Sunday, August 19, 2007

More Knitting with Bernat Handicrafter "STRIPES"
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"Two~way" Dishcloth done with "Tie Dye Stripes"
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This "two~way" cloth pattern can be found here at "Strings and Sealing Wax"
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Here is my "Scallop Pattern" cloth that I did using "Country Stripes".
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This pretty pattern can be found here ...it only has the "pattern" instructions written out, so you need to add the stitches for your border on the sides and do extra rows for the top and bottom border...I just added 6 stitches...3 for each side and I knit 3 extra rows top and bottom for the border. This is a really pretty pattern and a simple one to follow.
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And here is the "feather & fan" cloth that my dear daughter Kailey Marie(9yrs.old) knit up with Mary Anne's variatioin using her "Pinky Stripes". This is one of our favourite patterns to do up...looks soooooo pretty with the self~striping cotton!
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If you happen to be a "fan" like me of the "feather & fan" stitch, here are more patterns using the stitch:
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Enjoy!
:o)
Rach

Thursday, August 16, 2007

Elvis Presley ~ 30th Anniversary
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Today marks the 30th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death.
This awesome cloth above was designed and knit by my dear friend Marilyn. You can find this pattern at Marilyn's Knitting Heaven on Earth and you can also find a freebie cloth that she has done with the name "Elvis" on it, on her other site: Knitting Heaven on Earth.
Thank you Marilyn for this wonderful design!
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:o)
Rach

Thursday, August 09, 2007

Knitting with Bernat Cotton Stripes & Cotton Twists
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Here is the "Baby Fern" cloth I did using my new Self Striping Cotton.

I think this Baby Fern pattern with this cotton stripes yarn would make some nice baby washcloths...I love these soft colours together in the cloth!
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Here is a list of other patterns that I would like to try with the cotton stripes:
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~Scallop Pattern
~Two-Way Dishcloth
~Feather & Fan (purling on row 7 instead of knitting though)
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Here is my Pretty Pink Pineapple that I did using my new Cotton Twists.


This pretty crocheted Pineapple dishcloth pattern can be found here.
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If you enjoy working with Pineapples, here is a list of some other really pretty pineapple patterns for you to check out:

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~Elegant Pineapple Bookmark
~Pineapple Barbie Dress
~Pineapple Bonnet Needlecraft April 1925
~Pineapple Print Doily
~Pineapple Crinoline Lady Pattern($)
~Easy Pineapple Doily
~Flat Pineapple Angel
~Petite Pineapple Doily
~Pineapple & Ribbon Bookmark
~Pineapple Bookmark
~Starfish Pineapple Doily
~Soft Pineapple Soap Holder(very pretty)
~Pretty Pineapples Bookmark
~Pineapple Potholder
~Pineapple Swirls
~Pretty Pink Pineapples
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Enjoy!
:o)
Rach