Volume 2011, Issue #12

KCN Masthead
christmas tree hat cropHappy Holidays
 
It's that time of year again -- for fun, family, food and fantastic festive finery. Sorry, we can't offer you the pattern for this incredible Christmas costume, but we are busy putting the finishing touches on other crafty holiday gift ideas for you to make or purchase for your favorite family and friends (or suggest to your favorite Santa they purchase for you!).
 
Next week we will be following up with quick-to-make, last minute holiday patterns. Following that, we'll supply you with the ultimate last minute list of crafty books and gifts you can buy when time runs out and your energy wanes.
 Best Wishes to All Our Friends
for a Happy and Healthy Holiday!

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Everybody needs a Knook! To promote awareness for this new way to knit, Leisure Arts is sponsoring The Knook Now Giveaway from November 28 to December 19, 2011.

  

Knook spokesperson, Leslie Segrete,  host of "The Money Pit Radio Show" and author of "My Home, My Money Pit - Guide to Every Home Improvement Adventure" says, "I've been crafting since I was a little girl, but I never really got the hang of knitting till I got The Knook from Leisure Arts!"

 

We think you'll love this new way to knit too. It combines the best of knitting and crochet -- it's fast, fun and flexible!

  
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Knook Beginner Set (1 of 20) plus copies of all 6 Knook pattern books.

 

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HELP SANTA WITH FREE PATTERNS FROM BERNAT
  
Make these Classic Christmas Stockings for everyone on your "nice" list so Santa is sure to know where to leave all the little gifts on their wish list.
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These basic designs would be easy to personalize with names or initials. Or jazz them up with glittery yarn,  stripes or fancy stitch patterns. 

Each stocking is made with worsted weight yarn so they will work up quickly.

   

Click here for:
#47 FREE crochet stocking pattern
#48 FREE knit stocking pattern 
Free Loom Knit Stocking Pattern
 
loom knit holiday stockingHere's another hot tool that makes knitting easier than ever before--without knitting needles.  It's a knitting loom! Kathy Norris, who literally wrote the book on loom knitting, has designed this great loom knit holiday stocking exclusivly for Knit and Crochet Now and it's FREE to all of you!  So give it a try, we're sure you'll love it. 
 
Click for #49 FREE Loom Stocking Pattern.
  
To learn more about the basics of loom knitting, Leisure Arts has published a great beginner book by Kathy Norris that will help you learn this wonderful new technique.
 
Click "I Can't Believe I'm Loom Knitting" to learn more.  

 

To buy BoyeŽ loom knitting tools, visit simplicity.com

 
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