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THIS IS WHY IT'S IMPORTANT
TO CHECK GAUGE!
Every pattern says "Check your gauge", but what fun is that? You just want to start that new great project. Well, you can see from the happy couple on the left what happens when you ignore that basic rule.
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Have You Heard About Knooking?
A GREAT NEW TOOL FROM LEISURE ARTS
Check out the newest way to enjoy your favorite craft with a tool that let's you create knitted fabric using a crochet hook. A special crochet hook creates the  knitted fabric while the attached cord prevents dropped stitches. The kit includes a thorough guidebook that includes everything you need to know about using the Knook Kit including 3 great projects to get you started. Plus, Leisure Arts has posted several very helpful "hands on" videos for you to watch as you learn.
If you love to crochet, but like the look you get from knitting, you'll love knooking.
If you love to knit, but are looking for a fun new technique to try, you'll love knooking.
To learn more about the Knook,
buy the tool or see the videos click here. |
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Happy Birthday Boye
"105" Years Young
  Founded in Chicago in 1906 by three former sewing machine salesmen, one of whom was James H. Boye, Boye Needle Company was formed when the three partners patented a revolving cabinet for sewing machine needles, shuttles and bobbins.
In 1917, Boye introduced the first complete line of steel crochet hooks and knitting needles made in America and by 1923 aluminum crochet hooks and needles were added. The colorful light-weight and durable aluminum tools we know today were introduced in 1949.
Now part of the Simplicity Creative Group, there are over 200 items in the Boye line...all designed to help you enjoy your crafting.
To celebrate Boye's 105th Birthday, we are giving away
TWO Needle Masters and TWO Crochet Masters.
Just sign up below for your chance to win. |
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Cute Books For Cute Babies
And all babies are cute, aren't they? That means that you will want to make every pattern for the adorable babies in your life.
 The sweet hat patterns in Warm Hats for Wee Noggins are written for three sizes of preemies and three sizes for full term babies (newborn, 3-6 months, and 12 months). Each of the 19 designs uses medium weight yarn and is based on one of four basic hat styles: Basic Paper Bag Hat, Basic Jester, Basic Beanie, and Basic Cone. Seasonal looks include bunny ears, springy curls, patriotic stripes, and Halloween and Christmas characters. To learn more about Warm Hats for Wee Noogins from Leisure Arts click HERE
 Exciting news! Clever crochet designer Darla Sims has created a crochet version of Elizabeth Zimmermann's classic knitted Baby Surprise Jacket. It's called, what else, Surprise Crochet Sweaters for Babies --and she's added lots of fun variations! Like the original Baby Surprise Jacket, the crochet pattern is worked in one easy piece, then folded and quickly stitched to create its final shape. The eight darling cardigans can be crocheted in sizes 6, 12, and 24-months, using medium weight yarn. Choose the Basic Sweater, Hooded Sweater, Ruffled Sweater, Bobbled Sweater, Picot Sweater, Ribbed Collar Sweater, V-Neck Sweater or the Basic Buttoned Sweater. You'll love them all!
To learn more about Surprise Crochet from Leisure Arts click HERE
Thanks to the publisher, Leisure Arts, you can win a copy of
Warm Hats for Wee Noggins or Surprise Crochet. Register below. |
FREE PATTERNS FOR YOU FROM BERNAT
Now that it's fall, it's time to knit or crochet up a little something to chase away the chill with the free patterns generously provided by Bernat Yarns.
Don't forget, you must be registered on the website to download patterns!
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Knit Cowl |
Knit Cowl
This cozy and luxurious cowl is quick and easy, because it is knit
in Bernat Roving chunky yarn. The pattern is knit in one continuous piece with a 2 row repeat to create the ribbed texture.
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Crochet Cape |
Click the title for the free pattern
then scroll to FREE pattern #46.
Crochet Cape
Crochet this cape to keep your shoulders warm and add a wardrobe accent for daytime or evening. Shown in Bernat Really Big yarn.
Click the title for the free pattern
then scroll to FREE pattern #45. |
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2 Knooks, 2 Books and
2 each NeedleMaster & CrochetMaster to Win This Month!
Entries close at midnight, November 10, 2011.
Please write your name in the body of the email.
Click to enter the drawing for The Knook Tool
Click to enter the drawing for NeedleMaster
Click to enter the drawing for CrochetMaster
Click to enter the drawing for Warm Hugs For Wee Noggins
Click to enter the drawing for Surprise Crochet
If the links don't work on your computer, you may email directly
by cutting and pasting the following:
Type "Knook" in the subject line, put your full name in the body and send to:
Type "CrochetMaster" in the subject line, put your full name in the body and send to:
Type "Knit Baby Hats" in the subject line, put your full name in the body and send to:
Type "Crochet Baby Sweaters" in the subject line, put your full name in the body and send to:
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