Ready for Cool Weather?

I don't post items for the knitters as often as I do for crocheters.  It's because I am better at one than the other.  So as not to leave out the knitters entirely (for which I apologize), here is something to think about as the days get shorter.

Let's not talk about afghans just yet, but maybe the time has come to consider working on some hats and scarves.

Lion Brand Yarn allows us to post their photos, so here's one for the knitters in an easy ribbed pattern.



The pattern for this one is given here: http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/L0611D.html

If you want to crochet something absolutely fast, try this hat made with an S hook and two strands of yarn held together.



Here's the free pattern for this one: http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/L20096.html

Stay warm, and happy crafting,

Kathi Linz

Speed Hook S-35 Triangle Shawl

Speed Hook S-35 Triangle Shawl

This shawl (pattern by Lion Brand Yarn http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/60516.html?noImages=)
may be the very thing for watching TV or reading on the cool night we have coming up.  Or you might think of making one ahead of time for spring.

This pattern couldn't be any easier.  You use an S hook and bulky yarn or two medium weight yarns held together. 

You start with 4 chains.  Single crochet in the second chain from the hook and in the last two chains.  This gives you three single crochet.  Chain one and turn.  In each following row, crochet two single crochets in the first stitch and the last stitch with one single in each single across.  This increases each row by two.  Keep working until you have 105 stitches across or you like the length of the shawl.

Hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Kathi