew back seam. Weave elastic through ribbed waistband sts on the wrong side. Fringe lower edge, trim fringe evenly. Vest: Finishing: Sew shoulder and side seams. Single crochet around armholeas and around outside edges. Fringe lower edge of vest. KNITTING TIPS BEANIE BABIES: Materials: Small amount each of red and blue sport yarn, knitting needles No. 6, crochet hook size E, white star button. Beg at neck with red, cast on 30 sts. Work in k1,p1 ribbing for 4 rows. Working in St st, bind off 8 sts beg next 2 rows. Work even in St st for 8 rows. Dec 1 st each side every other row 3 times. Bind off. Finishing: Sew neck ribbing together with right side together. With blue and crochet hook, sc around outside edge. Sew button to the center of the back of the sweater. Can't find a Beanie Baby and want one? Try the website Ty.com and read through the classifieds there. If you visit Ty.com, you will be among the more than one billion visitors to that website.....incredible! KNITTING HISTORY See our pattern list for a cute Striped Sundress for girls. It can also be viewed at the website, http://craftfinder.com?kn525 Bow-trimmed Sundress for Barbie or Skipper Dress (Worked in one piece): Begin at upper edge, cast on 44 sts. Work in k1,p1 ribbing for 1 -1/2 inches, end on right side. Next row: k2tog across. Purl one row. Continue in St st for 2 more rows. Next row: Inc 1 st in ea st across. Now work even in St st until piece measures 4 inches. Bind off. Sew back seam. Bow: Cast on 10 sts. Work in St st for 7 rows. P2tog across. Work 2 rows even. Inc in ea st across on next row. Work even in St st for 6 rows. Bind off. For center piece of bow, cast on 4 sts. Work in St st for 3 rows. Bind off. Steam press pieces. Wrap center piec of bow around main section and sew to the dress at top of ribbing on center front. Well, until next month....which will definitely be summer,
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