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Tuesday, March 23, 2010 ~ Day 9 ~ Rows 49 to 57
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Monday, March 22, 2010 ~ Day 8 ~ Rows 43 to 48
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Sunday, March 21, 2010 ~ Day 7 ~ Rows 37 to 42
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Saturday, March 20, 2010 ~ Day 6 ~ Rows 31 to 36
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Friday's Freebies & Finds!

(Friday, March 19, 2010)
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Freebie Pattern Links!
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Rachel's Knit & Crochet Finds!

Shetland Shawl & Ripple Romance Afghan
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PATTERNS THAT CHANGE DAILY
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** Free Knit.com **
http://www.free-knitpatterns.com/
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** Free Crochet.com **
http://www.free-crochet.com/
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** Daily Knitter's Freebie **
http://www.dailyknitter.com/day.php
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** Daily Crocheter's Freebie **
http://www.dailycrocheter.com/day.php
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** JPF Crochet Club **
http://www.jpfun.com/patterns/featured/index.shtml
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** Morehouse Farm: Pattern du Jour **
Free Pattern of the Day » Scroll Down Under "Knitting Essentials"
http://www.morehousefarm.com/
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** Martha Stewart.com **
Craft of the Day

http://www.marthastewart.com/craft-of-the-day?rsc=wn_Homepage_Homepage
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PATTERNS THAT CHANGE WEEKLY
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** Webs Yarn Store Blog ~ FREE Pattern Thursday **

Thursday, March 11th, 2010
Lakeshore Pullover
http://blog.yarn.com/
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** Classic Elite Yarns Web Letter **
Web-Letter, Issue 130 – Soft Linen Crochet Ruffle Scarf
http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/WebLetter/130/Issue130.php
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** Lion Brand ~ Weekly Newsletter **
Friday, March 19, 2010
http://cache.lionbrand.com/Newsletters/55403.html
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** KnitBits® Free E-newsletter **
http://www.berroco.com/e-news.html
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** Knitting Pattern Central - Newly Added Free Knitting Patterns
http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/new_patterns.php
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** Crochet Pattern Central - Newly Added Free Crochet Patterns
http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/new_patterns.php
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** VogueKnitting.com ~ Stitch of the Week **

Stitch of the Week: op art
http://www.vogueknitting.com/resources/stitchionary/cables/op_art.aspx
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** Kathleen Taylor's Dakota Dreams:
http://kathleen-dakotadreams.blogspot.com/
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** Free Knit Patterns From K1,P1 Keeping You in Stitches Studio™
http://freepatterns.k1p1keepingyouinstitchesstudio.com/index.html
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** f.peas's blog **
http://fpea.blogspot.com/
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** Crochet World **
Featured Pattern » Signs of Spring: Peekaboo Yo-yos Baby Blanket
http://www.crochet-world.com/featured_pattern.php
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PATTERNS THAT CHANGE MONTHLY
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** Patons e-Newsletter **

Patons MARCH 2010 e-Newsletter:
http://www.patonsyarns.com/newsletters/march2010web.html

Patons FEBRUARY 2010 e-Newsletter:
http://www.patonsyarns.com/newsletters/february2010web.html

Patons JANUARY 2010 e-Newsletter:
http://www.patonsyarns.com/newsletters/january2010web.html
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** Red Heart e-Newsletter **

Red Heart March 2010 e-Newsletter:

http://bit.ly/bkxfQM
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** Knit & Knibble: Easy Knits **
http://web.mac.com/jondunn/Easy_Knits/Knit_%26_Knibble.html
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** Free Pattern of the Month from Debbie Macomber **
Romantic Roses Top
http://www.debbiemacomber.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=knitting&pageID=2
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** Rowans's How-Tos **
http://www.knitrowan.com/How-tos.aspx
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** Vickie Howell's Blog **
http://vickiehowell.blogspot.com/
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** Crochet! Magazine **
Pretty Stripes Rug
http://www.crochetmagazine.com/featured_pattern.php
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** SweaterBabe.com **
http://www.sweaterbabe.com/monthly-free-knitting-crochet-pattern2254.htm
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*** Rachel's Knit & Crochet Finds! ***
~ Friday, March 19 2010 ~
Shetland Shawl & Ripple Romance Afghan!
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*** Rachel's Knit Find ~ Shetland Shawl

http://www.greasy.com/nittineedles/shetland_shawl.html
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*** Rachel's Crochet Find ~ Ripple Romance Afghan

http://bit.ly/dy0EuP
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Previous Finds:
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Haruni

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/haruni

http://www.ravelry.com/download/38003/checkout
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Zigzag Post Stitch Throw

http://redheart.com/Libraries/ProductDocuments/990/WR1975.pdf
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March 2010 Mystery Dishcloth Knit Along
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Friday, March 19, 2010 ~ Day 5 ~ Rows 25 to 30
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Thursday, March 18, 2010 ~ Day 4 ~ Rows 19 to 24
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March 2010 Mystery Dishcloth Knit Along
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010 ~ Day 3 ~ Rows 13 to 18
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010 ~ Day 2 ~ Rows 7 to 12

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March 2010 Mystery Dishcloth Knit Along

Monday, March 15, 2010 ~ Day 1 ~ Rows 1 to 6

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Materials Needed:

Worsted weight cotton yarn

US size 8 knitting needles

Cable needle

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Stitches Used:

k = knit

p = purl

yo = yarn over

sl 1 = slip 1 stitch purlwise from left needle to right

k2 tog = knit 2 stitches together

psso = pass slipped stitch over

sk2p = slip 1, knit 2 stitches together, pass slipped stitch over

C6B = slip three stitches to cable needle (CN) and hold to back. K3, then K3 from CN

Pattern Rows:

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March Mystery Dishcloth Knit Along Announcement!

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Monday, March 15, 2010

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What You Will Need:
Worsted weight cotton yarn
US size 8 knitting needles
Cable needle
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

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Suggested Colours:
A solid colour would probably look the best but feel free to use variegated, twisted or self-stiping cotton too!

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Stitches Used:
This pattern will have knits, purls and yarn overs. We will be slipping stitches, knitting two stitches together, passing stitches over, as well as some simple cables.

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Helpful Online Video Tutorials:
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=theknitwitch#g/u

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http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/learn-to-knit

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Any questions or concerns feel free to email me at ramavasc@yahoo.com

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