Irish Crochet

Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, I found this beautiful shawl called Irish Crochet Shawl in the Lion Brand Yarn website.



In case you like the look of this (or think that it might do on a warm evening - in March!) here is the link to the free pattern:
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/L10495.html?noImages=

Here's a little more Irish handwork



Irish Lace Scarf

http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/80771AD.html?noImages=

Or for something knitted, this Celtic Trinity Knot hot pad


http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/BK4K-0603003.html?noImages=

Thanks again to Lion Brand Yarn for letting us use their photos in our blog.

Happy crafting,

Kathi

Current Knitting Projects

Our ladies have many beautiful projects going.  I will try to post current projects on a regular basis.  Georgiana was relieved when I said she didn't have to appear in the blog personally.  So - projects only - here they are:



Easy-Care Flowers

The warmish weather and the blooming of the crocuses has put me in the mood for flower patterns.

Here's a photo from Lion Brand Yarn for some amigurumi flowers.  No watering and they don't die when you go on vacation.


http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/80221AD.html?noImages=0

If you knit and the cold weather is still on your mind, here's a knitted afghan with plenty of blooms.


http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/60633AD.html?noImages=0

The flower basket is listed as being easy, while the flower afghan is listed as being for experienced knitters.

Happy crafting.

Kathi

Knit Along with Debbie Macomber: Friendship Shawls

Knit Along with Debbie Macomber Friendship Shawls is new in at the library. For all you knitters with outreach goals, this book gives 10 patterns for beautiful prayer/comfort shawls. In my opinion, (and I'm not THAT much of a knitter) some patterns look easy and some look more advanced.

While Debbie Macomber points out doing these shawls for Warm Up America.org, they can be used to extend prayers and well wishes to anyone you know who needs moral support.

Happy crafting.

Kathi Linz

The Prayer Shawl Ministry Volume 2

The Prayer Shawl Ministry Volume 2 by Lion Brand Yarn

New at the library.

Here are 10 prayer/comfort shawl patterns combined with testimonies of those who have received them and prayers to use while knitting or crocheting the various patterns.

This book has beautiful photos and clear instructions as to how to knit or crochet each pattern.

Happy crafting,

Kathi Linz

Plarn Patterns

I've noticed that a lot of people are looking for plarn patterns.  Please note that working with plarn is heavier going than using regular yarn.  Take breaks every so often so as not to hurt yourself.

Here are some good places to find patterns for using up your plarn.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#query=plarn

http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/search.php

Here's a good place to find out how to make plarn:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Recycle-Plastic-Shopping-Bags-into-Yarn/

And several good places to learn how to make it and more ways to use it.

http://www.ehow.com/search.html?s=making+plarn&skin=corporate&t=all

While you are cleaning out the odds and ends that make into something else, check out this website for learning to make t-shirt yarn.  Grab a largish hook and off you go!

http://knitting.about.com/od/yarn/ss/t-shirt-yarn.htm

Happy crafting,

Kathi

Comfy

Even though it isn't all that cold, sometimes the humidity gets through to my bones.  I thought I would just pop a few comfy pictures of cozy looking afghans to help us think warm thoughts.  (Pictures courtesy of Lion Brand Yarn)

Color Spectrum Afghan

 

http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/L10557.html

Snowball Motif Afghan
 

http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/L10558.html?noImages=

Triangle in the Square Afghan



http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/L10525.html?noImages=

Bello Ripple Throw



http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/L10549.html?noImages=

There.  Don't you feel warmer already?

Happy crafting.

Kathi Linz